Halloween and 1st conditional

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Teacher Caroline

Halloween and 1st Conditional

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INTRODUCTION

You are trapped. You have to escape from this house. Otherwise, Jock O'Lantern will take you. To escape, solve problems related to Halloween and First Conditional and get a mystery code.

the exam.

If you

you

will pass

What is missing to complete the sentence?

studiedhard,

have studied hard,

study hard,

would study hard,

finish his homework.

ifhe

Paul

football

What is missing to complete the sentence?

will play

would play

played

plays

Will you

dance with him

you?

if he

What is missing to complete the sentence?

will ask

ask

asks

asked

you

If you

eat

this,

What is missing to complete the sentence?

would die

will died

die

will die

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Question 1 of 6

The Irish originally used turnips to make Jack-o-Lanterns on Halloween.

FALSE

TRUE

TRUE

Before using pumpkins the Irish who created Halloween used turnips. Turnips were affordable and plentiful. They were lit with coal and were used to beckon deceased loved ones and stave off the evil spirits that were believed to exist on this night.

Question 2 of 6

Halloween is the 3rd most commercially successful holiday right after Valentine's Day.

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

Actually Halloween is the second most marketed holiday right after Christmas. Even Valentine's Day cannot compete with Halloween.

Question 3 of 6

The traditional Jack-O-Lantern got it's name from a man named Jack.

FALSE

TRUE

TRUE

The traditional Jack-O-Lantern got it's name from a man named Jack.

FALSE

TRUE

Question 4 of 6

Trick-or-Treating is a strictly modern custom on Halloween.

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

Historical accounts show that a tradition called "house begging" was performed by children and adults in the Celtic regions. This usually involved treats, music and reverie.

FALSE

TRUE

Question 5 of 6

Halloween was originally the celebration of the New Year.

FALSE

TRUE

TRUE

The Celtic New Year or Samhain (Sow-Ain) which means "summer's end" was celebrated on November 1st. So on October 31st they would celebrate the turning of the New Year. Many of our traditional Halloween customs derive from this time.

FALSE

TRUE

Question 6 of 6

Halloween was banned during World War II.

FALSE

TRUE

FALSE

During the war, many community parties were available and usually the cost was a certain amount of paper or other useful item that could go to help the cause. Many times scavenger hunts were set up to find useful materials as well.

FALSE

TRUE

Extra question

In Mexico they celebrate ‘El Día de los muertos’ (The Day of the Dead), which instead of being one day, as the title suggests, starts at midnight on October 31st and lasts until November 2nd.

FALSE

TRUE

TRUE

It does start on the 31 of October and ends on the 2 of November.

FALSE

TRUE

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