Superstitions In Britain and Russia Written by: Popova U. 6th form Belyshevskaya secondary school Teacher: Shvetsova T.A.
SUPERSTITION - belief that is not based on human reason or scienticknowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic, etc. AN OMEN - something that is considered to be a sign of how a future event will take place.
The Aim is to compare Russian and English superstitions and omens
The Sources of Information Printed and electronic books, Student's books, The Internet, Dictionaries, Our teacher
Groups of Superstitions Superstitions and everyday life, holidays, Superstitions and plants/animals, Wedding superstitions...
A Black Cat Good luck Bad luck
Lucky Talismans A Rabbit’s foot A Bear’s Claw
Four-leaf Clover Faith Five-leaf Lilac Hope Love Luck Good luck
A Horseshoe
A Moth A Spider
Opening an Umbrella Indoors 21 days of bad luck Tears and crying
Breaking a Mirror 7 yers of bad luck
13, Friday the 13th A Black Day An unlucky Day
Ladders/Electric Poles Bad luck
Spilling Salt
Valuable Item of Bride‘s Family Wedding Old Happy Valuable Item of Bride‘s Family A Brand-new Dress Fidelity
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