Superstitions

• English
• Secondary Education

Where do Superstitions Come From?

What is a superstition?

Do you have any superstitions?

Tell us about a superstition you have.

00:45

In what superstitions are generally based?

1. traditions
2. religion
3. science

01:40

Knocking on wood is thought to come from the folklore of the ancient ____ .

1. Siberians
2. Egyptians
3. Indo-Europeans

02:25

Some Italians fear the number of 17 because it can be rearranged as the word 'vixi', which means ______.

1. my life has ended
2. death is near
3. bad luck

03:55

Why do some people still believe in superstitions?

1. They are supported by science.
2. They are based more on cultural habits, rather than conscious belief.
3. They are thought to bring good luck to those who believe in superstitions.

04:52

In what kind of situations are superstitions considered not crazy at all?

1. In situations where confidence can be boosted by superstitions.
2. In situations where self-consciousness is made possible through superstitions.
3. In situations where people find superstitions as an obligation to relax.