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SHE NEVER WALKS UNDER LADDERS TO AVOID BAD LUCK

 "She never walks under ladders to avoid bad luck" is a sentence in the present simple tense. It describes a regular habit or action that someone does not do, based on a superstition. Many people believe that walking under a ladder brings bad luck, so some avoid it.

This sentence includes:

  • An adverb of frequency (never)

  • A negative action in the present simple (never walks)

  • An infinitive with purpose (to avoid bad luck)

Examples:

  • He never opens an umbrella inside the house.

  • She always knocks on wood for good luck.

  • They often avoid black cats.

This topic helps students understand adverbs of frequency, negative sentences in the present simple, and cultural superstitions.


🔹 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple with Adverbs of Frequency

  • She never walks under ladders.

  • I always carry a lucky charm.

2. Infinitive of Purpose

  • She avoids it to stay lucky.

  • I study hard to pass the exam.

3. Negative Sentences (Present Simple)

  • He doesn’t believe in superstitions.

  • We don’t talk about bad luck.

4. Prepositions of Place

  • Under the ladder

  • Behind the door

  • Next to the tree

5. Modal Verbs (should/shouldn’t)

  • You shouldn’t break a mirror.

  • You should stay positive.


🔹 VOCABULARY

  1. Ladder – a structure for climbing up or down

  2. Avoid – to stay away from something

  3. Luck – good or bad things that happen by chance

  4. Superstition – a belief not based on science

  5. Never – not at any time

  6. Charm – an object thought to bring good luck

  7. Belief – something people think is true

  8. Scared – afraid or frightened

  9. Sign – a symbol or object that gives information

  10. Under – in a lower position or covered by something


🔹 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

  • I never do that!

  • That brings bad luck.

  • Better safe than sorry.

  • It’s just a superstition.

  • I don’t believe in that.

  • She always follows the rules.

  • To avoid problems, I follow traditions.

  • They say it’s unlucky.

  • Don’t walk under that!

  • Do you believe in luck?


🔹 SENTENCES

Positive:

  • She always carries her lucky coin.

  • They often celebrate special days with a ritual.

  • I sometimes wear red for good luck.

Negative:

  • She never walks under ladders.

  • He doesn’t believe in black cats bringing bad luck.

  • We don’t open umbrellas indoors.

Questions:

  • Do you believe in superstitions?

  • Does she walk under ladders?

  • Why do people avoid black cats?

Answers:

  • Yes, I do. I think some are true.

  • No, she never does.

  • Because they believe it brings bad luck.


🔹 CONVERSATION

Emily: Hey, don’t walk there! That ladder is open.

Sarah: Oh right! I never walk under ladders. It’s bad luck.

Emily: Really? Do you believe in those things?

Sarah: Not always, but why take a risk?

Emily: I guess. My grandma used to say the same. She also kept a lucky coin.

Sarah: I have a lucky bracelet. I wear it when I have tests.

Emily: That’s cool. I just try to stay calm and hope for the best.

Sarah: That works too!


🔹 READING

Avoiding Bad Luck: Superstitions Around the World

Many people follow superstitions to stay lucky. In some cultures, walking under a ladder is considered bad luck. Others think breaking a mirror can bring seven years of bad luck. Some people never open an umbrella indoors, and others always knock on wood to keep good luck.

Maria, a student from Brazil, says, “I never walk under ladders. My mother told me it brings bad luck. I don’t know if it’s true, but I still avoid it.”

In Japan, people avoid sleeping with their head facing north. In Turkey, people never hand scissors directly to someone. These beliefs are part of their culture.

Questions:

  1. Why do people follow superstitions?

  2. What do people believe about mirrors?

  3. What does Maria avoid doing?

  4. What is a Japanese superstition?

  5. Why do people in Turkey avoid handing scissors directly?

Answers:

  1. To stay lucky.

  2. That breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.

  3. Walking under ladders.

  4. Sleeping with the head facing north.

  5. It’s a cultural belief or superstition.

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