In this listening activity, you will visit the cosmos with BooBoo’s mesmerizing short stories in ”Space funny“. Join us as we start great adventures with Johnny, Winnie, Lilly, Benny, and Biff. From navigating asteroid belts to encounters with friendly aliens and even a trip to the Moon, these tales will ignite your imagination and take you on a thrilling journey through space. After the stories, get ready for an out-of-this-world discussion about our solar system and the wonders of the universe. So, fasten your seatbelts, astronauts, as we dive into the enchanting tales of ‘Space Funny.
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(00:00) [Music] space adventure johnny is a brave space adventurer along with his sister Winnie he has been to many places in space [Music] Winnie we are entering an asteroid belt put the ship into full speed full speed yes sir Winnie pulls the lever down whew that was close Johnny checks for any damage to the ship
(00:47) [Music] we are going terribly fast captain when he says soon they reach a big hole it’s a black hole says Johnny they slam on the brakes and turn around we seem to be back to reality Johnny and Winnie’s love to play make-believe in their cardboard spaceship lily and the aliens [Music] Lilly is playing in the park suddenly
(01:44) she hears a loud crash a spaceship has broken the seesaw a family of aliens come out of the spaceship to greet her hello earthling we’re sorry that we’ve landed on this it’s a seesaw I know Lily hello Lily goes to shake their hand she realizes that they don’t have any hands we agree like this they say they all hug her with their
(02:34) furry tentacles they take a look at the broken seesaw instantly lily has a great idea I’ll be right back she takes her father’s tool bag I’m just borrowing this some aliens broke the seesaw she tells him tools oh no we can just use my zapper ray says mr. alien Lily thanks the aliens for fixing the seesaw going to the moon then he is
(03:18) visiting the moon with his dog Beth to collect samples of moon rock we’ll be there soon Benny says replies v after a landing they put on their spacesuits and climb out this is like bouncing on a slow-motion trampoline Benny and Biff collect their samples and now they can play Benny throws the ball towards this but it is
(04:10) caught by another dog an alien boy with an alien dog Benny says [Music] I am NOT an alien I’m just visiting from my planet Bob are you the alien says the alien boy I’m not an alien I’m just visiting from Earth Benny replies looks like we’re all aliens on the moon time to go back now bye-bye fellow alien earth and her friends our
(04:58) solar system is made up of the Sun planets and their moons the planet earth is the third planet from the Sun there’s Mercury Venus me Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune there are some dwarf planets too is Earth the only planet is people plants and animals earth asks mercury if he has any people I’m true close to the hot Sun I have no
(05:52) water or air so earth asks Venus if she has any I’m also too hot I have no water people need water Mars is a bit far from the Sun I have some water but I’m cold my water is all ice Jupiter and Saturn don’t have people either we’re both made of gas Uranus and Neptune both say that they are too cold with no sunshine you earth are perfect
(06:44) for people plant and animals the son says joyfully at the space station [Music] if you look up at the sky on a clear night you will see a sweet object that’s a Space Station and if you look really close you might even see me waving at you I’m inside the space station here in the space station we have lots of rooms
(07:35) where we do all our science experiments in the space station we are in a weightless state if I have a drink it comes from a sealed glass with a straw look water floats in blobs and just look what happens if I take my hat off I can see the Earth from here it’s beautiful so big and blue well it’s time for bed
(08:11) up here in the Space Station good night [Applause] you [Music] [Applause] [Music]
Uncover your listening skills with this quiz
As you land back on Earth after our cosmic escapades, let’s reflect on the wonders of space and the endless possibilities it holds. From the Moon’s slow-motion trampoline to encounters with friendly aliens, you’ve witnessed the magic of the cosmos. Now, it’s your turn to share your cosmic thoughts and dreams in our discussion. What part of our space adventure fascinated you the most? Buckle up, space explorers, and let the celestial conversation begin! Ready, set, explore!
