1. Welcome to the unit Unit 1

2. Brainstorming: 1. Have you heard of any unexplained things? 2. Can scientists explain these phenomena? 3. How do you feel about them? Are you a bit curious?

3. A spaceship from another planet? A satellite? A weather balloon? Cant tell? Thats why it is called a UFO!

4. Have you ever read some reports about UFOs in China? Are you interested in UFOs? Are they really from another planet? What do the letters UFO stand for? UFOs

5. UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object. According to some witnesses, it is colorless and moves at a slow, steady speed with little noise.

6. Loch Ness Loch Ness Monster The Loch Ness Monster in Scotland … could be a sunken ship?

7. Have you ever heard of the Loch Ness Monster? They are a bit new to me, what about you? The Loch Ness Monster

8. Loch Ness is a big lake in Scotland. Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, was sighted as far back as the 6th century AD.

9. A snowman Half-man and half-beast Yeti You might run into a Yeti in the Himalayas, or just see a few footprints, but youd still be lucky!

10. Where are the Himalayas? It is in the south of Asia. Whats the weather like there? Cold What is a Yeti like? Do you think some climbers disappearances are connected with Yetis? Yetis

11. The Yeti is reported to be half-man and half-beast. It is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world---Mount Qomolangma.

12. The reason for building the pyramids in Egypt is still unknown even today. Pyramids, Egypt The Sphinx Half human, half lion, the Sphinx is 240 feet long and 66 feet high

13. Which country are the pyramids in? Where were they built, on the east coast of the Nile or on the west coast? What are the reasons? Do you think the Great Pyramid is a wonder in human history? How was the Great Pyramid built? The Pyramids

14. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is the greatest one of the Egyptian pyramids, which served as burial places for the Pharaohs.

15. Who built Stonehenge in England and for what reason? No one knows the answer! Stonehenge

16. Have you ever heard of or read about the Stonehenge? Stonehenge

17. Being one of Britains greatest national icons, it stands for mystery and power. Some people guess that it was a temple for worship. The reason why Stonehenge was built remains unknown even today.

18. Do you believe in the existence of aliens? What do aliens look like in your minds? Have you ever seen the film E.T. ?

19. 2. If you saw a UFO or a monster some day, what would you do? Discussion 1. Do you believe in unexplained things mentioned above? Why or why not?