This document discusses several common superstitions, such as Friday the 13th being unlucky, breaking a mirror causing 7 years of bad luck, and walking under a ladder being a bad omen. It also mentions Japanese superstitions like bad luck resulting from a black cat crossing one's path or spilling salt. The document encourages writing a paragraph about a Japanese superstition or urban legend to share.

1. ??? Superstition
迷信(=meishin)
and 縁起(=engi)
Omen or sign

3.  Friday the 13th is the most popular
superstition in America.
 People think that on Friday the 13th bad
things happen.
 People say it’s very bad to start something
new (for example: a new boyfriend/girlfriend,
marriage, school, club).

4.  If a black cat walks in front of you, then you
will have bad luck.

5.  If you break a mirror, then you’ll have bad
luck for 7 years!

6.  If you do it, then you will have bad luck.

7.  If you walk under a
ladder, then bad things
will happen to you.

8.  If you spill salt, then you should throw some
over your left shoulder. If you do, then the
bad luck will go away.

9.  If your necklace is backwards, then someone
is thinking about you in a good way.

10.  If your ears feel hot, then
someone is talking about you.

11.  In groups, please write 1 paragraph about a
Japanese superstition or urban legend that you
can share with Stephanie.
 Remember to begin with a topic sentence to
introduce the subject :
This story is about Peko chan.
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