Read the text about Martina from Brisbane, Australia. She is 12 years old and is very superstitious. Choose the correct word for each space.

I’m always (1)__________ my (2)__________ necklace, even at night. Even when I’m swimming.

If I really want something, I am very (3)_________ talking about it. For example: I’m going horse-riding next Christmas holiday. When I say that to you, I (4)__________ my fingers, and I (5)__________ wood. There – that’s better! That means nothing (6)___________ will happen to stop my holiday.

Also I (7)__________ the number 13. I went shopping with my brother last week, and I look in my purse. I had (8)__________ dollars – so I quickly gave one dollar to my brother.

I have a problem with one (9)__________, though. They say it’s unlucky to kill a (10)__________. But, you know, in Australia a lot of them are really dangerous!