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1、,Unit 6,The Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction,preview unit 6 and prepare an oral report.,1. Should we accept things that we cannot explain yet as true?2. Is it possible that the truth can be stranger than fiction?,Oral assignment,Brain Storming,Spring Heeled Jack was an entity said to have been res
2、ponsible for a number of attacks starting in 1837 AD. He was first seen in London. There were other, later sightings, in Liverpool and the Midlands.,Real aliens will be very different from those on TV science fictions.,The Great PyramidThe word pyramid means “the fire within” and refers to the cosmi
3、c energy that collects in pyramid shaped structures especially when they are aligned (连成一行)appropriately regarding the magnetic poles of the planet.,The YetiThe yeti is a mythical creature who is supposed to live in the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world.,The Easter Island HeadsThe i
4、nhabitants of this charming and mysterious place called their land: Te Pito o TeHenua, the navel of the world.,Mystery 1 Whales found to speak in dialects,We could blame our accents and different dialects on self-imposed borders - but that doesnt explain why animals from different regions speak in d
5、ialects. Using underwater microphones, scientists eavesdropped on whale talk and found that the blue whales off the Pacific Northwest sound different than those living in the western Pacific Ocean or near Chile. The reason? Still unknown.,Reference ,It parted once. It parted twice. And this time sci
6、entists are watching the whole thing. Satellite images show the Arabian tectonic(构造的) plate and the African Plate are moving away from each other and parting the southern end of the Red Sea. This growing rift(裂缝), which is tearing the northeast of Ethiopia(埃塞俄比亚) and Eritrea(厄立特里亚) from the rest of
7、Africa, could eventually create a whole new sea.,The Red Sea parts again,Reference ,Using wave generators(波形发生器）, scientists were able to write on water. The Advanced Multiple Organized Experimental Basin (AMOEBA)- a circular tank created by researchers - can form the Roman alphabets and some Japane
8、se characters. The device could soon find its way to your nearest amusement park.,A new wave: Scientists write on water,Reference ,Amazon River flowed backwards,The Amazon River apparently changed its mind a few times in history. South Americas majestic waterway currently flows east into the Atlanti
9、c Ocean. But scientists found this year that millions of years ago, the great river flowed east to west and at one time went in both directions at once.,Reference ,During this class, were going to,Describe superstitionTalk about superstitions in western countries and in chinaEstablish relationships
10、between superstitions and real life,1. Lead-inwhat do those pictures mean in western cultures?,Hey, thats my mascot! My uncle gave it to me when I was five, and its been with me ever since, it brought me luck in all my exams. I cant bring myself to part with it.stay calm, best of luck! Ive got my fi
11、ngers crossed for you.,listening in(P93),oh, no! did you see that black cat walk right in front of me? Thats unlucky Not in here please! guess what I did this morning. I smashed my mirror. A great way to start the day! Its unlucky to open an umbrella indoors. You can put it on the porch.,A mascot A
12、mascot is something, typically an animal or human character used to represent a group with a common identity, such as a school, professional sports team, or corporation. American university and school sports teams are often identified primarily by their mascot. For example, Albert Gator and Alberta
13、Gator are the official mascots of the University of Florida. Theyre known as the “Florida Gators”.,listening inListening “is it really bad luck?”(P95)find the reasons.,Is it really bad luck?,stem from 源于 (be caused by something) e.g. Much of the instability stems from the economic effects of the war
14、.doom v. 命中注定 (condemn someone to an unpleasant fate) e.g. That argument doomed their marriage to failure.crucify v. 钉在十字架上 (put someone to death by nailing them to a cross) e.g. The day is remembered when Christ was crucified.Norwegian adj. 挪威的,(To be continued),Key,Are you worried because you have
15、 just broken a mirror? Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a (S1)_ thing to do. They say it will bring you seven years of (S2)_. The reason behind this belief stems from the old idea that a persons soul is in their (S3)_, so if you smash your mirror, your soul will be (S4)_ too, dooming yo
16、u to an early death, and not giving you entry to (S5)_. Is there any way to reverse this bad luck? Yes, if you very carefully (S6)_ up all the broken pieces of the mirror and throw them into a river or stream, then the bad luck will be “(S7)_ away”.,terrible,misfortune,reflection,damaged,heaven,pick
17、,washed,Of all numbers, 13 is the most associated with bad luck. (S8)_ _, and with this in mind few hosts will serve dinner with 13 at the table. And according to an ancient Norwegian tale, 12 gods had gathered for a feast when a 13th, Loki, entered. After the meal, Loki killed Baldr, who was the mo
18、st beloved of all the gods.(S9)_ _.,Some people claim that the number is bad luck because,13 people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus was,crucified,Friday the 13th of any month is considered especially,bad or unlucky, and Friday the 13th of March is the worst of,them all,The number seven als
19、o has some superstition connected to it. It is said that God created the world in seven days, and any association with the number is lucky. The seventh son of the seventh son is said to be the luckiest of men, and (S10)_ _.,when people talk about the “seven-year itch” they,mean that every seven years a person undergoes a,complete change in personality,Watch the video clip and try to identify the superstitions in this part.,See You Next Time!,
