On today’s episode, we will look at the spookiest holiday in the western world. What are the origins of Halloween? Why do we dress up in costumes, carve pumpkins, and trick or treat? All of these questions, and more, will be discussed on this episode of Thinking in English!
FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/30/14-what-is-halloween/
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VOCABULARY LIST
Clad (adj) - (of people) dressed, or (of things) covered
A strange figure appeared in the doorway, clad in white
Garment (n) - a piece of clothing
He’s fussy about how his garments fit
To sacrifice (v) - to kill an animal or person and offer them to a god or gods
They sacrificed a sheep to their god
Sacrifice (n) - the animal or thing that is offered/sacrificed
The people offered a sheep as a sacrifice
To dress up (phrasal v) - to put on special clothes in order to change your appearance
He dressed up as a cowboy for the party
To celebrate (v) - to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner
Bonfire (n) - a large fire that is made outside to burn unwanted things, or for pleasure
We built a bonfire on the beach
To land (v) - to arrive on land from the sea or air
We should land at Paris Airport in 15 minutes
Roots (plural n) - origins
This city can trace its roots back to roman times
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
When is Halloween?
31st October
Which ancient festival was the origin of Halloween?
Samhain
How much do Americans spend on Halloween annually?
$6billion
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