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Halloween: Vocabulary. Follow the link below to see the video lesson  \nMagazine Article – Hallowe’en  \n[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oLFkf14jBlM](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oLFkf14jBlM) [http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/halloween](http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/halloween)  \nBefore you read / listen  \nMatch the words and phrases in the table to their definitions.  \n\n| 1. nocturnal | 2. pagan | 3. to cheer someone up |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 4. pumpkin | 5. festival | 6. folklore |\n\nDefinitions:  \na. to make a sad person happy  \nb. a special day or period when people celebrate something  \nc. relating to ancient religions that worshipped many gods  \nd. the traditional stories and culture of a group of people  \ne. a large round vegetable with hard yellow or orange flesh  \nf. active at night  \n© The British Council, 2011 Page 1 of 2  \nThe United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.  \nArticle: Hallowe’en  \nHallowe'en is a popular festival in many countries allover the world, and every year it seems to get bigger. It's getting dark earlier and it's starting to get cold. Christmas is still a long way away. We need something to cheer us up and take our minds off the fact that winter is nearly here. Find out some more about the traditional festival of Hallowe'en.  \nThe origins of the name  \nThe festival of Hallowe'en has its roots in Celtic and Roman traditions. Over 2,000 years ago the Celts in Britain, Ireland and parts of France celebrated Samhain to mark the beginning of winter. When the Romans invaded, they merged this with Feralia, their celebration of the passing of the dead. As Christianity spread, the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts with official Church holy days. One of these was November 1. It was called All Saints Day, or \"All Hallows\", and October 31 was known as \"All Hallows' Eve\", and then Hallowe'en.  \nHallowe'en traditions  \nIn the past there was a tradition called \"souling\" . Poor people went around houses asking for food. In exchange, they promised to say prayers for the dead. People no longer go souling, but the habit has been transformed into a modern Hallowe'en game for children in America, who dress up as ghosts, witches and monsters and go around people's  \nhouses, asking for sweets. This game is called ‘Trick or Treat’.  \nWitches  \nHallowe'en wouldn't be fun without witches. Witches have always been part of popular folklore. Shakespeare's play \"Macbeth\" opens with three witches. A witch was someone - usually a woman who had special powers and had dealings with the devil. The American town, Salem, in the state of Massachusetts, is famous for the \"witchcraft trials\", which took place there in 1692.  \nPumpkins  \nThe pumpkin has become a symbol of Hallowe'en. People empty a pumpkin, cut a face into the side, and put a candle inside to make a lamp. It's known as a Jack O' Lantern, from an Irish legend about aman called Jack, who made a deal with the devil.  \nAnimals  \nBlack cats, frogs, mice and spiders are just some of the animals associated with Hallowe'en. Generally, the more unpleasant the animal, the stronger the Hallowe'en connection. Nocturnal animals like bats are particular favourites, and if, as is the case with vampire bats, they like drinking blood, they are high on the Hallowe'en list.  \nComprehension Task  \nTrue or false  \nRead the statements and decide if they are true or false.  \n1. Lots of people like Hallowe'en.  \n2. The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn.  \n3. The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals.  \n4. Only poor people play 'Trick or Treat' .  \n5. Witches are a modern invention.  \n6. Jack O'Lantern was another name for the devil.  \n7. Animals that are active at night are popular symbols of Hallowe'en.  \nAnswers  \n© The British Council, 2011 Page 2 of 2  \nThe United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational o","cbCaideqHM1im3l4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaideqHM1im3l4","pdf",2710577,"English","# Before you read / listen\n## Vocabulary matching\n# Article sections\n## The origins of the name\n## Hallowe’en traditions\n## Witches\n## Pumpkins\n## Animals\n# Comprehension Task\n## True or false","[{\"question\":\"What is the main pre-reading activity in this material?\",\"answer\":\"Match the vocabulary words and phrases in the table with their definitions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the text explain the origins of the name “Hallowe’en”?\",\"answer\":\"It traces Hallowe’en to Celtic and Roman traditions such as Samhain and Feralia, then explains how Christianity replaced these pagan feasts with Church holy days.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the comprehension task included at the end?\",\"answer\":\"A true/false section with seven statements about Halloween, its history, traditions, witches, and symbols.\"}]","Halloween - Vocabulary - read and match definitions | PDF",1790885725]