Halloween

Think about it before we start to read Q1. Do people in UK ( 英國 ) celebrate the Ghost Festival? Yes/ No Q2. Who celebrate the Ghost Festival?

Paragraph One Many people in Taiwan celebrate the Ghost Festival. They believe that ghosts come out at a certain time of the year. Americans also have a day for ghosts. They call it Halloween.

to believe 1-2. Definition ( 定義 ): to think something is true 1-4. Sentences: I don’t believe the ghost story. =I don’t think the ghost story is true. I believe that _____________________. the doomsday will come true

to call 2-4. 用法： call A B ( 稱 A 為 B) 2-5 例句： (1) I call my doll Patty. ( 我稱我的娃 娃為 Patty.)

Answers Q1. Do people in UK( 英國 ) celebrate the Ghost Festival? Yes/ No Q2. Who celebrate the Ghost Festival?

SPOOKY Sounds Please listen to the sounds, and choose the one you think the spookiest. No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4

Please fill in the correct words. Many people in _________ celebrate the _______ Festival. They ________ that ghosts come out ___ a certain time of the year. ___________ also have a day for ghosts. They call it ___________. Taiwan Ghost believe at Americans Halloween

Think about it before we continue What do we Taiwanese do on the Ghost Festival?

Paragraph Two Halloween is on the night of October 31. It is an exciting holiday for children in the USA because they get to go trick- or-treating. They usually wear masks or costumes and ask for candy from door to door.

to be exciting 1-2. Definition( 定義 ): If something is exciting, it is interesting and you enjoy it very much Sentences: (1)Taking a trip to a foreign country is very exciting. (2)To me, _____________ is exciting. seeing movies

Differences between the Ghost Festival and Halloween the Ghost FestivalHalloween Who When What Taiwanese Americans/ British/ Irish/ Canadians/ Australians July 15 of the lunar calendar October 31 Prepare much food Worship Burn joss paper Trick or treat Wear masks or costumes Ask for candy

Think about it Why do people wear masks or costumes on Halloween?

because… On the night of October 31, Celts celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. People thought that they would meet ghosts if they left their homes. So they wore costumes. This way, the ghosts couldn’t recognize them!

Paragraph Three Besides childrenBesides children, many adults also wear costumes to celebrate this holiday. Some people spend months making their own costumes. Then on Halloween night, they will wear the costumes to parties or parades.

Think about it Halloween = 萬聖節 ? Or Halloween = 萬聖節前夕 ? 萬聖節 ?

Paragraph Four Of all the parades Of all the parades in the USA, New York’s Village Halloween Parade is the largest. You will be surprised at the number of the people in the parade—over 2 million people each year!surprisednumber At the parade, people dance, show off their costumes and have fun.show off It’s one big street party!

Think about it Why pumpkins?

because… The Irish used to carry turnips with candles in them to light their way at night and to scare away ghosts. When they arrived in America, they found that pumpkins were both plentiful and easier to carve than turnips.

TurnipsPumpkins The Irish Americans

besides 中文詞性句型例句 除此 之外 (1) We went biking yesterday. Besides, we also watched the sun set. ( 我們 昨天去騎腳踏車。除此之 外，我們也看了日落。 ) 除…以外除…以外 (1) Besides basketball, I also like to play baseball. ( 除了籃球之外，我也喜歡 打棒球。 ) adv. prep. Besides, 句子. Besides  N, 句子.

to be surprised 1-2 中文： _________ 。 1-4 句型：人 +____________+ 事 / 物。 1-5 Sentence: (1) Amei didn’t win the best female singer. I am very ________. (2) Many people are ________ ___ Michael Jackson’s death( 去世 ). 感到驚訝的 be surprised at surprise d at

number 2-3 Sentences: (1) The _______ of the students in Sanduo Junior High School is _____. ( 三多國中的學生人數是 ___ 。 ) numbe r 131 0

to show off 3-2 中文： ___________ 。 3-3 Sentences: (1) 小夫 always _____ ___ his toys to his friends. ( 小夫總是向他的朋友炫耀他的玩具。 ) (2) Showing off is good/ bad. 炫耀；賣弄 showsof f

Origins öHalloween began two thousand years ago in Ireland, England, and Northern France with the ancient religion of the Celts (Paganism).

They celebrated their New Year on November 1 st. öThis day marked the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death.

Samhain (sow-in) öOn the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.

Costumes öPeople thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes…

So they wore costumes. öThis way, the ghosts couldn’t recognize them!

The Christian Influence ö As the influence of Christianity spread into Celtic lands, in the 7 th century, Pope Boniface IV introduced All Saints' Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs, to replace the Pagan festival of Samhain. It was observed on May 13 th.

A change of date öIn 834, Pope Gregory III moved All Saint's Day from May 13 th to Nov. 1 st. Oct. 31 st thus became All Hallows' Eve ('hallow' means 'saint').

All Souls Day November 2 nd, called All Souls Day, is the day set apart in the Roman Catholic Church for the commemoration of the dead.

Trick-or-treating began with the poor in the 15 th century… öDuring the All Souls Day festival in England, poor people would beg for “soul cakes,” made out of square pieces of bread with currants öFamilies would give soul cakes in return for a promise to pray for the family’s relatives

then children… öThe practice, which was referred to as "going a-souling" was eventually taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given ale, food, and money.

Today: öChildren still go from house-to-house, but instead of ale, food, and money, they get candy.

With Irish Immigration… öIn 1848, millions of Irish emigrants poured into America as a result of the potato famine. They brought with them their traditions of Halloween.

Halloween came to America. öThey called Halloween Oidche Shamhna (`Night of Samhain'), as their ancestors had, and kept the traditional observances.

The Jack-O-Lantern öThe Irish used to carry turnips with candles in them to light their way at night and to scare away ghosts..

When they arrived in America they found that pumpkins were both plentiful and easier to carve than turnips.

Now, Jack-O-Lanterns are used for decorating people’s homes.

People have recently started carving less traditional Jack-O-Lanterns

Today people go to parties…

Take their kids trick-or-treating.…

And eat lots of candy!

If you don’t give candy to a trick-or-treater…

This could happen to you!

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The End Happy Halloween!

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