3. Ask and answer Pay attention and report
your partner’s information
The question
Do you think dreams have a meaning?
I think they do. For instance...
I don't think so because...
4. Talk for a
minute!
Perhaps we dream because... For example,
… and ...
I believe we have dreams because... For instance,
… and ...
Why do we dream?
Pay attention and report
Your partner’s information
5. Discuss
Answer the questions with a partner.
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 ...
16. Create Write 6 sentences using the new vocabulary.
Refer to some famous mysteries.
Huacachina oasis looks like
a mysterious place.
There are
theories about
Atlantis and its
existence.
18. Ask & answer
What's in the picture? Which
legends or mysteries are
associated to it?
Research tells us that...
Some people believe
that ...
19. give reasons and examples
What do you think? Can the moon
change our behavior?
I believe higher crime and accident
rates are due to ...
I (don't) think it can change our behavior because...
Can you think of any other explanations for the higher
crime and accident rates?
Ask and answer Report the information
20. Talk for a
minute!
Look online when the last full-moon days
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 ...
21. Think-Pair
Share
Think about other natural phenomena that
could affect people's behavior.
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 ...
23. What do they represent?
Look and guess
about the
photographs
Who made them?
Where can you find them?
24. I think it might be
a(n)...
What do you think
the drawing in the
photo is?
Who do you think
made it? I believe ...
Look at the title and
Make prediction
Ask and answer the
The following question
25. What exactly are the Nazca Lines?
Who made the ground drawings?
How did they make the lines?
What was the purpose of the lines?
Ask and answer the
Following questions
Use you own
words
26. So, I think we
could write about...
What do you think?
I agree. That's a
good topic.
I don't agree. I
think we could...
Think of a mystery about
Your country’s history
Write a brief report
Use the vocabulary
27. Alright.
We wrote about ...
Why...? / Who...?
Think – Pair – Share
Share your mystery and
Ask and answer questions
29. 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.
31. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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
"Maybe" with the modal
verb "may be".
His friend didn't answer the phone.
Maybe he can't answer, or he may be
busy at work.
36. It might... She may…
Look a the photos
Express possibility
he may…
37. Present Possibility
Questions and answers
Does the full moon affect
our behavior?
It might.
With other verbs, answer by
only using a pronoun and the
modal verb.
With Verb BE, answer by
using a pronoun and the
modal verb + BE.
Are the underwater ruins
in Lake Titicaca real?
They might be.
38. Ask and Discuss the questions in B with a partner.
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,…
Answer
39. Think – Pair
Share
Read the article. Think about some
possible explanations about this
mysterious event. Use modals and
vocabulary.
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.
It may be a comet. Or it might be an experiment.
41. 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.
42. 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.
° Research tells us...
° We know that...
° Findings show...
° Research shows...
° Some studies show...
° In fact,...
° Experts think...
° Many scientists believe...
° To my view,…
° It could/might/may...
° It seems to me...
° Some people think...
Facts Opinions
43. 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...
44. 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
real. That's
because scientists
think...
Ghosts might be
real. To my view...
45. 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.
47. 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, ...
48. 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
might be...
I think the Marfa Lights may
be...
49. 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
Marfa Lights may
be lights from a
spaceship.
I don't think so. I
think they may
be... because...
50. 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...
51. 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...
57. the U.S.
Picture References
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