Vocabulary: idioms (taking risks)

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Ex. 81 Read the information about superstitions and answer these questions.



Superstitions in Britain


In Britain, there are many superstitions connected with cats. Black cats are good-luck animals, and you should welcome them into your house. A black cat sitting outside your front door means that you will be rich, and you will be very lucky if you see a cat sneeze. However, if a black cat crosses your path, you will have bad luck. The bad luck will go away if you walk backwards or spit on the ground in front of you.
Which birds or animals in your country are considered to be lucky or unlucky?
What other superstitions are common?
How superstitious are you?

ACTIVE VOCABULARY 2C

disaster (n) – бедствие, несчастье
a natural disaster – стихийное бедствие
Protect your property from natural disasters such as flooding.
The expedition ended in disaster with three being killed.
fortune (n) - 1) счастье, удача; 2) судьба, фортуна;
His friends were delighted with his change of fortune.
to tell fortunes -предсказывать судьбу;
3) богатство, состояние;
He had inherited a considerable fortune from his uncle.
a man of fortune - богатый человек;
to make a fortune - разбогатеть;
to lose a fortune - потерять целое состояние
fortunate (a) - счастливый, удачливый, благоприятный.
She was extremely fortunate to escape without injury.
fortunately – к счастью
unfortunately – к несчастью
superstition (n) - суеверие, религиозный предрассудок;
superstitious (a) -суеверный;
survive (v) - 1) пережить; 2) остаться в живых, выжить, продолжать существовать, сохраняться (the custom still survives);
Eight passengers survived the crash.
survivor (n) - оставшийся в живых, уцелевший;
He is the sole survivor of the 1935 winning team.