Superstitions

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

A horseshoe – but only if it’s the right way up 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 something to come true or to avoid something bad happening

Bad Luck It is very unlucky to walk underneath a ladder You will have seven years bad luck if you break a mirror. It’s unlucky to spill salt. If you do, you must throw it over your shoulder to stop the bad luck.

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.

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

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