Story behind Halloween

A.Their task is to watch the video and write the exact day of each celebration:

A. All Saints Day

B. Samhain
C. All Hallows
D. All Hallows’ Eve
E. All Souls
F. Halloween

B. Learners watch the video again and answer questions Ex.2- it’s the part of the lesson
when your Sts listen for more details. Exercise 2 with answers:

1. Which of the customs below are celebrated during Halloween?

a) parades

b) bobbing for apples

c) giving presents

d) trick or treating

2. What two things did people use to do at the night of 31st October? Why did they do it?

3. What are the names of the following customs:

a) A custom during which needy people offer their prays for dead relatives in return for pastry,
such as soul cakes, is called _______________________________

b) A custom during which young people dress up and accept food, wine or money in exchange
for singing , reciting poetry or telling jokes is called _____________________

4. Read the text and write a missing word

Halloween has become a family-friendly, kid-centred custom in ………….. Since then it’s been
growing in popularity all over the world. It’s estimated that on average US consumers spend
round …… on costumes annually, and the remaining on …………... . Making it the second most
commercial holiday after …………... .

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