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Chasing Aliens After Pentagon's UFO Release
Read this news story in English at three levels, easy, standard, and advanced (B1–C1) — with vocabulary and a comprehension quiz.
The Pentagon's UFO videos sparked interest in extraterrestrial life, leading one journalist to investigate the phenomenon in the US.
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Standard — Natural English
59 words · ~1 min readEasy version (A2–B1)
The Pentagon showed videos of UFOs. A journalist went to the US to find out more about aliens. He learned that the government has been studying UFOs for years. Many people are curious about what these objects could be.Standard version (B1–B2)
The Pentagon recently released videos showing unidentified flying objects (UFOs), which sparked renewed interest in the possibility of alien life. A journalist decided to investigate this phenomenon in the US after learning about a secret Pentagon program that studied UFOs. The program found evidence of strange flying objects behaving in unusual ways, leading to many questions about their origins.Advanced version (C1–C2)
In light of the Pentagon's release of UFO videos, a journalist embarked on a quest to explore the burgeoning field of ufology in the United States. This surge in interest can be traced back to revelations about a secret Pentagon initiative, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which investigated numerous reports of unidentified aerial phenomena. The program's findings suggested that these objects exhibited flight characteristics that defy conventional physics, prompting a deeper inquiry into the nature of these mysterious sightings and the implications for our understanding of extraterrestrial life.Lesson audio
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Test your understanding
01What did the Pentagon release that sparked interest in UFOs?
02Who claimed to run the secret Pentagon program?
03What did the Pentagon confirm in June 2021?
Discussion
What do you think motivates people to investigate UFOs and alien life?
Vocabulary
UFO word
An unidentified flying object.
“The Pentagon released videos showing UFOs.”
extraterrestrial word
Relating to beings from outside Earth.
“Many people wonder if extraterrestrial life exists.”
phenomenon word
An observable event or occurrence.
“The phenomenon of UFO sightings has intrigued many.”
investigate word
To examine or inquire into something systematically.
“The journalist decided to investigate the reports of UFOs.”
evidence word
Information or signs that support a claim.
“The program found evidence that UFOs were flying around military bases.”