Question

Complete the text. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Different countries have different superstitions. For example, in Britain and Japan, if a black cat _____ (walk) in front of you, you _____ (have) good luck. But in the USA and many other countries, it’s the opposite: if a black cat _____ (cross) your path, it _____ (bring) you bad luck. However, many superstitions are almost the same the world over. For example, if you ____ (break) a mirror, you ____ (be) unlucky for seven years, but if you ____ (touch) wood, it _____ (prevent) bad luck. There also superstitions about numbers. If you ____ (look) at the seats on some airplanes, you ____ not find the number 13. In Japan, the number 4 is unlucky because it is pronounced the same as the word for “death”. However, dates, where the numbers are the same (for example 12/12/12), are very lucky. If a Japanese couple of ____ (decide) to get married, they _____ (try) to have the wedding on such a date.

Answer 1

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1.walked 2.will have 3.crossed 4.will bring 5.broke 6.will be 7.touched 8.will prevent 9.looked 10.won't find 11.decided 12. will try

Answer 2

Different countries have different superstitions. For example, in Britain and Japan, if a black cat walks in front of you, you will have good luck. But in the USA and many other countries, it’s the opposite: if a black cat crosses your path, it brings you bad luck. However, many superstitions are almost the same the world over. For example, if you break a mirror, you will be unlucky for seven years, but if you touch wood, it prevents bad luck. There are also superstitions about numbers. If you look at the seats on some airplanes, you will not find the number 13. In Japan, the number 4 is unlucky because it is pronounced the same as the word for "death". However, dates where the numbers are the same (for example 12/12/12) are very lucky. If a Japanese couple decides to get married, they will try to have the wedding on such a date.