III. Fill in each blank with the correct article: a, an or the.
Strange Superstitions
a. In 19th century, English men avoided salads if they wanted to start _____ family.
b. In Rwanda, women are taught from _____ early age to avoid ____ meat of goats, as eating it will cause them to grow beards.
c. In Yemen, expectant mother can determine _____ gender of her unborn baby by throwing _____dead snake up in____ air: if ____ snake lands on its back, ____ baby will be____ girl, and if it lands upright, ____ baby will be ____ boy.
d. On New Year’s Eve in Spain, not everyone kisses as ____ clock strikes twelve, but ________superstitious eat twelve grapes at midnight for 12 months of good luck.
People in Spain believe that Tuesday _____ 13th and not Friday 13th is ____ unlucky day.
e. In England, it is thought that ____ best day to go to hospital is _____ Wednesday; Monday is _____best day to leave and Saturday is ____ worst - as it means you'll soon be back.
f. In China, _______ number four is considered incredibly unlucky because it sounds very close to ______word for "death". Some buildings even refuse to have _______ fourth floor.
g. In Egypt, owls are said to be unlucky in Egypt, as they bring bad news for _____ one who happens to see or hear ______ bird.
h. In Russia, it is said that carrying _____ empty bucket or even seeing someone carrying______
empty bucket is _______ bad omen.
i.__________ common belief in Malaysia is that if you sit on_____ pillow, it will cause your bottom and backside to be covered in boils, blisters, and other sores.
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