Halloween

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Halloween!  

Halloween

By the end of this lesson: 

1. You will  be able to understand some of the stories and customs around Halloween.

2. See why Halloween is important to people who celebrate it. 

Learning goals

What do you know about Halloween?

We are going to watch a video about Halloween

Watch carefully because you have to answer questions about the video!

When do we celebrate Halloween?

A

30 October

B

31 October

C

1 November

D

2 November

How many years ago was Halloween first celebrated?

A

1500 years ago

B

1000 years ago

C

2000 years ago

D

1250 years ago

Where does Halloween originate from?

A

The United States of America - Yanks

B

Canada - Canucs

C

The United Kingdom - Tommies

D

Ireland - The Celts

What Celtic festival does Halloween originate from?

A

All Hallows Eve

B

Samhain

C

Harvest time

D

Hallowmas

How much money do the Americans spend on Halloween?

A

6 billion

B

6 million

C

600 thousand

D

60 thousand

What is the most popular Halloween candy?

A

Lettuce

B

Sweets

C

Cookies

D

Apples

What do you call a carved Halloween pumpkin?

A

Jack-O'-Lantern

B

Jill-O'-Lantern

C

John-O'-Lantern

D

Jane-O'-Lantern

What do people do on Halloween?

A

Trick-or-Leave

B

Tick-or-Sweet

C

Treat-or-Leave

D

Trick-or-Treat

Why do people wear costumes with Halloween?

A

To scare the ghosts

B

To trick the ghosts to think that they are ghosts too

C

To avoid getting recognised by the neighbours

D

Because they think that this gets them into heaven

They say in the video that "Stingy Jack" invented the Jack o lantern. What does "Stingy" mean?

A

Drunk

B

Fat

C

Greedy

D

Dumb

Why was Stingy Jack not allowed into Hell?

A

He tricked the devil

B

Was was good so he should go to heaven

C

He never died

D

He should roam the world forever with only a piece of burning coal

The Irish originally used apples to create a Jack O'Lantern.

A

True

B

False

C

D

What is your level of interest in celebrating Halloween in America or Ireland?

A

I want to celebrate it.

B

I'm not sure.

C

I do not want to celebrate it.

D

Do you believe in the supernatural? think of ghosts / demons / god / the devil. Why or why not?

What is the scariest story you've ever heard?

End of the Quiz!