Halloween vocabulary
What adjective describes a festival or belief that is not Christian and is associated with ancient religions?
PAGAN
'People believed that the spirits of the dead could enter the physical world.'
that the spirits of the dead could enter the physical world.
CONTENT CLAUSE
Complete with a purpose clause: 'People wore disguises ...'
Possible answer: People wore disguises so that the spirits would not recognise them.
Complete the collocation: People used to light bonfires _______ Samhain.
DURING
People believed that spirits could enter the physical world. THOUGHT
Spirits...
Spirits were believed to be able to enter the physical world.
What do you call a large outdoor fire traditionally lit for celebrations or protection?
A BONFIRE
'Samhain was celebrated on October 31st, when people believed the spirits could cross into the physical world.'
when people believed the spirits could cross into the physical world.
NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSE
Join the sentences using a non-defining relative clause: 'Pomona was the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. Her symbol was an apple.'
Pomona, who was the Roman goddess of fruit and trees, had an apple as her symbol.
Complete: The festival marked the end of the harvest ______.
SEASON
Pumpkins were easier to carve than turnips. AS
Turnips...
Turnips weren't as difficult to carve as pumpkins.
What were the carved turnips and pumpkins used as lanterns called?
Jack-o’-lanterns.
Conquered by the Romans
PAST PARTICIPLE CLAUSE (passive)
Complete with a content clause: 'People believed ...'
Possible answer: People believed that the spirits of the dead could enter the physical world.
Choose the collocation: People believed that spirits could ______ the physical world.
a) get
b) arrive
c) enter
ENTER
An important number of Irish and Scottish people emigrated to the USA. However, they didn't stop celebrating Halloween. DESPITE
____ didn't stop celebrating Halloween.
Despite emigrating to the USA, Irish and Scottish people didn't stop celebrating Halloween.
What was the Scottish and Irish tradition called in which children dressed up and performed tricks or songs to receive treats?
GUISING
'Harvests had to be gathered before Samhain so that the crops wouldn't be damaged by evil spirits.'
so that the crops wouldn't be damaged by evil spirits.
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE OF PURPOSE
Combine using a time clause: 'Christianity spread. November 1st became All Saints’ Day.'
When Christianity spread, November 1st became All Saints’ Day.
Find and correct the collocation mistake:
Halloween traditions were heavily influenced by the arrival of European immigrants, who carried their customs to North America.
STRONGLY
People wore disguises because they did not want spirits to recognise them. PREVENT
People wore disguises to...
People wore disguises to prevent spirits from recognising them.