Self-study activity:
As you listen to the audio file, try to answer these questions:
1. Which religion seems to have the most reasons to think of the day 'Friday' and the number '13' as being unlucky?
2. At what time was the unfortunate space craft 'Apollo 13' launched?
3. Kate mentions 3 important things that her clients wouldn't do on Friday the 13th; what are they why wouldn't they do them?
The Learning English site also makes a point of including some vocabulary task, so that students can improve their grasp of English words and expressions. The following items are explained in the activity on Friday 13th.
to be superstitious
anxiety/to feel anxious
utter dread
bad luck/to be unlucky
a coincidence
to tempt fate
potency/potent
You can read the transcript of the audio file here.
