美国民间迷信97--03版本.ppt

Whistling at the card table Bad luck and whistling have always been connected. One superstition says that if you whistle or sing while playing cards, you will lose. I refuse to be Sylvia’s partner at cards. Why? Sylvia’s a good player. Yes, but she whistles during the game, which distracted me constantly, and we always lose. Lucky at cards, unlucky at love According to tradition, a person cannot be lucky at everything. If he is lucky at cards, he will be unlucky at love. Beth and Mario are the worst card players I’ve ever seen. Yes, but they’ve been married for 15 years. They’re certainly lucky in love Love is nothing to do with card, I believe. Leap year （闰年） Leap year is the year when February has 29 days; this year is believed to be a lucky time to begin new projects. A common tradition says that during this year a woman can propose marriage ,and it’s bad luck for a man to turn down such an offer. This year I’m opening my new store, and I’m sure I’ll make lots of money. Yes , and this year I’m asking john to marry me. It’s leap year. He can’t refuse! I wish tradition told the truth. Halloween Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31. On that night ghosts and witches walk the earth. But because the spirits cannot be seen, children dressed in costumes and carrying pumpkins may do the spirits’ “ tricks” for them. To protect their homes, neighbors must give the children “treats” of cookies or candy. Trick or treat! Oh, what scary costumes! Please take lots of candy, and don’t play any tricks on me. New year’s day New year’s day is supposed to be the day that sets the pattern for the rest of the year. Superstition says that whatever you do on this day you’ll do often during the coming year. So people make resolutions on this day to do good deeds and to take care of themselves. Happy new year ! Did you make any new year’s resolutions? Yes, I’m going to write my parents every week. I began a letter this morning. Friday the 13th It is believed that the combina