1. Superstitions In Britain and Russia
Written by: Popova U.
6th form Belyshevskaya
secondary school
Teacher: Shvetsova T.A.

2. 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.

3. The Aim
is to compare Russian and English superstitions and omens

4. The Sources of Information
Printed and electronic books,
Student's books,
The Internet,
Dictionaries,
Our teacher

5. Groups of Superstitions
Superstitions and
everyday life,
holidays,
Superstitions and
plants/animals,
Wedding superstitions...

6. A Black Cat
Good luck Bad luck

7. Lucky Talismans
A Rabbit’s foot A Bear’s Claw

8. Four-leaf Clover
Faith
Five-leaf
Lilac
Hope
Love
Luck
Good luck

9. A Horseshoe

10. A Moth A Spider

11. Opening an Umbrella Indoors
21 days of bad luck
Tears and crying

12. Breaking a Mirror
7 yers of bad luck

13. 13, Friday the 13th
A Black Day An unlucky
Day

14. Ladders/Electric Poles
Bad luck

15. Spilling Salt

16. Valuable Item of Bride‘s Family
Wedding
Old
Happy
Valuable Item of Bride‘s Family
A Brand-new Dress
Fidelity

17. Thank you!