WeChat ESL Class on July 2, 2016

A. High Lights of your week

B. Discussion Topic: superstition

· Are you superstitious? Why or why not?

· What is the difference between superstition and science?

· Do you believe in witches?

· Do you believe in ghosts?

· Have you ever seen a ghost?

· Do you usually have good luck or bad luck?

These are some common Western superstitions. Many of them originated during a time when there were no scientific explanations for events that happened. People used to believe in witches, magic, dragons, and fairies. There are still people who continue to believe in superstitions and live their lives according to these beliefs.

Superstition Meaning Baseball Bat Spit on a new bat when using it for the first time to make it lucky. Bed It’s bad luck to put a hat on a bed. Bell When a bell rings, an angel has received its wings. Cats If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck. Clover It’s good luck to find a four-leaf clover. Knives If a friend gives you a knife, you should give him/her a coin. Ladybugs It is bad luck to kill a ladybug. Ladder It’s bad luck to walk under a ladder. Mirror If you break a mirror, it’s seven years bad luck.

C.  Common English Idioms. Give the meaning and make a sentence.

1. “24/7”: Twenty-four hours a day; seven days a week; all the time; constantly
   My little sister irritates me 24/7!
2. “A short fuse”: A quick temper
   Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play.
3. “A taste of your own medicine”: Bad treatment deservedly received for treating other people badly
   After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house.
4. “Butterflies in my stomach”: To be nervous
   Liam had butterflies in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
5. Hit the nail on the head
6. You can’t judge a book by its cover
7. Bite off more than you can chew
8. Scratch someone’s back

D.  Bible Lesson: Jesus Taught His Dsiciples How to Pray in Matthew 6:5-13

The Lord's Prayer

5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they loveto stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.9 Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
10 Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,
12 and forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from evil.

14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Explore the passage

1. What things did Jesus say to do and not to do when we pray? Why?
2. Why do you think it's important that our prayer begins with praise for God?
3. What do we ask to be done on earth and in heaven?
4. What does "daily bread" mean here?
5. How do we ask God to forgive us?
6. Who is the evil one?
7. What will he try to do?
8. What are some of life's daily needs that we take for granted?
9. If God gives us these things whether we ask for them or not, why do we have to pray for our daily needs?
10. If God wants us to live for Him, why does He let temptation fall in our path?
11. What can you learn about prayer from Jesus' example?