1. Unit 10: Curiosity and Ignorance
Superstition

2. Warm-Up: Your Break What did you do during your break?
Where did you go? How long were you there?
What did you eat? Who did you see?
What was the most exciting thing you did?

3. Way to Speak #1
Laptop
Desktop

4. Some research on macs... Are they more expensive in China?
China 13 inch (英寸) macbook pro: 8998 RMB
US 13 inch macbook pro: $1199 (7544 RMB)
Iphone 4S in China: 4988
Iphone 4S in US: $199 (1252 RMB)

5. Way to Speak #1
What do you think, is it important to have a computer? Do you have one? Why did you pick the one you have? What makes you choose a computer?
Do you think iphones are important?
Talk about PC (personal computer) vs macs

6. Way to Speak #2
Superstitions... We will talk about this in a little bit
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
How was the yesterday? Did you do anything special?

7. Way to Speak #3 Sorry, I don't mean to be nosy...
Sorry, I don't mean to pry...
Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?

8. Way to Speak #3 What questions are personal questions in China?
What questions do you think are personal questions in other countries?
Is there a question that you do not like to be asked?

9. Way to Speak #4 “You're kidding.” vs “You're kidding?”
Get out! Really? No way.
Do you think this dialogue is true? Are Chinese people open about their age?

10. Part C
albatross

11. superstitions Friday the 13th Walking under ladders
Broken mirror = 7 years bad luck
Walking on cracks
Lucky horseshoe:
Some people believe that this is the luckiest of all symbols, especially if it is found with the open end pointing toward you.
If you find one of these gems, pick it up with your right hand, spit on one end, make a wish and toss it over your left shoulder, leaving it where it lands.
You can also place a horseshoe over the entrance of your home with the open end down to bring luck to the family living within.

12. A few more Opening an umbrella inside is bad luck Black cats
Lucky rabbit's foot