Hot Spot Level 3, Module 2, Extra reading
Student’s Worksheet 1 SPOT on Hot Spot Level 3, Module 2, Extra reading READING Amazing coincidences 1 Amazing coincidences Level 3, Module 2 Level 3, Module 2 1 Amazing coincidences Level 3, Module 2 1 1READING Reading a) Work with a classmate. Read the headlines about coincidences. Then read definitions a–c and choose a) best Work with a classmate. Read the headlines about coincidences. Then read definitions a–c the one.
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a) Work with a classmate. Read the headlines about coincidences. Then read definitions a–c and choose the best one.
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a A coincidence is a dangerous accident. a A coincidence is a dangerous accident. b A coincidence is something that happens by accident in a surprising or unusual way. b A coincidence is something that happens a A coincidence is a dangerous accident.by accident in a surprising or unusual way. c A coincidence is something that isn’t important. c A coincidence is something thatthat isn’thappens important. b A coincidence is something by accident in a surprising or unusual way. b) Read the newspaper articles. Write the headlines above the articles. c A coincidence is something that isn’t important.
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Read the newspaper articles. Write the headlines above the articles.
b) Read 1 the newspaper articles. Write the headlines above the articles.
In the 1930s, in Detroit, USA, a man was walking down a street when there 1was an accident. As he was walking below a high window, a baby fell out of the window. man caught thewalking baby. Adown year later, the when same there thing In the 1930s,Fortunately, in Detroit, the USA, a man was a street happened. The same man was walking past the same window when the same was an accident. As he was walking below a high window, a baby fell out of baby fell again! As before,the theman mancaught caughtthe thebaby. babyAand the window. Fortunately, yearsaved later, its thelife. same thing happened. The same man was walking past the same window when the same baby fell again! As before, the man caught the baby and saved its life. 2 In the 1950s, while on business in a new city, a man called Mr George D. Bryson checked 2into a hotel. The receptionist said, ‘You’re in room 307. Here’s the key.’ Before he went up to his room, he asked, ‘Are there anycity, letters for called me?’ ‘Yes,’ said the and In the 1950s, while on business in a new a man Mr George D. receptionist Bryson checked gave an The envelope with his name and ‘Room 307’ it. Butthe thekey.’ letter insidehewasn’t into ahim hotel. receptionist said, ‘You’re in room 307.onHere’s Before went for him. It was for the man who was in room 307 earlier that week … and his name was up to his room, he asked, ‘Are there any letters for me?’ ‘Yes,’ said the receptionist and also Bryson! gaveGeorge him an D. envelope with his name and ‘Room 307’ on it. But the letter inside wasn’t for him. It was for the man who was in room 307 earlier that week … and his name was also George D. Bryson! 3 A writer, Anne Parrish, was on a trip to Paris in the 1920s. One day, she was looking at 3old books in a bookshop when she saw a children’s storybook. ‘This was my favourite story when I was a child!’ totoher husband. He wasOne shocked when opened A writer, Anne Parrish, wasshe onsaid a trip Paris in the 1920s. day, she washe looking at the book and saw a name, written in a child’s handwriting: Anne Parrish. It was the old books in a bookshop when she saw a children’s storybook. ‘This was my favourite writer’s ownI book she to was child! story when was a from child!’when she said hera husband. He was shocked when he opened the book and saw a name, written in a child’s handwriting: Anne Parrish. It was the writer’s own book from when she was a child!
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