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WorksheetsSuperstitions, ILE 5 U 12
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which superstition has opposite meanings in different cultures?
seeing a black cat
Friday 13th
breaking a mirror
crossing your fingers
How can you make a superstition about good luck work for you?
you think about it and you believe in it
you keep looking for good luck omens
you dance often
you wear a leaf of clover with you all the time
What fears are connected with Friday the 13th? Choose all that apply.
the fear of Friday
the fear of number 13
the fear of Christ
the fear of death
How long has Friday the 13th been considered unluck?
since the medieval times
since about 1980's
as long as there are any historical records
since the birth of Christ
What, supposedly, is bad luck to do on Fri
start anything new
cross the street
break a mirror
pet a black cat
Why is 13 considered an unlucky number?
because Judas, the traitor, was the 13th guest at the last supper
because the last supper took place on Friday the 13th
because 13 people were hung in Britain on Fridays
because people just don't like the number
How is number 13 connected to Princess Diana?
She died in a car accident when her car hit pillar 13.
She was 13 when she died.
She died on Friday the 13th.
She had been a princess for 13 years when she died.
What were people's attitudes to cats in ancient Egypt?
cats were respected and admired
cats were disrespected and hated
cats were the ultimate masters
there were no cats in ancient Egypt
Why is it considered to be lucky for a lady to have a black cat?
she will have many suitors
robbers will keep away from her house
it's good company for a lady
it's classy and fashionable
According to superstition, what may happen when you break a mirror?
seven years worth of unluck
you might cut yourself
seven years worth of luck
you now have a broken mirror
Why did people use to cover a mirror when someone died?
they believed that the dead person's soul would get trapped there
they were afraid of seeing the reflection of the dead person
they didn't want to see their tears
they didn't want ghosts to enter their houses through the mirrors
Why do people cross fingers for good luck?
anything with the shape of the Christian cross was considered good luck
it helps to hold the good luck inside you
it's just a tradition noone knows the reason for
Christ also used to cross his fingers and so do people now
Instead of 'fingers crossed' what do we say in Estonian in a similar situation? (You can also write it in Estonian if you get stuck)
Which of these superstitions do you believe in (pt I)?
a horseshoe over the door
blowing out all candles on the cake
breaking a mirror
walking under a ladder
opening an umbrell indoors
Which of these superstitions do you believe in (pt II)?
meeting a chimney sweep
finding a four leaf clover (or a five petal lilac)
Friday the 13th
black cats
crossing fingers
Are there any other superstitions that you've heard of but aren't mentioned in this Unit?
