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