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Beginner: What mysterious civilizations do you know of?

I know of_____________

Advanced: What do you know about the Mayans? How do you think they got so much knowledge?

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Pyramids Drag Sink/sank/sunk Might have Must have May have Temple Shrine Ancient

Advanced
Speculations Uncanny Research Utopia Sanctuary Wizardry Priests Paths Archaeologists

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Pyramids
Temple Shrine Ancient

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Research Sanctuary Wizardry

Priests
Archaeologists

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Sandra: Tommy, what are you reading? Tommy: Im reading about the Mayan Civilizations. They are very interesting. Do you know about them? Sandra: They are the guys who predicted the world will end this year, arent they? Tommy: Yes, thats why they are popular these days. But they made so many other contributions. They were the only civilization in America with very developed concepts, such as agriculture, astronomy, medicine, a calendar, and even math. They were the ones who invented the concept of zero!

Sandra: Wow, I didnt know that. How do you think they invented zero?
Tommy: Maybe they came up with that idea when trading their things. They must have needed a symbol to represent nothing.

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Sandra: Wow, this book about Atlantis is hard to put down. Tommy: Atlantis? Ive never heard of it. What is it about? Sandra: Atlantis is a perfect city on an island where a perfect society used to live. Its also called Utopia. No crime, no problems, no pollution, not anything wrong. And it was full of uncanny richness in all aspects, such as arts, math, and science. Aristotle described it in one of his writings, but archaeologists have never found evidence of its existence. Some people say the whole island might have sunk.

Tommy: Thats interesting. And what do you think happened to the city?
Sandra: I dont know. People in there may have emigrated to other places, and the island might have been destroyed by a tsunami. Or maybe they were so advanced that they must have found a way to travel to other planets. Tommy: Yeah, right!

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Beginner: Did you think something was going to happen in 2012?

Yes I did / No I didnt because _______________

Advanced: What do you think happened to Atlantis? What about the people in it?

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Tommy: Did you (know / knew) that Mayans had disappeared when the Spaniards arrived and discovered their magnificent pyramids? Sandra: Really? Why? What (had happened / happened) to them? Tommy: Well, its still a mystery. Some people think they (may have / may) hidden and then travelled to other places, but they have not found similar pyramids anywhere else. Some scientists think they (might have / must have) caught an epidemic and then all of them died; and yet the Spaniards didnt find dead bodies. Sandra: Thats weird! They just couldnt (disappeared / disappear) without leaving any trace. Oh, I got it! The Mayans (must have / should have) been abducted by some aliens, in the same way they did with the people in Atlantis. Tommy: Aliens? Now, thats a really weird speculation!

New World Advanced Friend 1: You are in a class reunion. You havent seen your high school friends for more than 10 years. You are talking to your friend about old times. Then, you notice the most popular guy in your class didnt come to the party. Discuss with him/her what might have happened to him. Friend 2: You are in a class reunion. You havent seen your high school friends for more than 10 years. You are talking to your friend about old times. You notice that the prettiest girl in class now looks old and out of shape. Discuss with your friend what may have happened to her.

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Beginner: How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids?

I think __________________

Advanced: What do you think the big heads on Easter Island were built for?

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Beginner:

Ruins Speculation May have Might have

vs. vs. vs. vs.

Pyramids Certainty Must have Might

Advanced:
Challenge: Try using both words in one sentence!

Ancient Theory Abduction Spaniards

vs. vs. vs. vs.

Antique Truth Kidnapping Spanish

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Beginner: What do you know about other ancient civilizations? Do they have unsolved mysteries?
I know _____________ or I dont know Yes, they do / No, they do not (dont)

Advanced: Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious monuments. What might it have been built for?

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Do you have any questions about todays Lesson before you go?