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11 Read the text. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Superstitions

Many people (0) believe in horoscope or 'stars' in magazines, sometimes they may thank their lucky stars for a piece of

(1) ________ fortune. When things go wrong they may say 'Just my luck!’ (2) _______ their own bad luck, or look back on an (3) ________ act that has, in some

(4) ________ way, caused their current problem. There are many other ways, apart from reading a horoscope, of

(5) ________ out what will happen in the future. Fortune –

(6) ________ at fairs use a crystal ball or read a palm (= look at the lines on a (7) _______ hand) to foretell the future. Other people use tarot cards (= special cards with pictures on) or read tea (8) _______ (= look at the size and arrangement of tea leaves (9) _______ after a cup of tea). Some people take all this (10) _______ at many treat it as fun. Children, especially girls, have games that they believe will tell them whom they will marry.

belief

well

blameless

luck

explain

found

told

people

leaf

leave

serious

12 Read the following statements about British superstitions and decide whether they are true (t) or false (f).

  1. It’s extremely unlucky to walk under a ladder propped against a wall or building.

  2. It’s lucky to spill salt. If you do, you must take a pinch and throw it over your left shoulder.

  3. It’s unlucky to take the last piece of bread on the plate.

  4. It’s extremely unlucky to break a mirror. It means 50 years of bad luck.

  5. A black cat crossing your path will bring you good luck.

  6. A horseshoe over the door of a new house brings good luck. But it must be the right way up. The luck runs out of a horseshoe if it’s upside down.

  7. It’s unlucky to touch wood. If you feel you’ve said something that is tempting fate, don’t touch some item of wood with the right hand.

  8. It’s lucky to put new shoes on the table.

  9. It’s very bad luck to open an umbrella in the house — it will either bring misfortune to the person who has opened it or to those who live in the house.

  10. It’s unlucky to meet or pass someone on the stairs. If it’s unavoidable, cross your fingers.

  11. It’s good luck to see one magpie. However, it’s unlucky to see two, etc.

  12. It’s good luck to pick up scissors that you’ve dropped.

  13. The number thirteen is very unlucky and Friday the 13th is a very unlucky date.