Learn English with Men in Black

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a pony [n] - a small horse (not a baby horse)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ motor skills [n] - a skill of muscle activity
• ☐ ☐ ☐ stamina [n] - the ability to do physical or mental activity for a long time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ West Point [n] - the top American military academy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ have no clue [exp] - have no idea, not know
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Y'all [exp] - You all (all of you)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ain't [v] - aren't
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get down on this [exp] - use this, try this
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hesitate [v] - wait for a moment
• ☐ ☐ ☐ come to a conclusion [exp] - make a judgement or decision
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pop (someone) [v] - shoot (someone) with a gun
• ☐ ☐ ☐ work out [phv] - exercise
• ☐ ☐ ☐ snarling [adj] - making an aggressive sound while showing teeth (like a tiger) [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a beast [n] - a monster or animal
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a threat [n] - a promise to give pain, injury or damage
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the ghetto [n] - a poor area of a city [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ start some shit [exp] - create problems
• ☐ ☐ ☐ quantum physics [n] - a very advanced type of science (physics)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be up to something [exp] - doing something suspicious or illegal
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a problem with authority [exp] - not like to follow orders from a boss
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a cephlapoid [n] - a type of alien
• ☐ ☐ ☐ administer a test [exp] - give a test

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Edwards	Kay	Zed

• MiB (Men in Black) is a government organization that monitors aliens on Earth.
• Edwards is a New York police officer.
• Kay is an MiB agent who recruited Edwards to join MiB.
• Zed is the director (boss) of MiB.

1. The guard is worried about Edwards entering the building.
   True
   False
   
   
2. Edwards is late for the test.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Only one person will be selected to join MiB.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Edwards thinks that 2nd Lt. Jake Jensen knows the purpose of the test.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Edwards offers to share the table with another test taker.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Edwards accidentally shot little Tiffany (the little white girl).
   True
   False
   
   
7. Edwards thought the hanging alien was working out (getting exercise).
   True
   False
   
   
8. Edwards thought the second alien looked very dangerous.
   True
   False
   
   
9. Edwards thought it was strange for an eight-year-old girl to have a quantum physics book.
   True
   False
   
   
10. Both Edwards and Kay have difficulty following orders from their boss.
    True
    False
    
    
11. Zed thinks Edwards is a good candidate for MiB.
    True
    False
    
    
12. Kay thinks Edwards is a good candidate for MiB.
    True
    False
    
    

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Directions: 1) Put the events in the correct order. Choose ONE word to complete each sentence.

   

best    makes    up    why

• 1-4 1 2 3 4 (4)   Edwards makes fun of Lt. Jensen because he doesn't know why he is there.
  
  
• 1-4 1 2 3 4 (1)   Edwards shows up late to the test.
  
  
• 1-4 1 2 3 4 (3)   Lt. Jensen explains that the candidates are the best of the best.
  
  
• 1-4 1 2 3 4 (2)   Zed explains why the candidates were invited to MiB.

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so    take    then    to

• 5-8 5 6 7 8 (5)   Edwards drags a table over so that he can write more easily.
  
  
• 5-8 5 6 7 8 (6)   Edwards invites Lt. Jensen to share the table with him.
  
  
• 5-8 5 6 7 8 (8)   Edwards waits and then shoots one small girl.
  
  
• 5-8 5 6 7 8 (7)   The candidates take part in a shooting test and shoot many monsters.

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take    to    why    Zed

• 9-12 9 10 11 12 (11)   Kay convinces Zed to accept Edwards into MiB.
  
  
• 9-12 9 10 11 12 (9)   Zed asks Edwards to explain his actions.
  
  
• 9-12 9 10 11 12 (10)   Zed explains why he ignored the monsters and shot the little girl.
  
  
• 9-12 9 10 11 12 (12)   Zed invites the candidates to take an eye exam.

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1. Why do you think Kay wants Jay to join MiB? What traits or qualities does he have that separate him from the other candidates?
2. At the end, Zed says, "Gentleman, You're everything we've come to expect from years of government training." What does he mean? Is this meant to be positive or negative?
3. Are there any ghettos in your city? Where? Is there any part of your city where you feel unsafe (especially at night)?
4. Have you ever been scouted or recruited for a job? How did the company find out about you? Did you take the job?
5. What is the hardest test you have ever taken? What made it so hard? How did you do on it?
6. What physical or skills-based tests have you taken (not a paper test)? How did you do? Did you have to take any fitness tests?