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Superstitions( 미신 )
Superstitions in America
This Friday we can enjoy one of America's most popular superstitions:
It is normal to tell scary stories on this day, so here is my scary storyThis is a true story
My friend’s older sister (Amy) told me how to meet a ghost on Friday the 13th
Superstitions in America
When I was 7 years old
1. Take a candle into a dark bathroom2. Say the ghost's name 3 times while spinning in a circle3. Then look into the mirrorThe ghost's name is Bloody Mary
Then I went into the bathroom and turned off the light.
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On a dark night in 1991 I lit my candle
I put the candle in front of the mirror
Even with the candle it was still very dark and scary
Bloody Mary
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I then had to spin in a circle 3 times and say her name
Bloody Mary
The first time was easy
The second time was harder
The last time
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I was too scared to look in the mirror
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And when I did I saw her!
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When I saw her I screamed and ran for the bathroom door.
I am not sure, but I think she tried to kill me as I ran away
Superstitions in America
In America we have lots of superstitions.
Here are a few common ones.
Other common supersitions
If you see someonesneeze:
Say “bless you” or evil spirits (악마 ) can enter them
Other common supersitions
Never open an umbrella inside
Or you will have bad luck
Other common supersitions
Never walk under a ladder
Or you will have bad luck
Other common supersitions
Toasting with an empty glass is bad
luck!
If you toast with water someone will drown (익사하다 )!
Sports superstitions
Hockey players should not shave during the playoffs
Sports superstitions
The magazine Sports Illustrated
Is the most famous sports magazine in the US
But if your team is on the cover of the magazine
your team will lose
Sports superstitions
Double numbers is good luck
Sports superstitions
If you are playing well, you should not wash your clothes or you will wash off your good luck
Not all superstitions are bad:
Other common superstitions
A horseshoe on your doorcan bring good luck to your home
Other common superstitions
A wish on a shooting star will come true
Other common superstitions
If a ladybug lands on you, you should have good luck
If you kill one:you will have bad, bad, bad luck
Other common superstitions
If you can catch a leaf on the 1st day of autumn
You will not get sick all winter
Other common superstitions
If your left ear itches (가렵다 ):
If your right ear itches (가렵다 ):
Someone is talking bad about you
Someone is talking good about you
Our worksheet
Part 1:Is a test about other common superstitions. If you
do not know the answer take a guess.
Part 2:Let's make a new Superstition.
True or False
1. A rabbit's foot is bad luck
False! It is GOOD luckTrue!
2. Four-leaf clover is good luck
True! For 7 years ( 년 )
5. Breaking a mirror is bad luck
True! You should knock 2 times
3. Knock on wood to break a jinx
False! It is BAD luck
4. It is good luck to cut your fingernails on Friday or Sunday