Unit 7Are

Superstitions Things of the

Past?

Extension Activities

Activity One:

True or FalseActivity Two:

The Guessing Game

True or False

There are more superstitions than we have learned in this unit. Now, please look at the following superstitions and try to guess if they are true or false.

A frog brings good luck to the house it

enters.

A frog brings good luck to the house it

enters.

1

To see an owl in the sunlight

brings good luck.

To see an owl in the sunlight

brings good luck.

2

A spider spinning in the morning brings

good luck.

A spider spinning in the morning brings

good luck.

3

Looking at the new moon over

your left shoulder brings

bad luck.

Looking at the new moon over

your left shoulder brings

bad luck.

4

Getting out of bed left foot first brings bad luck.

Getting out of bed left foot first brings bad luck.

5

Singing before breakfast

brings good luck.

Singing before breakfast

brings good luck.

6

Sneezing 3 times before

breakfast brings good

luck.

Sneezing 3 times before

breakfast brings good

luck.

7

Cutting your hair during a storm brings good luck.

Cutting your hair during a storm brings good luck.

8

Picking up a pencil in the street brings good luck.

Picking up a pencil in the street brings good luck.

9

Walking in the rain brings bad luck.

Walking in the rain brings bad luck.

10

An itch on the top of your head brings good luck.

An itch on the top of your head brings good luck.

11

Giving away a wedding

present brings good luck.

Giving away a wedding

present brings good luck.

12

An itch inside your nose brings bad

luck.

An itch inside your nose brings bad

luck.

13

Correct answer!

Wrong answer!

End of Activity One

The Guessing Game

Below are two American superstitions. Try to

make a wild guess to see if you can guess them

right.

Question 1:Guess why fingernail clippings must not be left for others to

find.

reasonreason

Reason:Fingernail clippings can be used to cast spells on their owners.

Question2:When getting married,

why brides traditionally wear or carry something old,

something new, something borrowed, and something blue?

reasonreason

Reason:1. “Something old” which has brought good luck to its owner in the past will also bring good luck to the new owner. 2. “Something new” is a symbol of hope for the future. 3. “Something borrowed” adds the good luck of the giver to the bride. 4. “Blue” is considered to be a lucky color. It is a traditional protection for all women.

End of Activity Two