教学用-Halloween万圣节英语课件.ppt

Halloween Halloween Halloween Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31 in the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. Celebrations of Halloween Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. A Jack-o’-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved on one side. Candles are usually placed inside, giving the face a spooky（幽灵般的） glow. It used to protect people in their homes from those harmful spirits and guide the spirits of their ancestors to their home. Jack-o’-lantern Jake -O-Lantern Carved pumpkins are traditionally known as “Jack-o-lanterns.” Traditionally, the jack-o-lantern was carved from a turnip, potato, or beet and lit with a burning candle. These lanterns represented the souls of departed loved ones and were placed in windows or set on porches to welcome the deceased. They also served as protection from evil spirits freed from the dead on Halloween night. In North America, turnips, potatoes, and beets were not as readily available, so the pumpkin was used and found to be a suitable replacement. 众人皆知的杰克南瓜灯是刻在南瓜上，但人们一开始是在萝卜，马铃薯或甜菜上刻灯笼，然后挖空并点燃蜡烛在里面，形成灯笼。这些灯笼代表着过世的亲友，并被放置在窗边或门廊上，以欢迎他们回来。他们也被视为可趋魔避邪的象征。在北美洲，萝卜，马铃薯和甜菜很罕见，因此常见的番瓜就成了非常适合的代替品。 They carve pumpkin lanterns Masquerade Parties (化妆舞会)  Dressing in masks and costumes is a popular Halloween activity. Costumes can be traditional and scary, such as a witch’s pointy hat and black gown. Costumes may also have a modern flavor. Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero. Dressing up in costumes is one of the most popular Halloween customs,especially among children.According to tradition,people would dress up in costumes(wear special clothing,masks or disguises) to frighten the spirits away. masquerade parties（化妆舞会）  Trick-or-treat Give us something sweet to eat or we will trick!!_  Once in costume, children go from house to house saying “Trick or treat!” In the past, children might play a “trick” on people who did