Five Whys about Halloween
Listen to the recording and write the missing words.
Hello, everyone! At the beginning of the video I’d like to ask what you know about
Halloween.
I can’t hear your answers, but I suppose you said that Halloween is celebrated on
October 31, the jack-o'-_______________ is a symbol of this holiday, people
traditionally put on costumes on this day, and children go from home to home saying
‘trick or treat’. Of course, all of these are very common Halloween traditions. But do
you know why it is so?
In this video, we will answer five questions about Halloween traditions. I’m ________
you will understand this holiday better.
The first question: Why do people wear costumes on Halloween?
Over 2000 years ago, people known as the Celts lived on the territory of the British
Isles and Northern France. They celebrated the end of summer and _____________
time on November 1. It was the beginning of a new year.
The Celts were pagans and believed that the night before a new year (October 31)
was the time when the worlds of the living and the dead came together. Back then
people were frightened of evil ______________. They would dress up in costumes
and make noise in the streets in order to make the spirits go away.  and make noise in the streets in order to make the spirits go away.
The next questions are: Why is Halloween celebrated on October 31? And why
is the holiday named Halloween?
Partly, we’ve already _______________ about the date, but here is some additional
information.
More than 1000 years ago, the Catholic Church came to the Celtic land and set
November 1 as All ____________’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day. The night
before (October 31) was called All Hallows’ Eve (the evening before All Hallows’
Day).Over time, All Hallows’ Eve evolved into Halloween (or Hallowe’en).
Why is the jack-o'-lantern a symbol of the holiday?
Five Whys about Halloween
Listen to the recording and write the missing words.
Hello, everyone! At the beginning of the video I’d like to ask what you know about
Halloween.
I can’t hear your answers, but I suppose you said that Halloween is celebrated on
October 31, the jack-o'-_______________ is a symbol of this holiday, people
traditionally put on costumes on this day, and children go from home to home saying
‘trick or treat’. Of course, all of these are very common Halloween traditions. But do
you know why it is so?
In this video, we will answer five questions about Halloween traditions. I’m ________
you will understand this holiday better.
The first question: Why do people wear costumes on Halloween?
Over 2000 years ago, people known as the Celts lived on the territory of the British
Isles and Northern France. They celebrated the end of summer and _____________
time on November 1. It was the beginning of a new year.
The Celts were pagans and believed that the night before a new year (October 31)
was the time when the worlds of the living and the dead came together. Back then
people were frightened of evil ______________. They would dress up in costumes
 
The next questions are: Why is Halloween celebrated on October 31? And why
is the holiday named Halloween?
Partly, we’ve already _______________ about the date, but here is some additional
information.
More than 1000 years ago, the Catholic Church came to the Celtic land and set
November 1 as All ____________’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day. The night
before (October 31) was called All Hallows’ Eve (the evening before All Hallows’
Day).Over time, All Hallows’ Eve evolved into Halloween (or Hallowe’en).
Why is the jack-o'-lantern a symbol of the holiday?
This is a jack-o'-lantern which is considered a symbol of Halloween. This tradition
began with people believing that carving ____________ faces onto turnips would
frighten away evil spirits. The tradition turned to pumpkins in America because
pumpkins were more common and much ______________ to carve.
There are many legends surrounding the jack-o’-lantern and where the name comes
from. _________________ the colourful legends, the term jack-o'-lantern originally
meant a night watchman, or a man with a lantern.
Why do children walk from house to house and say ‘trick or treat’?
Some time ago, poor children in Britain and Ireland went door-to-door on All Hallows’
Eve and received food in exchange for the promise of praying for the giver’s dead
__________________ on All Saints’ Day.
In America, trick-or-treating may have started with children trading songs for treats in
the 1910s, according to some old ___________________ texts. The idea entered
popular culture and became a part of the holiday.  popular culture and became a part of the holiday.
As for me, I know that this holiday isn’t a tradition in my country that’s why I don’t
celebrate it. A lot of people from all over the world like Halloween just because it’s
fun. Most of them don’t even know the ____________ of the holiday. After watching
this video, you know more about Halloween than most people. Decide for yourself if
it is close to you or not.
pagan – язычник
frighten – пугать
in order to make – чтобы заставить
evolve into – превращаться в
carve – вырезать
consider – считать, полагать
turnip – репа
pumpkin – тыква
watchman – сторож
promise – обещание
pray – молиться
This is a jack-o'-lantern which is considered a symbol of Halloween. This tradition
began with people believing that carving ____________ faces onto turnips would
frighten away evil spirits. The tradition turned to pumpkins in America because
pumpkins were more common and much ______________ to carve.
There are many legends surrounding the jack-o’-lantern and where the name comes
from. _________________ the colourful legends, the term jack-o'-lantern originally
meant a night watchman, or a man with a lantern.
Why do children walk from house to house and say ‘trick or treat’?
Some time ago, poor children in Britain and Ireland went door-to-door on All Hallows’
Eve and received food in exchange for the promise of praying for the giver’s dead
__________________ on All Saints’ Day.
In America, trick-or-treating may have started with children trading songs for treats in
the 1910s, according to some old ___________________ texts. The idea entered
 
As for me, I know that this holiday isn’t a tradition in my country that’s why I don’t
celebrate it. A lot of people from all over the world like Halloween just because it’s
fun. Most of them don’t even know the ____________ of the holiday. After watching
this video, you know more about Halloween than most people. Decide for yourself if
it is close to you or not.
pagan – язычник
frighten – пугать
in order to make – чтобы заставить
evolve into – превращаться в
carve – вырезать
consider – считать, полагать
turnip – репа
pumpkin – тыква
watchman – сторож
promise – обещание
pray – молиться