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    GENERAL ENGLISH · GENERAL ISSUES · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

    ALL ABOUT
    HALLOWEEN

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    1 Warm up

    Choose the best answer to label each picture below.

    a costume a full moon a ghost a Jack O’Lantern a skeleton a skull

    1. 2. 3.

    4. 5. 6.

    In pairs, ask and answer the questions below with the words above.

    1. What do people do on Halloween?


    2. Which objects are more commonly seen on Halloween?
    3. Which object probably doesn’t exist?
    4. Which natural event is considered to be ‘scary’?
    5. If you find a body that is 500 years old, what do you call it?

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    2 About Halloween
    Read the text about Halloween. Complete the definitions below with the underlined vocabulary.

    The scariest of the year.

    Halloween is a celebration that takes place every year in a number of countries on


    October 31st, the day before a Western Christian feast. Halloween is the beginning of
    the time of year when people remember the dead, including saints (hallows) and martyrs.
    According to many scholars, Halloween was initially influenced by Celtic traditions, and it
    was originally a pagan festival. Other academics say that it has Christian roots. Typical
    festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties,
    decorating, making pumpkins into Jack O’Lanterns, dressing up in skeleton or ghost
    costumes, playing tricks on people, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

    1. people who are killed because of their beliefs

    2. specialists in a particular area of study

    3. origins

    4. actions such as ringing somebody’s doorbell and running away

    5. asking for sweets or cakes and threatening to play tricks on people who
    refuse
    6. at first

    7. related to ancient religions that believed in many gods

    8. a large meal celebrating something

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    3 Facts about Halloween


    Put T (true) or F (false) next to each statement below. Check your answers on the next page.

    1. In the United States, more candy (sweets) is sold on October 28th than on any other day of the
    year.

    2. A full moon on Halloween is very common.

    3. The first Halloween was in Norway.

    4. In the UK, black cats bring bad luck.

    5. In the United States, Halloween is the most commercial holiday of the year.

    6. In many countries, such as France and Australia, Halloween is considered to be a very commercial
    American influence.

    7. Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween.

    8. Jack O’Lanterns are named after a man who was called Jack.

    9. Halloween originated around 1000 B.C.

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    Listen to check your answers and compare your score with a classmate.

    1. True – Over 10% of annual candy sales happen the days leading up to Halloween.
    2. False – A full moon is very rare on October 31st.
    3. False – Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
    4. False – Black cats are considered to bring good luck in the UK and bad luck in the US.
    5. False – Christmas is the most commercial holiday of the year.
    6. True – It is mostly repulsed by older generations or traditional people.
    7. True – Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength
    and endurance and black is typically a symbol of death and darkness.
    8. True – According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack.
    9. False – Scholars say that Halloween originated around 4000 B.C.

    4 Talking point

    Discuss any of the following questions.

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    Transcripts

    3. Facts about Halloween

    Narrator: In the United States, more candy (sweets) is sold on October 28th than on any other day of
    the year. True. Over 10% of annual candy sales happen the days leading up to Halloween.

    Narrator: A full moon on Halloween is very common. False. A full moon is very rare on October
    31st.

    Narrator: The first Halloween was in Norway. False. Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of
    Halloween.

    Narrator: In the UK, black cats bring bad luck. False. Black cats are considered to bring good luck in
    the UK and bad luck in the US.

    Narrator: In the United States, Halloween is the most commercial holiday of the year. False.
    Christmas is the most commercial holiday of the year.

    Narrator: In many countries, such as France and Australia, Halloween is considered to be a very
    commercial American influence. True. It is mostly repulsed by older generations or
    traditional people.

    Narrator: Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. True. Black and orange are
    typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and
    black is typically a symbol of death and darkness.

    Narrator: Jack O’Lanterns are named after a man who was called Jack. True. According to Irish
    legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack.

    Narrator: Halloween originated around 1000 B.C. False. Scholars say that Halloween originated
    around 4000 B.C.

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    ALL ABOUT HALLOWEEN

    Key

    1. Warm up

    5 mins
    This gives an introduction to the topic of Halloween and its traditions. Students work individually or in pairs to
    match the vocabulary to the pictures and then discuss questions in pairs or small groups.

    1. a costume 2. a ghost 3. a Jack O’Lantern


    4. a skeleton 5. a skull 6. a full moon

    2. About Halloween

    10 mins
    Ensure students can correctly pronounce the target vocabulary. Ask them to complete the task by themselves
    first and then compare answers with a partner.

    1. martyrs 2. scholars 3. roots 4. tricks


    5. trick-or-treating 6. initially 7. pagan 8. feast

    3. Facts about Halloween

    10 mins
    This stage allows students to check their knowledge and maybe learn new facts about Halloween. They can
    compare their score in pairs and discuss the topic.

    Note: stingy - not generous, unwilling to spend money

    1. True. Over 10% of annual candy sales happen the days leading up to Halloween.
    2. False. A full moon is very rare on October 31st.
    3. False. Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
    4. False. Black cats are considered to bring good luck in the UK and bad luck in the US.
    5. False. Christmas is the most commercial holiday of the year.
    6. True. It is mostly repulsed by older generations or traditional people.
    7. True. Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance
    and black is typically a symbol of death and darkness.
    8. True. According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack
    9. False. Scholars say that Halloween originated around 4000 B.C.

    4. Talking point

    5 mins
    Ask students to discuss the questions in pairs or small groups. Monitor and provide feedback where needed.

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