Презентация "A bit of Halloween history"
презентация к уроку по английскому языку (8 класс)

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« It’s Halloween » It’s Halloween! It’s Halloween! The moon is full and bright. And we shall see what can’t be seen On any other night ! Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls Grinning goblins fighting duels Werewolves rising from their tombs, Witches on their magic brooms. In masks and gowns we haunt the street And knock on doors for trick or treat. Tonight we are the king and queen, For all tonight it’s Halloween!

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Do you know… 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?

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T he Celts The 1 st of November was their New Year’s Day.

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The Celts believed that the night before the New Year (October the 31 st ) was a time when the living and the dead came together. Samhain was the Lord of the Death and Prince of Darkness, called together all the dead people.

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November the 1 st «All Saint Day» (Also called «All Hallow s ») The night before «All Hallows» was called « Hallows Eve » Later the name was changed to « Halloween » Eve - the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion ( рус. канун)

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I n Europe - lanterns made from turnips ( turnip - репа)

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In America people began putting candles inside pumkins and using them as lanterns.

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T rick or treat « T rick or treat » - a children's custom of calling at houses at Halloween with the threat of pranks if they are not given a small gift (often used as a greeting by children doing this). Рус. - кошелек или жизнь

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And now you know: 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?

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And now let's have some fun