🇬🇧🇨🇳 alien - 外星人 : English Lesson

Meaning of "alien" ("外星人"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An alien is a living creature that comes from outer space, like from another planet or galaxy, or it can also mean a person who is from a different place than you, so they might look, sound, or act different, but they are still just another person or being.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

An alien came to our house, but Grandma just said, "Sit down and eat," like it showed up every Tuesday.

An alien watched us brushing our teeth and said, "So you polish your bones every night?"

I told the teacher my homework was eaten by an alien, and the alien signed it as proof.

At the costume party, everyone thought the real alien was wearing the best alien costume.

Our teacher said, "Any questions?" and the alien raised three hands and two feet at the same time.

The boy sees a small green alien by the road. The alien is in a round ship. The alien looks sad. The boy gives the alien a bottle of water and a hat. The town calls him an alien but the boy takes him to a warm house. The alien smiles and waves.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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