The document discusses different superstitions from around the world. It describes several common superstitions such as Friday the 13th bringing bad luck in Western cultures, hanging a horseshoe bringing good luck, and black cats crossing one's path leading to misfortune. It also mentions country-specific superstitions like the number 4 being considered unlucky in Japan and breaking dishes having different meanings in China versus some European countries. The document uses these examples to teach about the first conditional and have students practice reading comprehension and grammar.

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APELLIDOS Y NOMBRES DEL
ESTUDIANTE:
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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL MAYOR DE SAN MARCOS
Facultad de Educación COLEGIO
DE APLICACIÓN SAN MARCOS
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE: 4th
A-B
TEACHER: CARMEN DIAZ

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Content
In this lesson you will read a text about different superstitions around the world
Learning Outcomes
• Practice reading comprehension
• Learn about First Conditional
• Use new grammar to talk about superstitions you know.

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Superstitions around the world
Superstition is a form of belief in supernatural
events that are the cause of other events. They are
closely connected with omen, religion, astrology
and culture.
Friday the 13th
In western cultures many
people believe that
Friday the 13th is a day
that brings bad luck and
ill fortune. People avoid

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any important meetings or plans on this
day.However, in asian cultures there is no such
supersitition. In Japan,for example, number 4
is pronounced as both ‘Shi‘ and ‘Yon‘ where
‚Shi‘
means death. If you go to a Japanese hospital, you
will find that there is
no 4th Floor there.
Horseshoe
If you hang a horseshoe in
the bedroom, you will

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have lots of good luck and
will

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Black cat
never have nightmares.
The possible reason
for this superstition is
the number of holes in
the horseshoe which is
7.
Many people consider 7
a lucky number.

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If a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad
luck. A lot of people still believe in this
superstition in Europe. Elderly women who

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had many cats were
believed to be witches.
In Asia, however, this
superstition doesn‘t exist.
Four-leaf clover
People call this leaf a ‘lucky clover‘,or ‘lucky leaf.
If you find a four-leave clover, it will bring you
fortune and good luck. Each leaf represents
different things: hope, love, faith, and luck.
However, they are not easy to find.

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Broken dishes
This supersitition has
many variations in
different European
countries.
In Denmark, for example, if
you put broken dishes near
your friend‘s doorstep on
New Year‘s Eve, you will
have a fortunate year. In the
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accidentally break the dishes, you will have good
luck.
In China, it is
considered a bad
luck omen if you
break cups, plates, or
any other tableware.

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We use First Conditional when we want to say
something is likely to happen in the future.
If+Present Simple, subject+Future Simple.
Review
First Conditional
1. If you go... You will find
2. If a cat crosses your path You will have bad luck
3. If you break You will have
4. If you put You will find

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Writing
Answer the questions
According to the text, what is superstition?
a) a belief in supernatural cause of events
b) a game
c) Type of music
Where do people consider 4 as an unlucky number?
a) Netherlands
b) Denmark
c) Japan
Why people think that black cats bring misfortune?
a) Because of the colour
b) Because cats were best friends of witches
c) Because they are scary

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Writing
Complete the sentences below
If you have an important meeting on Friday the 13th, you will .......
a) have bad luck
b) be blessed
c) have good luck
If you hang a horseshoe in the bedroom, you will....
a) have tons of luck
b) will be cursed
c) become smart
If you go to a Japanese hospital, you will not find.....
a) a 13th Floor
b) a 4th Floor
c) a 7th Floor

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Complete the sentences below. There are
no answers provided.
In Denmark, if you put broken dishes near your friend‘s doorstep, .....on
New Year‘s Eve, you will have a fortunate year
If you break dishes in China on New Year‘s Eve, you will...have bad luck
If you find a four-leaf clover, you will..., it will bring you fortune and good luck
Writing
True or False
It‘s an ill omen if you break dishes in the Netherlands.
a) True

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b) False
Seven is a lucky number in Europe.
a) True
b) False
Thirteen is an unlucky number in Asia.
a) True
b) False

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Speaking
Opinion
1) What kind of superstitions are in your country?
there are superstitions like knocking on wood, spilling salt,
breaking a mirror, etc.
2) Are they similar to the one in the text?
some are similar
3) Do you believe in them? Why? Why not?

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no, because some have no logic

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Speaking
Create sentences correctly. Only one
variant is possible.

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I don‘t believe 
If a black cat crosses 
I don‘t like horror films.
 If you find a four-leaf
clover  Witches used to
have 
 You will find a partner very soon.
 I always have nightmares after them.
 your path, you will be unlucky.
 in superstitions.
 black cats as their companions.