Halloween - the party had been arranged

by Cristina Nuta - Halloween, which takes place every year on 31st October, is an important event, particularly in America. It originated hundreds of years ago when it was believed that on this night the souls of the dead came back and walked among the living. Today, it is treated light-heartedly and celebrated mainly by children. A certain amount of preparation is required of those who tak ...

Date added: 23 May '07

At times we can feel like a child again

by Cristina Nuta - About four years ago I was invited to a Halloween party at the home of a friend. I was reluctant at first but I decided to go to help out with the arrangements. On the afternoon of the party, I drove to my friend's house with a huge box of materials which I thought might be useful for the preparations. The children were full of enthusiasm as they worked on their masks an ...

Date added: 23 May '07

Customs and Traditions in Britain

by Herminne Tonita - From Scotland to Cornwall, Britain is full of customs and traditions. A lot of them have long stories. Some of them are funny and others are strange, but they are all interesting. They are all part of the British way of life. April Fool's Day: April 1st is April Fool's Day in Britain. This is a very old tradition from the Middle Ages. At that time the servants were mast ...

Date added: 24 April '07

Lesson Plan : Halloween Party

LEVEL: Intermediate TEXTBOOK: ENGLISH FACTFILE TOPIC: HALLOWEEN PARTY TIME: 50 minutes DATE: December, 7th 2006 GENERAL COMPETENCES: - to show interest in gaining new information about foreing customs and traditions - to understand essential information from a text SPECIFIC COMPETENCES: - to read and speak about Halloween - to acquire a new vocabulary connected to Haloween LEARNING A ...

Date added: 21 May '08