The Mysterious Hum: English Lesson v11

1 🎯 Vocabulary Matching

Match the words with their definitions by clicking on them. On mobile, scroll through the combined list!

2 📖 Reading Comprehension

Read the text below. Click the **underlined words** for a quick definition:

Around the world, people are reporting mysterious sounds. In Sweden, witnesses describe hearing trumpet-like noises, and similar sounds have been recorded in Michigan. Dr. Glen MacPherson in British Columbia discovered a humming sound in his home.

Initially, he thought the sound was caused by a household appliance. Surprisingly, even after cutting power to his entire house, the hum became louder.

This widespread sound has become a worldwide phenomenon that MacPherson calls "the worldwide hum." His research project has attracted over 17,000 people who call themselves "Hummers" - civilians and scientists who report hearing the same mysterious sound.

Some experts believe the sounds could be caused by low-frequency sound waves. However, when MacPherson built a special steel box to block these waves, he could still hear the hum inside it, challenging this theory. Other possible explanations for loud booms include sonic booms from fighter jets or meteors entering Earth's atmosphere.

3 ❓ Multiple Choice Comprehension

1. What happened when Dr. MacPherson cut the power to his house?

a) The humming sound stopped completely

b) The humming sound got louder

c) The sound stayed exactly the same

d) He discovered it was his refrigerator

2. How many people have contacted Dr. MacPherson about hearing similar sounds?

a) About 7,000

b) Around 17,000

c) Over 70,000

d) Less than 1,000

3. What did the steel box experiment prove?

a) The sound comes from extraterrestrial sources

b) Low-frequency sound waves cause the hum

c) The hum is not caused by low-frequency sound waves

d) The worldwide hum is 100% real

Score: 0/3 Correct

4 🎥 Watch the Video

Watch this video about the mysterious sounds phenomenon:

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5 ✅ Fact Check (True or False)

Decide if each statement is **True** or **False** based on the reading text:

Score: 0/4 Correct

6 📝 Fill in the Gaps

Complete the sentences with the missing words:

1. The mysterious sounds are being heard as a phenomenon.

2. Dr. MacPherson thought the sound was coming from a household at first.

3. Over 17,000 people who call themselves "" have contacted the researcher.

4. The sounds might be caused by low- sound waves.

5. Some loud booms could be explained by entering Earth's atmosphere.

7 📚 Grammar Focus - Second Conditional

Choose the correct verb form to complete the hypothetical sentences:

Structure: If + past simple, would + base verb
Example: "If I heard mysterious sounds, I would investigate them."

1. If scientists _______ the source of these sounds, they would publish their findings.

know

knew

would know

2. If you _______ these mysterious sounds in your house, what would you do?

would hear

heard

hear

3. Dr. McPherson said he _______ investigate further if more people reported the phenomenon.

will

would

might be