Country
Reported Speech
Indirect Reported Speech
Superstitions/ Beliefs
100

This country is famous for pizza, pasta, and the Colosseum.

Italy

100

Change to reported speech: "I like ice cream." (She said...)

She said she liked ice cream

100

Black cats bring bad luck.

It is believed that black cats bring bad luck

100

Many people believe breaking this brings 7 years of bad luck.

mirror

200

People in this country celebrate "Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead).

 Mexico

200

Change to reported speech: "We are going to the park." (They said...)

They said they were going to the park

200

Breaking a mirror causes 7 years of bad luck." ( People...

People say that breaking a mirror causes 7 years of bad luck

200

In some cultures, this animal is considered lucky (e.g., "Maneki-neko" in Japan).

cat

300

This country has the most people in the world.

China

300

Correct the mistake: "He said he can swim."

He said he could swim

300

Knocking on wood prevents bad things from happening.(Many think...)

Many think that knocking on wood prevents bad things from happening

300

Some people think walking under this is unlucky.

ladder

400

The capital of this country is Canberra, not Sydney.

Australia

400

Change to reported speech: "Did you finish your homework?" (She asked...)

She asked if I had finished my homework

400

The number 13 is unlucky. (Some claim...)

Some claim that the number 13 is unlucky

400

 In the U.S., people believe finding this on the ground is lucky.

 penny

500

This country is home to the Amazon Rainforest.

Brazil

500

Change to reported speech: "Don’t be late!" (The teacher told us...)

The teacher told us not to be late

500

Finding a four-leaf clover brings good fortune. (Legend has...)

Legend has it that finding a four-leaf clover brings good fortune

500

In Russia, giving this as a gift is considered bad luck.

yellow flowers