Hey Bob. Just to confirm your statement about cultural differences in superstitions (new english word for me, thank you :)). In our culture we knock on wood not for bringing good luck, but to drive away a bad luck from the subject of conversation. Also while fishing, I somewhy spit on a worm on a hook, I do not know the reason :))) (Belarus, Slavs)
In Korea it's said that magpie sings in the morning, we might host guests with luck. It reminds me of my childhood I used to hear and expected it for a whole day. Heartbeating . .haha
Hello In France, we have the same superstitions. I think that the Full Moon is much more than a superstition. Lunatic comes from the French word: "Lune " which means the Moon. Moreover, the Full Moon has an impact on the sea, on the growth of plants ...farmers have known this for ages.
Hi sir, I have 2 questions they're in my head from years, What's the difference between a homework and an assignment ? Also, what's the difference between formula and equation? Kind regards
Hi,Mark!! Do you think... Do you have any particular superstition you believe in? I tell my son who is shaking his legs, not to tremble because he is out of luck.
14:40 Here in Vietnam, cross the fingers🤞 is indecent 🙀, because that means “women’s genital part”. 😰🤭😱😅 So I’ve to explain my teen students the meaning in many countries as in USA and Europe for example. 😁👍
Can you help me i cannot understant English videos without subtitle 😭😭i really want to improve my listening but i don't know what should I do I really want to watch movies and news without subtitle
All is the same in Argentina and Spain than Canada. Don't go under leather (some could fall down) Take care with the mirror (past times they cost a fortune) Don't clean at night (that is because woman should be protected by they man when they coming back of labor. It was the way to avoid women be forced to work at home at night ended) And go on...
Hi teacher! I've never seen your live lesson because I'm working on night shift and I'm super busy on rest of the time but I listen to your podcast every day at work👌 they're grate and very helpful I wish that all people in United Kingdom speak slow and clearly like you😊 I'm Polish and want to tell you that some of the people in Poland use a fish scales as their good luck charm especially a fish called Carp because it is a main dish on Christmas day in many Polish houses😁
Thank you for your lessons...in Kenya and in our tribe, people believe that when a squirrel crosses the road in front of you you'll have bad luck that day. There is also another tribe that believes that if you are spreading your legs (as a woman) and someone jumps over your legs, you will never give birth or you'll just give birth to boys. Others believe that if you feel itchy on your right palm and not scratch it, you'll get money that day. Another one is, if you choke on saliva, it will mean that you'll eat meat that day.
I my country many people don't get their hair cut on certain days of week they consider its a bed luck, even though I don't follow this. They also consider black cat crossing. They don't keep out of order watch and broken glass inside their home😅.
I had several people telling me good luck in bad situations I was dealing with and I called this church and told them and they said well I don't know if G.L. means B.L but I heard long time ago when a person is dealing with a bad situation the person should not tell them good luck because it means you're being sarcastic and she prayed for me so it must mean bad luck because that woman started praying ASAP.
It was so worm video! There are also many superstitions in my country and some of them have become even traditions and customs.Some of them are strange, such as do not wash hair before an exam or do not wash T-shirt before sport match.I cannot imagine how they smell??))
Telling someone good luck actually means you're being sarcastic or telling them whatever forget you and your situation I don't care. But it's okay because I used to say good luck all the time to my family members and found out it's actually bad luck to tell someone good luck.
It's true you should never say good luck to a person who's telling you a bad problem they're in or dealing with. Like for instance if you tell someone your goals they can wish or pray for your goals to not come true. For instance if you know an actor/actress never tell the actor good luck when they have a gig for a movie or tv show.
Wow, the most amazing video which I've seen on RU-vid! You've offered such similarities between our cultures. It safe to say there are a lot of differences (about the ladder we do not know it; to spill the salt means 7 years of bad luck..). Thank you so much for the video!!! I wish you good luck!!! :-)
thank you so so much teacher Bob i really learn to much with you and i think how i cant learn some thing wiTh a handsome teacher like you ;) lol i like your sense of humor regards from PERÚ
In Brazil a person says "knock on wood" when others say out loud something bad that may happen. So the person says: No! And then knocks on the wood. It's the opposite.
Wonderful class... You are an amazing teacher who can catch our mind....So informative that I could learn more about superstitions...Lots and lots of love ❤️❤️💐💐🙏
Hello Bob! I love your conent and human being generally. Maybe you could do a video about accents in English? For example differences in american vs canadian vs british accents? I think it could be very valuable for us. Have you ever thought about this? Thanks in advance, have a good day!
Hi Bob, thx. For your teaching and program. I’ve a question: how can we use the words “though “ and “then “ at the end of a sentence in conversation? And what’s the meaning of those? ❤️👍
Hello, teacher! Thank you for this interesting video. I am from Russia, and practically all superstition you said about exist in our country. It is awesome to listen this stuff in such easy form. I was liked phrase break the leg) in our country this phrase is translated literal as neither down nor feather. And this phrase is said before exams or test. Good luck🤞