Beliefs and Superstitions

何回かやっている先生と。

話しやすかったですね！レッスンも進みましたしね！

今日の表現

1. To believe in something means to think that it is true or correct.

My friend’s mom believes in the superstition that cutting your nails at night can lead to an early death.

2. A traditional belief that people think is false or incorrect is called an old wives’ tale.

In the Philippines, they say you shouldn’t wear a red shirt when there’s a storm. I think that’s just an old wives’ tale!

3. Something is good/bad luck if it makes good/bad things happen to people.

In Japan, people think that seeing a spider in the morning is good luck.

In Portugal, people say walking backwards is bad luck.