SuperstitionsSuperstitionsSilly, overexerted belief in the

supernatural. Silly, overexerted belief in the

supernatural.

English JokeEnglish Joke

Why is tissue so big?

Because its huge!

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Why is tissue so big?

Because its huge!

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Superstitions KeywordsSuperstitions Keywords

LuckLuck LuckyLucky UnluckyUnlucky GoodGood BadBad Make a wishMake a wish TaleTale WifeWife HorseshoeHorseshoe

LuckLuck LuckyLucky UnluckyUnlucky GoodGood BadBad Make a wishMake a wish TaleTale WifeWife HorseshoeHorseshoe

Dandelion (type of flower)Dandelion (type of flower)Shooting starShooting starPathPathDiceDiceSneezeSneezeWeddingWeddingExaggeratedExaggeratedUntrueUntrue

SuperstitionsSuperstitions

Superstitions can be good or bad.

Superstitions are the belief in exaggerated forces that are more than likely untrue.

Superstitions can be good or bad.

Superstitions are the belief in exaggerated forces that are more than likely untrue.

English Idiom:English Idiom:

Old Wives Tale = superstitions: stories passed down from one generation to the other. They are exaggerated, silly and mostly untrue.

Old Wives Tale = superstitions: stories passed down from one generation to the other. They are exaggerated, silly and mostly untrue.

SuperstitionsSuperstitions

I will show you some superstitions that are common in the West.

Guess which ones are good and which ones are bad.

I will show you some superstitions that are common in the West.

Guess which ones are good and which ones are bad.

Black Cats, Good luck or bad luck?

Black Cats, Good luck or bad luck?

Bad Luck

A Four Leafed Clover good luck or bad luck?

A Four Leafed Clover good luck or bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

Breaking a mirror good luck or bad luck?

Breaking a mirror good luck or bad luck?

Bad LuckBad Luck

Opening and umbrella inside a house. Good luck

or bad luck?

Opening and umbrella inside a house. Good luck

or bad luck?

Bad LuckBad Luck

Walking under a ladder. Good luck or bad luck?Walking under a ladder. Good luck or bad luck?

Bad LuckBad Luck

Knocking on wood, good luck or bad luck?

Knocking on wood, good luck or bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

Coins on the ground face up good luck or bad luck?

Coins on the ground face up good luck or bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

Friday the 13th good luck or bad luck?

Friday the 13th good luck or bad luck?

Bad LuckBad Luck

Do not see the bride before the wedding. Good luck or

bad luck?

Do not see the bride before the wedding. Good luck or

bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

Double Ones (snake eyes) Good luck or bad luck?

Double Ones (snake eyes) Good luck or bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

Throwing Rice At A Wedding good luck or bad

luck

Throwing Rice At A Wedding good luck or bad

luck

Good LuckGood Luck

Crossing Ones Fingers good luck or bad luck?Crossing Ones Fingers good luck or bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

A Rabbits Foot good luck or bad luck?

A Rabbits Foot good luck or bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

Finding a lost horseshoe, good luck or bad luck?

Finding a lost horseshoe, good luck or bad luck?

Good LuckGood Luck

Making WishesMaking Wishes

In the west people sometimes make wishes in these situations.

In the west people sometimes make wishes in these situations.

Wish Upon A Shooting StarWish Upon A Shooting Star

Breaking the “Wishbone”Breaking the “Wishbone”

Blowing a DandelionBlowing a Dandelion

Blowing Out CandlesBlowing Out Candles

Wishing WellWishing Well

Your TaskYour Task

A. Match the action with good or bad luck.

B. Tell me at least 3 superstitions that are from Korea.

C. Create your own superstition: My superstition is when you . When you you have good/bad luck. If you see or do you can make a wish.

A. Match the action with good or bad luck.

B. Tell me at least 3 superstitions that are from Korea.

C. Create your own superstition: My superstition is when you . When you you have good/bad luck. If you see or do you can make a wish.

Example task part CExample task part C

C. Create your own superstition:My superstition is when you .When you you have

good/bad luck.If you see or do you can

make a wish.

C. Create your own superstition:My superstition is when you .When you you have

good/bad luck.If you see or do you can

make a wish.

Find a button on the street.Find a button on the street.

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Your TaskYour Task A. Match the action with good or bad luck.

B. Tell me at least 3 superstitions that are from Korea.

C. Create your own superstition: My superstition is when you . When you you have good/bad luck. If you see or do you can make a wish.

A. Match the action with good or bad luck.

B. Tell me at least 3 superstitions that are from Korea.

C. Create your own superstition: My superstition is when you . When you you have good/bad luck. If you see or do you can make a wish.