Homework: Reading Vs. TV Answer this Question in your Oral Log: If you had to eliminate Books or TV shows &Movies from your life which would you eliminate? You must choose one and give 3 reasons! Complete Two 10 Min conversations for your Oral Log. Unit 5A Listening 4 A,B&C page 38 Unit 5B Listening 4 A,B&C page 42 1

Check Oral Logs I will check your Oral Logs Next week.

Band 4 Oral English Skills Instructor: Mr. Faires Week 5 Spring Semester 2015

Today’s Test What is the significance of March 31? What is the significance of April 1? . April Fool! (This is not a real test)

Pronunciation

Pronunciation Practice Sit opposite your partner. Your partner will ask which word goes into the empty boxes. You will pronounce the word in Your box and your partner will write down what you said. Then You ask your partner to pronounce the words in your missing boxes Possible questions: Can you tell me the word which is in D-2? Could you repeat that, please?

Pronunciation Practice /s/ and /th/ sounds http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics A1 tense B1 thank C1 moss D1 thought A2 placing B2 thought C2 useful D2 bass A3 thing B3 thin C3 sin D3 sink A4 sink B4 worth C4 birthday D4 sang

A rabbit’s foot brings good luck An apple a day keeps the doctor away If you walk under a ladder you’ll have bad luck Friday the 13th is an unlucky day

Listening Homework Check Page 30 Page 34

Beliefs Across Cultures Page 28 Expressions of Luck

Reporting Clauses Used to introduce what someone says, reports or thinks. A noun clause is the object of the “reporting” verb. The word “that” introduces the clause, but is often omitted, especially in speaking. Examples: “In the U.S., some people say (that) it is bad luck to walk under a ladder.” “Not many Americans will admit (that) they are superstitious.”

Reporting Clauses A. Page 28 & 29 Find the reporting clauses. B. Rewrite each sentence.

Are You Superstitious? Superstitions Quiz:

What Are Some Common Superstitions in China?

Superstitions & Beliefs Is there a difference between a superstition & a belief? 3 min. : write your ideas down Compare with your partner. What are your definitions?

su·per·sti·tion 1. irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc 2. a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief 3. any irrational belief, especially with regard to the unknown

be·lief 1. a principle, proposition, idea, etc, accepted as true 2.  an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat. 3. religious faith 4. trust or confidence, as in a person person’s abilities, probity, etc.. : a child's belief in his parents.

For your contemplation How do you know what you believe is true? How do you know/learn the things that you know?

For your contemplation Ways we know: Experience Other’s teaching or reports Testing ?