English Halloween. Hello, Halloween! History and traditions of the most terrible holiday of the year. Topic with translation and phrases

Hi all!

You know, I realized a long time ago that teaching English to young children or schoolchildren is easiest when you know how to attract them. Very young children are attracted to everything new, bright and unusual. And those who are older will be hooked by everything related to their interests and hobbies. Do you agree, friends?

When it comes to holiday themes, especially Halloween, they always attract children and motivate them to learn new English words and phrases. That’s why the theme of Halloween in English today will be revealed by me to the maximum: a lot of new words, some facts and history, a topic with translation, pictures and videos with songs, as well as interesting tasks for memorizing words from this topic.

Let's start quickly...

Milana with our Jack-o"-lantern)). Baked afterwards, it turned out to be very tasty!

A little history and traditions:

Halloween originated from a pagan holiday of All Saints’ Day. The name "Halloween" is a shortened version of “All Hallows’ Eve”. Halloween has its roots in the pagan holiday of All Saints' Day. Name "Halloween" is a shortened version of the phrase All Hallows' Eve.
Today it has lost its religious roots and is just a fun day for children and some adults. Today, the holiday has lost its religious roots and is now simply a fun day for children and some adults.
Halloween is celebrated on October the 31st every year and is most famous in the U.S.A. Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31 and is most famous in the United States.

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Orange and black colors are symbols of this holiday, in particular, orange pumpkins and black witches, cats and costumes. Orange and black colors are symbols of this holiday, in particular orange pumpkins and black witches, cats and costumes.
One of the most popular Halloween activities is trick-or-treating. One of the most popular activities during Halloween is trick-or-treating.
Toffee apples and anything made from pumpkin are very popular on this day. Sugar baked apples and anything made from pumpkin are very popular on this day.
On October the 31st people often go to the parties where they read fortunes and tell ghosts stories. On October 31st, people often go to parties where they tell fortunes and tell scary stories to each other.
In Hollywood many horror movies have been made about Halloween, so it is now known in many countries all over the world. Hollywood has made many horror films about Halloween, so now the holiday is known in many countries around the world.

Words on the topic:

pumpkin - pumpkin

pumpkin pie - pumpkin pie

jack-o'-lantern - jack-o'-lantern

toffee apples - apples in caramel

candy - candy, lollipop

treat - treat

ghost - ghost, specter

ghoul - ghost in a cemetery

witch - sorceress, witch

monster - monster

vampire - vampire

mummy - mummy

werewolf - werewolf

devil - damn, demon

bat - bat

spider - spider

black cat - black cat

rat - rat

owl - owl

tomb - grave, tomb

skeleton - skeleton

graveyard - cemetery

haunted house - haunted house

trick-or-treat - joke-or-treat

candle - candle

bonfire - bonfire

costume - suit

witch's broom - broom

skull - skull

scary - creepy, terrible

spooky - ominous, frightening

phrases:

witches fly on their broomsticks- witches fly on brooms

skeletons rattle their bones - skeletons rattle their bones

ghosts frighten people - ghosts scare people

Jack-o'-Lanterns walk around houses— Jack-o-lanterns walk around the house

black Halloween cats play tricks on us - h black cats joke on us

people tell fortunes- people tell fortunes (predict fate)

Interesting aphorisms:

The devil is not so bad as he is painted.
The devil is not as scary as he is painted.

When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween.
If there are black cats wandering around and pumpkins flickering around, expect good luck on Halloween.

Possible tasks:

To reinforce words on the Halloween theme, you can play the game:

Using this picture, you can arrange a competition between students: whoever signs the most memory words under the pictures wins and receives, for example, candy)).
You can number 17 pieces of paper, put them in a hat, and the children will take turns pulling them out, trying to remember this or that object in English. Whoever names the most wins.
Practice any grammar with words in a picture, for example, with a missing word, make a sentence in Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, etc. (the word “skeleton” - The skeleton is dancing on the table)))...

Topic with translation and phrases:

This is an educational text in English about Halloween, on which you can write an essay or simply make an interesting report. It can be found

Halloween videos and songs:

I would like to start with a song that I personally strongly associate with the theme of Halloween. This song is well known to my generation, but some children have probably heard it too (for example, my Milana) - after all, it is from the well-known film of the same name Ghostbusters. The fun begins...))

A slow and clear video song in which you will hear the words: pumpkin, jack-o'-lantern, ghosts, ghouls, witches. It also allows you to remember and repeat words associated with the face. In this regard, you can also give a useful task to the children, which will also entertain them - K As soon as they hear one of the words written above in the song, they must draw something, or shout, or do something else...

And here all the sentences can be seen on the screen as the song progresses. I would also draw the children’s attention to the combination "too spooky" and the associated grammatical rule, as well as the question "What's that?", which, by the way, can be played out in this topic by pointing to pictures and expecting an answer from students. Or give the children the opportunity to ask each other questions and answer them. In addition, you can add the question “Who's that?” to animate objects.

We repeat again and admire the beautiful characters)).

Halloween

Halloween is a festival that takes place on October 31. In the United States children wear costumes and masks and go trick-or-treating. Many of them carve jack-o"-lantens out of pumpkins. Fortunetelling and storytelling about ghosts and witches are popular activities.

Halloween developed from new year festivals and festivals of the dead. Christian church established a festival on November 1 called All Saints" Day so that people could continue to celebrate their festivals.

The Mass said on All Saints" Day was called Allhallowmass. The day before All Saints" Day was known all hallows" Eve or All Hallow e"en.

The main Halloween activity for children is trick-or-treating. Children dress in costumes and masks and go from door to door saying "trick or treat". The neighbors give children such treats as candy, fruit and pennies so that children do not play tricks on them.

Jack-o"-lanterns are hallowed-out pumpkins with face carved into one side. Most jack-o"-lanterns contain a candle inside. An Irish legend says that jack-o"-lanterns are named after the man called Jack.

He could not enter heaven because he was a miser, and he could not enter hell because he had played jokes on devil. As a result, Jack has to walk on the earth with his lantern until Judgment Day.

Fortunetelling is an important part of Halloween. For example, a coin, a ring, and a thimble were baked into a cake. It was believed that the person who found the coin would become wealthy. The one who found the ring would marry soon. And the person who found the thimble would never get married. Today people practice cardreading or palmistry.

People once believed that there were many ghosts and witches on the Earth and that they met on October 31 to worship the devil. Today, people do not believe in ghosts and witches but they like to tell stories about them on Halloween.

Halloween

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31st. In the United States, children dress up in fancy dress and masks and go door to door asking for candy. Many of them carve jack-o'-lanterns. Popular pastimes include fortune telling and stories of witches and ghosts.

Halloween evolved from New Year's Day and celebrations honoring the dead. The Christian Church established a holiday on November 1st, called All Saints' Day, so that people could continue to celebrate their holidays.

The Mass celebrated on All Saints' Day was called Allhallowmas. The day before All Hallows' Day was called All Hallows' Eve or "All Hallows' Eve."

The main entertainment for children on Halloween is begging for sweets. Children dress up in fancy dress and masks, go from house to house and say: “Give me a treat, or we’ll play a joke.” Neighbors give children treats such as candy, fruit, and change to prevent children from playing tricks on them.

Halloween lanterns are empty pumpkins with a face carved on one side. Most lanterns have a candle inside. Irish legend says that Halloween lanterns (in English jack-o"-lanterns) are named after a man named Jack.

He couldn't go to heaven because he was a miser, and he couldn't go to hell because he played tricks on the devil. As a result, Jack is forced to wander the earth with his lantern until Judgment Day.

Fortune telling is an important part of Halloween. For example, a coin, a ring and a thimble are baked into a pie. It was believed that whoever found the ring would soon get married. Whoever finds the coin will become rich. And the one who finds the thimble will never marry or be married. Today people use card fortune telling and palm reading.

People once believed that the earth was full of witches and that they met on October 31st to worship the devil. Today people don't believe in ghosts and witches, but they love to tell stories about them on Halloween.

Questions:

1. What are the most popular activities on Halloween?
2. What is the origin of Halloween?
3. What does the word "Halloween" mean?
4. What is trick-or-treating?
5. What is jack-o"-lantern?
6. What methods of fortunetelling do you know?

Vocabulary:

Halloween - Halloween; All Hallows' Eve
to trick-or-treat - beg for a treat
"trick or treat" - "treat, or we'll make fun of you"
Jack-o"-lantern - lantern
fortunetelling - fortune telling
ghost - ghost
witch - witch
to establish - install
All Saints Day - All Saints Day
mass - mass
eve - eve,
treat - treat
hallowed-out pumpkins - pumpkins that are empty inside
candle - candle
Irish - Irish
heaven - paradise
miser - miser, miser
hell - hell
Judgment Day
coin - coin
ring - ring
thimble - thimble
wealthy - rich
cardreading - fortune telling on cards
palmistry - palmistry, palmistry
to worship - to worship

Topic (essay) in English on the topic “Halloween”

History of Halloween

Halloween, name applied to the evening of October 31, preceding the Christian feast of Hallowmas, Allhallows, or All Saints" Day. The observances connected with Halloween are thought to have originated among the ancient Druids, who believed that on that evening, Saman, the lord of the dead, called forth hosts of evil spirits.

The Druids customarily lit great fires on Halloween, apparently for the purpose of warding off all these spirits. Among the ancient Celts, Halloween was the last evening of the year and was regarded as a propitious time for examining the portents of the future. The Celts also believed that the spirits of the dead revisited their earthly homes on that evening. After the Romans conquered Britain, they added to Halloween features of the Roman harvest festival held on November 1 in honor of Pomona, goddess of the fruits of trees.

The Celtic tradition of lighting fires on Halloween survived until modern times in Scotland and Wales, and the concept of ghosts and witches is still common to all Halloween observances. Traces of the Roman harvest festival survive in the custom, prevalent in both the United States and Great Britain, of playing games involving fruit, such as ducking for apples in a tub of water. Of similar origin is the use of hollowed-out pumpkins carved to resemble grotesque faces and lit by candles placed inside.

Translation:

Halloween, the name applied to the evening of October 31st, preceding the Christian feast of All Saints, or All Saints' Day. The rituals associated with Halloween are believed to have originated with the ancient Druids, who believed that on that evening, Saman, the lord of the dead, summoned the hosts of evil spirits.

The Druids used to have big bonfires on Halloween, presumably to ward off all those spirits. Among the ancient Celts, Halloween was the last evening of the year and was considered an auspicious time to study omens of the future. The Keults also believed that the spirits of the dead visited their earthly homes on this evening. After the Romans conquered Britain, they added Halloween features to the Roman harvest festival, held on November 1st in honor of Pomona, the goddess of tree fruit.

The Celtic tradition of lighting fires at Halloween survives in Scotland and Wales, and the concept of ghosts and witches is still common to all Halloween rituals. Traces of the Roman harvest festival developed into the custom, common in both the United States and Great Britain, of playing games involving fruit, such as dipping apples in a bath of water. Of similar origin is the use of carved pumpkins, resembling carved grotesque faces and illuminated by candles placed inside.

be associated with – associated with
supernatural - supernatural
creature - creature
originally - originally
especially - especially
veil – veil
attribute - attribute
hollow out - scrape out from the inside
fancy costumes - masquerade costumes
It is cut up to - It (the pumpkin) is cut out to...

The Origin of Halloween. The history of the origin of the holiday (text in English with translation)

This holiday started in Ireland. Halloween was originally a festival of the dead. It is celebrated on the 31st of October. Halloween means All Hallows Eve. You know , the 1st of November is All Hallows Day (All Saints' Day). People thought that the evening (eve) before is the time when the veil between the living and the dead is lifted and witches, ghosts and other creatures are about. So this holiday is associated with death and supernatural. It is very popular with children and teenagers especially in America.

It is the only time in autumn before the cold days begin when it is still warm enough to go outside and enjoy the beauty of autumn. On that day children wear unusual fancy costumes and masks. They dress up as witches, ghosts, ghouls, bats, evil spirits, skeletons and frighten people. They say “Trick or Treat”. If they get a treat, they go away. But if they don’t, they play tricks.

The main attribute of Halloween is Jack-O'Lantern ( Jack Lantern) or hollowed-out pumpkin. It is cut up to look like a frightening face and a candle is placed inside.

But it turns out that everything is not so simple, because Halloween was celebrated by the Celts about 2000 years ago and then this holiday was called -. You can learn more about this holiday from Leo http://lingualeo.com/ru/jungle/halloween-21481#/page/1

The Origin of Halloween (text in Russian)

This holiday originated in Ireland. Halloween was originally the Day of the Dead or the celebration of Death. And they celebrated it on October 31st. The word itself Halloween stands for Hallowe'en, which is celebrated Nov. 1. People used to think that on the eve of this day the veil between the world of the living and the dead was lifted and witches, spirits and other supernatural creatures appeared among the living. Therefore, many people associate this holiday with death. It is very popular among children and teenagers especially in America.

The Halloween holiday has recently become familiar in our country. You can start a story about Halloween in English with what you associate it with and what history it has.

Halloween symbols

You can use the following vocabulary.

Pumpkin - pumpkin.
Symbol – symbol.
Ghosts - ghosts.
Witches - witches.
Vampires - vampires.
Evil spirits - evil spirits.
Festival - holiday.
Holiday - holiday.
Creatures - creatures.
To take place - to pass.
To be dedicated to - to be dedicated.
To be created by – to be created.
Celts - Celts.
Superstitious - superstitious.
To be celebrated - celebrated, celebrated.
To be afraid of - to be afraid.
To wear masks - wear masks.
To recognize - to recognize.

Examples

Let's see what we can say with these words when composing an essay about Halloween in English.

Pumpkin is a symbol of Halloween. – Pumpkin is a symbol of Halloween.

It is dedicated to witches, vampires and ghosts. – It is dedicated to vampires, witches and ghosts.

This is a festival of evil spirits. – This is the holiday of evil spirits.

Halloween was created by Celts. – Halloween was created by the Celts.

Once superstitious people believed that evil spirits met on this day. – Once upon a time, superstitious people thought that evil spirits met on this day.

This holiday is celebrated in many countries in the world. – This holiday is celebrated in many countries around the world.

People were afraid of evil witches, they were wearing masks so the witches wouldn’t be able to recognize them. – People were afraid of evil witches and wore masks so that the witches could not recognize them.

Please note: if we say holiday, festival the article is used, but with the name of the holiday itself - Halloween, it is not needed.

Trick or Treat game

Traditions

Let's see how people celebrate this day and what they do.

To wear costumes and masks - put on costumes and masks.
To dress as - dress like.
To cry “Trick or Treat” - shout “trick or treat”.
To carve jack-o-lantern – carve a jack-o-lantern.
To visit neighbors - visit neighbors.
To go from house to house - walk from house to house.
To give candies - give candies.
To accompany children – accompany children.
It is time for run - this is time for fun.
To take pictures - take photographs.

Examples

New English words on the Halloween theme need to be immediately memorized using the text, let’s make up examples.

Usually on this day people wear costumes and masks and play “Trick or Treat”. – Usually on this day people wear costumes and masks and play Trick or Treat.

When children go from house to house they can have carved jack-o-lantern. – When children move from house to house they can have a Jack-o'-lantern.

Children can go to visit their neighbors. – Children can visit their neighbors.

After the children cried “Trick or Treat” they were given candies. – After the children shouted “Trick or treat,” they received candy.

My friend likes to dress as a vampire, I prefer dressing as a fairy. – My friend likes to dress like a vampire, but I prefer a fairy costume.

Children don’t go by themselves, they are often accompanied by adults. – Children do not walk on their own; they are often accompanied by adults.

It is time for fun – a lot of people take pictures with children dressed as witches, vampires or other creatures. – It's a time of fun - many people take pictures with children dressed as witches, vampires or other creatures.

Please note: to make a passive voice from an active voice, you need to use the verb to be (in the required form) and the third form of the verb. For example, we celebrate this holiday (we celebrate this holiday) – this holiday is celebrated (this holiday is celebrated).

Halloween holiday

Halloween story

Now let's make a short story about the Celtic holiday using already known expressions.

Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October. It is an old holiday, which was created by Celts. Once people were very superstitious and believed that on this day all evil spirits meet together. People were afraid to be recognized by these spirits and were wearing masks. Nowadays it is the day of fun. Children are wearing the costumes of witches, vampires, fairies, ghosts and other creatures. They go from house to house and visit their neighbors. They cry “Trick or Treat” and receive candies. As a rule children are accompanied by the adults. The traditional symbol of this festival is Jack-o-lantern or carved pumpkin.

Halloween is celebrated on October 31st. This is an old holiday that was created by the Celts. Once upon a time, people were very superstitious and believed that all evil spirits met on this day. People were afraid that these spirits might recognize them and wore masks. Today it is a holiday of fun. Children dress up as witches, vampires, fairies, ghosts and other creatures. They go from house to house or visit their neighbors. They shout "Trick or Treat" and get candy. As a rule, children are accompanied by adults. The traditional symbol of this holiday is a Jack-o'-lantern or a carved pumpkin.