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HALLOWEEN
Listening Lesson
HALLOWEEN
Page 1
  • Getting Ready
  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Listening Comprehension

Page 2
  • Listen again and write the missing words. Read aloud the dialog with a partner.

Page 3
  • Work with a partner. Extend (write)  the dialog with your own ideas and perform for another pair of students.

Total Time: 45-55 mins
Level: Beginner-Elementary
​With Notes and Answer Key attached
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Discussion
HALLOWEEN
15 questions about Halloween

Pair work or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes
'Find Someone Who'
​Activity
HALLOWEEN
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Reading and Grammar
HALLOWEEN ('What is Halloween?')
259-word article: 'What is Halloween?'

Level: Intermediate

  • 10 Reading comprehension questions
  • 12 'Grammar-in-Context' questions
  • Writing practice

Notes and Answer Key attached
Listening
HALLOWEEN ('What is Halloween?')
2 minutes 00 seconds (see above reading text)

Level: Intermediate

Eight listening comprehension questions

Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider reading aloud the text (see above reading activity) yourself, and possibly even recording your own voice!
2- to 3-Hour Lesson
HALLOWEEN ('What is Halloween'?)
NOTE: The text in this lesson is slightly different from the above text!

Eight pages of activities related to Halloween (vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 120 - 180 minutes total
Worksheet
HALLOWEEN
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.
Word Search
HALLOWEEN
12 pumpkins; Can you find them all?

Answer Key attached

Level: Lower Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes