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HALLOWEEN
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ISSUE 3  |  VOL 1  |  OCTOBER 2021
 Word from the Editor
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Magazine. Our aim is to provide an all-
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to satisfy readers of different English
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very young learners
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 How many are there?

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 Halloween Math

5 2 4 1

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 Read and match

I am a witch.

I am a spider.

I am a ghost.

I am a black cat.

I am a vampire.

I am a monster.

I am a bat.

I am a werewolf.

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 HALLOWEEN PICTIONARY

ghost
witch haunted house

black cat gravestone

vampire

jack-0-lantern
spider
werewolf

bat monster
trick or treat
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 spelling buster
Can you spell these words?

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 spelling buster
Can you spell these words?

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 Halloween in Everyday Conversation
Did you know that a lot of Halloween elements, such as ghosts, cats, or
witches, are commonly used in everyday English? Here are some examples.
Try to guess their meaning, and then match with their definition.

ghost town asked of someone who isn't

speaking much

give up the ghost do something foolish that

may cause serious problems

cat got your tongue? abandoned place with very

little activity

cat nap stop working, break down

witch hunt work from midnight

till morning

graveyard shift very short sleep

an attempt to punish people

dig one's own grave
who hold unpopular views

something that may bring

skeleton in the closet
shame or embarrassment

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 Halloween in Everyday Conversation Exercise
Complete the sentences with some of the idioms above.

1. You are really ... not doing your homework! When the
teacher finds out, you will get into serious trouble.
2. I have had this car for over 20 years, but this morning, it
just ... . I will have to get a new one then.
3. Not much is happening around here. It really looks like a ...
4. I like to get a ... right after school. It helps me concentrate
later when I do my homework.
5. What's happened? ... ? You are very quiet today.
6. They don't really like to talk about their son's alcohol
problems. It's their ... .

4. cat nap 5. Cat got your tongue? 6. skeleton in the closet

digging your own grave 2. gave up the ghost 3. ghost town 1.

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 Halloween Traditions
carving jack-o-lantern
wearing spooky costumes

going trick-or-treating
bobbing apples

Halloween party
Halloween movies

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 THIS DAY IN HISTORY...

Double Ten Day is the celebration of the Wuchang Uprising.

The uprising brought an end to dynasty rule in China.

On October 10, 1911, an anti-Qing revolution began. After

two months of unrest, the Republic of China was established
on January 1, 1912. Its first provisional president was Sun
Yat-sen.

Today, Double Ten Day is the official national day of the

Republic of China, and is celebrated as a bank holiday in
Taiwan.

Sun Yat-sen is considered the founding father of the

Republic of China (ROC), now commonly referred to as
Taiwan.

QUESTIONS

When was the Republic of China established?

Who was its first president?
Who is considered the founding father of the ROC?

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 EVERYDAY IDIOMS

out of this world second to none

Your cake is Taiwan health care

out of this world. is second to none.

hard act to follow get on one's nerves

She is a great manager. My colleague is really
It'll be a hard act to getting on my nerves
follow when she retires. today.

give someone out and out

a hard time Our presentation was
My boss is giving me an out and out
a hard time. disaster. I don't think
we'll get that contract.

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EVERYDAY IDIOMS exercise
Match the idioms with their definitions

best, unrivalled
out of this world

make a situation difficult

second to none for someone

hard act to follow great, wonderful, superb

get on one's nerves

irritate someone,
make someone angry

give someone a hard time complete, absolute

out and out so impressive that it's difficult

for someone who follows to be
as good
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 HALLOWEEN
FLASHCARDS

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 GRAMMAR CORNER

countable
some / any
uncountable

some/ any/ no/

one/ thing/ where
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 HOW DO YOU LEARN ENGLISH?
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HOW I LEARN ENGLISH
I spend a lot of time to learn
English. Sometimes, I read English
story books with my mom. If I read
many books, my mom will give me
a little gift.
When my mom cooks, my brother
and I will watch Pokémon TV in
English. I also attend English
classes online and in the
classroom.
Will, aged 9
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HOW I PREPARE FOR ENGLISH
TESTS AND LEARN ENGLISH
When my English teacher says we
will have a test, I will review from
my school English student book. I
will practice words and sentences.
When I am prepared, my mom will
ask me some questions, or test me
how to spell words.
Besides, I usually speak English
with my mom, and read English
story books.
I also watch some English movies
with my dad each month. This is
how I learn English.
Kathy, aged 9
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