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Superstitions

Explore the fascinating world of superstitions relating to good luck and bad luck. Discover the significance of numbers like 3 and 7, symbols like horseshoes and four-leaf clovers, and common practices like crossing fingers or touching wood. Delve into the belief systems behind superstitions and how they influence our daily lives. Learn about omens related to bad luck, such as walking under ladders or breaking mirrors. Unravel the mysteries surrounding talismans and rituals believed to ward off misfortune. Uncover the hidden meanings behind popular superstitions and their cultural origins.

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Superstitions

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  1. Superstitions

  2. Good Luck • “Find a penny, pick it up and all day long you’ll have good luck” • The number 3 can be good luck or bad luck. Bad things usually to happen in threes but we have the saying “3rd time lucky” • The number 7 is usually lucky

  3. A horseshoe – but only if it’s the right way up. Horseshoes are usually given to the bride at weddings • “Fingers crossed” • Four leaf clovers are considered lucky • You have to touch wood if you want somethingto come true or to avoid something bad happening

  4. Bad Luck • It is very unlucky to walk underneath aladder • You will have seven years bad luck if youbreak a mirror. • It’s unlucky to spill salt. If you do, you must throw itover your shoulder to stop the bad luck.

  5. It is unlucky to open an umbrella inside the house • The number thirteen is unlucky and Friday the thirteenth is a very unlucky day • It’s also unlucky to put new shoes on the table.

  6. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/crossword/090213_superstition.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/crossword/090213_superstition.shtml

  7. Magpies One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret, Never to be told

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