Not very long ago, it was Tuesday 13th, a day usually associated with superstitions and bad luck in Spain. We used this as an excuse to talk about the origins of such a belief, and why in other countries the "day of bad luck" is Friday, and we also talked about the most common superstitions in Spain, in Britain and in the world!
The first thing we did was to try to define the concept "superstition". What is a "superstition"?
su·per·sti·tion
(so͞o′pər-stĭsh′ən)
n.
1. An irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.
2.
a. A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.
(edited from www.thefreedictionary.com)
Once we did this, we tried to learn about...WHY TUESDAY? WHY 13th? Click here to find out.
Then we talked about the typical superstitions in Spain, and students learn about SUPERSTITIONS IN BRITAIN. Click here for the most common ones.
But...what about other superstitions in the world? Have a look at the video below:
And finally, we listened to a song. SUPERSTITION, by Steve Wonder:
Would you like to try with the lyrics? Here they are:
Steve
Wonder "Superstition"
Listen
to the song and fill in the gaps with the missing words.
Very
_______________, writings on the wall,
Very superstitious, _____________ 'bout to fall,
Thirteen month old baby, ___________ the lookin' glass
Seven years of __________ luck, the good things in your past
When you _____________ in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition ain't the way
Very superstitious, ______________ your face and hands,
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can,
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' ________________,
You don't wanna ____________ me, sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition ain't the way.
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say,
Very superstitious, the ___________'s on his way,
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass,
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you ____________ in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way.
Very superstitious, _____________ 'bout to fall,
Thirteen month old baby, ___________ the lookin' glass
Seven years of __________ luck, the good things in your past
When you _____________ in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition ain't the way
Very superstitious, ______________ your face and hands,
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can,
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' ________________,
You don't wanna ____________ me, sad is my song
When you believe in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition ain't the way.
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say,
Very superstitious, the ___________'s on his way,
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass,
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
When you ____________ in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer, Superstition ain't the way.
| believe | broke | devil | strong | bad |
| ladder | save | superstitious | believe | wash |
See you next week!!
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