I was reading something online the other day when I came across this interesting expression: 'jump the shark'.
I was reading something online the other day when I came across this interesting expression: 'jump the shark'.
Superstition tells us that Friday 13 is an unlucky day.
There are many different theories why people think this is a bad day.
One common belief is talked about in the Dan Brown's bestselling book 'The Da Vinci Code'.
The book states that there once existed a rich and powerful group called the Templar Knights, who protected pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land.
Imagine that you started to wear your wristwatch upside-down. At first it would seem strange and it would make telling the time slower than usual. Then, after a short time, it would become natural and you'd be able to tell the time quickly. The same rule applies to thinking in English.
"I didn't do it. I don't like writing", Sebastian muttered sullenly.
Sebastian was a student from Switzerland, and the above was his answer to the question I'd just asked...namely, "Where's the essay I gave you for homework last Friday?"
"It's boring", he added.
