ENGLISH 2
COURSE CODE: 0401121
DR. MOHANNAD ALTHAWABEYEH
STUDENT’S NAME: MYASSAR ABOUD
ID: 202010985
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2. It’s fine to follow superstitions for fun, but not to
really believe in them.
ANSWER: Some people agree it’s fine to follow
superstitions for fun, but not to really believe in
them.
3. Superstitions are an important part of our culture
heritage.
ANSWER: Our Doctor explained to us (that)
superstitions are an important part of our culture
heritage.
4. Superstitions are dangerous because they prevent
people from thinking scientifically.
ANSWER: Many people assert (that) superstitions
are dangerous because they prevent people from
thinking scientifically.
5. Many holiday rituals are based on ancient beliefs
and superstitions.
ANSWER: Scientists believes that many holiday
rituals are based on ancient beliefs and superstitions.
6. Superstitions sometimes contain truths handed
down from the past.
Some people that superstitions
sometimes contain truths handed down from the
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2. Some sources say that the idea of horseshoes being
lucky dates back to the ancient Greeks.
ANSWER: It is said that the idea of horseshoes being
lucky dates back to the ancient Greeks
3. Many claim that some people communicate with
plants.
ANSWER: It is claimed that some people can
communicate with plants.
4. People once thought the sun moved around the earth.
ANSWER: It was once thought (that) the sun moved
around the earth.
5. Some sources have reported that practical jokes on
April 1 are becoming less common.
ANSWER: It has been reported that practical jokes on
April 1 are becoming less common.
6. Experts argue that people create Internet hoaxes for a
wide variety of reasons.
ANSWER: It is argued that people create Internet
hoaxes for a wide variety of reasons.
7. Sociologists think that people developed the first
superstitions in an attempt to gain control over things
they didn't understand.
ANSWER: It is thought that people developed the first
superstitions in an attempt to gain control over things
they didn't understand
8. People too easily assume that just because something
is in print, it's true.
ANSWER: It is too easily assumed that just because
something is in print, it's true.
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2. A 33-year-old man married a 104-year-old woman.
ANSWER: Believe it or not, it has been claimed that
a 33-year-old man
3. On April 1, 2006, a flight was denied permission to
land because the air traffic controller was on a tea
break.
ANSWER: Did you hear what happened? It was
admitted that a flight was denied permission to land
because the air traffic controller was on a tea break.
4. Butterflies can taste with their feet.
ANSWER: Get this - it is believed that butterflies
can taste with their feet.
5. You can send a coconut through the mail in the
United States without any wrapping.
ANSWER: Believe it or not, it is claimed that you
can send a coconut through the mail in the United
States without any wrapping.
6. A crocodile measuring over six meters long was
found in the Philippines.
ANSWER: Did you hear what happened? It was
reported that a crocodile measuring over six meters
long was found in the Philippines
7. The world's first webcam was used to let staff in a
university computer department see the office coffee
pot.
ANSWER: Get this – it was reported that the world's
first webcam was used to let staff in a university
computer department see the office coffee pot.
