Word tips

1. spooky adj. 阴森森的；怪异得使人害怕的

2. jack-o’-lantern n. （把南瓜挖空并雕成人面行的）杰克灯

3. pumpkin n. 南瓜

Note:  

trick or treat："不请吃就捣蛋”，指万圣节孩子们挨家逐户要糖果等礼物，如不遂愿便恶作剧一番的风俗。

Task 1 Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer according to what you hear.

1. How long did Ruby spend on her Halloween costume?

A. Several days.         B. Several hours.

C. Several weeks.      D. Several minutes.

2. Who is responsible for making the jack-o’-lanterns in Ruby’s family?

A. Her parents.            B. Her sister and she.

C. Her sister.                D. The whole family.

3. According to the dialogue, who will lead the way when going out trick-or-treating?

A. Tommy.                  B. Ruby.

C. Ruby’s sister.        D. Tommy and Ruby.

Task 2 Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks according to what you hear.

1. You must have spent hours ________ on it.

2. I wanted to make sure I looked really ________ tonight.

3. I hate carving __________, so I always leave them to my sister.

4. Shall we go out __________________?

5. I’ll let you ______________.

Task 3 Give a short talk about Halloween.

Cues: lots of fun, dress up, pretend, trick or treat, go around door to door, get free candy, costume, scares and frights, jack-o’-lantern, spooky