Разработка заданий для старшеклассников по теме" Halloween"

Halloween

2023

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• 1. The place 
• 2. The action 
• 3. The person's appearance
• 4. Whether you like the picture or not 
• 5. Why 

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Make up a story in ten sentences.

• 1. In the past, women accused of being a …..were burnt alive.
• 2. Last year I went…. and people gave me all kinds of candies.
• 3. Once I've carved a face in my… , I put a candle inside and put it on my doorstep.
• 4. Boudica, a …..queen of the ancient Britons, fought many battles against the Romans.
• 5. I've heard that hotel is haunted; apparently, there is a headless….. that walks down the corridors.
• 6. My brother always wears his Spiderman……. for Halloween.

Pumpkin/ (to) trick or treat/ ghost / witch / costume / Celts, Celtic

• 1. In the past, women accused of being a …..were burnt alive.
• 2. Last year I went…. and people gave me all kinds of candies.
• 3. Once I've carved a face in my… , I put a candle inside and put it on my doorstep.
• 4. Boudica, a …..queen of the ancient Britons, fought many battles against the Romans.
• 5. I've heard that hotel is haunted; apparently, there is a headless….. that walks down the corridors.
• 6. My brother always wears his Spiderman……. for Halloween.

KEYS

• 1. In the past, women accused of being a witch were burnt alive.
• 2. Last year I went trick or treating and people gave me all kinds of candies.
• 3. Once I've carved a face in my pumpkin, I put a candle inside and put it on my doorstep.
• 4. Boudica, a Celtic queen of the ancient Britons, fought many battles against the Romans.
• 5. I've heard that hotel is haunted; apparently, there is a headless ghost that walks down the corridors.
• 6. My brother always wears his Spiderman costume for Halloween.

Halloween vocabulary comprehension questions

• 1. Are you afraid of ghosts? What would you do if you saw one?
• 2. Do you think witches could be real? Did they exist in the past?
• 3. Have you ever worn a costume for Halloween? If so, what was it?
• 4. Do you put a pumpkin outside your house on Halloween?
• 5. Do people go trick or treating in your country? Have you ever done this?
• 6. Which countries or regions are considered Celtic today?

The Surprising History of Halloween

• https://youtu.be/tBusTdK1kp4

• 1. How many people celebrate Halloween across America each year?
• a) thousands b) millions c) billions
• 2. Many Halloween traditions originated from which religion?
• a) Judaism b) Hinduism c) Christianity
• 3. Which people said “even” instead of “eve”? a) the Scottish
• b) the Irish c) the Welsh
• 4. Who believed that summer came to an end on October 31 st?
• a) the Gauls b) the Romans c) the Celts

Multiple choice

• 1. How many people celebrate Halloween across America each year? b) millions
• 2. Many Halloween traditions originated from which religion? c) Christianity
• 3. Which people said “even” instead of “eve”? a) the Scottish
• 4. Who believed that summer came to an end on October 31 st?
• c) the Celts

Sentence completion

• 5. People believed that during Samhain, spirits and fairies could easily….. into our world.
• 6. Families would leave food and wine on their doorstep to keep…. at bay.
• 7. Celts believed that wearing ……..helped to honour the good spirits and avoid the bad ones.
• 8. In the………. century, Pope Gregory IV changed the date of All Saints Day to coincide with Samhain.

ANSWERS

• 5. People believed that during Samhain, spirits and fairies could easily cross over into our world.
• 6. Families would leave food and wine on their doorstep to keep ghosts at bay.
• 7. Celts believed that wearing costumes helped to honour the good spirits and avoid the bad ones.
• 8. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory IV changed the date of All Saints Day to coincide with Samhain.

Short answer

• 9. What did children collect in the custom of souling?
• 10. What did masked dancers receive in exchange for dancing in the custom of guising?
• 11. As a result of the potato famine, who moved to the United States in great numbers?
• 12. When did Halloween take on its more familiar family form?

Short answer

• 9. What did children collect in the custom of souling? Baked cakes
• 10. What did masked dancers receive in exchange for dancing in the custom of guising? Food and wine
• 11. As a result of the potato famine, who moved to the United States in great numbers? Irish immigrants
• 12. When did Halloween take on its more familiar family form? 1950s

LETTER

What people do on Halloween.

When and why this tradition became popular.

Whether you think it is a good thing or a bad thing for children.

ESSAY

• For some people, Halloween is harmless fun for children to enjoy. For others, Halloween is a bad influence on them. Who do you agree with?