1 ESO HALLOWEEN

Every Oct. 31, people across the U.S. dress up in

spooky costumes, throw parties and wander
door-to-door for candy to celebrate Halloween.
Costumes are an essential part of Halloween. You can dress up as
a pirate, a princess or anything you can imagine. According to more
A than 8,000 people surveyed, top costumes of 2022 will be the classics:
a witch and vampire for adults, Spider-Man and princess outfits for
kids, and a pumpkin and hot dog for pets.

Do you love candy? Many businesses and shopping centres have

adopted the tradition of trick-or treating, handing out individually
B wrapped candies, fruit or non-edible items such as pencils. Etiquette
for trick-or-treating is simple: Wait your turn, be polite and take one
treat unless offered more. Kids are expected to visit each stop only
once.

If you’re up for a thrill, visit a haunted house on Halloween. Some

might have mummies popping out of closets, while others pipe in fog
C or creepy organ music to add to the suspense. Many homes also
feature Jack-o’-lanterns, those pumpkins transformed into smiling,
toothy faces lit with candles from the inside.

But how expensive is all this? Well, despite the soaring prices,
69% of consumers are planning to celebrate Halloween this year. A
D survey found that consumers plan to spend an average of $100 on
costumes, candy and decorations, as well as other items, with total
spending expected to reach a record $10.6 billion — $710 million of
it spent on pets!

1. Match each picture to the paragraph that talks about them.

Adapted from: https://www.visittheusa.com/experience/celebrate-halloween-local? &

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-19/halloween-shopping-us-will-spend-a-record-10-6-billion-
nrf-says . Last accessed 24/10/2022
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2. What do these numbers represent in the text?

a) 31 →
b) 100 →
c) 710 →
d) 2022 →
e) 8000 →

3. TRUE OR FALSE?
1. People wear scary costumes only on Halloween.
2. People dress up their cats and dogs.
3. You can’t eat some of the treats.
4. You can never take more than one treat.
5. Only 69 people are going to celebrate Halloween this year.
6. Each person will spend around $100 on Halloween.

4. FIND IT IN THE TEXT…

• A superhero! →
• A school item →
• A fruit →
• An Egyptian dead body →
• A weather condition →
• A source of light →

5. Draw your own Jack-o’-lantern