Презентация, доклад Superstitions of different countries

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Why did we chose this theme?1. At our English lessons we speak about different superstitions and omens2. The knowledge of superstitions and omens expands our notion about the country and allows to understand its history and

Слайд 1Superstitions of different countries

Zaytsev peter

Teacher: Karelina, irina nazarovna

Superstitions of different countriesZaytsev peterTeacher: Karelina, irina nazarovna

Слайд 2Why did we chose this theme?
1. At our English lessons we

speak about different superstitions and omens
2. The knowledge of superstitions and omens expands our notion about the country and allows to understand its history and customs of the people
3. We’d like to know if the pupils of our school believe in superstitions and omens or not
4. We’ve read a lot of materials in the Internet
Why did we chose this theme?1. At our English lessons we speak about different superstitions and omens2.

Слайд 3Tasks of the project:
1. To define the words “superstition” and “omen”
2.

To make a list of superstitions and omens in the different countries
3. To sum up about the role of superstitions and omens in people’s life and the culture of the country

Tasks of the project:1. To define the words “superstition” and “omen”2. To make a list of superstitions

Слайд 4What does it mean “SUPERSTITON” and “OMEN”?
Superstition is a belief in

supernatural causality: that one event leads to the cause of another without any physical process linking the two events, such as astrology, omens, witchcraft, etc., that contradicts natural science.
Omen is an event regarded as a portent of good or evil.

What does it mean “SUPERSTITON” and “OMEN”?Superstition is a belief in supernatural causality: that one event leads

Слайд 5Latin “superstes” composed on

super (over, beyond)
sto (to stand)


Belief

that stands outside the bounds of clerical religion

Latin “superstes” composed on super (over, beyond)  sto (to stand)Belief that stands outside the bounds of

Слайд 6Many superstitions can be prompted:
1. By misunderstanding of causality or statistics
2.

“Folk beliefs”
3. A result of misinterpreting correlations as causes
4. Urban legends
Many superstitions can be prompted: 1. By misunderstanding of causality or statistics2. “Folk beliefs”3. A result of

Слайд 7The most popular and interesting beliefs:
Money superstitions
Luck superstitions
Bad superstitions

The most popular and interesting beliefs:Money superstitionsLuck superstitionsBad superstitions

Слайд 8Money
The coin which you found should be kept it will

bring good luck (Italy)

Bags can’t be put on a
floor – money won’t be (Spain)

If you always pick up burnt matches instead of leaving them laying you will find money (England)

Money The coin which you found should be kept it will bring good luck (Italy)Bags can’t be

Слайд 9Money
If you put a spider in your
pocket the money


will be there.

If to spit for example on
money , in the future
you can get even
more.

If you scratch your left hand, you will give money away (Britain)

Money If you put a spider in your pocket the money will be there.If to spit for

Слайд 10Luck Superstitions
Black cats bring good luck in England and Scotland.
But

in Russia it is bad.
Luck Superstitions Black cats bring good luck in England and Scotland. But in Russia it is bad.

Слайд 11Sit down before departure
Before leaving, beginning a travel, the person has

to sit down.


Sit down before departure Before leaving, beginning a travel, the person has to sit down.

Слайд 12Travelling
If you travel you should not turn half way; even when

you forget something.

TravellingIf you travel you should not turn half way; even when you forget something.

Слайд 13 Clover is a small plant. Usually it has three leaves, but

a few have four. A clover with four leaves brings good luck (Britain)
 Clover is a small plant. Usually it has three leaves, but a few have four. A clover

Слайд 14On the first day of the month it's lucky to say

"White rabbits".
On the first day of the month it's lucky to say

Слайд 15Bad superstitions
If you break a mirror, you will have seven years

of bad luck.(England, Russia)

Empty bottles on the table are a bad sign.

Russians believe that carrying an empty bucket is not good or bumping into a person with an empty bucket in the street.

Bad superstitionsIf you break a mirror, you will have seven years of bad luck.(England, Russia)Empty bottles on

Слайд 16Never open an umbrella in the house. That's very bad luck

(Italy, Britain)
Never open an umbrella in the house. That's very bad luck (Italy, Britain)

Слайд 17Present with something sharp
It is not good to give a present

that contains something sharp, like a fork or a knife.


Present with something sharp It is not good to give a present that contains something sharp, like

Слайд 18Friday the 13th superstitions
Friday the 13th superstitions are among the most

pervasive of all bad-luck beliefs. On this day, many people believe bad things are bound to happen, and any luck is bad luck.

In France, Italy, Spain, probably Portugal too 13 is actually a lucky number. Interesting that in Italian culture, the number 17 is their 13.

Friday the 13th superstitionsFriday the 13th superstitions are among the most pervasive of all bad-luck beliefs. On

Слайд 19The most unusual superstitions
England Put the onion under your pillow at night

before St. Thomas and see your future husband in a dream.
The most unusual superstitionsEngland Put the onion under your pillow at night before St. Thomas and see

Слайд 20Scotland
If the soup pops out of hand it is not good.
Before

the wedding, the bride must go swimming in the mud and then she will have a happy family life.

The most unusual superstitions

ScotlandIf the soup pops out of hand it is not good.Before the wedding, the bride must go

Слайд 21The most unusual superstitions
Russia
If you comb hair every Monday, your husband

will die.
The most unusual superstitionsRussiaIf you comb hair every Monday, your husband will die.

Слайд 22Survey among pupils
We conducted a survey among students and have found

out that: 11% of the pupils believe in superstitions, 36% of them do not believe in superstitions and 53% do not know. 24% of the pupils have an amulet and 76% of the pupils don’t have it.
Survey among pupilsWe conducted a survey among students and have found out that: 11% of the pupils

Слайд 23The belief of the pupils in omens.

The belief of the pupils in omens.

Слайд 24The belief of the teachers in omens.  

The belief of the teachers in omens.   

Слайд 25The superstition of the students

The superstition of the students

Слайд 26The superstition of the teachers

The superstition of the teachers

Слайд 27The best day of the week

The best day of the week

Слайд 28 The worst day of the week

The worst day of the week

Слайд 29Conclusions
Superstitions and omens are argued about for a long

time. And people of absolutely different professions, different characters and temperaments debate about it.

But this is your own affair to believe in them or not.

Conclusions  Superstitions and omens are argued about for a long time. And people of absolutely different

Слайд 30On the one hand superstitions and omens make our life more

various, on the other hand they can complicate our way of life. That’s why you should be sensible and don’t let the superstitions to rule over you.

Conclusions

On the one hand superstitions and omens make our life more various, on the other hand they

Слайд 31Thank you for attention!!

Thank you for attention!!

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