A funny thing happened/unit 3.

What is the scientific explanation for coincidences?

• They are evidence of a hidden plan outside our knowledge

• They are events that unexpectedly happen at the same time for no clear reason

• They are supernatural occurrences

• They are caused by aliens

What is the mathematical calculation for the number of people needed to have a 50% chance of two of them sharing a birthday?

• 50

• 10

• 23

• 30

What is the probability of two people sharing a birthday when there are 48 people in a room?

• 95%

• 85%

• 75%

• 50%

Why do coincidences happen less often than expected?

• Because of supernatural forces

• Because of the lack of internet connection

• Because there are so many events in people's lives

• Because people don't talk to strangers

run into means:

• meet by chance.

• find by chance.

• chat with each other.

• let someone stay.

Most women are ...............to answer questions about their weight and age.

• willing

• reluctant

• convinced

• confident

while I was tidying up my room yesterday, I _______ an old photo of me as a baby.

• caught up

• ran into

• came across

• put up

Nabil is not my friend. He’s a ………………at the company.

• stranger

• error

• colleague

He couldn’t ……………. with his new classmates although they were very friendly.

• turn out

• run into

• catch up

• come across

Who did you ………………on the way home yesterday?

• run into

• catch up

• come across

• put up