Wednesday 11 April 2012

Urban Myths, Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions

Listen to the following podcast from Canada about urban myths, old wives' tales and superstitions:
Urban Legends by mmasuyama

According to the speakers,
1) What's and urban myth or legend? How do people learn about them?
2) What's an old wives' tale? Why are they called that?
3) What's a superstition? Are Robin and Maura superstitious?

Look at the following pictures,
4) What urban myth, old wives' tale or superstition are they connected to? Explain them.

5) Which of these are popular in our country? Do you believe in any of them? Why (not)?

Please send your answers by e-mail (mmasuyama.nes@gmail.com)

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