The newspaper you work for has asked you to cover the recent arrival of an alien ship. Write a news report in about 200–250 words.
Your news report should:
- name the date and the place;
- describe the event;
- signify the importance of the event.
Make sure that all your descriptions match the picture below.
Сначала внимательно рассмотрим картинку, поскольку она в данном случае — единственный ограничитель нашей фантазии. На картинке мы видим большой город, космический корабль и вертолет. Следовательно, мы не можем написать, например, что событие произошло в селе Коньково, что оно прошло незамеченным, что инопланетяне появились из-под земли — это не будет соответствовать картинке. Зато остальные детали — на наше усмотрение. Мы можем сами решить, приземлился этот корабль или улетел, вышли из него инопланетяне или он оказался управляемым автоматически, дружественный был визит или враждебный.
Составим приблизительный план нашей новостной статьи, отталкиваясь от предложенного плана (подробно почитать о составлении плана можно в статье «Как составить план?»).
Нам нужно будет разбить статью минимум на три абзаца:
- вступление, где мы кратко опишем, что в город (допустим, в Сиэттл) вчера вечером прибыл инопланетный корабль;
- основная часть, где мы подробно расскажем, как появился этот корабль в небе, как послали вертолет, чтобы его исследовать и т.п.;
- заключение, где мы обозначим важность случившегося события.
Пишем первый абзац, в котором излагаем всю основную информацию: что, где, когда, кто участвовал. Отвлечённых вступлений и заходов издалека следует избегать.
The question of the existence of aliens has interested scientists for centuries. Are we the only intelligent creatures in the Universe or are there others? Now all the doubts are finally resolved — a spaceship that arrived yesterday above Seattle has proved that extraterrestrials are real.
A large alien spaceship appeared in the sky above Seattle, Washington, yesterday evening. After remaining stationary for several hours, it flew away, leaving no traces behind. More than 300,000 people witnessed the event.
To sum up, the spacecraft appeared in Seattle yesterday evening and was seen by the majority of the citizens. It spent about 5 hours above the city and disappeared afterwards. This is the first extraterrestrial visit to Earth.
The event received worldwide attention both in scientific communities and among ordinary people. This is the first time that the existence of aliens has been publicly witnessed and carefully documented. Scientists predict further visits which will throw new light on the event. "We finally know that we're not alone in the Universe, and further contacts are bound to be established," commented Mr. Daniel Flumpengo, a paranormal research expert in Stanford University.
It was a cloudy September evening, when the people of Seattle suddenly noticed a large spaceship soaring high above them in the sky. It was huge, intimidating and overwhelming, and stayed there motionless for several hours. Then, when it must have completed what it had come for, the alien vessel flew away.
A large alien spaceship appeared in the sky above Seattle, Washington, yesterday evening. After remaining stationary for several hours, it took off and went away, leaving no traces behind.
Today I went to the start-of-term banquet in Hogwarts. I can swear it is the best event I have ever visited.
Today, a traditional start-of-term banquet took place in Hogwarts Hall. The event was, as usual, impressive and magnificent.
The Great Hall is the main gathering area in the Old Hogwarts Castle where young students have their meals and receive magic owl post. Also, special events are organised there.
The event took place in the Great Hall of Hogwarts — a traditional place used for holding the start-of-term feasts. Four tables were laid for the students, and one for the staff, with an eye-catching throne-like chair for the Headmaster.
The start-of-term feast is a traditional event in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is a really important night for every student of this School.
Yesterday, a banquet took place in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, marking the beginning of a school year.
The tables were covered with all types of meals you could ever imagine.
The food on the tables was plentiful and diverse.