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Scott Kelly’s Gorilla Suit Prank in Space

宇航员斯科特穿着大猩猩服从袋子里跳出来，在漂浮时追逐另一名宇航员。
宇航员 yoo-HANG-yuan Astronaut
斯科特 suh-KUH-tuh Scott
穿着 CHUAN-zhuh wearing
大猩猩服 dah-SHING-shing-foo gorilla suit
从 CONG from
袋子 DAI-zi bag
里 LEE inside
跳出来 TYAO-choo-lai jumped out
， ,
在 ZAI while
漂浮 PYAO-foo floating
时 SHUH while
追逐 ZHUAY-zhoo chased
另一名 LING-yee-ming another
宇航员。 yoo-HANG-yuan astronaut.
他还通过躲在同事房间里吓唬了另一个同事。
他 TA He
还 HAI also
通过 TONG-guo by
躲在 DUO-zai hiding in
同事 TONG-shuh crewmate
房间 FANG-jyan room
里 LEE in
吓唬了 SYAH-hoo-luh scared
另一个 LING-yee-guh another
同事。 TONG-shuh crewmate.
他的兄弟马克在斯科特住在国际空间站期间给他寄了这套服装。
他的 TA-duh His
兄弟 SYONG-dee brother
马克 MAH-kuh Mark
在 ZAI while
斯科特 suh-KUH-tuh Scott
住在 ZHOO-zai lived on
国际空间站 guo-JEE-kong-JYAN-zhan International Space Station
期间 chee-JYAN during
给他 GEI-ta to him
寄了 JEE-luh sent
这套 zhuh-TAO this
服装。 foo-ZWANG suit.
马克说以前从未有大猩猩进入过太空。
马克 MAH-kuh Mark
说 SHWO said
以前 yee-CHYAN before
从未 CONG-way never
有 YOO had been
大猩猩 dah-SHING-shing gorilla
进入过 jin-ROO-gwo in
太空。 tai-KONG space.
斯科特穿着这套服装让几名其他宇航员大吃一惊，他们笑得很厉害。
斯科特 suh-KUH-tuh Scott
穿着 CHUAN-zhuh wearing
这套 zhuh-TAO this
服装 foo-ZWANG suit
让 RANG made
几名 JEE-ming several
其他 chee-TA other
宇航员 yoo-HANG-yuan astronauts
大吃一惊 dah-CHIH-yee-jing surprised
， ,
他们 TA-men they
笑得 SYAO-duh laughed
很 HEN very
厉害。 lee-HAI a lot.
他后来扔掉了这套服装以避免更多恶作剧。
他 TA He
后来 HOU-lai later
扔掉了 RENG-dyao-luh threw away
这套 zhuh-TAO the
服装 foo-ZWANG suit
以 YEE to
避免 bee-MYAO avoid
更多 GENG-dwo more
恶作剧。 uh-ZWOH-jyoo pranks.

Sources:

https://people.com/human-interest/astronaut-scott-kelly-reveals-real-story-behind-viral-video-gorilla-suit-aboard-space-station/
Test your comprehension

What did the astronaut Scott wear while jumping out of the bag?

  • 大猩猩服
  • 太空服
  • 游泳衣
  • 迷彩服

Who sent the gorilla suit to Scott?

  • 他的同事
  • 马克
  • 他的兄弟
  • 他的朋友

What was the reaction of the other astronauts when they saw Scott in the suit?

  • 笑得很厉害
  • 感到害怕
  • 不知道怎么反应
  • 立即离开

What did Scott do with the gorilla suit later on?

  • 把它送回家
  • 扔掉了
  • 继续穿着
  • 送给其他宇航员

Grammar cards for this story

Present Continuous Tense

  • Example: “斯科特穿着大猩猩服从袋子里跳出来.”
  • Explanation: The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening or ongoing. In this sentence, “穿着” (wearing) and “跳出来” (jumping out) indicate that the action is in progress at the moment of speaking.

Past Simple Tense

  • Example: “马克在斯科特住在国际空间站期间给他寄了这套服装.”
  • Explanation: The past simple tense is used to express actions that have been completed in the past. Here, “给” (gave) indicates a completed action that occurred during a specific time in the past.

Direct Speech

  • Example: “马克说以前从未有大猩猩进入过太空.”
  • Explanation: Direct speech is used to quote someone’s exact words. In this sentence, “马克说” (Mark said) introduces what Mark stated about gorillas in space, capturing his original expression.

Adverbs of Manner

  • Example: “他们笑得很厉害.”
  • Explanation: Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. In this case, “很厉害” (very hard) modifies the verb “笑” (laugh), indicating the manner in which the astronauts laughed.

Infinitive of Purpose

  • Example: “以避免更多恶作剧.”
  • Explanation: The infinitive form “以避免” (to avoid) is used here to indicate the purpose of Scott throwing away the gorilla suit. It shows the intention behind the action.
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