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HALLOWEEN

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1 Warm up
Label the pictures with the words below.

a bonfire a costume a full moon a ghost/evil spirit

a Jack O’Lantern a skeleton a skull the Silly String

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Answer the questions below.

1. What do these images have in common?

2. Which of the traditions or objects may be connected with other festivals as well?
3. Which object is used to keep away evil spirits?
4. Have you ever worn a costume? What was the occasion?
5. Do you have any full moon traditions in your country?

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2 All Hallows’ Eve

Read the text about Halloween. Complete the definitions below with the underlined vocabulary.

Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows’ Eve. It is a yearly celebration observed

in a number of countries on 31st October, the eve of a Western Christian
feast. It marks the beginning of the time of year dedicated to remembering
the dead, including saints (hallows) and martyrs. According to many scholars,
All Hallows’ Eve was initially influenced by Celtic festivals, and it has possible
pagan roots. Other academics maintain that it has solely Christian roots. Typical
festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, attending costume parties,
decorating, making pumpkins into Jack O’Lanterns, lighting bonfires, dressing up
in skeleton or ghost costumes, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching
horror films.

1. people who are killed because of their beliefs

2. asking for treats and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse
3. a short form
4. tricks played on people in order to make them look foolish and to amuse
others
5. the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion
6. related to ancient religions that believed in many gods
7. a large meal celebrating something

Listen to the text.

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3 Facts about Halloween

Put T (true) or F (false) next to each statement below. Check your answers on the next page.

1. In the United States, more candy (sweets) is sold on 28th October than on any other day of the
year.

2. In Hollywood, there’s a $1000 fine for using Silly String on Halloween.

3. It’s very common for a full moon to occur on Halloween.

4. It is believed that Norway is the birthplace of Halloween.

5. In the UK, black cats are thought to bring bad luck.

6. In the United States, Halloween is the most commercial holiday of the year.

7. In many countries, such as France and Australia, Halloween is seen as an unwanted and overly
commercial American influence.

8. Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween.

9. Jack O’Lanterns are named after a man named Jack.

10. Halloween is thought to have originated around 1000 B.C.

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Check your answers below and compare your score with a classmate.

1. True – Over 10% of annual candy sales happen in the days leading up to Halloween.
2. True – It is illegal to "possess, use, sell or distribute Silly String" in public areas in Hollywood from
12:01 a.m. on 31st Oct. to noon 1st Nov. Silly String was banned in 2004 because of the mess
left on the streets and because of the fights that it provoked.
3. False – A full moon is very rare on 31st October.
4. False – Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
5. False – Black cats are considered to bring good luck in the UK and bad luck in the US.
6. False – Christmas is the most commercial holiday of the year.
7. True – It is mostly repulsed by older generations or traditional people.
8. True – Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength
and endurance and black is typically a symbol of death and darkness.
9. True – According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack.
10. False – Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C.

4 Talking point
Work in pairs or small groups and discuss any of the following questions.

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TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

HALLOWEEN

Key
1. Warm up

5 mins
This gives an introduction to the topic of Halloween and its traditions. Students work individually or in pairs to
match the vocabulary to the pictures and then discuss questions in pairs or small groups.
1. a bonfire 2. a costume 3. a full moon 4. a ghost/evil spirit
5. a Jack O’Lantern 6. a skeleton 7. a skull 8. the Silly String

2. All Hallows’ Eve

10 mins
Ensure students can correctly pronounce the target vocabulary. Ask them to complete the task by themselves
first and then compare answers with a partner.
1. martyrs 2. trick-or-treating 3. contraction 4. pranks
5. eve 6. pagan 7. feast

3. Facts about Halloween

10 mins
This stage allows students to check their knowledge and maybe learn new facts about Halloween. They can
compare their score in pairs and discuss the topic.
1. True. Over 10% of annual candy sales happen in the days leading up to Halloween.
2. True. It is illegal to "possess, use, sell or distribute Silly String" in public areas in Hollywood from 12:01 a.m. on
31 st Oct. to noon 1st Nov. Silly String was banned in 2004 because of the mess left on the streets and because
of the fights that it provoked.
3. False. A full moon is very rare on 31st October.
4. False. Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
5. False. Black cats are considered to bring good luck in the UK and bad luck in the US.
6. False. Christmas is the most commercial holiday of the year.
7. True. It is mostly repulsed by older generations or traditional people.
8. True. Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance
and black is typically a symbol of death and darkness.
9. True. According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack.
10. False. Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C.

4. Talking point

5 mins
Ask students to discuss the questions in pairs or small groups. Monitor and provide feedback where required.
For 1:1 online lessons ask the student to answer all questions.

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