It’s unlucky to spill salt. If you do, you must throw it over your shoulder to avoid the bad luck.

The number thirteen is unlucky. It is unlucky to have thirteen at a table or in a company. The number 13, in the Christian faith, is the number of people at the Last Supper, with the 13th guest at the table being the traitor, Judas.

The unlucky number 13 is often left out when numbering houses, flats and hotel rooms.

Friday the thirteenth is a very unlucky day. Friday is considered to be an unlucky day because Jesus was crucified on a Friday.

Good Luck

Black cats are generally thought lucky in Britain, even though ([ ] хотя) they are associated with witchcraft ([ ] колдовство) - a witch's animal is usually a black cat. It is especially lucky if a black cat crosses your path.

A commonly-held superstition is that of touching wood for luck, most often if you think you have said something that is tempting fate (искушает судьбу) , such as 'my car has never broken down - touch wood!'

A horseshoe over the door brings good luck. But the horseshoe needs to be the right way up. The luck runs out of the horseshoe if it is upside down. Horseshoes are generally a sign of good luck and figure on many good luck cards.

On the first day of the month it is lucky to say "white rabbits, white rabbits white rabbits," before pronouncing your first word of the day.

Catch falling leaves in Autumn and you’ll have good luck. Every leaf means a lucky month next year.

Putting money in the pocket of new clothes brings good luck too.

UNIT 6. MUSIC.

Lesson 1, ex. 1а.

Natalie: Let’s turn on the radio, shall we?

Alesya: Nice idea…(музыка). Wow! Rap! It’s so rhythmic and exciting!

Natalie: Please no! I don’t like it. It’s rude and sounds angry … (музыка). That’s it. Hard rock is much better.

Alesya: All my friends listen to it, but not me. I often like the texts of hard rock songs but not the music. It’s so aggressive and I find it depressing.

Natalie: (Музыка) Maybe this will do. Classical music will never die.

Alesya: Yes, but it’s not popular with teenagers today.

Natalie: If we are looking for popular music may be let’s find pop.

Alesya: Please no! It’s so sentimental… (музыка). Yes. Jazz! It’s fantastic!

Natalie: Agree! It’s always so energetic.

Key: they have chosen Jazz.

Lesson 5, ex.1a

Editor (woman):	Hi, Chris, It’s Sunday morning. How’s your article going?
Journalist (man):	Good morning, Mrs Rosenberg. I’m working on it. I need more time, you know.
Editor:	Well, Chris, we have 18 hours before the magazine appears at newsagents. You must send the article to me till 3 pm this afternoon.
Journalist:	Oh, Mrs Rosenberg, It’s not enough. I need more time, please.
Editor:	Chris, did you interview “The Tigers” yesterday after the concert or did you not?
Journalist:	Of course, I interviewed them, Mrs Rosenberg.
Editor:	What’s the problem then?
Journalist:	There are no problems, Missis… Well, you know... I can’t… find … the recording on my computer.
Editor:	What? You lost the recording? Do you know how much money we could get for it?
Journalist:	Yes, Missis… I know… I have no idea where I could lose it.
Editor:	Think hard, Chris. “The Tigers” had only one concert in our city and there’s no second chance for you to interview them again.
Journalist:	I know, Missis.
Editor:	OK, let’s think together. Did you interview them in the Concert Hall building?
Journalist:	No, Missis… Oh, I know! They were in a hurry to a club so they asked me if it was OK to have the interview on the way there, in their limousine…
Editor:	I see, Chris… I know WHAT happened next! You went to the club with them, left your computer in the car and forgot about it till the moment I called you!
Journalist:	I’m sorry, Missis. It was just like you said… They are awesome guys!
Editor:	I know they are. But you’d better hurry up and get your computer from them!
Journalist:	Yes, Mrs Rosenberg.
Editor:	Call me when you get it!
Journalist:	Of course, I will. Please don’t worry.