Complete the text. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Different countries have different superstitions.
For example, in Britain and Japan, if a black cat _____ (walk) in front of you, you _____ (have) good luck. But in the USA and many other countries, it’s the opposite: if a black cat _____ (cross) your path, it _____ (bring) you bad luck. However, many superstitions are almost the same the world over. For example, if you ____ (break) a mirror, you ____ (be) unlucky for seven years, but if you ____ (touch) wood, it _____ (prevent) bad luck.
There also superstitions about numbers. If you ____ (look) at the seats on some airplanes, you ____ not find the number 13. In Japan, the number 4 is unlucky because it is pronounced the same as the word for “death”. However, dates, where the numbers are the same (for example 12/12/12), are very lucky. If a Japanese couple of ____ (decide) to get married, they _____ (try) to have the wedding on such a date.