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1 . Expressions of Chinese superstitions: ---- punish someone by reincarnating him/her as inferior animals in the next world; ---- pseudo-science, zodiac, astrology; ---- kow-tow for good luck, pray to God for rain, set off firework for good fortune, etc.
into a crystal ball; ---- last judgment, ---- destruction of the world by God…
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2. Expressions of English superstitions: constellation 魔羯座 (12/22 - 1/19) Capricorn 水瓶座 (1/20 - 2/18) Aquarius 双鱼座 (2/19 - 3/20) Pisces 牡羊座 (3/21 - 4/20) Aries 金牛座 (4/21 - 5/20) Taurus 双子座 (5/21 - 6/21) Gemini 巨蟹座 (6/22 - 7/22) Cancer 狮子座 (7/23 - 8/22) Leo 处女座 (8/23 - 9/22) Virgo 天秤座 (9/23 - 10/22) Libra 天蝎座 (10/23 - 11/21) Scorpio 射手座 (11/22 - 12/21) Sagittarius
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2. Expressions of English superstitions: ---- Those are considered to bring good luck: eg. Knock on wood, hang a horse shoe over the door, keep a rabbit’s foot, keep one’s fingers crossed, discover a four-leaf clover…
Unit 13 The Power of Belief
Part 1: Communicative Activities
you are supposed to learn the words & phrases for
1. Expressing believing, disbelieving, and superstitions in Chinese and western cultures;
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3 . Expressions of believing:
---- have credence in, give credence to; ---- have no doubt that, there is no doubt that; ---- be convinced, be sure/certain/assured that(about); ---- be unquestionable, take my word for it; ---- out of /beyond question, out of the question; ---- make no question of/about, bet on; ---- be open to question, come into question; ---- bring/call something into question; ---- You can bank or count on it!
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2. Expressions of English superstitions:
---- paranormal person, ---- someone having
supernatural powers; ---- zodiac, constellation, ---- astrology, horoscope; ---- tell one’s future by gazing
2. Discussing some ridiculous beliefs and religious superstitions in western culture;
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1 . Expressions of Chinese superstitions: ---- unlucky numbers, hell money; ---- tell one’s future by one’s facial or palm features; ---- Fengshui or geomancy in the West; ---- bless one’s family by bribing the ghosts through burning paper money , and incense, etc.; ---- burn paper houses, vehicles, etc. for the dead;
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2. Expressions of English superstitions: ---- Those are considered to bring bad luck: eg. Walk under a ladder, break a mirror, see a black cat across one’s way,…