Believe It or Not

Good luck or Bad luck ?? Breaking a mirror Cutting your nails at night Giving a clock as a present Living on the 14 th floor A black cat crossing your path Superstitious people believe in a lot of superstitions

Superstitions Around the World VerbDegree of certainty Examples may most certainReading signs of the Zodiac or Chinese horoscopes e.g. Some people believe that the sign may influence their behavior and personality. might less certainOld Greek superstition about using salt to get rid of unwanted guest. e.g. Greek might have thought that an unwanted guest was a form of bad luck. could least certainEnglish superstition about holding your breathe when walking pass a graveyard. e.g. Evil spirits from the graveyard could fly into your month.

Discussion : Superstitions in Chinese Culture The editor of the school newspaper wants you to write an article about superstitions in Chinese culture for the “Believe it or not!” section of the newspaper. Describe several superstitions for your article. Find out what people used to believe in the past and what they believe now. You should also give explanations for the beliefs.

What occasion ? e.g. Chinese New Year What to do ? e.g. wear something red Why ? - bring them bad luck What to do ? e.g. avoid washing hair Why ? - red symbolizes a bright future... Discussion :

Chinese people believed strongly in superstition related to health, wealth and death.

Writing : 1.Say which superstitions you are going to describe 2.Say what people used to believe and do, and explain why 3.Say what people do now 4.Summarize how people’s beliefs and behavior have changed / Comment Title