外研版高中英语选修阅读教程（学生用书）Unit2HowtoBeLucky.ppt

Unit 2 How to Be Lucky 1 Preparing to read 1. Work in pairs and discuss the questions. （1）Can you give one or two examples of Chinese superstitions? （2）Are you superstitious? （3）What do you think about: —lucky and unlucky numbers? —how to bring luck by organising your house in a certain way? （4）How lucky are you， on a scale of 1-10? （5）Can you give an example of your good luck or bad luck? 2 Reading for main ideas 2. Read the passage and decide where the sentences go. They are all at the beginning of the paragraphs. (a) There were very interesting results. (b) As part of his research, he conducted a simple experiment in which he asked people to look through a newspaper, and tell him how many photographs there were inside. (c) Most people feel either lucky or unlucky, and every country has its superstitions about this. (d) From his research, Professor Wiseman devised four principles of luck. (e) This might sound rather obvious, but some recent research carried out by Professor Wiseman at the University of Herefordshire has thrown some interesting light upon the subject. 3 Reading for main ideas 3.Check the true statements. （1）According to the passage, lucky people are superstitious. （2）According to Professor Wiseman, if you believe something will happen to you, it will definitely happen. （3）People who answered Professor Wiseman’s newspaper advertisement felt lucky. （4）Professor Wiseman’s principles showed a group of people that there are ways to become lucky. （5）The passage ends with some advice from the professor. 4. Complete the sentences. （1）Psychologists now think that your luck depends on ____________________. （2）If you believe you are lucky, then ____________________. （3）People who are unlucky ____________________. （4）Professor Wiseman asked a group of people to ____________________. （5）The result was that most of them ____________________. 4 Reacting to the text 5. Work in pairs and discuss the questions. （1）How do lucky people make their