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Ростова Оксана Евгеньевна
SUPERTITIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA
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Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Суеверия в Великобритании и России
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- 1. Презентация по английскому языку на тему Суеверия в Великобритании и России
- 2. The aim: to improve students’ cultural background
- 3. What is Superstition? A belief that certain
- 4. Sources of superstitions:The historical superstitions (superstitions of
- 5. British superstitions
- 6. Black catsKnocking on woodFour-leaf cloversCatching falling leaves
- 7. Bad LuckThe Number 13Walking under a ladderBreaking
- 8. Russian superstitions
- 9. Signs of Good Luck Breaking a glassStanding
- 10. Signs of Bad Luck Black catsA broken
- 11. The number 13 is unlucky. It
- 12. A broken mirrorThe English believe if you
- 13. Many years ago salt was very valuable,
- 14. If a sparrow enters a house,
- 15. You should not step on shadow. In
- 16. You shouldn’t walk
- 17. A horseshoe over the door brings good
- 18. Children in the UK say so: «Ladybird,
- 19. Knocking on wood The British believed that
- 20. Crossing your fingersThere is a theory that
- 21. In Britain people think if you see
- 22. If you marry in Lend, you will live to repent.Wedding
- 23. It is thought that the soul escapes
- 24. DifferencesOne very English superstition concerns the tame
- 25. According to the superstition, bad luck will
- 26. If you mend your clothes on your
- 27. Wearing charms In Britain the
- 28. A cuckoo Cuckoos begin to sing
- 29. The most famous bad
- 30. Lucky to meet a black
- 31. Scratching the left hand In Britain
- 32. Some other superstitions
- 33. On the first day of the month
- 34. It is lucky to find a clover
- 35. In Britain if you catch falling leaves
- 36. Sleeping in a new placeIn Russia if
- 37. When something breaks (glasses in particular), any
- 38. Everyone in the house has to sit
- 39. Russian students have a lucky coin in their shoes when passing exams.A lucky coin
- 40. If you are standing between two
- 41. You have to make a wish when
- 42. Russians believe if you meet a woman
- 43. There are some things that you are
- 44. . You must not stand on the
- 45. If you forget something at home and
- 46. Слайд 46
- 47. Do you know what superstition is?
- 48. Do you believe in good luck and bad luck signs?
- 49. Do you know English superstitions?
- 50. Do you know Russian superstitions?
- 51. 1. A New Year’s Wish (86%)
- 52. Superstitions play some roles
The aim: to improve students’ cultural background concerning British and Russian superstitions.Tasks: to study the literature on the subject; to find out the origin of superstitions and their causes; to compare the signs of Good luck
Слайд 1Исследовательский проект
Выполнил ученик 5 в класса
МБОУ лицей №4 г. Данков
Кривошеев
Тимур
Руководитель проекта
учитель английского языка
Ростова Оксана Евгеньевна
Руководитель проекта
учитель английского языка
Ростова Оксана Евгеньевна
Слайд 2The aim:
to improve students’ cultural background concerning British and Russian
superstitions.
Tasks:
to study the literature on the subject;
to find out the origin of superstitions and their causes;
to compare the signs of Good luck and Bad luck in British and Russian cultures:
to make a conclusion about their similarities and differences .
Hypothesis:
if we compare British and Russian superstitions, we will find out differences and similarities between two cultures.
Tasks:
to study the literature on the subject;
to find out the origin of superstitions and their causes;
to compare the signs of Good luck and Bad luck in British and Russian cultures:
to make a conclusion about their similarities and differences .
Hypothesis:
if we compare British and Russian superstitions, we will find out differences and similarities between two cultures.
Слайд 3What is Superstition?
A belief that certain events or things will
bring good or bad luck. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
The etymology of the word superstition
from Latin superstitio(n-), from super- 'over' + stare 'to stand’. It can be interpreted as «standing over a thing in amazement or awe».
Слайд 4Sources of superstitions:
The historical superstitions (superstitions of ancestors);
The pagan rites and
traditions, legends (the worship of idols);
The fear of unknown;
The fear of death;
The fear to get a curse, evil eye, illness, etc.
The fear of unknown;
The fear of death;
The fear to get a curse, evil eye, illness, etc.
Слайд 6Black cats
Knocking on wood
Four-leaf clovers
Catching falling leaves in autumn
A horseshoe over
the door
A ladybird
A cuckoo
Wearing a charm
Putting money in the pocket
Crossing fingers
Saying “God bless you” after a sneeze
White rabbits
A ladybird
A cuckoo
Wearing a charm
Putting money in the pocket
Crossing fingers
Saying “God bless you” after a sneeze
White rabbits
Good Luck
Слайд 7Bad Luck
The Number 13
Walking under a ladder
Breaking a mirror
Spilling salt
Opening an
umbrella inside
Stepping on shadow
Putting new shoes on the table
Bats
Ravens
A sparrow
Stepping on shadow
Putting new shoes on the table
Bats
Ravens
A sparrow
Слайд 9Signs of Good Luck
Breaking a glass
Standing between people with the same
names
A lucky coin
A New Year’s wish
Sleeping in a new place
Sitting before a journey
Crossing fingers
Knocking on wood
A ladybird
A cuckoo
Saying “Keep well” after a sneeze
A lucky coin
A New Year’s wish
Sleeping in a new place
Sitting before a journey
Crossing fingers
Knocking on wood
A ladybird
A cuckoo
Saying “Keep well” after a sneeze
Слайд 10Signs of Bad Luck
Black cats
A broken mirror
Number 13
Spilling salt
Spitting on or
touching wood
Sitting at the corner of the table
An empty bucket
The threshold of a house
Whistling at home
Sitting at the corner of the table
An empty bucket
The threshold of a house
Whistling at home
Слайд 11 The number 13 is unlucky. It is the most common
superstition. Devil’s dozen is equal to 13. Friday the thirteenth is a very unlucky day. Friday is considered to be unlucky because Jesus was crucified on Friday.
Similarities
Слайд 12A broken mirror
The English believe if you break a mirror, you
will have 7 years of unhappy life. In Scotland a broken mirror means ill health for 7 years. In Russia it is believed to be a prediction of trouble. It is thought if someone breaks a mirror, evil spirits will pursue him.
Слайд 13 Many years ago salt was very valuable, so spilling such a
precious product could have easily lead to a quarrel among relatives.
Spilling salt
Слайд 14 If a sparrow enters a house, it is an omen
of trouble (even death) to one who lives there.
A sparrow
Слайд 15You should not step on shadow. In ancient times it was
believed that the shadow was the soul of a man, and the attack on the soul was not good.
Stepping on shadow
Слайд 16
You shouldn’t walk under a ladder for safety’s
sake. It is thought that because it has three sides, the triangle symbolizes the Holy Trinity, and “breaking” it is bad luck.
Walking under a ladder
Слайд 17A horseshoe over the door brings good luck. The devil appeared
at the door of a blacksmith. He agreed to remove a shoe from his hoof if he would promise never to enter a place where a horseshoe would be hung over the door.
A horseshoe over the door
Слайд 18Children in the UK say so: «Ladybird, fly to the sky,
give me a happy time». There is a theory that a ladybird is the mediator between God and a man.
A ladybird
Слайд 19Knocking on wood
The British believed that good spirits lived in
trees, so by knocking on something wooden, a person was calling on the spirits for protection. The Russians are afraid of putting the evil eye on any good event or any compliment, and will touch wood so as not to suffer misfortune.
Слайд 20Crossing your fingers
There is a theory that crossed fingers were used
as a gesture to ward off witches and other evil spirits.
Слайд 21In Britain people think if you see a small spider, you
will get a lot of money. In Russia they say that you should not kill a spider.
A spider
Слайд 23It is thought that the soul escapes the body during a
sneeze and the heart stops as well. Therefore, saying “God bless you” was a way of welcoming the person back to life.
Saying «God bless you» after a sneeze
Слайд 24Differences
One very English superstition concerns the tame ravens at the Tower
of London. It is believed if they leave it, then the crown of England will be lost. Since ancient times many omens about ravens exist in Russia. It is traditionally thought that ravens are ominous birds connected to evil.
Слайд 25According to the superstition, bad luck will “rain” on you if
you open an umbrella indoors. It means 21 days of bad luck in Britain, tears and crying in Russia.
Opening an umbrella inside
Слайд 26If you mend your clothes on your back, you will leave
much money to lack. In Russia – you will lose your memory.
Mending your clothes
Слайд 27Wearing charms
In Britain the foot of rabbit is
believed to bring good luck, prevent illness and ward off evil. The rabbit is a symbol of kindness, comfort and protection. Bear’s claw is a lucky talisman in Russia. The bear is the king of forest. Evil spirits are afraid of him.
Слайд 28A cuckoo
Cuckoos begin to sing in the middle of
April. At this time you need to keep the silver coin in your hand. Then the whole year will be happy. If a Russian hears it in the forest, he will ask «Cuckoo, Cuckoo, how many years will I live?» And then he will count how many times the bird cuckoos.
Слайд 29 The most famous bad luck sign is when
a black cat crosses the way. Some Russians will either change directions or wait until somebody else first crosses the cat’s path. Cats are mystical animals in general and black cats are associated with dark magic.
A black cat
Слайд 31Scratching the left hand
In Britain if you scratch the
left hand, it means to lose money. In Russia it promises a big wealth.
Слайд 33On the first day of the month it is lucky to
say "white rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits," before uttering your first word of the day.
White rabbits
Слайд 34It is lucky to find a clover plant with four leaves.
The legend says that when Adam and Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden, Eve snatched a four-leaf clover as a remembrance of her days in Paradise.
Four-Leaf Clovers
Слайд 35In Britain if you catch falling leaves in autumn, you will
have good luck. Every leaf means a lucky month next year.
Catching falling leaves in autumn
Слайд 36Sleeping in a new place
In Russia if you sleep at a
new place and you are a girl, you are to say “sleeping in a new place, may I see my groom in dreams tonight”. People believe that dreams from Thursday to Friday night are forecasting future.
Слайд 37When something breaks (glasses in particular), any Russian will say «it’s
for good luck”.
A deliberately breaking glass at weddings is a tradition in many religions.
A deliberately breaking glass at weddings is a tradition in many religions.
Breaking glass
Слайд 38Everyone in the house has to sit down before a long
journey. This is a Russian omen for a safe journey. It is very useful, because it helps people to calm down after the chaos and remember whether they have forgotten to pack anything.
Sitting before a journey
Слайд 40 If you are standing between two people with the same
names , you can make a wish and it will come true.
Standing between two people
with the same names
Слайд 41You have to make a wish when raising a glass of
champagne when kuranty ring 12 times and your wish will come true next year. Some people even write down their wish, burn the paper and drink a glass of champagne with ashes while kuranty ring.
A New Year’s wish
Слайд 42Russians believe if you meet a woman carrying an empty bucket,
you won’t have a good day.
An empty bucket
Слайд 43There are some things that you are not supposed to do
like whistling at home. If you do that , you will whistle all the money away.
Whistling at home
Слайд 44.
You must not stand on the threshold of a house,
you must not talk across it or hand anything across it. The ancient Slavs believed the threshold was a place where demons dwelled (You should put one foot across it).
The threshold of a house
Слайд 45If you forget something at home and return to collect it,
you will have to look in the mirror on the way out not to attract bad luck.
Mirrors
Слайд 51 1. A New Year’s Wish (86%)
2. Whistling at home
(79%)
3. A horseshoe over the door (75%)
4. The threshold of a house (72%)
5. Touching wood (72%)
6. Black cats (64%)
7. Sitting before a journey (61%)
8. Crossing fingers (57%)
9. Standing between people with the same names (54%)
10. Mending your clothes (54%)
3. A horseshoe over the door (75%)
4. The threshold of a house (72%)
5. Touching wood (72%)
6. Black cats (64%)
7. Sitting before a journey (61%)
8. Crossing fingers (57%)
9. Standing between people with the same names (54%)
10. Mending your clothes (54%)
The most popular superstitions
among our students
Слайд 52 Superstitions play some roles in people’s life and
people still believe in good luck and bad luck. Despite the fact that Russian culture is very diverse to English one and the countries have passed different historical paths, many omens and superstitions match. But at the same time, there are some differences between them. Knowledge of all these similarities and differences raises students’ interest in culture, folklore, traditions of Russia and Great Britain, helps to understand a country and its history better, enrich own outlook.
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