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Unit 6
The Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction
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Contents
Lead-in Acting It Out Fun Time Oral Assignment
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Questions 1 and 2:
1. Should we accept things that we cannot
explain yet as true?
2. Is it possible that the truth can be
stranger than fiction?
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Lead-in
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Weird Science: Top unexplained mysteries
From hairy beasts to
humming deserts, these
mysteries go unexplained…
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Lead-in
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Acting It Out
Situation 1 — Go to See a Movie
You are a big movie fan. This is Friday evening. You are talking with your roommate Tom about the favorite movie you like and suggest to go to see a movie together.
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Acting It Out
For you:How about going to a movie tonight?The movie was a big hit.What’s your favorite movie, love story, science fiction, thriller…
For Tom:I am a big movie fan.It’s been a long time since I last saw a film.Let’s go…What kind of films do you like?What time will the film begin?How long does the film last for?What do you think of the leading actor?
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Acting It Out
Situation 2 — The Up-coming Halloween Party
Halloween is approaching, and it is said that there will be a Halloween party held for the freshmen. You are very excited about it. You now are trying to confirm the news with one of your friends who works for the English Club and possibly one of the sponsors of the coming party.
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Acting It Out
For your friend: Hi, buddy, what’s up?Yeah, but actually it is still under consideration.We would love if…Do you think people would be excited about it?How about….Anything else that might make it even more hilarious?
For you:Is it true that…Wow, that is fantastic.I have always been hoping that…I am very interested in take part in..Do you know any weird things about Halloween?
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TASK
Scotland Yard, the police force in London, has requested your investigative agency to help them decide, once and for all, if there is really such creature as the Loch Ness Monster. Your job is to gather information and evidence.
You will have to find photos, sketches, and facts and opinions for both sides—believers and skeptics. You will form an investigative team to investigate, then send a member to do oral report to Scotland Yard.
Oral Assignment
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EvaluationOral Assignment
notes
a consensus decision
oral presentation
personal summary