Σάββατο 30 Μαρτίου 2013

THINK TEEN 1 SUPERSTITIONS

Superstitions and their Origins
Superstitions can be defined as, "irrational beliefs, especially with regard to the unknown"
(Collins English Dictionary)

Every superstition has an interesting story to tell, a story of when and how it originated, how it spread and turned into a tradition. Did you just say, all superstitions are fake? Well, that's what you say. But superstitions... they say something different...something you must listen to...So read on to know all that you need to, about superstitions and their origins.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/superstitions-and-their-origins.html

Common (But Silly) Superstitions here :

http://www.livescience.com/14141-13-common-silly-superstitions.html

HERE ARE SOME SUPERSTITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD :

Russia - Table

There is a belief that unmarried people should avoid sitting at the corner of the table. They will find difficulties finding their life partner and will not get married.

Germany - Roof Tiles

One superstition held in Germany that if someone has difficulty dying, one may ease the process by lifting up three tiles on the roof.

China - White

In China, the colour white is associated with death/mourning. It is best to avoid sending invitations or flowers in white, money in a white envelopes are called 'pak kum' usually given to the family of the deceased to help with the funeral cost

Russia - Fire

In Russia, sick animals were driven through fires or driven over the places where the fires burned the next morning to cure them from diseases

Japan - Sleep

In Japan, it is believed that you'll have a short life if you sleep at night with your head facing north. It is customary that Japanese corpses are laid with their head facing north during 'wake' ceremony.

Italy - Child

In Italy, one should not walk over a child that is laying on the ground. It is believed that it will bring the child bad luck. Walking over someone who is laying on the floor is like someone walking over their grave

Taiwan - Moon

In Taiwan, children were told not to point their finger at the moon. It is believed that pointing your finger at the moon will make the guardian woman on the moon angry and cut your ears

FIND MORE HERE: http://worldsuperstitions.blogspot.gr/

AND HERE:http://www.michellehenry.fr/supersti.htm

SUPERSTITIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN

READ HERE:http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/superstitions.htm

http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/News/Superstitions.htm

AND SOME SUPERSTITIONS FROM GREECE :

Greek Superstitions

Like in every culture, Greek people have their own superstitions. Though, some of them are very similar and even identical to many cultures. Here are some of the most popular ones.

Bat Bones	Plants & Cuttings
Bread	Priests
Cactus	Salt
Crows	Shoes
Evil Eye	Sneezing
Fish	Spiting
Garlic / Skordo	Talismans / Filahta
Knives	Touch Red / Piase Kokkino
Money	Tuesday the 13^th
		READ MORE :http://www.faliraki-info.com/susie/superstitions/greek-traditions.htm

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Will vs Would

English Grammar: Will vs Would with Great Examples

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Eszter Nagy in English Grammar, English Questions and Answers.

Will vs Would
Would and will are both modal verbs.
Will is used in future structures.
1. Statement referring to the future – fact, timetable, etc.
Examples: We’ll (= we will) have two extra lessons this afternoon.
It will be Tuesday tomorrow.
Their bus will leave at 7.30.

2. Instant decision
Examples: The phone is ringing, I’ll go and answer it.
What will you eat? I’ll have roast beef.

3. Request
Examples: Will you tell your father that we expect him for dinner?
Will you copy this file and print it for yourself?

4. Promise, offer, prediction
Examples: I will always love you.
Can’t you do your homework? Don’t worry, I’ll come and help you.
Don’t trust her, she will always tell you lies.

5. Open condition
Examples: We’ll go fishing at the weekend if the weather is good.

Would
1. Would is the past form of will
Examples: Peter said he would finish the work the next day. (future in the past or reported speech)
She said she would write me soon. (reported speech)
He hoped I would come.

2. Would refers to half-open or closed condition as an analogue of will.
Examples: We would go fishing at the weekend if the weather was/were good. (half-open condition)
We would have gone fishing at the weekend if the weather had been good. (closed condition)

3. When both will and would can be used, would is more polite.
Examples: Would you do me a favour, please?
I’m cold here, would you mind closing the window?

4. Other typical examples with would
Would you like a sandwich? (offer)
I’d (I would) like to have some cream with the cake. (request)
I’d like to learn English very well. (wish, plan)
It’s quite late, I’d rather have a cup of tea than coffee now. (preference)
I would rather not go to that part of the town in the dark. (preference)
When we were kids, we would hang around the playground every afternoon. (repeated action in the past)
from:http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/english-grammar-will-vs-would-with-great-examples/

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Compatibility Based on Date of Birth

Numerology is based on the belief that numbers govern our lives, much like that of what astrology speaks of when it comes to our sun signs. Let us take a look at one's compatibility based on date of birth, by determining which life path numbers get along well.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/compatibility-based-on-date-of-birth.html