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Beginner: Do you think you are a lucky person? Why/why not?

I think I am/am not ______________ because___________

Advanced: Do you believe in superstitions? What are the most common superstitions people believe in?

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Luck Avoid Belief Believe Mystic Coincidence Destiny

Superstitions Misfortune Amulet Fairy Custom Nightmare Psychic Horse shoe Clover Fortune teller

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Avoid Mystic Coincidence Destiny

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Question: Statement:

do/does + Subject Do things Subject We +

verb + happen

Complement ? by chance ?

Verb + have

Complement bad luck

Q: walk do under you ladders ? _______ ______ _______ ______ _______ ? S: good friends always luck my have ______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ . Q: think you some do people the predict future can ? _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ________ ________ ? S: always read predictions in horoscopes they _______ _________ ________ ___________ ________ ______________ .

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Superstitions Fairy Psychic

Horse shoe
Clover Fortune teller

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Mario: Look at this article, Jane.

Jane: What is it about?

Mario: Its about good and bad luck. I think its interesting, dont you think so? Jane: Umm, I think you are wasting your time instead of writing your composition. Mario: Here it says the ways to bring good luck to your life. Jane: Really? Why dont you use them to pass Mr. Thompsons class? Mario: Why are you so mean? Jane: Im realistic, Mario. I dont believe in all that stuff. Things just happen. Youd better write your composition. If you dont, youll need more than luck to pass the subject!

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Diane: Whats wrong, Mara?! You look worried. Mara: Hey Diana. Im just having some really bad luck today. It just started today in the morning. I was going to my English class when I saw a black cat crossing the sidewalk

and I thought there was no problem. I went on walking and I saw an accident in the
next avenue. At first believed it was a coincidence. Diane: And what happened next?

Mara: I continued walking and someone in a ladder was fixing something, but as I was in
a hurry I walked under it. Then I started to have a bad day at school. I never thought all those superstitions were true. Diane: Well. I dont think its so bad. We all have bad days sometimes. Mara: I know, but Im afraid that the cat and the ladder could bring bad luck to my life. Diane: No, that definitely wont happen. Dont worry, those are just silly superstitions.

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Beginner: Do you believe in good luck like Mario does?

Yes, I do / No ,I do not

Advanced: Do you think that all the events that happened to Mara were caused by the superstitions she had?

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Annette: Do you see anything bad in my future? Fortune teller: Nothing, you are a very lucky woman. Although, I can see

something.
Annette: What (it is / is it)? Fortune teller: You (will / are / do) find a four-leaf clover. If you (find/will find)

it, take it with you.

Annette: Why? Fortune teller: It (will bring / brings) you good luck. You (will find / find ) a good job. You (wont / dont) travel abroad this year but you (are going to / would) get married. Annette: Oh my goodness! But I dont even (has / have) a boyfriend!

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Speaker A: You have been trying to find a job, but have

been rejected everywhere youve gone. You have found

an ad about a fortune teller. You are going to visit her and ask her for advice to find the job you want.

Speaker B (fortune teller): A man who needs to find a job is

going to visit you. Tell him why he cannot find the job and give him

some pieces of advice to have better

luck and find one.

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Beginner: What objects bring good/bad luck in your culture?

____________bring(s) good luck in my culture _________________bring(s) bad luck in my culture

Advanced: Do you think that amulets can give you luck? Why? Do you wear any amulet?

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Luck vs. Fortune Believe vs. Belief

Nightmare vs. Dream Superstition vs. Custom Mystic vs. Magic

Challenge: Try using both words in one sentence!

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Beginner: Describe a misfortune or good luck you have had.

I _________________

Advanced: Have you had any really bad luck recently? Any really good luck?

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Do you have any questions about todays lesson before you go?