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MYSTERIES
LESSON B UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
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VOCABULARY
 Ask and answer Pay attention and report
The question your partner’s information

Do you think dreams have a meaning?

I think they do. For instance...

I don't think so because...
 !
Talk for a Pay attention and report
minute Your partner’s information

Why do we dream?

I believe we have dreams because... For instance,

… and ...

Perhaps we dream because... For example,

… and ...
 Answer the questions with a partner.
Discuss Use the info from the passage.

What are the two theories about dreams?

There are two explanations: First... Second...

Do scientist have proof for either idea?

According to the text, ...

In your opinion, which explanation makes more sense?

I believe … because … and ...

It's difficult to figure out the
way out of the labyrinth.
There's no explanation for the accidents
occurred in the Bermuda Triangle.
Scientists are still investigating the
purpose of Stonehenge.
 Experts say that the Moái may be
representations of the Rapanui's gods.
 Scientists
think that
the Tenon
Heads in
Chavin were
used to
scare
intruders.

Research
tells us
that there
were 52
Tenon
Heads in
Chavin.
 Findings show
that cave paintings
represent scenes of
ancient people's lives.
There are many mysterious things
around the world.
The agents are looking
for proof (evidence) to
catch the suspect.
Some people believe there's
a giant anaconda in the
Amazon river.
Everything is confusing.
It doesn't make sense!
 Write 6 sentences using the new vocabulary.
Create Refer to some famous mysteries.

There are
theories about
Atlantis and its
existence.

Huacachina oasis looks like

a mysterious place.
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LISTENING
 What's in the picture? Which
Ask & answer legends or mysteries are
associated to it?

Some people believe

that ...

Research tells us that...

 give reasons and examples
Ask and answer Report the information

What do you think? Can the moon

change our behavior?

I (don't) think it can change our behavior because...

Can you think of any other explanations for the higher

crime and accident rates?

I believe higher crime and accident

rates are due to ...
Talk for a
!
Look online when the last full-moon days

minute
were. Think about your activities and
behavior those days.

During full-moon days, how do you

usually behave? What do you do? Why?

Normally, during full-moon days,

I … because …
For example, during the last full-
moon days, I ...
 Think about other natural phenomena that
Think-Pair could affect people's behavior.
Share Mention some reasons and examples.
Then share your ideas with a class.

Red moon Eclipse Planet alignment

I think that Planet alignment could... because … For example ...

3 READING
Look and guess What do they represent?
about the Who made them?
photographs Where can you find them?
 Ask and answer the
Look at the title and The following question

Make prediction
What do you think I think it might be
the drawing in the a(n)...
photo is?

Who do you think

made it? I believe ...
 Ask and answer the Use you own
Following questions words

What exactly are the Nazca Lines?

Who made the ground drawings?

How did they make the lines?

What was the purpose of the lines?

 Think of a mystery about
Your country’s history
Write a brief report
Use the vocabulary
So, I think we
could write about... I agree. That's a
What do you think? good topic.

I don't agree. I
think we could...
 Share your mystery and
Think – Pair – Share Ask and answer questions

Alright. Why...? / Who...?

We wrote about ...
4 GRAMMAR
 Brainstorming
Your teacher is not in class today. Think about reasons and share
your ideas with a partner.

He may be ... He could be ...

He may be sick. He could be

stuck in traffic.
 Modal
Verbs of Present
Possibility
 Present Possibility
Use the Modals MIGHT, MAY or COULD to say something is possible in
the present.

Subject + Modal (Be) + Complement.

The Loch Ness monster might be real. Maybe it's a large animal.

My sister's phone may be out of battery. It doesn't even ring.

NOTE: Normally, we use the verb BE after a modal

to refer to present possibility.
 Express Look at the photos. Express

Possibility possibility using Modal Verbs.

It might be ... It could be a...

 Present Possibility
Use the Modals MIGHT NOT or MAY NOT to say something is not so
probable in the present.

Subject + Modal NOT (Be) + complement.

The Sasquatch might not be a monster. Perhaps it was

someone wearing a costume

My classmate may not speak Cantonese.

NOTE: Don't use COULD NOT for present

possibility.
 Present Possibility
Use the Modals MIGHT BE (-ing) or MAY BE (-ing) to refer
to a possible action in progress in the present.

Subject + Modal + Be + (v-ing) + complement.

My parents might be working at the moment. None of

them are home.

My friends may not be studying right now. I just saw a

Twitter post.
NOTE: If you decide to use VERBS, make sure that
the sentence refers to an idea in the present.
 Present Possibility
Use the Modals CAN'T to say something is impossible.

Subject + can't (be) + complement.

She can't be 20 years old. She's just

finished school.
My mom can't be calling me on the phone. She's
in a meeting.

NOTE: Don't confuse the adverb His friend didn't answer the phone.
"Maybe" with the modal Maybe he can't answer, or he may be
verb "may be". busy at work.
 Look a the photos
Express possibility

It might... She may… he may…

 Present Possibility
Questions and answers
With other verbs, answer by With Verb BE, answer by
only using a pronoun and the using a pronoun and the
modal verb. modal verb + BE.

Does the full moon affect Are the underwater ruins

our behavior? in Lake Titicaca real?

It might. They might be.

Ask and Discuss the questions in B with a partner.

Answer Use the modal verbs of possibility.

Explain your answer and give examples.

Does life exist in

other planets?

It might. Scientists
believe that … because...
For instance,…
 Think – Pair Read the article. Think about some

Share possible explanations about this

mysterious event. Use modals and
vocabulary.
It may be a comet. Or it might be an experiment.

The Tunguska Mystery

It was early morning, June 30, 1908, in eastern Russia. Suddenly, a terrible
explosion rocked the forest in Tunguska. People fell to the ground, and all the
trees for 2000 square kilometers were knocked down. People heard the
explosion 800 kilometers away, and the fire burned for many weeks. What
caused this terrible explosion? A century later, scientists are still trying to
find the answer.
5 WRITING
 Topic Sentence
 A topic sentence tells the reader
the main point of the paragraph.

 Usually, it's the first sentence in

the paragraph. It should be short
and clear.

 Follow your topic sentence with

supporting information that
explains your main point in more
detail.
 Presenting Facts & Opinions
When you research a topic, it helps if the reader can easily identify
which points are facts, and which points are opinions.

Facts Opinions

° Research tells us... ° Experts think...

° We know that... ° Many scientists believe...
° Findings show... ° To my view,…
° Research shows... ° It could/might/may...
° Some studies show... ° It seems to me...
° In fact,... ° Some people think...
 Writing.
Write a paragraph about the mystery in B: "Are ghosts real?".
Include a topic sentence, and supporting details using modal verbs of
possibility, expressions and vocabulary from the unit.

Some experts believe ghosts may be real.

Findings show that ... For example, … Besides,

we know that … In fact, there's evidence that …

In conclusion, there are some theories that show

ghosts might...
 Peer editing.
Exchange papers with a partner. Circle any mistakes in your partner's
writing. Then, look at his/her opinion. Do you agree with him/her?
I don't agree with
you. Ghosts can't be Ghosts might be
real. That's real. To my view...
because scientists
think...
 Writing.
Write a paragraph about a
mystery you know and some
possible explanations.

Include a topic sentence, and

supporting details using
modal verbs of possibility
(3), expressions (3) and
vocabulary (3) from the unit.
6 COMMUNICATION
Talk for a
minute ! How many mysteries
do you know about?

I know about
"Chupacabra", crop
circles... What about you?

I know about the

Bermuda Triangle, the
Roswell UFO incident, ...
 Choose.
Look at the photos and read the notes about these unsolved
mysteries. What do you think each thing is? Circle your answer.
I think the Yonaguni monument I think the Marfa Lights may
might be... be...
 In groups.
Work in groups. Discuss each of the possible answers to the previous
question providing details. Which is the most likely explanation?

I believe the
I don't think so. I
Marfa Lights may
think they may
be lights from a
be... because...
spaceship.
 In groups.
Think of another unsolved mystery like the ones on the Grammar
page or from the "Talk for a minute" activity you did. Then, think
about explanations for that mystery.
There's a popular
mystery I know about.
That's the Bermuda
Triangle.

The Bermuda Triangle may

be a portal to another
dimension, a lot of ships
and airplanes...
 Reporting.
Prepare a short presentation about the mystery you chose.
Remember to include modal verbs, expressions and details.

We'll talk about the

Bermuda Triangle. Many
scientists believe that...
Picture References
Slide 1 Uyuni Salt Lake: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1745497/pexels-photo-1745497.jpeg

Slide 2 Sunset: https://images.pexels.com/photos/36717/amazing-animal-beautiful-beautifull.jpg

Discussion: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2883153/pexels-photo-2883153.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=2&h=650&w=940
Slide 3 Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png
Check and X icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/04/06/12/01/feedback-1311638_960_720.png
Timer: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png
Slide 4
Kids: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3277188/pexels-photo-3277188.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=2&h=650&w=940
Slide 5 Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png

Slide 6 Maze: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1904204/pexels-photo-1904204.jpeg

Slide 7 Bermuda Triangle: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1118874/pexels-photo-1118874.jpeg

Slide 8 Stonehenge: https://images.pexels.com/photos/162056/pexels-photo-162056.jpeg

Slide 9 Moai: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2819082/pexels-photo-2819082.jpeg

Slide 10 Tenon Head: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Cabeza_clava_no-name_6.JPG

Slide 11 Cave painting: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Lubang_Jeriji_Sal%C3%A9h_cave_painting_of_Bull.jpg

Slide 12 Mysterious trees: https://images.pexels.com/photos/121671/pexels-photo-121671.jpeg the U.S.

Slide 13 Evidence: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/DNA-evidence.jpg
Picture References
Slide 14 Amazon river: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Aerial_view_of_the_Amazon_Rainforest.jpg

Slide 15 Confusing: https://images.pexels.com/photos/212286/pexels-photo-212286.jpeg

Writing: https://images.pexels.com/photos/210661/pexels-photo-210661.jpeg
Slide 16
Writing icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/06/06/00/33/edit-icon-2375785_960_720.png

Slide 17 Full moon: https://images.pexels.com/photos/239107/pexels-photo-239107.jpeg

Howling wolf: https://p1.pxfuel.com/preview/827/382/385/full-moon-moon-wolf-howl.jpg

Slide 18
Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png
Full moon: https://images.pexels.com/photos/47367/full-moon-moon-bright-sky-47367.jpeg
Slide 19
Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png
Timer: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png
Slide 20
Full moon: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3348489/pexels-photo-3348489.jpeg
Red moon: https://images.pexels.com/photos/681467/pexels-photo-681467.jpeg
Slide 21 Eclipse: https://images.pexels.com/photos/580679/pexels-photo-580679.jpeg
Planet Alignment: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Planets2013.jpg
Slide 22 Nazca lines: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/12/12/10/58/nasca-1089342_960_720.jpg
Cave paintings: https://storage.needpix.com/rsynced_images/cave-864795_1280.jpg
Slide 23 Cave paintings Magura: https://live.staticflickr.com/2789/4387489763_570f3ae9b5_b.jpg
Question icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/11/03/08/56/question-mark-1019820_960_720.jpg
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Picture References
Nazca lines: https://storage.needpix.com/rsynced_images/peru-1177687_1280.jpg
Slide 24
Question icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/11/03/08/56/question-mark-1019820_960_720.jpg

Slide 25 Identify icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/12/08/17/40/magnifying-glass-1083378_960_720.png

Huacachina Oasis: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/08/11/22/33/peru-1587120_960_720.jpg

Slide 26
Think: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/02/12/05/11/idea-633315_960_720.png

Slide 27 Group Discussion: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2422294/pexels-photo-2422294.jpeg

Slide 28 Machu Picchu: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/95/fd/machu_picchu_peru_inca_south_america-1367852.jpgd

Woman thinking: https://images.pexels.com/photos/41522/adult-cute-face-female-41522.jpeg

Slide 29
Think: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/02/12/05/11/idea-633315_960_720.png
Slide 30 Chalkboard: https://images.pexels.com/photos/625219/pexels-photo-625219.jpeg

UFO: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/UFO-Meersburg.jpg
Moving rocks:
Slide 32
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Mysterious_Roving_Rocks_of_Racetrack_Playa_%284882084749%29.jpg
Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png
Traffic: https://images.pexels.com/photos/220996/pexels-photo-220996.jpeg
Man: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2696299/pexels-photo-2696299.jpeg
Slide 36
Woman: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3933692/pexels-photo-3933692.jpeg
Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png the U.S.
Discuss: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3874038/pexels-photo-3874038.jpeg
Slide 38
Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png
Picture References
Slide 39 Complete icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/05/15/23/48/survey-2316468_960_720.png
Slide 40 Man: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1102257/pexels-photo-1102257.jpeg
Hamburger: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Hamburger_%28black_bg%29.jpg/640px-
Slide 41 Hamburger_%28black_bg%29.jpg
Question icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/11/03/08/56/question-mark-1019820_960_720.jpg
Slide 42 Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png

Piece of paper: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/76/80/notepad_paper_note_office_piece_of_paper_squared_squares_spiral_bock-

Slide 43 990200.jpgd
Writing icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/06/06/00/33/edit-icon-2375785_960_720.png
Discuss: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3776869/pexels-photo-3776869.jpeg
Slide 44
Pair icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/14/17/39/person-1824144__340.png
Piece of paper: https://c.pxhere.com/photos/76/80/notepad_paper_note_office_piece_of_paper_squared_squares_spiral_bock-
Slide 45 990200.jpgd
Yacumama: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Anaconda_al_acecho.JPG

Slide 46 Terracotta warriors: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/11/21/05/57/terracotta-warriors-2967435_960_720.jpg

Slide 47 Timer: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png

Yonagumi: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Yonaguni_Monument_DSC02864_%2812737595694%29.jpg
Marfa lights: https://live.staticflickr.com/3774/13500931985_3dc98930e1_b.jpg
Slide 48
Discuss: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3874038/pexels-photo-3874038.jpeg
Think: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/02/12/05/11/idea-633315_960_720.png
Picture References
Group discussion: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2422294/pexels-photo-2422294.jpeg
Slide 49
Group icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/14/17/39/group-1824145__340.png
Group discussion: https://images.pexels.com/photos/7096/people-woman-coffee-meeting.jpg
Slide 50
Group icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/14/17/39/group-1824145__340.png
Reporting: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184317/pexels-photo-3184317.jpeg
Slide 51
Speaking icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png

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