Halloween in Britain PDF

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This document discusses the history of Halloween in Britain. It includes questions regarding the origins and traditions of the festival, and some true or false statements about the celebration.

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![](media/image2.png) **.** **Listen and write: true or false** 1. The British celebrated Samhain more than two thousand years ago. 2. The Celts had a big party on October 31 to scare ghosts away. 3. The Christians called Samhain All Hallows Eve. 4. Today, Halloween has become hugely comme...

![](media/image2.png) **.** **Listen and write: true or false** 1. The British celebrated Samhain more than two thousand years ago. 2. The Celts had a big party on October 31 to scare ghosts away. 3. The Christians called Samhain All Hallows Eve. 4. Today, Halloween has become hugely commercialized. 5. Americans don\'t make a big deal about Halloween. 6. These days, Halloween is not celebrated in the UK; the British are more interested in Bonfire Night. 7. Restaurants and clubs often have special events. 8. People choose costumes to dress up as ghosts, bananas, or Disney characters. 9. Children go from door to door and collect sweets. **Answer the questions.** 1. Who started Halloween? 2. What did the Celts do to scare away ghosts? 3. How did Samhain become Halloween? 4. What do the British do on Halloween? 5. What kinds of costumes do people wear to Halloween parties? 6. What do people give children when they go from house to house? ![](media/image4.png) ![](media/image6.png) ![](media/image8.png) ![](media/image10.png)

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