Luck and Omens. Birth and Birthdays. At the Table. In Common

Luck and Omens

Replace the words in italics by their antonyms:

1) If you whistle outdoors, your family will find all their money.

2) Talking about future failures is bad luck. It’s better to be silent, or even optimistic, until the success becomes a reality.

3) A woman with full water buckets coming away from you is a bad omen.

4) If a cow poops on you, it's bad luck.

Birth and Birthdays

1) Celebrate birthday parties on or _____ one's birthday, not _____.

2) You should _____ things (such as clothes, toys, furniture, etc. ) for a new born baby ____ the baby is born. This is usually done in a big ____.

3) A mother shall not ____ her baby to anyone except for the immediate family for 40 days ____ the baby was born.

At the Table

1) If a fork or spoon falls on the ground, expect a female guest. If a knife falls, expect a male guest.

2) Never hand salt to another person. Place it near them on the table, and allow them to pick it up.

Match the synonyms to the words in italics:

a) man b) masculine c) wait for d) let e) feminine

In Common

Match the sentences in the first column with the sentences in the second one:

1) If a black cat crosses your path, it's bad luck.	a) It will bring you bad luck.
2) It’s bad luck to spill salt.	b)You must spit three times over your left shoulder and knock on wood to keep your good fortune.
3) Never light a cigarette from a candle.	c) Wait for someone else to walk there first.
4) Be careful if someone gives good wishes, or you talk about your good fortune.	· d) Throw three pinches over your left shoulder immediately or draw a cross on the spilled salt to remedy this.