WRITING

Write some advice for conducting polite conversations in your culture. Write about 100 words. Consult you workbook for detailed assignment.

UNIT 2

GOOD LUCK, BAD LUCK

LEAD-IN

Work in small groups. Read about the superstitions from around the world, and with your group, choose the answers that you think are correct. Give the explanation of your choice. Your teacher will tell you the answers. The winning group is one with the most correct answers and most original explanations.

1 In Britain, what does a black cat mean?

A good luck

B bad luck

C a future wedding

2Why is number four unlucky in China and Japan?

A Because the fourth rulers of both countries

were wicked men.

B Because the word for “four” is the same as

a word for “death”.

C Because there are four things to fear in life:

war, illness, hatred and poverty.

3What mustn’t a Malaysian woman do while she

she is cooking, if she doesn’t want bad luck?

A smile

B speak

C sing

4In the Netherlands, what part of your body

itches if you’re going to have good news?

A your ear

B your nose

Cyour stomach

2 Compare these superstitions with ones in your country. Try to recall superstitions which coincide:

· by both form and meaning;

· by form but not by meaning;

· by meaning but not by form;

· by neither form nor meaning.

READING