Superstition Vocab
(Dora) Mary found money on the ground! Mary is very ____.
Mary is very lucky!
Bonus 50 points: Mary lost her money. Mary is very _____.
(James) What is a phrasal verb that means to become angry, excited, or crazy?
Can you use go bananas in a sentence?
(James) What phrasal verb do you use when you need to use electricity for something, like charging a phone?
Plug in!
Bonus 50 points: Use plug in in a sentence.
(Dora) Do you believe in lucky numbers? Why or why not?
I believe in lucky numbers because...
I do not believe in lucky numbers because...
My lucky number is ____!
(James) If you break a _____, Americans believe you will have 7 years of bad luck.
A mirror!
What do you think? Is this lucky, or unlucky? Why?
(Dora) What is the verb for when you know something is true?
(For example, you "know" ghosts are real)
To believe!
Bonus 50 points: Can you use believe in a sentence?
(Dora) "Please ____ __ the lights! It is too bright in here."
Turn off!
Bonus 50 points: What is the opposite of turn off?
(James) When was the last time you had good luck? What happened?
Maybe you found some money? Got a good grade? Found something you had lost?
(Dora) You use this in the rain to keep you dry.
An umbrella!
Is it good luck or bad luck to open an umbrella inside the house? Why?
(Dora) This happens if you drop glass on the floor.
To break!
What other things can break?
(James) In the future, what do you think robots will do? Should humans be afraid? Why?
In the future, I think robots will be _____. Humans should (not?) be afraid, because...
(James) How can you protect yourself from bad luck?
Can you do something special? Can you hold on to a good luck charm? Can you make a good plan? What do you think?
(James) "That superstition is not real. It is ____ to believe it."
It is foolish!
Bonus 50 points: What is the opposite of foolish?
(James) What is a phrasal verb that means to joke with someone, or tell them something crazy is true?
To pull [someone's] leg!
Bonus 50 points: Use to pull [someone's] leg in a sentence.
(Dora) Would you like to have a robot? Why or why not?
I would like to have a robot because...
I would not like to have a robot, because...
(Dora) Do you have any lucky charms? What are they?
Maybe you have some lucky socks! Or a lucky pencil. Maybe you have a lucky coin or toy. What do you think?
(Dora and James) What are three lucky charms in American culture?
(Hint: A charm is something that gives you good luck!)
•A four-leaf clover
•A rabbit's foot
•A horseshoe
What are some lucky charms in Chinese culture?
(Dora and James) What are three English phrases to wish someone good luck?
"Knock on wood"
"Fingers crossed" / "Cross your fingers"
"Break a leg!"
Do you like these? Do you think they are lucky? Why or why not?
(Dora and James) What phrasal verb means the same thing as "to search"?
To look for!
What is something you have looked for recently?
(Dora and James) Are you superstitious? Why or why not?
I am superstitious (super-STISH-iss) because...
I am not superstitious because...