1. 初中进阶 (2286 期 20151030) 8 版 Halloween is coming! Are you ready?

2. Pre-reading 1.What do you know about Halloween? Date: October 31 Origin: It was originally called Samhain when the veil between this world and the spirit world is the thinnest and departed spirits can return to mingle with ( 混入 ) the living.

3. Pre-reading 2.How do people celebrate Halloween in the Western countries?

4. While-reading Complete the chart with the information from the article. ActivitiesThe Amazing Maize MazeGhost Bus Tours Countries________1________________4________ Customs ________2________ to find the way out of the maize maze; Winners go to the ________3________ to pick jack-o’-lantern from the field. Travel ________5________on an all-black double-decker bus. the United States Solve puzzles pumpkin patch the United Kingdom around London

5. Language study Find a word in the article that best matches each definition. The first letter has been given. 1.f________: with a lot of decorations or bright colors 2.f________: to move slowly in the air 3.p________: a game, etc. that you have to think about carefully in order to answer it or do it 4.s________: frightening 5.t________: something very pleasant and enjoyable, especially something that you give someone or do for them ancy loat uzzle cary reat

6. After reading Work in groups and make a poster of Halloween. You may include information from the article or add more information from the Internet to your poster.