🥸😱🥶Friday the 13th, an unlucky day? (simple present and past tense, short answers, A1 intermediate)🥶😱🥸

Friday the 13th: History and Myths

Friday the 13th is a day many people think is unlucky. The fear of this day comes from old myths, religion, and history. First, the number 13 is considered unlucky in many cultures. In ancient times, 12 was seen as complete and perfect. For example, there are 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, and 12 gods in some myths. The number 13 comes after 12, so it is often seen as extra or strange.

Second, Friday is also seen as unlucky in history. In Christian tradition, Jesus died on a Friday. Some stories also say that Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Friday. Because of this, Fridays were sometimes considered unlucky days for important work or travel.

When the unlucky number 13 meets the unlucky day Friday, people started to think it was very unlucky. Over time, this idea spread in Europe and later in the United States. Books, newspapers, and stories helped make Friday the 13th famous as a day of bad luck.

Today, some people are careful on this day, even if it is only a superstition.

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Vocabulary:

intermediate – not easy, not very hard; in the middle level
a myth – an old story that may not be true
unlucky – something that brings bad luck
a fear – a feeling of being afraid
to be considered unlucky – people think it is unlucky
ancient times – a long, long time ago
the zodiac – 12 star signs used in astrology
to be strange – unusual, different from normal
Garden of Eden – the place in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived first
travel – to go from one place to another
over time – after a long time
to spread – to go to more people or places
to make Friday a day of bad luck – to make people think Friday is unlucky
to be careful – to watch out, to be safe
superstition – a belief that something can bring good or bad luck

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Match the word to the correct definition

Words:

intermediate
a myth
unlucky
a fear
to be considered unlucky
ancient times
the zodiac
to be strange
Garden of Eden
travel
over time
to spread
to make Friday a day of bad luck
to be careful
superstition

Definitions:

A. A long, long time ago
B. People think it is unlucky
C. To go to more people or places
D. Unusual, different from normal
E. To go from one place to another
F. Not easy, not very hard; in the middle level
G. A feeling of being afraid
H. A belief that something can bring good or bad luck
I. To watch out, to be safe
J. An old story that may not be true
K. Something that brings bad luck
L. To make people think Friday is unlucky
M. The place in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived first
N. 12 star signs used in astrology
O. After a long time

Answers:
1-F, 2-J, 3-K, 4-G, 5-B, 6-A,
7-N, 8-D, 9-M, 10-E, 11-O,
12-C, 13-L, 14-I, 15-H

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Correct answers:

intermediate – not easy, not very hard; in the middle level
a myth – an old story that may not be true
unlucky – something that brings bad luck
a fear – a feeling of being afraid
to be considered unlucky – people think it is unlucky
ancient times – a long, long time ago
the zodiac – 12 star signs used in astrology
to be strange – unusual, different from normal
Garden of Eden – the place in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived first
travel – to go from one place to another
over time – after a long time
to spread – to go to more people or places
to make Friday a day of bad luck – to make people think Friday is unlucky
to be careful – to watch out, to be safe
superstition – a belief that something can bring good or bad luck

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Multiple choice, one answer only:

1. What is a superstition?
a) A fact
b) A rule
c) Believe in luck

2. What does “to be strange” mean?
a) Very normal
b) Unusual
c) Very happy

3. What does “over time” mean?
a) Right now
b) Yesterday
c) After some time

4. What does “to be considered unlucky” mean?
a) People think it is bad
b) People like it
c) People ignore it

5. What is the Garden of Eden?
a) A park
b) Bible place
c) A movie

6. What does “unlucky” mean?
a) Brings bad luck
b) Brings good luck
c) Brings no luck

7. What does “to make Friday a day of bad luck” mean?
a) Celebrate Friday
b) Eat on Friday
c) Make people think bad

8. What does “to be careful” mean?
a) Run fast
b) Sleep
c) Watch out

9. What are “ancient times”?
a) Right now
b) A long time ago
c) Last week

10. What is a myth?
a) An old story
b) A true story
c) A report

11. What does “travel” mean?
a) Stay at home
b) Go to a place
c) Go to sleep

12. What does “a fear” mean?
a) A happy feeling
b) A dream
c) Feeling afraid

13. What is the zodiac?
a) 12 months in a year
b) 12 star signs
c) 7 days in a week

14. What does “to spread” mean?
a) Hide it
b) Clean it
c) Go to more people

15. What does “intermediate” mean?
a) Not easy, not hard
b) Very easy
c) Very hard

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Correct answers:
1c, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5b, 6a,
7c, 8c, 9b, 10a, 11b,
12c, 13b, 14c, 15a
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Correct version:

What is a superstition? That means a belief in luck.
What does “to be strange” mean? That means unusual.
What does “over time” mean? That means after some time.
What does “to be considered unlucky” mean? That means people think it is bad.
What is the Garden of Eden? That means the place in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived.
What does “unlucky” mean? That means something brings bad luck.
What does “to make Friday a day of bad luck” mean? That means to make people think Friday is unlucky.
What does “to be careful” mean? That means to watch out.
What are “ancient times”? That means a long time ago.
What is a myth? That means an old story that may not be true.
What does “travel” mean? That means to go to a place.
What does “a fear” mean? That means a feeling of being afraid.
What is the zodiac? That means 12 star signs used in astrology.
What does “to spread” mean? That means to go to more people or places.
What does “intermediate” mean? That means not easy, not hard.

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True or false:

The number 13 comes after 12.
Everyone believes Friday the 13th is unlucky.
Friday the 13th is considered unlucky by many people.
The number 13 comes before 12.
Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Friday.
Friday is never considered unlucky.
There are 12 months in a year.
The fear of Friday the 13th comes only from books.
Jesus died on a Friday.
Some people are careful on Friday the 13th.
People in ancient times thought 12 was complete and perfect.
There are 7 months in a year.
Friday the 13th started in the United States first.
The number 13 was seen as perfect in ancient times.

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Answers:

1T, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5T, 6F, 7T,
8F, 9T, 10T, 11T, 12F, 13F, 14F

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Correct version:

The number 13 comes after 12.
Everyone believes Friday the 13th is unlucky. False. True is: Not everyone believes Friday the 13th is unlucky.
Friday the 13th is considered unlucky by many people.
The number 13 comes before 12. False. True is: The number 13 comes after 12.
Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Friday.
Friday is never considered unlucky. False. True is: Friday is sometimes considered unlucky.
There are 12 months in a year.
The fear of Friday the 13th comes only from books. False. True is: The fear of Friday the 13th comes from myths, history, and religion.
Jesus died on a Friday.
Some people are careful on Friday the 13th.
People in ancient times thought 12 was complete and perfect.
There are 7 months in a year. False. True is: There are 12 months in a year.
Friday the 13th started in the United States first. False. True is: Friday the 13th started in Europe first.
The number 13 was seen as perfect in ancient times. False. True is: The number 12 was seen as complete and perfect in ancient times.

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Fill in, words below:

number- complete – spread – activities –
unlucky – history – died – months –
over time – strange –
superstition –
stories

Friday the 13th is considered an __________ day by some people.
The number 13 is often thought to be __________.
In ancient times, people believed 12 was _________ and perfect.
There are twelve __________ in a year and twelve zodiac signs.
Friday is sometimes considered an unlucky day in ___________.
Jesus __________ on a Friday according to Christian tradition.
Some __________ say Adam and Eve left Eden on a Friday.
When the __________ 13 falls on a Friday, people worry.
__________, the idea of Friday the 13th spread in Europe.
Later, books and newspapers helped __________ the idea to America.
Today, some people are careful on Friday the 13th for __________.
Many people enjoy normal __________ even on this unlucky day.

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Correct version:

Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day by some people.
The number 13 is often thought to be strange.
In ancient times, people believed 12 was complete and perfect.
There are twelve months in a year and twelve zodiac signs.
Friday is sometimes considered an unlucky day in history.
Jesus died on a Friday according to Christian tradition.
Some stories say Adam and Eve left Eden on a Friday.
When the number 13 falls on a Friday, people worry.
Over time, the idea of Friday the 13th spread in Europe.
Later, books and newspapers helped spread the idea to America.
Today, some people are careful on Friday the 13th for superstition.
Many people enjoy normal activities even on this unlucky day.

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Complete, fill in, words below:

zodiac – activities – myths – afraid –
unlucky – bad luck – think –
people – leave –
countries – idea –
history

1. Q: Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
A: Many people think it is unlucky because of old __________ and history.

2. Q: Is the number 13 always unlucky?
A: No, some people __________ it is normal or lucky.

3. Q: Why was the number 12 considered perfect?
A: People saw 12 as complete because of 12 months and 12 __________ signs.

4. Q: Where did the fear of Friday come from?
A: Friday was __________ in Christian tradition because Jesus died on that day.

5. Q: Did Adam and Eve__________ the Garden of Eden on a Friday?
A: Some stories say yes, so people thought Fridays were unlucky.

6. Q: When did people start thinking Friday the 13th was unlucky?
A: The __________ started in Europe a long time ago.

7. Q: Did the idea spread to other __________?
A: Yes, later it spread to the United States.

8. Q: How did books and newspapers affect this idea?
A: They helped make Friday the 13th famous as a day of __________.

9. Q: Do all people believe Friday the 13th is unlucky?
A: No, many __________ do not believe it and ignore it.

10. Q: Do people do anything special on Friday the 13th?
A: Some people are careful, but many do normal __________.

11. Q: Is Friday the 13th a new superstition?
A: No, it has old roots in myths, religion, and __________

12. Q: Can superstitions like Friday the 13th affect daily life?
A: Yes, some people may feel __________ or avoid doing certain things.

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Correct version:

1. Q: Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
A: Many people think it is unlucky because of old myths and history.

2. Q: Is the number 13 always unlucky?
A: No, some people think it is normal or lucky.

3. Q: Why was the number 12 considered perfect?
A: People saw 12 as complete because of 12 months and 12 zodiac signs.

4. Q: Where did the fear of Friday come from?
A: Friday was unlucky in Christian tradition because Jesus died on that day.

5. Q: Did Adam and Eve leave the Garden of Eden on a Friday?
A: Some stories say yes, so people thought Fridays were unlucky.

6. Q: When did people start thinking Friday the 13th was unlucky?
A: The idea started in Europe a long time ago.

7. Q: Did the idea spread to other countries?
A: Yes, later it spread to the United States.

8. Q: How did books and newspapers affect this idea?
A: They helped make Friday the 13th famous as a day of bad luck.

9. Q: Do all people believe Friday the 13th is unlucky?
A: No, many people do not believe it and ignore it.

10. Q: Do people do anything special on Friday the 13th?
A: Some people are careful, but many do normal activities.

11. Q: Is Friday the 13th a new superstition?
A: No, it has old roots in myths, religion, and history.

12. Q: Can superstitions like Friday the 13th affect daily life?
A: Yes, some people may feel afraid or avoid doing certain things.

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Short answers, present simple, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learn the alphabet.	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
You read labels.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Do I learn the alphabet?	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Am I big?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Is he big?	Yes, he is.	No, he isn’t.
Is she big?	Yes, she is.	No, she isn’t.
Is it big?	Yes, it is.	No, it isn’t.
Are we big?	Yes, we are.	No, we aren’t.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Are they big?	Yes, they are.	No, they aren’t.

Short answers:

Are there 12 months in a year?

YOU WRITE:
Yes, there are.
Does Friday the 13th bring good luck to everyone?
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Do many people think Friday the 13th is unlucky?
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Does the idea start on the internet?
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Does Jesus die on a Friday in Christian belief?
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Is the number 13 unlucky in many cultures?
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Do people celebrate Friday the 13th with big parties?
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Do old stories and history explain the fear [to be afraid of something] ?
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Do ancient people see 13 as a perfect number?
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Do books and stories make Friday the 13th famous?
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Do Adam and Eve leave the garden on a Friday?
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Is Friday always lucky in history?
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Does the number 12 feel complete to many people?
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Do all people feel calm on Friday the 13th?
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Does the idea spread in Europe and the United States?
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Are there 13 months in a year?
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Is Friday important in Christian history?
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Do people think Friday the 13th is a superstition today?
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Does Jesus die on a Monday?
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Do newspapers help spread the idea?
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Correct answers:

Are there 12 months in a year?
→ Yes, there are.
Does Friday the 13th bring good luck to everyone?
→ No, it doesn’t.
Do many people think Friday the 13th is unlucky?
→ Yes, they do.
Does the idea start on the internet?
→ No, it doesn’t.
Does Jesus die on a Friday in Christian belief?
→ Yes, he does.
Is the number 13 unlucky in many cultures?
→ Yes, it is.
Do people celebrate Friday the 13th with big parties?
→ No, they don’t.
Do old stories and history explain the fear?
→ Yes, they do.
Do ancient people see 13 as a perfect number?
→ No, they don’t.
Do books and stories make Friday the 13th famous?
→ Yes, they do.
Do Adam and Eve leave the garden on a Friday?
→ Yes, they do.
Is Friday always lucky in history?
→ No, it isn’t.
Does the number 12 feel complete to many people?
→ Yes, it does.
Do all people feel calm on Friday the 13th?
→ No, they don’t.
Does the idea spread in Europe and the United States?
→ Yes, it does.
Are there 13 months in a year?
→ No, there aren’t.
Is Friday important in Christian history?
→ Yes, it is.
Do people think Friday the 13th is a superstition today?
→ Yes, they do.
Does Jesus die on a Monday?
→ No, he doesn’t.
Do newspapers help spread the idea?
→ Yes, they do.

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learned letters.	Yes, I did.	No, I didn’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
He spoke English.	Yes, he did.	No, he didn’t.
She watched TV.	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
It helped me.	Yes, it did.	No, it didn’t.
We used an app.	Yes, we did.	No, we didn’t.
You read words.	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
They made mistakes.	Yes, they did.	No, they didn’t.

Questions (Past Simple)

Question	Yes	No
Did I learn letters?	Yes, I did.	No, I didn’t.
Did you read signs?	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
Did he speak English?	Yes, he did.	No, he didn’t.
Did she watch TV?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did it help me?	Yes, it did.	No, it didn’t.
Did we use an app?	Yes, we did.	No, we didn’t.
Did you read words?	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
Did they make mistakes?	Yes, they did.	No, they didn’t.

Was / Were

Question	Yes	No
Was I happy?	Yes, I was.	No, I wasn’t.
Were you happy?	Yes, you were.	No, you weren’t.
Was he happy?	Yes, he was.	No, he wasn’t.
Was she happy?	Yes, she was.	No, she wasn’t.
Was it good?	Yes, it was.	No, it wasn’t.
Were we happy?	Yes, we were.	No, we weren’t.
Were you happy?	Yes, you were.	No, you weren’t.
Were they happy?	Yes, they were.	No, they weren’t.

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Give short answers:

People celebrated Friday the 13th with parties.

YOU WRITE:
No, they didn’t.
The number 13 came after 12.
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The idea spread only in Asia.
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Some people were careful on Friday the 13th.
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Friday was always lucky in history.
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Many people thought Friday the 13th was unlucky.
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Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Monday.
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Jesus died on a Friday.
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Old stories and history explained the fear.
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There were 13 months in a year.
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The number 12 was seen as complete.
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People used computers to start the idea.
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Friday the 13th was a happy day for everyone.
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The number 13 was unlucky in many cultures.
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Correct answers:

People celebrated Friday the 13th with parties.
→ No, they didn’t.
The number 13 came after 12.
→ Yes, it did.
The idea spread only in Asia.
→ No, it didn’t.
Some people were careful on Friday the 13th.
→ Yes, they were.
Friday was always lucky in history.
→ No, it wasn’t.
Many people thought Friday the 13th was unlucky.
→ Yes, they did.
Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Monday.
→ No, they didn’t.
Jesus died on a Friday.
→ Yes, he did.
Old stories and history explained the fear.
→ Yes, they did.
There were 13 months in a year.
→ No, there weren’t.
The number 12 was seen as complete.
→ Yes, it was.
People used computers to start the idea.
→ No, they didn’t.
Friday the 13th was a happy day for everyone.
→ No, it wasn’t.
The number 13 was unlucky in many cultures.
→ Yes, it was.

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Provide short answers (present, past, mixed):

Many people think Friday the 13th is unlucky.

YOU WRITE:
Yes, they do.
The number 13 came before 12.
Friday is always lucky in history.
Some people are careful on Friday the 13th.
People celebrated Friday the 13th with parties.
The number 12 is seen as complete.
Jesus died on a Friday.
People use computers to start the idea.
The idea spreads only in Asia.
Old stories and history explain the fear.
Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Monday.
The number 13 is unlucky in many cultures.
There are 13 months in a year.
Some people were careful on Friday the 13th.
Books and newspapers helped make Friday the 13th famous.
Friday the 13th was a happy day for everyone.
Many people thought Friday the 13th was unlucky.
The number 13 comes before 12.
Friday is an unlucky day in history.
People left the Garden of Eden on Friday.
People read 13 months in a year.
The number 12 was seen as perfect.
Jesus dies on Monday.
The idea spread in Europe.
Friday the 13th brings good luck.
The fear comes from old myths and history.
People thought it was only a superstition.
People fly on Friday the 13th.
The idea spread in the United States.
Books and newspapers start the idea.

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Correct answers:

Many people think Friday the 13th is unlucky.
→ Yes, they do.
The number 13 came before 12.
→ No, it didn’t.
Friday is always lucky in history.
→ No, it isn’t.
Some people are careful on Friday the 13th.
→ Yes, they are.
People celebrated Friday the 13th with parties.
→ No, they didn’t.
The number 12 is seen as complete.
→ Yes, it is.
Jesus died on a Friday.
→ Yes, he did.
People use computers to start the idea.
→ No, they don’t.
The idea spreads only in Asia.
→ No, it doesn’t.
Old stories and history explain the fear.
→ Yes, they do.
Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Monday.
→ No, they didn’t.
The number 13 is unlucky in many cultures.
→ Yes, it is.
There are 13 months in a year.
→ No, there aren’t.
Some people were careful on Friday the 13th.
→ Yes, they were.
Books and newspapers helped make Friday the 13th famous.
→ Yes, they did.
Friday the 13th was a happy day for everyone.
→ No, it wasn’t.
Many people thought Friday the 13th was unlucky.
→ Yes, they did.
The number 13 comes before 12.
→ No, it doesn’t.
Friday is an unlucky day in history.
→ Yes, it is.
People left the Garden of Eden on Friday.
→ Yes, they did.
People read 13 months in a year.
→ No, they don’t.
The number 12 was seen as perfect.
→ Yes, it was.
Jesus dies on Monday.
→ No, he doesn’t.
The idea spread in Europe.
→ Yes, it did.
Friday the 13th brings good luck.
→ No, it doesn’t.
The fear comes from old myths and history.
→ Yes, it does.
People thought it was only a superstition.
→ Yes, they did.
People fly on Friday the 13th.
→ No, they don’t.
The idea spread in the United States.
→ Yes, it did.
Books and newspapers start the idea.
→ No, they don’t.

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