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Prisoner in The Future
Prisoner in The Future
It is the year 3000. Philip Wood is a prisoner on the planet Manglon. The Manglons are an evil race
with one objective: to dominate the universe. Manglons captured Philip, and he is now face to
face with their empress, Zorta.
"What do you want with me? Why did you bring me here?"
"l am a collector, young man. It's one of my hobbies. I collect things from different parts of the
universe. You will be a great attraction in our museum."
"You can't do this. My life is on Earth. If you keep me here, my government will help me."
"Your planet is weak, and your government is not important to me. Soon I will bring more of your
people here. We will use them in our factories. They will make weapons."
"I won't co-operate with you, Zorta. I'll escape and I'll tell my government about your plans."
"Escape is impossible. If you try to escape, the roboguards will stop you. And if you don't co-
operate we will exterminate you. Do you understand? Roboguard!"
"Yes, Empress."
"Yes, Empress."
Zorta went, and the roboguard spoke to Philip. "Listen to me. I am a friend…
Reading
Study skills
Prediction
We use prediction skills when we read and listen. Prediction helps us to understand language
when we read it or hear it.
2 look at sentences 1-5 and predict the end of the story. Use “I think that…” or “I don `t think
that…”
Could it be real?
Es el año 3000. Philip Wood es un prisionero en el planeta Manglon. Los manglones son una raza
malvada con un objetivo: dominar el universo. Manglons capturó a Felipe, y ahora está cara a cara
con su emperatriz, Zorta.
"Soy un coleccionista, joven. Es uno de mis pasatiempos. Colecciono cosas de diferentes partes del
universo. Usted será una gran atracción en nuestro museo."
"No puedes hacer esto. Mi vida está en la tierra. Si me mantienes aquí, mi gobierno me ayudará”.
"Su planeta es débil y su gobierno no es importante para mí. Pronto traeré más de su gente aquí.
Los utilizaremos en nuestras fábricas. Ellos harán armas”.
"No cooperaré contigo, Zorta. Escaparé y le diré a mi gobierno acerca de sus planes”.
! Sí, emperatriz.
Sí, emperatriz.
Leer
1 leer y escuchar.
Habilidades de estudio
Predicción
Usamos las habilidades de predicción cuando leemos y escuchamos. La predicción nos ayuda a
entender el lenguaje cuando lo leemos o escuchamos.
2 mira las frases 1-5 y predice el final de la historia. Use "creo que..." o "no creo que..."