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Superstitions




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WATCH�AND COMPLETE
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SUPERSTITION = irrational or absurd �or �that something we �or �may cause an event to occur that will �us in the .
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There are��types of superstitions: Good �or good� and bad� or bad .
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A �who believes in superstition can be described as . They really do believe something will �to them if they do or say something in a certain .
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Being �can involve an �or an ... or both. �
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CHOOSE
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The word superstition means:
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����� �stand out
����� �stand over
����� �stand up
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Tick the words that are connected with superstition
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�������Omen
����� �Hokus
����� �Belief
����� �Jinx
����� �Jink
�������Folklore
����� �Folk
����� �Course
����� �Curse
����� �Hokum
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SUPERSTITION
Review this vocabulary
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���� Beware of �under a�, it will bring you �luck in the �
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�����If you�find a four �� in a field, keep it . It will bring you good
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��� �Opening an �indoors is considered �bad
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Write conditional sentences
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Example
You / see black cat / have bad luck
"If you see a black cat you will have bad luck"
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1. Mary / break a mirror / be upset�������������������������������������������� 5. You / open an umbrella indoors / have�bad luck
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2. I / walk under a ladder / have bad luck���������������������������������� 6. Peter / find a four leaf clover / be happy
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3. You / touch wood / have good luck������������������������������������������� 7.�You/eat an apple on Christmas /have good health�
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4. A cat / wash behind its ears / it rain��������������������������������������� 8. You / put your shoes on the table / have bad luck
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�GIVE YOUR OPINION
Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper.�
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�Which of these superstitions are similar to those in your country?
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�Which are different?
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�What are the things that are considered unlucky?
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�What are the things that are considered lucky?
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�Do you think that there is truth behind superstitions?
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GOOD LUCK !
by Cecilia
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