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A Martian on Earth

1 Skim the text and circle the correct answers. The text is …

1. a blog entry a poem a short story a newspaper article. 2. set in the past set in the present set in the future. 3. told by a first-person narrator told by a third-person narrator.

2 Read the text and answer the questions in five words or less.

1. How does Janina feel about going to Earth at the beginning of the story?

2. How does Janina prepare for the stay?

3. Why are family units asked to fly together?

4. What is the aim of Mission Earth?

5. What will likely happen on Earth by 2300 if Mission Earth fails?

6. Why do you think Janina decides to stay on Earth in the end?

3 Put the events in the correct order.

2150 – Earth (lines 142–181) 2225 – Mission Earth (lines 191–343)

75 million people die; over 100 million people are displaced and become climate refugees.

Janina’s parents decide to go back to Mars, but Janina decides to stay on Earth.

1 The Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets thaw: the sea level rises 6.2 meters. The Great Floods begin.

The ship starts again and flies on to Rendezvous 12197.

Janina’s grandparents become Space Pioneers and work on terraforming Mars. 1

Janina’s spaceship arrives at Midway Station.

Janina’s parents, and later Janina, are born on Mars.

Earthlings welcome the Martians and explain the terrorist attack.

The Great Floods destroy populous cities and whole countries around the world.

Armed soldiers threaten to bomb the ship; Petra and Corvus are killed defending the ship.

Some humans decide to become Martians for the first time.

The ship enters Earth’s atmosphere at Rendezvous 16483.

4 How do the characters in the story think / feel about each other and Mission Earth? Make

a character network showing the relationships. You can use different colours.

Include the following characters: Janina, Janina’s parents, Mikael, Aris and Kace, Prof. Thompson, Janina’s grandparents, and Petra and Corvus.

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1 Skim the text and circle the correct answers. The text is …

1. a blog entry a poem a short story a newspaper article.

2. set in the past set in the present set in the future.

3. told by a first-person narrator told by a third-person narrator. 2 Read the text and answer the questions in five words or less. Mögliche Lösung:

1. nervous and excited 2. attends classes / learns about carbon sickness / learns about landing protocol 3. the trip is really long / missions last for five years 4. interplanetary organization fighting global warming / a mission to save Earth 5. Earth will be too hot / humans won’t survive on Earth 6. excited about the mission / wants to see Earth / wants to be independent

3 Put the events in the correct order.

2150 – Earth 2225 – Mission Earth

3 75 million people die; over 100 million people are displaced and become climate refugees.

6 Janina’s parents decide to go back to Mars, but Janina decides to stay on Earth.

1 The Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets thaw: the sea level rises 6.2 meters. The Great Floods begin.

4 The ship starts again and flies on to Rendezvous 12197.

5 Janina’s grandparents become Space Pioneers and work on terraforming Mars. 1 Janina’s spaceship arrives at Midway

Station.

6 Janina’s parents, and later Janina, are born on Mars. 5 Earthlings welcome the Martians and

explain the terrorist attack.

2 The Great Floods destroy populous cities and whole countries around the world. 3

Armed soldiers threaten to bomb the ship; Petra and Corvus are killed defending the ship.

4 Some humans decide to become Martians for the first time. 2 The ship enters Earth’s atmosphere at

Rendezvous 16483. 4 Mögliche Lösung:

Janina

Janina’s grandparents Aris and Kace

Prof. Thompson

Petra and Corvus Janina’s parents

Mikael

brother

“Space Pioneers“, scientists classmates

die on the mission

teacher

prepares students for the mission

excited and curious about the mission;

stays on Earth in the end

good friends

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5 Read the tip and then answer the questions.

Imagery is when you use language to create a picture, an image, in the mind of the reader. The most common stylistic devices for creating images are similes and metaphors. A simile is when a writer compares two things that are not really like each other using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’, e.g. in lines 147–150: “The floods wiped away London, Rome, Hamburg, Istanbul and St. Petersburg, like a toddler playing with blocks.” A metaphor compares two things without using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’, e.g. in lines 38–40: “The view deck was crowded and buzzing with excitement”. This creates a picture of bees in a hive.

1. “If you ask me, Earthlings are animals.” (lines 114–115)

Which stylistic device is being used here?

What kind of image does this create for you?

Why do you think the author used this image?

2. “Janina knew that the outside layer of the ship was literally burning up, lighting up the sky like a giant torch.” (lines 205–208).

Which stylistic device is being used here?

What kind of image does this create for you?

Why do you think the author used this image?

6 a) Complete the following sentences with the adverbs used in the text:

“… and on the View Deck we have a good view of Earth.” (lines 33–34)

“… family units were being asked to fly together.” (lines 71–72)

“... it is important that you always follow protocol.” (lines 128–129)

“It was getting hot.” (line 208)

b) Improve the following sentences by using adverbs.

The water was blue. (incredible)

I feel cold in this ship. (terrible).

Kace’s new flight suit was made to fit her. (perfect)

Adverbs improve the style of your writing. They make it more vivid and colourful.



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5 Read the tip and then answer the questions.

Imagery is when you use language to create a picture, an image, in the mind of the reader. The most common stylistic devices for creating images are similes and metaphors. A simile is when a writer compares two things that are not really like each other using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’, e.g. in lines 147–150: “The floods wiped away London, Rome, Hamburg, Istanbul and St. Petersburg, like a toddler playing with blocks.” A metaphor compares two things without using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’, e.g. in lines 38–40: “The view deck was crowded and buzzing with excitement”. This creates a picture of bees in a hive.

1. “If you ask me, Earthlings are animals.” (lines 114–115)

Which stylistic device is being used here? metaphor

What kind of image does this create for you? An image of wild and dangerous Earthlings.

Why do you think the author used this image? To show that Earthlings aren’t like

humans anymore, and that they’re different from the Martians.

2. “Janina knew that the outside layer of the ship was literally burning up, lighting up the sky like a giant torch.” (lines 205–208).

Which stylistic device is being used here? simile

What kind of image does this create for you? A bright fire in the sky from the ship.

Why do you think the author used this image? To make the danger more realistic

for the reader.

6 a) Complete the following sentences with the adverbs used in the text:

“… and on the View Deck we have a spectacularly good view of Earth.” (lines 33–34)

“… family units were increasingly being asked to fly together.” (lines 71–72)

“... it is extremely important that you always follow protocol.” (lines 128–129)

“It was getting unbearably hot.” (line 208)

b) Improve the following sentences by using adverbs.

The water was blue. (incredible) The water was incredibly blue.

I feel cold. (terrible). I feel terribly cold in this ship.

Kace’s new flight suit was made to fit her. (perfect) Kace’s new flight suit was made

to perfectly fit her.

Adverbs improve the style of your writing. They make it more vivid and colourful.

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7 a) Find the phrases that the author uses for the underlined parts of the sentences below.

“… so he could come along even though he hadn’t yet taken his final exams.”

(lines 72–74)

“… so he could come along his final exams.

“They were lucky, since they were scientists, because they were needed on Mars.”

(lines 182–183)

“They were lucky, scientists, because they were needed on Mars.” b) Improve the following sentences by using participles for the underlined parts.

Then check in the text.

“Now, after she had climbed aboard a metal container ….” (lines 6–8)

“Now, after aboard a metal container …”

“… and wispy little clouds which were trailing across the globe.” (lines 47–48)

“… and wispy little clouds across the globe.”

Participles (ing-forms) can shorten sentences and improve the style of your written English.

8 a) Find the verbs that the author uses for the underlined words of the sentences below.

“Let’s go there now,” said Prof. Thompson. (lines 34–35)

“Isn’t it beautiful, Janina?” said her mom. (line 43)

“Amazing,” said Janina. (line 44)

“That’s horrible!” said Janina. (line 109)

“And after everything that has happened, who could blame them?” Kace said. (lines 133–135)

“Oh. I see,” said Prof. Thompson. (line 136)

“But I don’t understand why she can’t just come back with us,” said Mikael. (lines 336–337)

b) What other words can you use instead of “say”? Think of as many as you can.

Use different verbs to make your language more interesting!



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7 a) Find the phrases that the author uses for the underlined parts of the sentences below.

“… so he could come along even though he hadn’t yet taken his final exams.”

(lines 72–74)

“… so he could come along without taking his final exams.

“They were lucky, since they were scientists, because they were needed on Mars.”

(lines 182–183)

“They were lucky, being scientists, because they were needed on Mars.” b) Improve the following sentences by using participles for the underlined parts.

Then check in the text.

“Now, after she had climbed aboard a metal container ….” (lines 6–8)

“Now, after having climbed aboard a metal container …”

“… and wispy little clouds which were trailing across the globe.” (lines 47–48)

“… and wispy little clouds trailing across the globe.” 8 a) Find the verbs that the author uses for the underlined words of the sentences below.

“Let’s go there now,” said Prof. Thompson. (lines 34–35)

suggested

“Isn’t it beautiful, Janina?” said her mom. (line 43) asked

“Amazing,” said Janina. (line 44) replied

“That’s horrible!” said Janina. (line 109) cried

“And after everything that has happened, who could blame them?” Kace said. (lines 133–135)

wondered

“Oh. I see,” said Prof. Thompson. (line 136) sighed

“But I don’t understand why she can’t just come back with us,” said Mikael. (lines 336–337)

complained

b) What other words can you use instead of “say”? Think of as many as you can.

Mögliche Lösung:

add, agree, answer, beg, call, complain, cry, demand, exclaim, insist, joke, laugh, promise,

remember, shout, sigh, smile, stress, suggest, warn, whisper, wonder

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9 Pick one of the tasks. You can use your character network from exercise 4 , as well as look in the Skills file (starting on p. 172) for more help.

All’s well that ends well

Imagine Mission Earth has been successfully completed. Think about the following aspects: What were the problems on

Earth before the mission? What happened during the

mission? How have the environment and

life on Earth changed after the mission?

How do people think and feel about it?

… Write a story. Improve your style by using participles and adverbs. Also include similes and metaphors.

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Janina could barely contain herself. In only a few weeks she would finally set foot on the planet where her species was born: Earth. Janina was a Martian, and she’d only ever seen the Blue Planet and its moon as tiny, twinkling double stars, or in pictures. Now, after having climbed aboard a metal container that was racing away from the only home she’d ever known, the big day was nearly here. “Janina!” said a voice. “Are you listening?” Janina snapped back to her job training class, where Prof. Thompson was preparing the students for the mission. “Um, could you please repeat the question?” Prof. Thompson sighed. “Name four signs of hypercarbia, Janina.” “Oh, carbon sickness: Dizziness, headaches, having trouble seeing, and trembling muscles,” answered Janina. She was glad that her parents had quizzed her on this stuff. “Right, well done. But please pay attention, Janina. This is serious. What do you do if someone near you shows these symptoms?” “Scan CO2 levels in the blood before mixing the right amount of oxygen and air,” said Janina. “Correct. Too much or too little oxygen can be dangerous. OK, class, we’re done for the day. And I was just informed that we’ve arrived at the Midway Station, and on the View Deck we have a spectacularly good view of Earth. Let’s go there now,” suggested Prof. Thompson. The class moved out of the classroom into the long, winding hallways that they’ve called home for the last four months. The View Deck was crowded and buzzing with excitement. Janina spotted her parents and headed over to them. Her younger brother, Mikael, was there as well. “Isn’t it beautiful, Janina?” asked her mom. “Amazing,” replied Janina. It really was. It was the first time she had ever seen Earth with her own eyes: It had dark blue water, brown and green continents, and wispy little clouds trailing across the globe. Just like in the pictures, but this time, it was real.

Janina loved the Red Planet, with its orange skies and two moons, Phobos and Deimos. But she had always felt drawn to Earth. Her grandparents had told her stories of what it had been like, before the floods, and it sounded amazing. Imagine a world without dust storms, or where you didn’t need to wear a spacesuit above ground! “Nature” sounded so beautiful, so wild. Janina was one of the newest members of Mission Earth, the interplanetary organization fighting global warming, specifically targeting carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on Earth. Having recently turned 18 and passed the difficult entrance exams for the Work and Training Program, she was allowed to join her parents this time. Because the trip to Earth took so long, and the missions lasted for a minimum of five years before you could apply to return to Mars, family units were increasingly being asked to fly together. Janina’s brother was lucky: He was still going to high school, so he could come along without taking his final exams. Mission Earth was probably the last chance to save the planet. The year was 2225, and the Earth was hot. The Martian scientific community estimated that the Earth would be too hot for human life by the year 2300. That was only 75 years away, and the countdown was forcing people to work together like never before. Most people working against global warming weren’t doing so from Earth, but from Mars, where millions had been living since the catastrophes of the 22nd century.

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The next day before class, Aris showed Janina a picture. “What’s that?” Janina asked. “It’s a Floater; a floating city. They’ve sprung up in the last few years. Rich people pay huge prices for tiny apartments, but they can breathe really well up there, because –“ Aris was cut off. “Because CO2 is heavier than oxygen! But there are still people living underneath the Floater. That’s horrible!” cried Janina. “Yeah, of course it is. You’re so in love with the idea of being on Earth; I think you need to get real. Earth isn’t the paradise it used to be hundreds of years ago, Janina. If you ask me, Earthlings are animals. Do you have any idea what they did in the Scarcity Wars?” “Aris, I’m not an idiot,” said Janina. “Of course I know about the Scarcity Wars. It was terrible and even …” She wanted to say more, but Prof. Thompson started the lesson. “Class, today we’ll be continuing with the cooling systems that are part of the larger Carbon Capture and Storage system. Does anyone have any questions about yesterday’s material? Yes, Kace?“ “I was wondering how safe it is, Prof. Thompson,” asked Kace. “Well, Kace, it is extremely important that you always follow protocol. The chain of command …” but Prof. Thompson was interrupted. “No, sorry, but Prof. I mean aren’t Earthlings dangerous? We’ve all heard things. And after everything that has happened, who could blame them?” Kace wondered. “Oh. I see,” sighed Prof. Thompson. “Yes, Kace, it has all been extremely difficult for Earthlings. But we must remember that they, too, are humans. And it is only by working together that we will be able to save Earth. Now, back to the cooling systems, …”

Janina knew about the Great Floods. She read a lot, and watched many Martian-made movies. In the 2150s, the Earth’s oldest and most populous cities were destroyed in a decade, along with thousands of smaller cities and towns. The floods wiped away London, Rome, Hamburg, Istanbul and St. Petersburg, like a toddler playing with blocks. Entire countries, including the Netherlands and Denmark, went under. Huge megacities in Asia disappeared, including Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Calcutta, Mumbai, Jakarta and Singapore. In the US, Los Angeles, Miami and NYC: Gone. Around the world, up to 75 million people died, in the floods, or in the immediate aftermath. Disease and famine raced across the world, and over 100 million people were displaced and became climate refugees. There were now massive aquariums – as well as huge graveyards – under the sea.

It wasn’t as if people didn’t know this would happen. Some countries had been preparing for disaster. But scientists used to think that it would take centuries for the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets to thaw. But during the 2150s several sheets went in a decade and created a giant 6.2 meter rise in the sea level. So some humans decided it was time to stop being Earthlings, and become Martians. Huge settlements of Space Pioneers popped up on the Red Planet, and Janina’s grandparents were among them.

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They were lucky, being scientists, because they were needed on Mars. They helped to grow the oxygen-producing bacteria and algae that allowed Martians to breathe in controlled biospheres. They worked on terraforming the whole of Mars, though that was still many centuries away. Janina’s parents were born on Mars, just like Janina and her brother. Now she was going back. After 17 days at the Midway Station, their ship was ready to enter Earth’s atmosphere to land on Rendezvous 16483. Training was stopped until after they had landed, and everyone was told to prepare for landing. That meant searching the ship for loose items, putting them in safe places, getting into your flight suit in case something went wrong, and going over landing protocol. Finally it was all done, and Janina was sitting with her class in their cabin. Entering Earth’s atmosphere was horrible. The cabin’s window-monitors first showed sparks dancing across the screens, and then everything turned completely red. Janina knew that the outside layer of the ship was literally burning up, lighting up the sky like a giant torch. It was getting unbearably hot. She was afraid of passing out, but didn’t want to miss the landing. BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM! Janina heard the parachutes open and felt her stomach lurch into her mouth. The ship was swinging, rolling in the air in all directions. A few moments later the whole ship slowed down. Now she could see Earth on the window-monitors, coming ever closer. The grey city expanded in all directions, no floaters or biospheres in sight. It was beautiful. They landed. It was bumpy. She knew to stay in the brace position and keep her mouth gently closed so she wouldn’t bite off her tongue. Finally, the ship was still. They were on Earth! Her classmates cheered and she heard the pilots being congratulated over the speakers. The first to leave the ship were Martians with plenty of interstellar travel experience. She knew what the first meeting was supposed to

look like from the films she had seen before the trip. But at the moment she was finding it hard to believe how easily Earth’s gravity had come to those Martians. She had unbuckled herself and tried to stand up, but had promptly fallen over. She felt dizzy and heavy, even her face felt different. She could feel her eyelids, wanting to close, her jaw wanting to hang open. With great effort she closed her mouth. It seemed everyone around her was busy following protocol, with Prof. Thompson barking out extra orders. Janina realized one of the orders was for Aris to take care of her. Aris helped her back into her seat, told her to stay still while she was scanned for injuries. Janina was given an extra dose of anti-nausea medication. That helped. The world finally stopped spinning, and she could look up. That’s when she realized that something was wrong. Instead of following the protocol, which moved from Phase 1 (Post-Landing Procedures) to Phase 92 (Free Movement on Earth), they were stuck at Phase 25 (Awaiting Safety Confirmation). What was going on out there? At that moment, an alarm sounded and the doors quickly slammed shut. The window-monitors switched from the general view to just outside the main doors. It was a horrible sight. Armed soldiers were standing at the doors. They seemed extremely dangerous, and Janina was scared. The speakers switched on. A deep, terrifying voice filled the cabin. “… as well as the complete surrender of all those on your ship. Any Martians who fight back will be killed. These are our demands and if you do not agree to them, we will bomb your ship to –“

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A voice interrupted the speaker. It was Petra. “My fellow Martians, act quickly! Only Corvus and I are outside of the ship! Seal the doors and fly to the next Rendezvous immediately! It’s your only hope –“ “Crack! Crack!” Janina realized that Petra and Corvus had been killed – executed – just outside of their ship. There was a moment of shocked silence, and then everyone jumped into action. There was no time to go through procedures and protocols; they were in the air in a matter of seconds. The window-monitors showed the dusty, grey city getting smaller and smaller underneath them. They were safe.

Later, when the ship had safely landed, the Earthlings at Rendezvous 12197 welcomed them and they held a meeting. The Earthlings explained that Rendezvous 16483 had been taken over by terrorists, who had been successful in stopping any messages from reaching the Martians. It was only thanks to Petra and Corvus’ quick thinking – and their sacrifice – that the ship was able to leave. A lot of the Martians were still angry. “Do you have any idea what we give up to come here? Our whole lives, on a safe planet that we call home, to come here to try and HELP you people. What kind of humans are you Earthlings, anyway!?” Other Martians were more understanding. They thought that the Earthlings had done all they could against the terrorists. Janina fell into that group. She wanted to start working

and exploring as soon as possible. There were days, weeks of discussions. They seemed so far from reaching a decision. Should the Martians even stay on Earth? Were Earthlings too far gone? Finally the decision was made. Some Martians would be going back, most would stay. First, people were asked which group they fell into, and then they were given their assignments. Only a few were unhappy with the result. Janina was overjoyed to hear that she would be staying. Then she heard from her family. Her parents had been good friends with Petra and Corvus, and were flying back with the bodies. They were done with Earth and especially with Earthlings. But Janina was an adult, and if she wanted to stay, it was her choice. All four fought back tears as they said goodbye. “But I don’t understand why she can’t just come back with us,” complained Mikael. “You’re not that much older than me, why don’t they just tell you what to do?” “Mikael, you guys, I love you, but I really have to stay. I’ve never felt more excited in my whole life. This is where I want to be. We’ll see each other in five years.” The goodbyes were hard on everyone. Janina and the rest of the Martians who were staying wiped away tears as they climbed aboard the ship that would take them to their new base. It rose into the air. Janine heard the excited “oohs” and “aahs” of her classmates. She looked at the window-monitors. They were flying over small islands and the bluest water she had ever seen. It was amazing. It was her new home.

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