1. Superstitions and signs in the UK and in Russia
Performed
Tsyrkov Nikita
Teachers:
Rab Polina Alexandrovna
Poltavets Oksana Viktorovna

2. The meaning of superstitions
According to Macmillan English dictionary superstitions mean believing in the power of magic or luck
According to Wikipedia superstitions mean belief in supernatural causality
According to Oxford dictionary superstitions mean excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural

3. Introduction Subject Object
To study superstitions in English and Russian cultures
To study the most known and commonly used superstitions in Great Britain and Russia

4. Introduction The main aim Our problems
To study and analyze superstitions of Great Britain and Russia
1. Make a list of superstition in Russia and Great Britain 2. Study and analyze different literature, denoted sign and superstitions in Russia and Great Britain 3. Consider, compare and analyze the superstitions in Russian and English cultures

5. Introduction Methods to follow Methods - Describe - Collect material
- Work with literature - Collect information - Analyze and compare - Interrogate pupils
- Describe
- Collect material
- Study and analyze
- Make a conclusion

6. General levels of superstitions behavior and belief

7. General superstitions of Great Britain
Good luck
Bad luck
To meet a black cat
To touch wood
To find a clover plant with four leaves
To have horseshoe over the door
To catch falling leaves in autumn
To walk under a ladder
To break a mirror
To see one magpie
To spill salt
To open an umbrella indoors

8. General superstitions of Russia
Good luck
Bad luck
To touch wood
To see a spider
To sit before a journey
To have horseshoe over the door
To break a dish
To carry an empty bucket
To put money into someone’s hand
To see a black cat
To spill salt
To sit on a table

9. Rank superstition % of people endorsing each superstition1
Touch wood
74% 2
Finger crossed
65% 3
Smashing mirrors
39% 4
Number 13
26%

10. What kinds of people are superstitious?

11. Results The current levels of superstitious are surprisingly high
Worried people are more superstitious

12. Questions for tests Do you know what superstition is?
Have you got any superstitions?
Do you believe in “good luck” or “bad luck” superstitions?

13. Test №1

14. Test №2

15. Test №3

16. The differences of superstitions
Russia
Great Britain
To meet a black cat
Bad luck
Good luck
To see a spider
To get a letter
To have new clothes
A cat sharpening its claws on a table leg
Bad weather
Fine weather
To knock on the wood 3 times

17. The similarities of superstitions
Russia
Great Britain
To touch wood
Good luck
To break a mirror
Long days of setbacks
Bad luck
To open an umbrella indoors
Tears
21 day of bad luck
To have horseshoe over the door
Only good luck

18. Conclusion Superstitions play some roles in people’s life
Superstitions show development of our culture
We must obey and respect superstitions

19. Thank you for your attention!