Learn English meaning of Science Fiction

Intro

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• escape
• portray
• clone
• backup

• genre
• exist
• made-up
• technology

• organ
• reality-based

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When we read books or watch TV and movies, we’re usually interested in them because they tell stories that are very different than our daily lives. They might introduce us to different countries, or a type of job we don’t know about. But there is a genre of fiction that can show us another world that doesn’t even exist.

Science fiction is based on a made-up idea of what the future will look like. It might show ideas of future technologies and how they affect people. Science fiction is interesting because even though it may not be based in reality, some people feel like it can tell the future.

Sara tells Kellie about a science fiction book she is reading and how much she likes it. Learn more in today’s English lesson about a made-up future.

Dialog

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Kellie

Sara_R

Kellie:  Hey, Sara. Is that a science fiction book you’re reading?

Sara_R:  You caught me! It is. Do you read science fiction?

Kellie:  I don’t. I’m not really into the whole made-up sort of thing. I like things that are based in reality. But I’m always interested in what other people are reading.

Sara_R:  You should try it. I love the genre because it’s a great way to escape reality and live in another world. There are so many possibilities and ways that the future is portrayed. It’s just fascinating.

Kellie:  Tell me a little bit about this story that you’re reading.

Sara_R:  The story is that there is a whole race of people who are basically clones of real people. And the clones are the backups for if something bad happens to the real people. They can use the organs from the clones, or use the skin, or anything. Clones find this out and want to escape and be real people, which they are.

Kellie:  That’s interesting. I’d be keen to check it out.

 

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