First published online 19.02.

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Student’s Worksheet Superstitions around the world

If a child puts a lost tooth under The tooth fairy will come during
France
the pillow at night the night and leave some money

England If you walk under a ladder You will have bad luck for a year

Greece If you break a mirror You will have seven years bad luck

If you see a black cat crossing

Poland You will have bad luck
your road

If you throw a coin into a well or

Argentina The wish will come true
a fountain and make a wish

Japan If you find a white snake You will be lucky in your life

Russia If you look in a broken mirror You will have bad luck

If you put sugar into the cup

Brazil You will become rich
before coffee

Turkey If your left hand itches You will spend some money

If a bridegroom smiles a lot in a He will get a daughter as a first

Korea
wedding child

If you put on a jumper inside

Spain You will have bad luck
out

If a woman wears yellow

Venezuela She will have good luck
underwear on New Year’s Eve

If you see a black cat crossing

England You will have good luck
your road

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