HalloweenHalloween

Tai Po Government Secondary school

Dr. Taylor Timothy

Here are some useful Here are some useful vocabulary words for our vocabulary words for our

reading today.reading today.

modern timesmodern times 現現代代

earthearth 地球地球

in particularin particular 尤其是尤其是

lanternslanterns 燈籠燈籠

turnipsturnips 蘿蔔蘿蔔

frightenedfrightened 驚恐驚恐

put output out 擺放擺放

apple bobbingapple bobbing 上下上下移動移動

get marriedget married 結婚結婚

pick uppick up 拿起拿起

creaturescreatures 生物生物

pumpkinspumpkins 南瓜南瓜

watermelonwatermelon 西瓜西瓜

treattreat 款待款待

Every year, on 31st Every year, on 31st October, children in many October, children in many

parts of the world parts of the world celebratecelebrate 慶祝慶祝 Halloween.Halloween.

1. When is Halloween?1. When is Halloween?

A.A. The last day of the The last day of the yearyear

B.B. The first day of The first day of OctoberOctober

C.C. The last day of The last day of OctoberOctober

D.D. The 31st of NovemberThe 31st of November

How much How much do you know do you know

about about Halloween?Halloween?

Do you know, for example, that Do you know, for example, that in the past, Halloween was in the past, Halloween was

called the ‘Festivalcalled the ‘Festival 節日節日 of the of the DeadDead 死人死人’’ ??

2. ‘Festival of the Dead’ is 2. ‘Festival of the Dead’ is a different name for what?a different name for what?

A. EasterA. EasterB. ChristmasB. ChristmasC. HalloweenC. HalloweenD. DeathD. Death

3. ‘Festival of the Dead’ means 3. ‘Festival of the Dead’ means what?what?

A. Food for dead people A. Food for dead people B. A holiday for ghostsB. A holiday for ghostsC. A holiday for people who C. A holiday for people who will diewill dieD. A holiday for food D. A holiday for food

Read this article to find out Read this article to find out more about Halloween.more about Halloween.

What is What is Halloween?Halloween?

If you think Halloween began in If you think Halloween began in modern times, you will be modern times, you will be

surprised to learn that it has a surprised to learn that it has a long and interesting history.long and interesting history.

4. Halloween is _____ .4. Halloween is _____ .

A. a very new holidayA. a very new holidayB. a very boring holidayB. a very boring holidayC. a very old holidayC. a very old holidayD. a very long holidayD. a very long holiday

It was first It was first celebrated in celebrated in

BritainBritain 英國英國 about about two thousand years two thousand years

ago.ago.

5. Where was Halloween first 5. Where was Halloween first celebrated?celebrated?

A. In Hong KongA. In Hong KongB. In AmericaB. In AmericaC. In BelgiumC. In Belgium 比利時比利時D. In BritainD. In Britain

6. When was Halloween first 6. When was Halloween first celebrated?celebrated?

A. About two years agoA. About two years agoB. About twenty years agoB. About twenty years agoC. About two hundred years C. About two hundred years agoagoD. About two thousand years D. About two thousand years agoago

It was called the ‘Festival of It was called the ‘Festival of the Dead’ because people the Dead’ because people believed that ghosts came believed that ghosts came

back to earth back to earth on this day.on this day.

7. What did people believe 7. What did people believe ghosts did on Halloween?ghosts did on Halloween?

A. come back to lifeA. come back to lifeB. come back to earthB. come back to earthC. die againC. die againD. scare peopleD. scare people

What did people What did people do on Halloween do on Halloween night in the past?night in the past?

Some people (young people in Some people (young people in particular) dressed up in scary particular) dressed up in scary costumes on Halloween night.costumes on Halloween night.

8. What did young people wear 8. What did young people wear on Halloween?on Halloween?

A. school uniformsA. school uniformsB. their best clothesB. their best clothesC. old clothesC. old clothesD. scary costumesD. scary costumes

They walked around the They walked around the streets carrying lanterns made streets carrying lanterns made out of turnips, played tricks on out of turnips, played tricks on people and made a lot of noise.people and made a lot of noise.

This is a turnip This is a turnip

9. What did young people do 9. What did young people do on Halloween?on Halloween?

A. carry lanternsA. carry lanternsB. play tricks on peopleB. play tricks on peopleC. make a lot of noiseC. make a lot of noiseD. all of the aboveD. all of the above

They thought that ghosts They thought that ghosts would be frightened of them would be frightened of them

and go away.and go away.

10. Why did children dress in 10. Why did children dress in scary clothes and make a lot of scary clothes and make a lot of noise.noise.

A. They liked to be troublesomeA. They liked to be troublesomeB. They wanted to scare the B. They wanted to scare the ghostsghostsC. The ghosts scared themC. The ghosts scared themD. They had nothing else to doD. They had nothing else to do

Old people stayed at home and Old people stayed at home and put out food for the ghosts.put out food for the ghosts.

11. What did old people do 11. What did old people do on on Halloween?Halloween?

A. Eat food with ghostsA. Eat food with ghostsB. Eat food for ghostsB. Eat food for ghostsC. Give food to ghostsC. Give food to ghostsD. Give children to ghostsD. Give children to ghosts

They hoped the ghosts would They hoped the ghosts would eat the food and then go away.eat the food and then go away.

12. Why did old people give 12. Why did old people give food to ghosts?food to ghosts?

A. The ghosts were hungryA. The ghosts were hungryB. The ghosts would go awayB. The ghosts would go awayC. The ghosts were their C. The ghosts were their friendsfriendsD. The ghosts would stayD. The ghosts would stay

Halloween night was a time to Halloween night was a time to have fun, so lots of people have fun, so lots of people

played games.played games.

13. Halloween was a time for 13. Halloween was a time for what?what?

A. fearA. fearB. fashionB. fashionC. funC. funD. fameD. fame

For example, they played For example, they played apple bobbing.apple bobbing.

People believed that the People believed that the winner of this game would get winner of this game would get married in the following year!married in the following year!

14. What did people believe 14. What did people believe would happen to you if you would happen to you if you won the apple bobbing game?won the apple bobbing game?

A. A ghost would get youA. A ghost would get youB. You might dieB. You might dieC. You might get marriedC. You might get marriedD. NothingD. Nothing

What is What is apple bobbing?apple bobbing?

To play this game, you need To play this game, you need some water, a basinsome water, a basin 盤盤 and a and a

large bag of apples.large bag of apples.

15. What do you need to play 15. What do you need to play apple bobbing?apple bobbing?

A. some applesA. some applesB. some waterB. some waterC. a basinC. a basinD. all of the aboveD. all of the above

You put the apples in the You put the apples in the water.water.

Then you put Then you put your hands your hands behind your behind your

back and try to back and try to pick up the pick up the

apples with your apples with your teeth.teeth.

16. What do you do with the 16. What do you do with the apples?apples?

A. pick them up with your A. pick them up with your handshandsB. pick them up with your feetB. pick them up with your feetC. pick them up with your C. pick them up with your teethteethD. eat them with your teethD. eat them with your teeth

What do people What do people do today do today

for Halloween?for Halloween?

If you join in any Halloween If you join in any Halloween celebrations today, you will see celebrations today, you will see that many of the activities are that many of the activities are

the same as in the past.the same as in the past.

If you join in any Halloween celebrations today, you If you join in any Halloween celebrations today, you will see that many of the activities are the same as in will see that many of the activities are the same as in the past. the past.

17. What does this sentence 17. What does this sentence mean?mean?

A. Halloween has not changed at A. Halloween has not changed at allallB. Halloween is much the same as B. Halloween is much the same as

in the pastin the pastC. Halloween has changed a lotC. Halloween has changed a lotD. Halloween is completely D. Halloween is completely different different nownow

People still dress up in special, People still dress up in special, scary costumes.scary costumes.

For example, they dress up as For example, they dress up as witches, ghosts, skeletons and witches, ghosts, skeletons and

other scary creatures.other scary creatures.

18. People usually 18. People usually do notdo not dress dress up as what?up as what?

A. witchesA. witchesB. ghostsB. ghostsC. catsC. catsD. skeletonsD. skeletons

Many people also have fun Many people also have fun with their friends and play with their friends and play Halloween games such as Halloween games such as

apple bobbing.apple bobbing.

19. What is a popular 19. What is a popular Halloween game?Halloween game?

A. apple pie bakingA. apple pie bakingB. apple bobbingB. apple bobbingC. apple pickingC. apple pickingD. apple eatingD. apple eating

Some people also make Some people also make lanterns.lanterns.

These days, most lanterns are These days, most lanterns are made out of pumpkins made out of pumpkins

(not turnips).(not turnips).

20. Today, most Halloween 20. Today, most Halloween lanterns are made from:lanterns are made from:

A. turnipsA. turnipsB. applesB. applesC. watermelonsC. watermelonsD. pumpkinsD. pumpkins

In Hong Kong, if there are no In Hong Kong, if there are no pumpkins in the supermarket, pumpkins in the supermarket, people will buy a watermelon people will buy a watermelon

instead.instead.

21. What is sometimes used in 21. What is sometimes used in Hong Kong instead of Hong Kong instead of pumpkins?pumpkins?

A. watermelonsA. watermelonsB. turnipsB. turnipsC. applesC. applesD. pumpkinsD. pumpkins

Watermelons are also much Watermelons are also much cheaper than pumpkins!cheaper than pumpkins!

$120 = $120 = or or !!

22. Why are watermelons 22. Why are watermelons sometimes used instead of sometimes used instead of pumpkins?pumpkins?

A. Watermelons cost lessA. Watermelons cost lessB. Sometimes there are no B. Sometimes there are no pumpkinspumpkinsC. Both A and BC. Both A and BD. Neither A nor BD. Neither A nor B

Another popular activity is Another popular activity is Trick or Treating.Trick or Treating.

When children go Trick or When children go Trick or Treating, they visit other Treating, they visit other people’s houses, ring the people’s houses, ring the

doorbell and shout doorbell and shout ‘Trick or Treat’.‘Trick or Treat’.

23. Where do children often go 23. Where do children often go to play ‘Trick or Treat’?to play ‘Trick or Treat’?

A. to the parkA. to the parkB. to neighbors’ housesB. to neighbors’ houses 鄰居鄰居C. to schoolC. to schoolD. they stay at homeD. they stay at home

The people in the house The people in the house usually give them a treat, such usually give them a treat, such

as sweets.as sweets.

24. What do people give 24. What do people give children playing ‘Trick or children playing ‘Trick or Treat’?Treat’?

A. applesA. applesB. watermelonB. watermelonC. pumpkinC. pumpkinD. sweetsD. sweets

If they don’t give the children a If they don’t give the children a treat, the children will play a treat, the children will play a

trick on them.trick on them.

25. If the children don’t get a 25. If the children don’t get a sweet, what will they do to sweet, what will they do to their neighbor?their neighbor?

A. say ‘Thank you!’A. say ‘Thank you!’B. complain about themB. complain about themC. play a trick on themC. play a trick on themD. give them a sweetD. give them a sweet

Do you have any plans for Do you have any plans for Halloween this year?Halloween this year?

Whatever you do, have fun!Whatever you do, have fun!

The End!The End!

How much can you How much can you remember?remember?

26. Where was Halloween first 26. Where was Halloween first celebrated?celebrated?

A. USAA. USAB. Hong KongB. Hong KongC. BritainC. BritainD. BelgiumD. Belgium

27. Which year is closest to the 27. Which year is closest to the firstfirst Halloween? Halloween?

A. 5A. 5B. 205B. 205C. 1005C. 1005D. 2005D. 2005

28. Today, Halloween is 28. Today, Halloween is mostlymostly for ____?for ____?

A. fearA. fearB. funB. funC. frightC. frightD. funeralsD. funerals

29. What kinds of food were 29. What kinds of food were mentioned in the reading?mentioned in the reading?

A. pumpkins, apples, mangoA. pumpkins, apples, mangoB. watermelon, bananas, B. watermelon, bananas, strawberriesstrawberriesC. pie, sweets, chocolateC. pie, sweets, chocolateD. turnips, pumpkins, D. turnips, pumpkins, watermelons, apples and watermelons, apples and sweetssweets

30. What is one kind of scary 30. What is one kind of scary costume children wear?costume children wear?

A. uniformA. uniformB. witchB. witchC. catC. catD. batD. bat