HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

Every year, Americans celebrate Halloween on October 31. On this day, young people wear masks and costumes. Boys and girls dress as witches, ghosts, and other characters. Children like to wear their costumes to school, where there is often a special party.
In the evening, children wear their costumes and carry bags to their neighbors’ houses. The children knock, and when the neighbor opens the door, they shout, “Trick or treat!” Then the neighbor puts fruit or candy in the children’s bags.
Halloween decorations are usually orange and black, the traditional colors for this special day. A popular symbol of Halloween is the jack-o’-lantern. To make a jack-o’-lantern, children’s parents usually cut a face in a pumpkin and put a candle inside.
In large cities, adults enjoy Halloween also. Many adults wear masks and costumes to have parties at night.


EXERCISES
CIRCLE YES OR NO AFTER EACH SENTENCE:

1. The jack-o’lantern is a symbol of Halloween YES NO
2. Halloween is the last day of October YES NO
3. The colors of Halloween are red and black YES NO
4. Children give candy do their neighbors in the evening YES NO
5. Adults have Halloween parties in large cities YES NO
6. Children wear masks on Halloween YES NO

ONE WORD IN EACH SENTENCE IS WRONG. FIND THE WORD AND CROSS IT OUT. THEN WRITE THE CORRECT WORD.

October
1. Americans celebrate Halloween every year on August 31.
2. On this day, young people eat masks and costumes
3. Boys and girls dress as witches, candles and other characters.
4. Children like to wear their symbols to school.
5. Halloween decorations are usually orange and blue.
6. Children wear their costumes and carry fruit to their neighbors’ houses.
7. The costume is a popular symbol of Halloween.
8. Children’s parents cut a face in a bag and put a candle inside.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

pumpkin costumes decorations symbol candle adults

1. In large cities, many adults wear costumes at night.
2. The orange and black ___________________ are for our Halloween party.
3. There is usually a _______________________inside a jack-o’-lantern.
4. We cut a face in a ______________________to make a jack-o’-lantern.
5. _________________ in large cities have parties on Halloween night.
6. The jack-o’-lantern is a ___________________ of Halloween.


COMPLETE ACORDING TO THE TEXT (in pairs – you can’t look at the original text):
Americans celebrate Halloween on October 31 ______________ year. Boys and girls wear masks and ___________________ on this special day. At night, children _______________ on their neighbors’ doors and shout, “____________________ or treat!” Then the neighbors put ____________ or fruit in the children’s bags.
The ____________________ is a popular symbol of Halloween. _____________ and black are the traditional colors for Halloween.

DISCUSSION – In pairs
1. When is Halloween?
2. What do children wear on Halloween?
3. What do they do in the evening?
4. Why do children carry bags in the evening?
5. What are the traditional colors for Halloween?
6. Does your country have a day like Halloween? When?
7. When do children wear costumes in your country?
8. When do adults wear costumes in your country?
9. When do people in your country give fruit or candy to children?


CHOOSE THREE WORDS AND WRITE A PHRASE WITH EACH ONE OF THEM:
1. Every
2. Young
3. Wear
4. Often
5. Traditional
6. Enjoy

MORE CULTURE

LABOR DAY
The first Monday in September is Labor Day in the United States. Labor means work. Labor Day is the holiday that honors workers. On this day, Americans remember that all workers are very important. Carpenters, secretaries, mechanics, engineers, and many other people do not work on Labor Day. Schools, banks and offices do not open.
Labor Day is a day of rest and fun for most people. In many cities and towns, labor unions celebrate this holiday with parades. Many stores have special sales. The weather is usually warm, and people have fun at picnics and barbecues.
Labor Day is one of the last days of the summer vacation season. Soon the weather will be cold. Soon most public parks, swimming pools and beaches will close until the month of May. Students usually return to school the day after Labor Day.

COMPREHENSION

1. Circle yes or no after each sentence:

a) Labor Day is the first Monday in September. YES NO
b) Many people do not work on Labor Day. YES NO
c) Banks open on Labor Day. YES NO
d) Americans honor workers on Labor Day. YES NO
e) People celebrate Labor Day with picnics. YES NO
f) It is usually cold on Labor Day. YES NO
g) Labor unions have sales on Labor Day. YES NO
h) Workers are important. YES NO

2. One word in each sentence is wrong. Find the word and cross it out. Then write the correct word.

a) The first Wednesday in September is Labor Day in The United States.
b) Labor Day is the holiday that honors schools.
c) Secretaries and mechanics do not remember on Labor Day.
d) Schools, stores, and banks do not open.
e) People have fun at work and barbecues.
f) Many stores have special parades.

3. Choose one of the words or the group of words below to complete each sentence.

Sales return labor unions honors fun rest

a) Labor Day is a day of _____________________________ for many workers.
b) People have __________________________ at barbecues.
c) Labor Day ____________________________workers.
d) Students _____________________ to school after Labor Day every year.
e) Many stores have special _________________________ on Labor Day.
f) __________________ have parades in many cities on Labor Day.



4. Find the opposites of the words below:

a) Work ______________________
b) Warm _________________________
c) Open__________________________
d) first___________________________

5. Write the new words you have learned from this lesson and write a phrase with each one of them.