Superstitions( 미신 )

Superstitions in America

This Friday we can enjoy one of America's most popular superstitions:

It is normal to tell scary stories on this day, so here is my scary storyThis is a true story

My friend’s older sister (Amy) told me how to meet a ghost on Friday the 13th

Superstitions in America

When I was 7 years old

1. Take a candle into a dark bathroom2. Say the ghost's name 3 times while spinning in a circle3. Then look into the mirrorThe ghost's name is Bloody Mary

Then I went into the bathroom and turned off the light.

Superstitions in America

On a dark night in 1991 I lit my candle

I put the candle in front of the mirror

Even with the candle it was still very dark and scary

Bloody Mary

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I then had to spin in a circle 3 times and say her name

Bloody Mary

The first time was easy

The second time was harder

The last time

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I was too scared to look in the mirror

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And when I did I saw her!

Superstitions in America

When I saw her I screamed and ran for the bathroom door.

I am not sure, but I think she tried to kill me as I ran away

Superstitions in America

In America we have lots of superstitions.

Here are a few common ones.

Other common supersitions

If you see someonesneeze:

Say “bless you” or evil spirits (악마 ) can enter them

Other common supersitions

Never open an umbrella inside

Or you will have bad luck

Other common supersitions

Never walk under a ladder

Or you will have bad luck

Other common supersitions

Toasting with an empty glass is bad

luck!

If you toast with water someone will drown (익사하다 )!

Sports superstitions

Hockey players should not shave during the playoffs

Sports superstitions

The magazine Sports Illustrated

Is the most famous sports magazine in the US

But if your team is on the cover of the magazine

your team will lose

Sports superstitions

Double numbers is good luck

Sports superstitions

If you are playing well, you should not wash your clothes or you will wash off your good luck

Not all superstitions are bad:

Other common superstitions

A horseshoe on your doorcan bring good luck to your home

Other common superstitions

A wish on a shooting star will come true

Other common superstitions

If a ladybug lands on you, you should have good luck

If you kill one:you will have bad, bad, bad luck

Other common superstitions

If you can catch a leaf on the 1st day of autumn

You will not get sick all winter

Other common superstitions

If your left ear itches (가렵다 ):

If your right ear itches (가렵다 ):

Someone is talking bad about you

Someone is talking good about you

Our worksheet

Part 1:Is a test about other common superstitions. If you

do not know the answer take a guess.

Part 2:Let's make a new Superstition.

True or False

1. A rabbit's foot is bad luck

False! It is GOOD luckTrue!

2. Four-leaf clover is good luck

True! For 7 years ( 년 )

5. Breaking a mirror is bad luck

True! You should knock 2 times

3. Knock on wood to break a jinx

False! It is BAD luck

4. It is good luck to cut your fingernails on Friday or Sunday