The history of Hallowen

Credits for Judith Jekel www.englishexercises.org

 

Watch the video and tick the correct answers to the following questions.

                                           1 How long have Halloween traditions been around?

For 180 years        For centuries          For 100 years

2 Where did the Celts live?

In Africa        In Asia              In Europe

3 What did the Celts celebrate on Oct 31^st?

The end of the harvest season             Christmas        Halloween

4 What did the Celt do on Samhain?

      They lit bonfires to scare the dead away.

                                                     They wore very thin clothes

                                                     They gathered in their houses and had a big meal.

5 What was the original name of All Saints’ Day?

Halloween               Holy Night                Hallowmas

6 When was Halloween imported to America?

In the 1840s          In the 1930s               In the 1940s

7 Which of the following was not a Halloween custom in those days?

Bobbing apples           Trick-or-treating               Playing tricks

8 When did Halloween become dangerous?

In the 1920s                   In the 1930s               In the 1940s

9 How long has “Trick-or-Treat” been a holiday greeting?

For about 90 years             For about 80 years            For about 70 years