Parrots - Halloween

​Halloween

By Kimberly Firmin

Part 1 – General Understanding (Easy)

Write the following questions before you watch the video.

​1. What is Halloween?
2. When do people celebrate Halloween?
3. Is Halloween a holiday? Why or why not?
4. In which countries is Halloween most popular?
5. What do children usually do on Halloween evening

Multiple Choice

What is Halloween?

• A summer festival in the United States
  

• A traditional celebration that began in Europe
  

• A national holiday for students and workers
  

• A day to celebrate the beginning of winter

Multiple Choice

When do people celebrate Halloween?

• On December 25th
  

• On October 31st
  

• On November 1st
  

• On the last Friday of October

Multiple Choice

Is Halloween a holiday? Why or why not?

• Yes, everyone stays home from work and school
  

• No, because people must still go to work and school

• 
  Yes, it’s a government holiday
  

• No, because it is only celebrated by children

Multiple Choice

In which countries is Halloween most popular?

• In France and Spain
  

• In the United States and Canada
  

• In Mexico and Brazil
  

• In England and Ireland

Multiple Choice

What do children usually do on Halloween evening?

• They go to the park and play games
  

• They wear costumes and go from house to house saying “Trick or treat”
  

• They stay home and watch scary movies
  

• They visit cemeteries to pray for the dead

Part 2 – Listening for Details (Intermediate)

Write the following questions before you continue watching the video.

6. Where did Halloween first begin?
7. What did people believe many years ago about ghosts?
8. What kind of clothes do people wear on Halloween?
9. What do children say when they go from house to house?
10. What do people put inside a jack-o’-lantern?
11. What other country has a similar celebration, and what is it called? 12. How long does that Mexican celebration last?

Multiple Choice

Where did Halloween first begin?

• In Asia
  

• In Africa
  

• In Europe
  

• In South America

Multiple Choice

What did people believe many years ago about ghosts?

• Ghosts were afraid of light
  

• Ghosts of dead people visited living people
  

• Ghosts only appeared in dreams
  

• Ghost protected houses from bad luck

Multiple Choice

What kind of clothes do people wear on Halloween?

• School uniforms

• 
  Costumes that make them look like animals or monsters
  

• Traditional wedding clothes

• 
  Fancy clothes for parties

Multiple Choice

What do children say when they go from house to house?

• "Give me candy!”

• 
  “Happy Halloween!”
  

• “Trick or treat!”
  

• “Boo!”

Multiple Choice

What do people put inside a jack-o’-lantern?

• Candy
  

• Flowers
  

• Lights or candles
  

• Fruits

Match

What other country has a similar celebration, and what is it called?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• France

• England

Carnival

The Day of the Dead

Bastille Day

Guy Fawkes Night

• Carnival

• The Day of the Dead

• Bastille Day

• Guy Fawkes Night

Audio Response

What costume would you like to wear for Halloween, and why?

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Audio Response

Do we have a similar celebration in our country?

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