UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA AND EVENTS

Questions:

Do you believe in ghosts?

If you saw a ghost, what do you think it would look like?

If a friend of yours told you they had seen a ghost, would you
believe them?

Do you think some people have supernatural powers?

Have you ever had a supernatural experience?

Do you think that life on other planets might exist?

Would you consider yourself a superstitious person?

Tell me about some common superstitions in your country.

What supernatural things do you believe in (ghosts, ESP, fortune tellers, etc.)?

Do you think science will ever prove any supernatural beliefs?

What supernatural beliefs are unique to your culture?

What supernatural thing do you fear?

Why do so many people believe in supernatural things that can’t be proven?

What are some supernatural holiday beliefs in your country?

Where are supernatural occurrences most often reported?

Do you think some people have supernatural abilities?

Vocabulary

Nouns:
 Superstitions, beliefs
 Supernatural
 Ghosts, spirits, phantoms, poltergeists
 Monsters
 UFOs, aliens
 Bermuda Triangle
 Sighting
 Paradox
 Mystery
 Enigma
 Coincidence
 Séance
 Ouija board

Adjectives:
 Strange
 Weird
 Freaky
 Out of the ordinary
 Inexplicable
 Mysterious
 Spooky
 Rubbish
 Nonsense
 Demonic
 Haunted

Other language or phrases:

 Perhaps/possibly
 Apparently
 It’s possible
 Supposedly
 People say
 According to
 You never know!
Activities:

1) Which of these situations do you find…..

a. amazing?
b. disgraceful?
c. disturbing?
d. hard to believe?
e. ridiculous?
f. spooky?
g. suspicious?
h. weird?

2) Do you know of any cases similar to the ones above?

3) Has anything similar ever happened to you or to anyone you know?

2) Extended Speaking (15-20 minutes) • To provide fluency speaking practice

in the context of mysteries, problems and oddities
- Put the Ss in groups - Ask the Ss if they know of any similar cases - tel them that
they are going to share their ideas with each other. - Remind them that they need to
give details in their answers. - Get a few Ss to tell the class the strangest thing
they've heard from their partners.
Games:

Taboo

Yes or no