2. 1. What is unusual about the tree
in the photo?
Something unusual is
that______________
2. Can scientists explain the
mystery?
I think scientists can/can't
explain it because__________
3. What other mystery do you
know about? Can science
explain it?
I know about _______
I'm not sure if science can
explain it, but I think __________
Ask & Answer
3. 1. Say how likely something
is
2. Talk about states and
feelings
3. Say if something is
possible or impossible
4. Explain a mystery
Unit Goals
5. Ask & Answer
Who is a
lucky/unlucky
person?
In my opinion, a
lucky/unlucky person
is a person that.....
6. He is considered the luckiest
unlucky man to ever live
because____________________
What lucky thing happened
to Frane in 2003?
In 2003, ________________
Why is Frane the luckiest
unlucky man to ever live?
Explain in your own words.
Ask and answer
7. If I won the lottery, I would …
Ask & Answer
What lucky/unlucky thing happened to you or someone you know?
I remember that …
What would you do if you won the lottery?
9. Do you believe in luck?
Yes, I do. For example, …
No, I don’t. For example, …
What is your opinion about lucky
items?
I think lucky items are …
Ask & Answer
10. My friend is so lucky, she won one thousand
soles the first time she went to a casino.
She is a lucky person.
She has good luck.
She won the money by chance.
11. A lot of people think that broken mirrors
and black cats bring bad luck.
I'm just a
cat! I don't
bring bad
luck!
12. I hit him by accident! I was just trying
to catch the ball. I feel really sorry.
Oh no! I spilled some yogurt! I have to clean it before my
mom comes. I didn’t do it on purpose.
14. 1.
• I think I'm lucky/unlucky for the following reasons; first......... then...........finally.........
2.
• I usually …...... for good luck and I ….......... to avoid bad luck.
3.
• The other day..................... I think it happened by chance/ I did it on purpose because.........
4.
• I make decisions based on facts/ my intuition because I beleive that ...............
5.
• I know that ….......... can bring you good luck. I have/don't have .............. I keep it
…...........It helps me when..............
6.
• I agree/disagree with the statement since I think that.............................
Write your answers. Use complete sentences
and provide extra information.
15. Ask & Answer
Do you do anything to avoid
bad luck? People say that breaking a
mirror brings you bad luck, so I
am very careful with mirrors.
Use the questions in activity A.
Use the vocabulary.
16. Do you think rainbows are
lucky signs?
Well, I'm not sure. Rainbows don't
happen every day, so I believe they
are special. However, I won't
consider them as a lucky sign.
Ask other questions about good /
bad luck using the new vocabulary.
17. 1. I don't believe in ________. Using your feelings isn't a good way to
make decisions.
2. Some people think that seeing a rainbow is a ___________sign.
3. What are the ____________? Tell me what happened and the things you
saw.
4. Yoshi is an________person. Bad things just happen to him.
5. I don't think there's anything you can do to avoid___________. If
something terrible is going to happen, it will.
6. I gave Jim my favorite necklace for __________. I hope he wins the
basketball game tomorrow.
Complete facts intuition good luck
bad luck unlucky lucky
18. A: I think I'm an________person. Bad things keep happening to me.
B: Really? What happened?
A: Last week I failed two tests.
B: Did you study hard for them??
A: No, I used my ________. Usually, if I think an answer is correct, it is.
B: So, you didn't get bad grades ________. It happened__________.
You didn't study!
A: But I even had my special pen with me for _________.
B: You need to work harder. People who get good grades aren't
just________. Good things happen to people who try their best!
Complete on purpose intuition good luck
by chance unlucky lucky
20. What do you think
about luck?
I think that luck is
.......................
Do you or someone you
know have a lucky
charm? What is it?
Explain how it works.
Yes, I have a/an
…..............., I consider it
as my lucky charm
because................Also,
….........................
Ask & Answer
A Good luck charm or Lucky
charm is an item that is believed to
bring luck.
22. Make a list
Lucky Charms:
- Ekeko
- ……..
- ……..
What lucky charms
do you know?
I know the …….
Also,………
Where are they
from?
How do people use
them?
The….. is from…..
and the…… is
from……..
People usually
………………..
24. How many jelly
beans are there?
Maybe there are …..
I bet there are …..
Perhaps there are
…...
I don’t think so! I
doubt there are ……
Yes, you are right!
Guess
100
250
250
125
25. I doubt that he
forgot her birthday.
Perhaps they failed
their English exam.
I bet she is angry
because he forgot
her birthday.
Use the expressions to describe the picture
Maybe they are
siblings and he
broke her cell
phone on a fight.
26. I doubt that ……
I bet ….
Use the expressions to describe the picture
Maybe/perhaps
….
He probably……
27. I doubt that ……
I bet ….
Use the expressions to describe the picture
Maybe/perhaps
….
They
probably……
28. I doubt that ……
I bet ….
Use the expressions to describe the picture
Maybe/perhaps
….
She probably……
30. I think the first/second
statement is incorrect
because…..
I want ice-cream.
I am wanting ice-cream.
Which statement is
incorrect? Why?
31. Describe states and feelings (not actions).
He believes in God.
I love hamburgers.
Stative Verbs
Usually, they are not used in the
present continuous tense.
He is seeming like a nice guy.
He seems like a nice guy.
32. Some stative verbs, however, can be used in the continuous. When
used this way, their meaning changes.
Stative Verbs
I think he is lucky. She is thinking about it.
think = believe think = consider
He looks happy.
look = appear
look = direct
eyes toward
She is looking at the window.
33. Some stative verbs, however, can be used in the continuous. When
used this way, their meaning changes.
Stative Verbs
She has a lucky hat. They are having fun.
have = own,
possess
have =
experience
She is having coffee.
have = drink
He is having lunch.
have = eat
34. Some stative verbs, however, can be used in the continuous. When
used this way, their meaning changes.
Stative Verbs
She can’t see without
her glasses.
He is seeing her for
coffee tomorrow.
see = view with
my eyes
see = meet
I see what you mean!
see = understand
35. When you ask about how someone feels, you can use either form
with no change in meaning
Stative Verbs
How do you feel? How are you feeling?
37. Work in pairs
Use your questions to
ask and answer.
Ask follow up questions
to get more
information.
Take notes.
38. My partner was
_____ and he
doesn’t like to eat
pizza, he prefers to
eat hamburger.
My partner was
______ and he
knows a person
from Colombia.
This person is his
neighbor.
…
…
Report
39. Ask & Answer
Winning the lottery seems like
good luck. Do you agree with this
statement?
I agree/ disagree with the statement
because……
Do you think money can buy
happiness?
Do you need a certain amount of
money to live?
I think that money can/can’t buy
happiness since………..for example…
Yes, I need…………….to live because
I have to pay……………….
What do you do to appreciate every
day?
Well, to appreciate every day, I
usually…………….
40. Would you like to be a
millionaire?
Yes/No, because I
think that ………
Imagine you have a lot of
money. Would you share
it with poor people?
Ask & Answer
Yes / No, if I had a lot of
money… ………
41. 1.Right now, the cat _______ at a bird
in the yard.
a)looks
b)is looking
2.That cake _______ delicious.
a)looks
b)is looking
3.I _______ that Venice is the most
beautiful city.
a)think
b)am thinking
4._______ some coffee and cake?
a)Do you want
b)Are you wanting
5.You _______ sad. Is something wrong?
a)seem
b)are seeming
6.You’re very quiet. What
_______ about?
a)do you think
b)are you thinking
7.Marc _______ his doctor tomorrow.
a)sees
b)is seeing
8._______ that woman over there?
That’s my aunt Tracy.
a)Do you see
b)Are you seeing
Choose the correct answer
43. Discuss
How did Corina know that
something was wrong?
She knew that something was
wrong because…
Some people think that
mothers have special
abilities. Do you believe in
“mother’s intuition”?
I believe/don’t believe in
mother’s intuition for the
following reasons………..
44. Work in Pairs
Use your notes and tell your partner what was the
most interesting story you heard in your group.
For me the most
interesting story came
from……. First, ………
Then, …………….
Finally…………
Use your notes
