The truth can be stranger than fiction Unit 6, Book IV

the Bermuda Triangle the Bermuda Triangle the Abominable Snowman the Abominable Snowman Nessie (Loch Ness Monster) Nessie (Loch Ness Monster)

Superstitious beliefs Task 2, Task 3 & Model 2 umbrella break a mirror: smash 13: 最后的晚餐，钉在十字 架上 Norwegian tale a black cat crossing one’s path 7: 《创世纪》, the luckiest of men, 七 年之痒 touch wood cross one’s fingers (get one’s fingers crossed) 吉祥物，护身符 be associated with, be connected to, be linked to

Superstitious beliefs umbrella break a mirror: smash : 最后的晚餐 the Last Supper ，钉在十字架上 crucify 2. 2.Norwegian tale a black cat crossing one’s path : 《创世纪》 Genesis, the luckiest of men, 七年之痒 seven-year itch touch wood cross one’s fingers (get one’s fingers crossed) 吉祥物，护身符 mascot, lucky charm, talisman be associated with, be connected to, be linked to

What are the associations with numbers in the Chinese culture? What bird symbolizes luck / misfortune?

What are the associations with numbers in the Chinese culture? We have lucky numbers (6, 8, 9) and an unlucky number (4), and Beijing Olympics started at 8 minutes past 8’ o’clock on the 8th of August, We have lucky numbers (6, 8, 9) and an unlucky number (4), and Beijing Olympics started at 8 minutes past 8’ o’clock on the 8th of August, What bird symbolizes luck / misfortune? Magpie, crow Magpie, crow

Task 2 break a mirror How many years of bad luck? How did it originate? From what idea does it stem? What misfortune? How to reverse the bad luck? a person’s soul in the reflection doom you to an early death not give you entry to heaven river, wash away

Task 2 break a mirror How many years of bad luck? How did it originate? From what idea does it stem? a person’s soul in the reflection What misfortune? doom you to an early death, not give you entry to heaven How to reverse the bad luck? pick up the broken pieces, river, wash away a person’s soul in the reflection doom you to an early death not give you entry to heaven river, wash away

What do we Chinese people say if we break things like glasses or dishes? What does a broken mirror mean in the Chinese culture?

Model 1: Celts knock on wood Trees could suck demons ____ ____ the ground. brag without being punished 三次，嫉妒的 evil spirits ，被吓走，不能 rob the ______ of that good fortune stems from, originated, dates back to/from kissing under the mistletoe 举行仪式（婚礼）， What can’t a woman do?

Model 1: Celts knock on wood Trees could suck demons back into the ground. brag without being punished 三次，嫉妒的 evil spirits ，被吓走，不能 rob the braggart of that good fortune stems from, originated, dates back to/from kissing under the mistletoe 举行仪式（婚礼）， can’t refuse a man’s kiss

Task 3 & Model 2 Paraphrase (List some positive/negative superstitions.) Lucky people are less superstitious, tend to go for positive superstitions, take constructive action. Conversely, unlucky people tend to believe in superstitions about misfortune. Comment Our fate is linked to our attitude rather than to our superstitions / rather than pre-determined. Question Why wouldn’t lucky charms work?

Model 3 UFO, flying saucer, spacecraft/spaceship Projects like the pyramids are difficult to _____ _____, _____ the level of technology that was _____ at the time. (given, explain, away, available) When you consider all those “impossibilities”, it’s _____ to infer that some highly advanced _____ assisted humans in their _____. (tempting, construction, civilization)

Model 3 UFO, flying saucer, spacecraft/spaceship Projects like the pyramids are difficult to explain away, given the level of technology that was available at the time. (given, explain, away, available) When you consider all those “impossibilities”, it’s tempting to infer that some highly advanced civilization assisted humans in their construction. (tempting, construction, civilization)

creatures from outer space / higher intelligence from … Does the inexplicable 无法解释的 mystery about the construction of pyramids indicate the assistance of ETs? Have ETs ever visited the Earth? Is there such a possibility in the future? What do you think aliens would do to us? Abduct humans, conquer the Earth, …? What do you have to say about ET, Avatar, Star Wars?