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                   2    Complete the statements about superstitions with the correct information from the text.

                        1  In Thailand, if you eat hot and cold rice at the same time …
                        2  Some people in Argentina believe their wishes will come true if …
                        3  Some Brazilians believe that if you put your purse …
                        4  In Romania, if a young man wants his future wife’s mother to like him …
                        5  In Japan, if you find a white snake …

                        Talking about superstitions

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                   3    Listen and repeat.
             CD1
                        A  What will happen if I kill a snake?  A  What will happen if I put my purse on the floor?
                        B  You’ll lose your money.             B  Your money will disappear.


                   4    Work in pairs. Take turns to invent different superstitions. Use the pictures and the
                        ideas below.

                          have good luck      find a lot of money      have a happy life      see how many children you will have
                          be very healthy      your love will run away






















                        wear red clothes               eat 12 grapes at midnight     break a glass at a wedding
















                        give shoes to your            eat broccoli on a Monday       cut an apple and count the
                        girlfriend                                                   seeds inside


                   5    What about in your country? Complete the sentence.

                          In my country, if you .........................., you’ll ..........................



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