5. Fingers crossed!

Are you Superstitious?

Maybe your are, or not, but you probably have a lucky number or a lucky object or piece of clothing. Many people

have. If you read your horoscope or you have ever been to a fortune teller you are in this group too.

Superstitions vary according to different cultures. For example, in Britain and North America Friday 13^th is unlucky

but in Spain and other European countries it is Tuesday 13^th.

There are many other superstitions that you are likely to know. Have a look at the following pictures, think what

superstitions the refer to and try to match the numbers with their names in the activity below.

Superstitions

Attention: No numbers appear here below. Just put them in the matching order with the numbers next to the pictures above.

Do all the superstitions above bring 'bad luck', 'good luck' or both of them? In fact, they are mixed up.

Classify them accordingly in the table below:

Good luck

The last task of this module has got two parts.

In the first part, we will have a brief classroom DISCUSSION about this topic. Consider these questions beforehand:

1. Do you usually carry out these 'luck' rituals? Good luck ones, bad luck ones or both?

2. Did you know all of them? In case of negative answer, which one(s) was (were) new for you?

3. Do all of these superstitions exist in Spain too?

4. Do you know any other superstitions not listed here? which one(s)?

In the second part, we wil take turns to represent some superstitions without speaking by using MIMICS. Our

classmates will have to guess what they are.

STEPS and RULES:

- Individual volunteers represent silentl one superstition making gestures.

- The classmate who guesses first is the next one to represent another superstition.

- Put your hand up before answwering. Saying the answers without being addressed is not considered valid.

- You can see the expression or make a simple sentence in the present continuous or in the past simple: He is walking...

/ She broke ..., etc.

Enjoy yourselves! ㋡