Activity 7 English - Ejercicio 7 Listen to the Ted-Ed talk \"Where do superstitions come from?- Stuart PDF

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Ejercicio 7 Listen to the Ted-Ed talk "Where do superstitions come from?- Stuart Vyse"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quOdF1CAPXs
2. Read the following statements about the video and write T if the statement is true or F if it is false.....

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Listen to the Ted-Ed talk "Where do superstitions come from?- Stuart Vyse"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quOdF1CAPXs

2. Read the following statements about the video and write T if the statement is true or F if it is false.

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_F_ Superstitions are based on science. _T_ Many superstitions are based on religion. _T_ Knocking on wood comes from the belief that touching a tree would bring the blessing from the spirit that lives within. _F_ All superstitions are religious. _T_ For many people superstitions are based on culture rather than on unconscious belief.

3. Research about ancient cultures that you find interesting and analyze their customs or superstitions. You may search online from reliable sources using the keywords: culture, superstitions, traditions. 4. Choose one of the ancient cultures you read about and do the following: Standard students: write an informative paragraph (100-150 long). Intermediate and advanced: record a 3-5 minute video explaining your findings. 5. The professor will coordinate that all findings must be in a shared folder so that you can consult and view the work of your classmates.

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Japan is a country where superstitions have a strong popular roots. There are a large number of them: those related to bad luck numbers, footwear, health, meteorology and even age. The famous Omikuji. The roots of superstitions in their culture is clearly observed in some rolled paper sticks (omikuji) that the Japanese usually buy in the temples to know their luck. These pieces of paper are believed to predict luck, from very good to very bad luck, in aspects such as love, friendship or studies, among others. About health. Sneezing, according to superstition, indicates that someone is talking about you at the moment (something analogous to what is usually said in some countries when someone's ears ring). But also the number of sneezes in a row has its meaning: a sneeze means that another person is praising you; two sneezes in a row mean that someone is speaking ill of you; three sneezes in a row means that your partner is thinking of you or that someone unknown is thinking of you and you will soon fall in love; Finally, four sneezes in a row means ... you have a cold! The hiccups. According to Japanese superstition, if a person hiccups more than 100 times in a row, it means that they will die soon. There are even superstitions about blood (which we already talked about in another article).

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