Mystery drones in USA causing alarm

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There have been hundreds of sightings of mystery drones across the USA. People first started telling the police about the drones last month. Since then, more and more people have reported seeing them. Most of the sightings have been in the state of New Jersey. Residents there are concerned because the drones have been flying above military bases. One drone was spotted near Donald Trump's golf course in New Jersey. Stewart Airfield in New York state shut down for an hour last week because of "suspicious" drone activity. US authorities said they are unsure where the drones are from. A spokesperson said the unidentified flying objects (UFOs) were not a danger to the public.


Many conspiracy theories have started online because of the drone sightings. Some people on social media are saying Russia and China are using the objects to spy on the USA. A New Jersey Republican representative said the drones were coming from an "Iranian mothership" in the Atlantic Ocean. The US Homeland Security Secretary told ABC News that he knew of "no foreign involvement with respect to the sightings". He added: "If we identify any foreign involvement or criminal activity, we will communicate with the American public." FBI investigators said most of the drone sightings were cases of "mistaken identity" and that people were "over-reacting" unnecessarily to news reports.

 

1. UFOs: Students A strongly believe UFOs and aliens exist; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
2. CONSPIRACY THEORIES: What do you think of these conspiracy theories? Where do you think they originate from? Complete this table.  

 

What You Think

Why?

The moon landing is a hoax

 

 

Climate change isn't real

 

 

Vaccines contain microchips

 

 

Wi-fi causes brain cancer

 

 

The earth is flat

 

 

Reptiles run the US government

 

 
 

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1.

sightings

a.

Related to soldiers or the army.

      2.

residents

b.

A place where soldiers, ships, or airplanes stay and work.

      3.

concerned

c.

When someone sees something, especially something unusual or strange.

      4.

military

d.

Something that looks strange or not right; something you think is bad.

      5.

base

e.

People who live in a place.

      6.

unidentified

f.

Worried about something.

      7.

suspicious

g.

Not known; no one knows what it is or who it is.

    Paragraph 2

      8.

conspiracy theory

h.

When someone thinks a person or thing is someone or something.

      9.

spy (verb)

i.

An idea that something secret or bad is happening, but there is no proof.

      10.

representative

j.

To watch someone or something secretly to get information.

      11.

foreign

k.

Being part of an activity or something happening.

      12.

involvement

l.

From another country.

      13.

criminal (adjective)

m.

A person who speaks or acts for a group of people.

      14.

mistaken identity

n.

Related to breaking the law; doing something illegal.

  

4.. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

  1. mystery
  2. residents
  3. bases
  4. spotted
  5. unidentified
  6. spy
  7. involvement
  8. criminal
  9. public
  10. mistaken
  1. unknown
  2. camps
  3. participation
  4. locals
  5. illegal
  6. people
  7. puzzling
  8. wrong
  9. gather intelligence
  10. sighted

 

5.Role play

Role  A – Spying
You think spying is the best use of drones. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their uses. Also, tell the others which is the worst use of these (and why):  

Role  B – Food Delivery
You think food delivery is the best use of drones. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their uses. Also, tell the others which is the worst use of these (and why):  

Role  C – Search and Rescue
You think search and rescue is the best use of drones. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their uses. Also, tell the others which is the worst use of these (and why):  

Role  D – Warfare
You think warfare is the best use of drones. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their uses. Also, tell the others which is the worst use of these (and why):  

OR

  • Taxis
  • Aerial photos
  • Emergency response
  • Traffic monitoring

6.Discussion - Drones

  1. What do you think of drones?
  2. Have you ever seen something mysterious in the sky?
  3. How useful are drones?
  4. In what ways could  drones be dangerous?
  5. Would you worry if a drone was above your house?
  6. Should the police shoot the drones?
  7. Why might a drone be above Donald Trump's golf course?
  8. Do you think UFOs exist?
  1. What do you think of conspiracy theories?
  2. Why do people believe conspiracy theories?
  3. What should the USA do if the drones are Russian, Chinese or Iranian?
  4. How might criminals use drones?
  5. Have you ever mistaken someone's identity?
  6. Are you looking forward to food delivery by drones?
  7. What questions would you like to ask a drone expert?

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