1. Superstitions in Britain and Korea
For Intermediate Level and Above

2. What is superstition?
is a belief that doesn’t make sense in a logical scientific way!

3. There are 2 main types of superstitions
Cultural superstitions
Personal superstitions

4. We shall start with British superstitions

5. Is this good or bad luck?
Walking under a ladder is thought to be very bad luck!

6. What’s this and is it good or bad luck?
Crossed fingers are thought to bring good luck!

7. Is it good or bad luck? A black cat crossing your path
It was once considered bad luck but now considered
Good!

8. 13 The number 13 is said to be unlucky What is this date? Is it lucky?
Friday the 13th! It is very unlucky. Stay Indoors on this day!

9. What have they done?? They opened an umbrella indoors!
That’s is bad luck!

10. Do not break a mirror
Breaking a mirror can bring you seven years of bad luck

11. If you think
you have said something that is tempting fate, such as ‘my car has never broken down’ you must quickly add “touch wood!” or “knock on wood!”

12. Can you say something to tempt fate?
I have never broken a bone.
The titanic is an unsinkable ship!

13. Astrology – Do you know what it is?
The idea that the position of the stars
determines your fate.

14. Can you think of some items that are good luck?
Four leaf clover
A Rabbit’s Foot
The number seven

15. Spilling salt is bad luck…..
Unless you throw a pinch over your shoulder

16. For good luck, a bride must have
Something old
Something new
Something borrowed
Something blue

17. Is this guy lucky?
Yes! His girlfriend is very beautiful!

18. Is this guy lucky or unlucky? Why?
Unlucky – he can’t escape the wolves!

19. Should I stay at this address? Should I buy this house?
No! The number 13 is unlucky!

20. They will have been lucky!
If they make it across…….
They will have been lucky!

21. No toilet paper so bad luck!
This guy has good or bad luck?
No toilet paper so bad luck!

22. Can you tell me about some Korean superstitions?