ARE YOU SUPERSTITOUS?

If you are spooked by Friday the 13th, you're in for one of your worst years in your life. Many superstitions stem from the same human trait that causes us to believe in monsters and ghosts: When our brains can't explain something, we make things up. In fact, a 2010 study found that superstitions can sometimes work, because believing in something can improve your performance on a task.

Here you can find the 10 most popular supertitions in Britain, ranked and with percentages of popularity. Good stuff for your class.

To download the activity on PDF click on the following link: The top 10 British People favourites superstitions