Halloween Candy Prank.

1 Watch the Video and Answer the Questions!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK-oQfFToVg&start=0&end=300
1 What is the prank that parents are asked to pull on their children?
a Pretend they ate all their kids' Halloween candy
b Pretend they lost their kids' Halloween candy
c Pretend they gave their kids' Halloween candy away
d Pretend they forgot to buy Halloween candy

2 How many years has this prank been going on for?

a One year
b Two years
c Three years
d Four years

3 What is the child's reaction when they find out their Halloween candy is gone?
a They cry
b They get angry
c They laugh
d All of the above

4 What does one child say about eating too much candy?
a It's not good for you
b It's okay to eat a lot of candy
c Candy is healthy
d Eating candy makes you skinny

5 Where does one family hide the Halloween candy?

a In the laundry room
b In the kitchen
c In the bathroom
d In the garage
 6 What is the final twist in the prank?
a The parents reveal they actually did not eat the candy
b The parents reveal they ate some of the candy
c The parents reveal they gave the candy away
d The parents reveal they lost the candy

7 What is the name of the person who started this prank?

a Jimmy Fallon
b Jimmy Kimmel
c Jimmy Stewart
d Jimmy Hendrix

2 Let's Discuss These Interesting Questions!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK-oQfFToVg&start=0&end=300
1 Do you like pranks? Why or why not?

2 Have you ever played a prank on someone? What happened?

3 How do you think the children in the video felt when they found out their candy was gone?

4 Do you think it's important to have a sense of humor? Why or why not?

5 How do you think the parents in the video could have handled the situation differently?
3 Can You Match These Words to Their Definitions?
1 blood a twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night

2 ghost b the red liquid that flows through the veins and arteries of
humans and animals
3 midnight c a carved pumpkin with a face, usually placed outside during
Halloween
4 witch d a woman who is believed to have magical powers and practices
sorcery
5 jack o'lantern e a stone marker placed at the head of a grave to identify who is
buried there
6 halloween candy f a feline animal with black fur, often associated with superstition
and bad luck
7 cauldron g sweets or chocolates given to children on Halloween night

8 mummy h the spirit of a dead person that some people believe can appear
to the living
9 black cat i a dead body preserved by wrapping it in cloth, as was done in
ancient Egypt
10 tombstone j a large metal pot used for cooking over an open fire, often
associated with witches and potions

4 Can You Fill in the Blanks?

ghost, halloween, witch, bleeding, mummies, tombstones, jack o'lantern, black cats, midnight,
candy, cauldron
1 I carved a _____(1) for Halloween that had a silly face.

2 On _____(2), my mom bought me a big bag of _____(3) and I shared it with my friends.

3 My little sister thinks she saw a _____(4) in the attic but I know it was just her imagination.

4 I heard that _____(5) bring good luck and I want to adopt one for myself.

5 During our history lesson, we learned about how _____(6) were preserved in Ancient
Egypt.
6 My grandma dressed up as a _____(7) for Halloween and scared all the kids in the
neighborhood.
 7 I helped my mom make soup and she used a big _____(8) to cook it in.

8 The cut on my finger started _____(9) and I rushed to get a bandaid.

9 We went on a tour of an old cemetery and saw many creepy _____(10).

10 I always stay up past _____(11) to watch my favorite TV show.

5 Four Opinions, One Discussion. Let's Go!

Jake I support celebrating Halloween! It's so much fun to dress up in costumes, go
trick-or-treating, and decorate the house. Last year, I dressed up as a terrifying
ghost, and went around scaring my neighbors. It was hilarious!
Emily I'm against Halloween. It's just an excuse for people to indulge in unhealthy
habits, like eating too much candy. Also, it can be pretty scary for little kids.
When I was young, I went trick-or-treating and a man in a scary mask jumped out
of nowhere and scared me - I was traumatized.
Taylor I can't decide if I like Halloween or not. On one hand, it's fun to dress up and be
someone else for a night. But on the other hand, it can be kind of expensive to
buy all the decorations and candy. Plus, it has become really commercialized
over the years.
Maggie Oh my gosh, I love Halloween SO much! It's my absolute favorite holiday. I love
everything about it - the costumes, the decorations, the candy, the spooky
vibes...it's just amazing. Last year, I transformed my whole front yard into a
haunted graveyard, complete with fog machines and creepy music. It was
fantastic!

6 Get Creative with Your Writing!

Writing tasks:
1 Write a short spooky story about a haunted house. Use at least 3 of the target vocabulary
words in your story.
2 Write a social media post inviting your friends to a Halloween party. Include details about
the theme, costumes, and activities. Use at least 5 of the target vocabulary words in your
post.
3 Write an email to your friend describing your favorite Halloween memory. Include details
about what you did, who you were with, and how you felt. Use at least 4 of the target
vocabulary words in your email.

Target Vocabulary:
Jack O'lantern, Halloween candy, ghost, black cat, mummy, witch, cauldron, blood, tombstone,
midnight