Saint Nicholas Day in Ukraine

HALLOWEEN

Vocabulary. A bonfire |ˈbɑːnfaɪər|– багаття. Haunted |ˈhɔːntɪd| – населений привидами. Trick-or-treating – гаманець або життя

Halloween originated from a Pagan festival celebrated among the Celts of Ireland and Great Britain to indicate the end of the harvest season. Origin of the Holiday. Vocabulary. A harvest |ˈhɑːrvɪst| season – сезон збору урожаю

The festival was a time used by the Gaelic culture to take stock of their supplies and to kill livestock in preparation for the long winter months. Vocabulary. To take stock – підбивати підсумки. Supplies |səˈplaɪz|– запаси. Livestock |ˈlaɪvstɑːk| - домашня худоба

Vocabulary. A boundary  |ˈbaʊndrɪ| – зв’язок. To overlap |ˌəʊvərˈlæp| – співпадати, перетинати. To destroy |dɪˈstrɔɪ| - руйнувати, нищити

Halloween Nowadays

Halloween Color Associations There are many colors and symbols that are associated with Halloween. Whilst black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween, other colors are also now popular. Some of the more popular ones are: Vocabulary. Whilst |ˈwaɪlst|– у той час як A bat |bæt| – кажан

Traditional Symbols of Halloween

Irish legend says that this use of jack-o'-lantern was named after a fellow named Stingy Jack. Stingy Jack thought he had tricked the devil, but the devil had the last laugh, condemning Jack to an eternity of wandering the planet with only an ember of hellfire for light. Who or What were “Jack O`Lanterns”? Vocabulary. Jack o`lanterns – ліхтарі Джека A fellow |ˈfeləʊ|– хлопець. To trick |trɪk|– обдурити. To condemn  |kənˈdem| – прирікати. An eternity |ɪˈtɜːrnətɪ| – вічність. Wandering  |ˈwɑːndərɪŋ| – блукання. An ember |ˈembər| – тліюча зола. A hellfire |ˈhelfaɪər|– пекельне полум’я, пекельні муки

Trick or treat is the term used for children being dressed in costumes and going from house to house asking for candy. The children usually knock on the neighbor's door and say:"Trick or Treat. Trick or Treat. Give me something good to eat!"Trick or Treat

Trick is the supposed threat that something bad (or mischievous) will happen to the person if they do not receive a treat (a candy, sweets or something similar). Of course kids normally don't do anything bad. Parents often walk around the streets with their kids to make sure nothing bad happens. Vocabulary. A threat |θret| – погроза. Trick  |trɪk| – трюк, хитрість, обман. Mischievous |ˈmɪstʃɪvəs| – шкідливий, бешкетливий. A treat |triːt| - пригощання

Common Halloween Superstitions. Vocabulary. Superstitions |ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃ(ə)n| - забобони. Reflection |rɪˈflekʃn| – відображення. The devil |ˈdevl| – демон, нечисть, біс. Evil |ˈiːvl| – злий. Spirit |ˈspɪrɪt| - дух

Vocabulary. Backward |ˈbækwərd|– задки To frighten |ˈfraɪtn| away - проганяти

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A bat. A monster. An owl. A vampire. A spider. A skeleton. A haunted house. A horror movie. A ghost. Match the words to the pictures#1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#91 – c2 – h3 – i4 - a5 – f 6 – g 7 – b8 – e 9 - b. Answers

A monster wrapped in white bandages. Children say this at the door. A transparent spirit that flies in the air. A witch uses it for flying. An orange vegetable, which is the symbol of the holiday. You wear this on Halloween. Match the words to the definitions. Answers1e 2f 3d 4c 5b 6a

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