Paul: How to meet an alien

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Paul: How to meet an alien

Paul: How to meet an alien

  • Level: C1-C2
  • Vocabulary: probe, harvesting, phaser, faint, bladder
  • Tags: introduction, persuasion, aliens, male, British, American, comedy, science fiction
Worksheet: "Paul" Worksheet Color

Paul is an alien. Weird name for an alien, right? Well, that is just one of the many strange and interesting things about Paul. In this 2011 science-fiction comedy film, British actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play a couple of geeks who need to help Paul get back home. In this short scene, the two main characters meet Paul for the first time. While they try to wrap their heads around what is going on, Paul tries to convince the main character to give him a ride. Be advised this scene does contain some adult language.