Things that go bump in the night Lecturer: 杨文良 William Young.

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Things that go bump in the night Lecturer: 杨文良 William Young

“Ghost” In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost (sometimes known as a spectre (British English) or specter (American English), phantom, apparition or spook) is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost (sometimes known as a spectre (British English) or specter (American English), phantom, apparition or spook) is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. soulspirit soulspirit

Questions for discussion Do you believe in the existence of ghosts? Do you believe in the existence of ghosts? Have you ever experienced or met somebody who has experienced the existence of ghosts? Have you ever experienced or met somebody who has experienced the existence of ghosts? Why do you think so many people believe in the existence of ghosts? Why do you think so many people believe in the existence of ghosts?

Conversation & Table filling StevenMaryPaul Attitude towards the existence of ghosts Reasons for belief Supporting arguments Not convinced either way-perhaps ghosts exist, perhaps not. Keep an “ open mind ” on that. Finds it hard to believe in ghosts, but has experienced strange things happening which could be ghosts. The incidents he experienced while going home. Does not believe in ghosts at all. Cannot accept the idea that dead people can walk about. Makes no scientific sense at all. Probably the wind. Firmly believes in ghosts. So many things happen that can have no other explanation. Does not accept that science has the answer to everything.

Expressing the strength of one’s belief Expressing lack of certainty Expressing certainty  Maybe … ; Perhaps …  I ’ m not really sure.  on the one hand …,but on the other hand …  I can ’ t make up my mind about …  I ’ m in two minds about …  I can see good arguments both ways …  I have no strong beliefs either way.  I ’ m sure that … ; I am certain that …  I really think that …  I firmly believe …  it makes no sense at all.  I have no doubt that …  It is perfectly clear to me that …  I am convinced that …  There seems to be no doubt that …

Debate We believe in the existence of ghosts We don ’ t believe in the existence of ghosts

Noonchat Questions What are some of the most common arguments against the existence of ghosts? What are some of the most common arguments against the existence of ghosts? What are some of the most common explanations supporting the existence of ghosts? What are some of the most common explanations supporting the existence of ghosts? What is the most famous ghost story you can think of? What is the most famous ghost story you can think of?