1) Reading

Hallowe'en is celebrated on the 31st of October, especially in the USA, Canada and the
British Isles. It is a relatively young holiday it dates back to the 19 th Century. The name
of the day comes from a contraction of Hallow Eve, which actually means that it is the
evening before another important day celebrated by Roman Catholics, All Saints Day.
Hallowe'en is one of the few western holidays that haven't been adopted by eastern
cultures so far. On Halloween, children usually wear funny or scary costumes or masks,
such as ghosts, witches, zombies, or vampires.
a) Halloween is celebrated for more than 500 years.
T
F
b) It is connected to All Saints Day.
T
F
c) We fully adopted Halloween in Europe.
T
F
d) Children dress in scary costumes.
T
F

2) Quiz
Halloween is celebrated on:
a) 31st October
b) 2nd November
A typical Halloween symbol is:
a) Jack O'Lantern
b) Sinead O'Connor
What do children say when they knock on the door? a) trick-or-treat
b) ho,ho,ho
Which doesn't belong here?
a) a witch
b) a bunny
A typical Halloween vegetable is
a) a carrot
b) a pumpkin

3) Halloween creatures- WHO AM I?

1) I died many years ago. My body is wrapped in white strips of cloth.

2) I am old and ugly, I can do magic and I have a big nose and a toad.
3) I don't have skin, I don't have flesh, only bones. I smile all the time.
4) I sleep all day and come out at night. I don't eat, I only drink!
5) I live in old castles. I can fly and walk through walls.

4) Find your way out from the maze!

5)
Idioms & sayings
a) to have a skeleton in the cupboard.
b) to make one's blood boil.
c) to be a night owl.
d) to smell a rat.
e) to scare the pants off someone.
f) to stab in the back.

6) CROSSWORD- work with your partner

7) Traditions and superstitions (translate and discuss)

1) Light a candle to remember your deceased loved ones on Halloween night.
2) If you put a pumpkin on your door yard, no evil spirits can harm you or your home.
3) To see a black cat means good luck.
4) To see a white cat means bad luck.
5) To see a bat means a death omen.

8) Halloween jokes (one-liners)

1) What did the skeleton say to the bartender?
2) What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
3) What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?

7) Halloween vocabulary

I'd like a beer and a mop!

Do you believe in humans?
A sandwich.

1) Reading
Hallowe'en is celebrated on the 31st of October, especially in the USA, Canada and the
British Isles. It is a relatively young holiday it dates back to the 19 th Century. The name
of the day comes from a contraction of Hallow Eve, which actually means that it is the
evening before another important day celebrated by Roman Catholics, All Saints Day.
Hallowe'en is one of the few western holidays that haven't been adopted by eastern
cultures so far. On Halloween, children usually wear funny or scary costumes or masks,
such as ghosts, witches, zombies, or vampires.
a) Halloween is celebrated for more than 500 years.
T
F
b) It is connected to All Saints Day.
T
F
c) We fully adopted Halloween in Europe.
T
F
d) Children dress in scary costumes.
T
F

2) Quiz
Halloween is celebrated on:
a) 31st October
b) 2nd November
A typical Halloween symbol is:
a) Jack O'Lantern
b) Sinead O'Connor
What do children say when they knock on the door? a) trick-or-treat
b) ho,ho,ho
Which doesn't belong here?
a) a witch
b) a bunny
A typical Halloween vegetable is
a) a carrot
b) a pumpkin

3) Halloween creatures- WHO AM I?

1) I died many years ago. My body is wrapped in white strips of cloth.

2) I am old and ugly, I can do magic and I have a big nose and a toad.
3) I don't have skin, I don't have flesh, only bones. I smile all the time.
4) I sleep all day and come out at night. I don't eat, I only drink!
5) I live in old castles. I can fly and walk through walls.

4) Find your way out from the maze!

5)
Idioms & sayings
a) to have a skeleton in the cupboard.
b) to make one's blood boil.
c) to be a night owl.
d) to smell a rat.
e) to scare the pants off someone.
f) to stab in the back.

6) CROSSWORD- work with your partner

7) Traditions and superstitions (translate and discuss)

1) Light a candle to remember your deceased loved ones on Halloween night.
2) If you put a pumpkin on your door yard, no evil spirits can harm you or your home.
3) To see a black cat means good luck.
4) To see a white cat means bad luck.
5) To see a bat means a death omen.

8) Halloween jokes (one-liners)

1) What did the skeleton say to the bartender?
2) What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
3) What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?

7) Halloween vocabulary

I'd like a beer and a mop!

Do you believe in humans?
A sandwich.