Introductions

Today’s Lesson
Today we will talk about Amazing Coincidences.

About Your Online Teacher

My name is _____________.

About Yourself
Please tell the class your name, where you are now, and your job.
Vocabulary
1. Rebecca and I like doing the same hobbies, we have a lot in ________.
common
2. Sometimes good things happen to me, sometimes bad things, my ______ luck
is always changing.
3. My name is John, my friend’s name is John. My wife’s name is Mary, his wife’s
name is also Mary. We both have cats named Twinkles. That’s a lot of ___________.
coincidences
4. Many people believe you cannot change your ______,
destiny your future is already planned.
5. Other people think that life is ________,
random things happen with no true meaning.
6. My husband thinks there is something supernatural
__________ that controls everything, like a god.
7. The things that happen in our lives are sometimes meant to happen, people call this
fate
____.
8. If you remember things from the past, like someone’s life long ago, your life might be
linked to their life.
______

Destiny Coincidences Future Fate Random

Supernatural Luck Linked Time Common

Vocabulary
Idioms
You have got to be kidding.
What are the odds?
That’s one in a million.
Once in a blue moon
Don’t have a cow.
You’re pulling my leg.
Give me a break.
You can’t be serious
A. Unbelievable
B. That doesn’t happen often. That never happens.
C. I don’t like it or believe it.
D. That’s amazing, unbelievable, rare.
E. Surprised at what someone says, you think they are
joking or lying about it.
F. You’re joking right?
G. Don’t be so surprised or angry about it.
H. The chances were low, but it still happened
Discussion
What do you know about these men?

Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860, his vice

president was Andrew Johnson. Andrew Johnson was
born in 1808. Lincoln was shot in the Ford theater by a man
named John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth was born in
1839. Lincoln had two sons named Robert and Edward.
Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy became president in 1960, his vice
What are the coincidences? president was Lyndon B. Johnson. Lyndon B. Johnson was
born in 1908. Kennedy was shot in a car made by Ford, the
man who shot him was Lee Harvey Oswald. Lee Harvey
Oswald was born in 1939. Kennedy had two brothers named
Robert and Edward.
Debate
Fate and destiny are real… Life is random…

Agree/Disagree
I couldn’t agree more… I can’t agree with you because…
I totally agree because… I disagree…I think…
Discussion
Let’s find some coincidences!

• How many letters are in your name?

• When were you born? (month) (day) (year)

• Where were you born?

• What’s your favorite sport?

• What’s your favorite hobby?

• What’s your favorite color?

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