fixed. Witches fear horses, so they are also turned away by a door with a horseshoe mounted on it. The big issue regarding horseshoes is whether they should be hung points up or po The original superstition was that the horseshoe is points up to keep the luck from pouring out. Despite this view most buildings with horseshoes in their sign hang them the opposite way. The Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas hangs its horseshoe with the arc on top. They may be hoping their customers' luck runs out, but this is usually not something you advertise in your sign. Finger rings made of horseshoe nail are said luck away bad luck. Also, robbing two horseshoes together is said to bring good 1. Accord ing to the passage, what does the crescent moon represent? 2. What d id St. Dunstan do to the devil? 3. What did the devil promise? 4. What is the big issue concerning the horseshoe? 5. Why is the arc of the horseshoe up at the casino in Las vegas? Keys: 1.A2.C 3.D 4.C5.B Task 2: Superstitions or real bad lucks? Script Joan: Pass me that mirror, would you? I'll see if my makeup is OK Dick: OOOPS! Sorry I dropped it. but is it you or me that gets the seven years of bad luck? Joan: You, I hope, but probable neither of us. I wonder where that old wives tale originated anyway. Dick: There used to be a lot of superstitions: black cats, ladders, numbers. My parent and grandparents are full of them are just amusing pieced of history rather than beliefs, don't you think so> titions Joan: I agree. People today are much more educated than before. These supers Dick: Perhaps, but some people today still go for them. People whose livelihoods depend more on luck--like professional athletes, or fishermen--often they have superstitious routines Joan: It's rue. I have heard of athletes who wear lucky socks or a treasured medal to bring them good fortune Dick: And let's not forget lucky numbers. We all know about the number 4, 6, and 8 in9 fixed. Witches fear horses, so they are also turned away by a door with a horseshoe mounted on it. The big issue regarding horseshoes is whether they should be hung points up or points down. The original superstition was that the horseshoe is points up to keep the luck from pouring out. Despite this view most buildings with horseshoes in their sign hang them the opposite way. The Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas hangs its horseshoe with the arc on top. They may be hoping their customers’ luck runs out, but this is usually not something you advertise in your sign. Finger rings made of horseshoe nail are said to keep away bad luck. Also, robbing two horseshoes together is said to bring good luck. 1. According to the passage, what does the crescent moon represent? 2. What did St. Dunstan do to the Devil? 3. What did the Devil promise? 4. What is the big issue concerning the horseshoe? 5. Why is the arc of the horseshoe up at the casino in Las Vegas? Keys: 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C5.B Task 2: Superstitions or real bad lucks? Script Joan: Pass me that mirror, would you? I’ll see if my makeup is OK. Dick: OOOPS!! Sorry I dropped it…but is it you or me that gets the seven years of bad luck? Joan: You, I hope, but probable neither of us. I wonder where that “old wives’ tale” originated anyway. Dick: There used to be a lot of superstitions: black cats, ladders, numbers. My parent and grandparents are full of them. Joan: I agree. People today are much more educated than before. These superstitions are just amusing pieced of history rather than beliefs, don’t you think so? Dick: Perhaps, but some people today still go for them. People whose livelihoods depend more on luck—like professional athletes, or fishermen—often they have superstitious routines. Joan: It’s rue. I have heard of athletes who wear lucky socks or a treasured medal to bring them good fortune. Dick: And let’s not forget lucky numbers. We all know about the number4,6, and 8 in