What is a Superstition? Improve your English with 13 Canadian Superstitions in this English lesson!

Happy Friday the 13th! Do you believe in superstitions? Are you superstitious? Do you think that certain actions can change your fortune due to supernatural forces? Are there any things that you believe will bring you good luck or bad luck? Superstitions and the supernatural are very fun and interesting topics to discuss. It’s time to improve your English vocabulary and knowledge of Canadian superstitions by learning the vocabulary in this lesson.

What is a superstition?: A superstition is an irrational and unjustified belief in the fact that something will bring you good luck or bring you bad luck. These irrational beliefs about getting good fortune or bad fortune are not based in logical reasoning or scientific fact, rather they are based on our feelings, traditions and other supernatural things such as magic. If you believe in superstitions you are superstitious.

In this lesson you will learn several examples of Canadian superstitions as well as important vocabulary to talk about superstitions in English. The 13 English expressions / Superstitions taught in this English lesson include:
1. The number thirteen is bad luck.
2. Friday the 13th is the unluckiest day.
3. Don’t walk under a ladder; it’s bad luck.
4. You will have bad luck if a black cat crosses your path
5. If you break a mirror, you’ll be cursed with seven years of bad luck.
6. Opening an umbrella indoors will bring you bad fortune.
7. Spilling salt gives you bad luck, but you can reverse the bad luck and get good fortune by throwing the salt over your left shoulder.
8. Knocking on wood brings you good luck and helps to prevent a jinx.
9. A rabbit’s foot is lucky.
10. A four-leaf clover causes good fortune.
11. Finding a penny is good luck.
12. Making a wish on a fallen eyelash brings good luck.
13. You can receive good fortune by wishing on a star.
Bonus. Fingers crossed for good luck.
You’ll also look at the words: Superstition, Superstitious, Curse, Jinx

By the end of today’s English lesson you will have learned about lots superstitions in Canada that will help you to discuss the supernatural like a native English speaker. This lesson will to help you improve your English vocabulary and teach you about Canadian superstitions. Thank you for watching, “What is a Superstition? Improve your English with 13 Canadian Superstitions in this English lesson!” I hope this superstition video will be useful for you as you improve your English and knowledge of Canadian culture. Good luck with your English studies! Fingers crossed!

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