Watch the video and answer the questions
What are the things people do in the video called?
 Superstition
Do you believe in these things like the people in the video?
If your answer is “yes” and follow them, you are superstitious.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
UNIT 7
SKILL – READING + LISTENING
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə`sti∫əs]
Superstition (n) [,su:pə`sti∫n]
Something that is difficult to understand or to explain.
mystery (n) [`mistəri]
mysterious (adj) [mis`tiəriəs]
Ritual (n) [`rit∫uəl]
Prestigious (adj) [pre`stidʒəs]
Ancestor (n)
[`ænsistə]
VOCABULARY
Sự tín ngưỡng, mê tín
- Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə`sti∫əs]
mê tín
- Superstition (n) [,su:pə`sti∫n]
- Mystery (n) [`mistəri]
sự huyền bí
- Mysterious (adj) [mis`tiəriəs]
bí ẩn
- Ritual (n) [`rit∫uəl]
lễ nghi
có uy tín, có thanh thế
- Prestigious (adj) [pre`stidʒəs]
- Ancestor (n)
tổ tiên
[`ænsistə]
Fill in the blank with a suitable word from the table.
This altar is used to worship our...................You know, my son?
Do you believe in .........................?
There are many.....................around us but we can’t explain why.
4. I am...........................about the number 13. It’s bad. And you?
5. He is rich and.........................I admire him so much
6. My mother and I often go to pagoda on Tet as a religious.............
prestigious
ritual
mysteries
superstition
ancestor
superstitious
VOCABULARY
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
1. Before doing something important, I always choose a favourable time for it.

2. I never visit people’s homes on the first day of the New Year unless they invite me.

3. I never sweep the floor during the first three days of the New Year.

4. When I set out for an examination, I always try to avoid crossing the path of a woman.

5. On important days throughout the year I always lay food on the altar for my ancestors because I believe that they will enjoy the meal with my family.
Task 1. Are the following statements true for you?
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
Task 2. Read the text and then decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F)
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numerous
woman
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
Task 3. Read the text and answer the following questions by circling the best option A, B, C, or D.
What is true about Vietnamese society ?
Only few people in Viet Nam are superstitious.
People used to be superstitious in the past, but not now
Superstitions are part of life for the majority of Vietnamese people.
All people in Viet Nam are superstitious.

2. How does the writer explain the origin of Vietnamese Superstitions ?
They are based on scientific research.
Viet Nam is located in part of the world where many mysteries and legends exist.
Superstitions are beliefs about the Supernatural.
These are government rules that everyone must follow.
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
Task 3. Read the text and answer the following questions by circling the best option A, B, C, or D.
3. Which of the following is mentioned as a superstitious belief ?
People don’t care much about the first person who visits their home on the first day of the year
B. People never choose the first person who visits their home on the first day of the year.
C. People believe that their first guest on the first day of the new year will affect the family prosperity for the whole year.
D. People believe that they will bring good fortune to their family if they work hard during the Tet holiday.

4. Why do People lay food on the altar?
They don’t know why they put it there.
They put the food there for later use.
The altar can be used as a table to lay food.
They believe that their ancestors will enjoy the meal with them.
Task 4. Discuss the following with a partner.
Are you a superstitious person? Why/Why not?
Example:
If your answer is Yes
“For me, I am a bit superstitious. Let me give an example. Well, I believe that if I find a four- leaf clover, I will have good luck.”
If your answer is No
“No, I’m not superstitious at all. Because I don’t believe anything that can’t be explained by science.”
HOMEWORK
- List at least four superstitious beliefs of Vietnamese people.
- Learn new words by heart.
- Prepare for “Speaking”.

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