Do you believe in superstitions

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Презентация проектно-исследовательской работы
Рожковой Софьи
МБОУ Нововоронежская СОШ №1,
учитель Крымова В.В.
май 2020

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DO YOU BELIEVE IN SUPERSTITIONS ?

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INTRODUCTION
• «Russians are a very superstitious people». I agree with this
statement. I think superstitions are an important part of our culture.
I find it interesting. Every country has its own superstitions and
their origins. People passed superstitions from generation to
generation. I think it is important because it is the folklore of our
country.
• I did some research on interesting Russian superstitions. I am
going to tell you about some of the most interesting superstitions.

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1. GIVE FLOWERS ONLY IN ODD NUMBERS
• If you are visiting someone
or going on a date, make
sure that your bouquet has
an odd number of flowers.
Russians bring flowers in
even numbers only to
cemeteries.

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2. DO NOT TURN BACK IF YOU ARE
HALFWAY THERE
• Do not turn back if you
realize that you have
forgotten something at
home or else something
bad could happen to you.
However, if you really must
go back take a look in the
mirror before you leave the
house again.

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3. DO NOT EAT FOOD OFF OF A KNIFE
• It is doubtful that you
would do this at someone
else’s house, but even at
home you shouldn’t lick a
knife. According to Russian
lore this will make you evil.
And besides you could cut
yourself.

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4. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF BETWEEN TWO
PEOPLE WITH THE SAME NAME – MAKE A WISH
• After meeting all the guests
at a party, try to sit down to
the table between two
people with the same
name. Take a seat between
two Sashas, Lenas or
Mashas and make a wish.
However, don’t tell your
wish to anyone – otherwise
it will not come true.

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5. BE CAREFUL WITH SALT
• When passing the salt at the
dinner table, try to not spill it,
or else it could lead to an
argument. If you find that the
food is too salty, try not to be
disappointed since it means
that the mistress has fallen
in love.

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CONCLUSION
• On the one hand, superstitions is a
part of our history. Some people
find it interesting.
• On the other hand, superstitions
have no place in the modern world
and you make your own luck.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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SOURCES
• 1. https://www.rbth.com/arts/lifestyle/2016/01/21/10common-russian-superstitions_561149
• 2. «Spotlight. Student’s Book” ( Ю.Е. Ваулина, Д.
Дули, О.Е. Подоляко, В. Эванс)