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Superstitions

The document discusses superstitions, encouraging readers to explore their beliefs and knowledge about them. It includes activities such as reading comprehension questions, true or false statements, matching superstitions, and exercises on the first conditional. Additionally, it prompts readers to research lucky charms related to good luck for students.

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Superstitions

The document discusses superstitions, encouraging readers to explore their beliefs and knowledge about them. It includes activities such as reading comprehension questions, true or false statements, matching superstitions, and exercises on the first conditional. Additionally, it prompts readers to research lucky charms related to good luck for students.

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Supertitions

Lead in:

Do you believe in superstitions?

Which ones do you know?

1-Reading: Read the text about superstitions.

2-In your opinion, does the author believe in superstitions? Why / Why not?

*
3- Reread the text and answer.

1. Where are cats considered lucky animals?

2. What does the article say about colours?

3. What will happen if firefighters clean their boots while on duty?


4- True or false? Justify your answer

1. Believing in superstitions is a new trend.

2. Superstitions are the same everywhere.

3. The number 4 is an unlucky number.

4. Teachers don't believe in superstitions.

5. Superstitions can be positive.

5- Match these superstitions halves. (Google the superstitions that you don´t know!)

1. If you wear yellow underwear on New a. you will receive some money soon,
Year's Eve in Colombia, ...
b. you will reverse back luck.
2. If you walk under a ladder, ...
C. you will have a prosperous year.
3. If you cross your fingers, ...
d. you will have bad luck.
4. If the palm of your hand itches, ...
e. you will be lucky.
5. If you knock twice on wood, ..

FIRST CONDITIONAL

STUDY THESE EXAMPLES

If you walk under a ladder , you'll have bad luck


If your palm itches, you will receive money soon.
These are all examples of FIRST CONDITIONAL SENTENCES. We use the First conditional to talk about
POSSIBLE events in the FUTURE. Every sentence has 2 parts : A CONDITION and A CONSEQUENCE.

IF [ YOU FALL] , [YOU WILL HURT YOURSELF]

CONDITION (Simple present) CONSEQUENCE (will)

As you can see, we express :


*the condition using SIMPLE PRESENT
*the consequence using SIMPLE FUTURE (WILL)

REMEMBER !!
When the IF clause appears in the second position, we don´t need to use comma!

Here are 10 superstitions related to health. Complete the ideas using the First
Conditional:

1. If you open an umbrella indoors,


2. If you sleep with wet hair,
3. If you step on a crack,
4. If you break a mirror,
5. If you leave the house without eating breakfast,
6. If you walk under a ladder,
7. If you eat too many sweets,
8. If you whistle at night,
9. If you spill salt and don't throw some over your shoulder,
10. If you go out in the rain without a coat,
VIDEO SESSION
WHERE DO SUPERSTITIONS COME FROM?

FINAL TASK
LUCKY CHARMS FOR STUDENTS!

1- Go online and find 5 lucky charms, talismans, superstitions, or beliefs related to bringing good luck to
students.
2- Use first conditional to express the superstition.

EXAMPLE:

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