My name is ....
I'm ... years old.
I'm from ...
Choose 3 words and use them to tell any personal fact.
believe always last year city season never dream can't stand hobby
annoy afraid (of) want change work have sport pet holiday
country lesson transport interested (in) profession family present food
For example: interested / always / want
- I'm interested in psycology and rationality.
- I always sing when I walk.
- I wanted to be a rock singer when I was a kid.
What is a superstition?
What does it mean -' to be superstitious '?
Are you superstitios?
Here are the examples of some superstitions:
* If you sleep in front of the mirror at nigh, you'll get sick.
* If you drop some salt, you'll have a fight with someone.
* If shake your leg when you sit, you'll have troubles.
Think of ONE superstition you know.
How do you think, why a lot of people believe in superstitions?
Where do many superstitions come from?
Do you think it's harmful to be superstitious? Why (not)?
Whatch the video and answer the questions:
Where do many superstitions come from?
What is Triskaidekaphobia? What is it's history?
What is the history of 'knocking on wood' superstition?
Why are Italians afraid of number 17? And Japanese and Koreans – of 4 and 14?
Do some superstitions make sense?
Why does whistling in the theater bring bad luck?
Why is lighting 3 cigarettes with 1 match unlucky?
Do people really believe in superstitons or it's a cultural habbit, developed since the childhood?
Why do some positive superstitions seem to 'work'?
Some superstitons have pretty logical historical explanation nowadays.
Let's try to think how they can be explained.
If you grew up fearing the number 13, what kinds of things might help you get over your fear?
What benefits might sports fans get from group superstitions aimed at helping their teams win?
Can positive (lucky) superstitions be harmful? What about negative (unlucky) superstitions?
Do you know any people who are very superstitious? What do you think about them?
Do you have any personal rituals which bring you luck? What are they?
