介绍Helloween的英语.pptVIP

Historical Origin Of Halloween Religious Origin Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feastof Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead. 万圣节文化可以追溯到德鲁伊教，这是一种爱尔兰、北欧和英国的凯尔特文化，根植于Samhain节的庆祝活动，Samhain节于每年的10月31日纪念逝者。 Religious Origin Lets Prepare For Our Own Symbols of halloween Black death, night, witches, black cats, bats, vampires Orange pumpkins, jack o lanterns, Autumn Purple night, the supernatural, mysticism Green goblins, monsters Red blood, evil How to Make a Jack-o-Lantern Things Youll Need A pumpkin A knife or set of carving tools Tips Warnings Sets of small-toothed saws can be bought cheaply at markets where farmers sell pumpkins. They are ideal for making a Jack-o-Lantern. Make sure the knife you are using is safe. Cut away from the body and not toward yourself as you carve. Instructions Selecting the pumpkin 1 Consider size. The pumpkin should be big enough to carve eyes, nose and a mouth on. 2 Tap the pumpkin. If it isnt entirely solid, its rotting. Choose a dry pumpkin with a hard shell. 3 Look at the shape of the pumpkin. Do you want a moon-faced or a tall, thin one? 4 Wash dirt off the pumpkin. 5 Find the best side. Turn the pumpkin around to see which area would make the best Jack-o-Lantern face. Carving the pumpkin 6 Mark the features on the pumpkin using a pen or pencil. Draw them slightly smaller then you want them to be. 7 Cut the top off. Put the knife or carving tool all the way through the shell into the pumpkin. Saw a clean circle around the stem and lift off. 8 Clean the pumpkin. Discard the seeds and sticky interior. Make sure the inside of the face area is free of clinging tissue. AREYOUREADY? Lets rock * * * * * * * * * Samhain signifies summers end or November. Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one. Many of the practi