UNIT 3 MYSTERIES
Which of the following do you believe in? Why (not)?
reincarnation - astrology - communicating with the dead - evil spirits - ghosts - voodoo -
haunted houses - demonic possession - witches - afterlife telepathy - UFOs
Why do people believe in supernatural phenomena? Below are some possible reasons. How much do you agree with each one?
“ Some of the beliefs can be very comforting. If you’re ill and traditional medicine fails, you want to believe that spiritual healing can help you.”
“When you’re afraid, you become more observant, so you notice things you normally wouldn’t and you start believing that they’re connected to paranormal activity.”
“ Such beliefs appear when people experience something they cannot find a scientific explanation for.”
The unresolved mystery of The Mary Celeste
On December 5th, 1872, a ship named the Mary Celeste was found drifting abandoned off the coast of Portugal. There were steaming cups of tea on the breakfast table along with an uneaten meal. The ship was warm and dry and everything felt normal, except there were no people on the ship...
While you watch the video, make a note of the people and cargo found on board, objects found and missing items.
The Mary Celeste: What do we know? from ESOL Extras on Vimeo.
There were many different explanations: bad weather, an octopus ate the crew, a curse ....
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