Superstition
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[00:00.00]1. Superstition迷信
[00:01.89]One person in four in Britain is, apparently, superstitious, [00:08.35]and they'll do everything from hanging horseshoes
[00:11.58]over their fireplace to crossing their fingers,
[00:14.84]touching wood and absolutely never walking under a ladder. [00:19.40]And they're careful about cats.
[00:22.58]Black cats are supposed to be the familiars of witches, [00:27.02]so if one is following you it's definitely bad luck
[00:31.70]- a witch is after you!
[00:33.46]On the other hand, if one crosses your path and continues [00:38.17]then it's good luck because it hasn't noticed you.
[00:42.15]However, in some places the beliefs are different
[00:46.53]- so it pays to know where your black cat comes from! [00:50.36]Old superstitions linger even in today's modern world. [00:56.10]The author Philip Pullman drew on them
[00:59.57]in his award winning novel "His Dark Materials".
[01:03.78]The novel, which appeals to both children and adults, [01:08.26]has been adapted for radio and also the theatre.
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