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    The document discusses the origins and traditions of Halloween. It began as a Celtic festival called Samhain where people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Today on October 31st, children celebrate by carving jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins and going trick-or-treating wearing costumes. The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival is an annual California event during pumpkin season that includes art, music, and activities for children. Proceeds support the community.

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    The document discusses the origins and traditions of Halloween. It began as a Celtic festival called Samhain where people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Today on October 31st, children celebrate by carving jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins and going trick-or-treating wearing costumes. The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival is an annual California event during pumpkin season that includes art, music, and activities for children. Proceeds support the community.

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    Unit Two: Halloween Is A Holiday for Children

    UNIT TWO
    HALLOWEEN IS A HOLIDAY FOR CHILDREN
    (31st October)

    BEFORE YOU LISTEN

    The festival coincides with the popular celebration of Halloween, a time for
    witches and ghosts, at the end of October. Children all over the country
    make scary Jack-o’-lanterns out of pumpkins by emptying them, carving
    faces in them, and putting candles inside. The insides of the pumpkins can
    then be used to bake delicious pies.

    (Source: The Pumpkin of Half Moon Bay)

    NOW LISTEN CAREFULLY!

    Click the following link > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3B-rs8qLsM <


    Then listen to it carefully. You may repeat it several times.

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    AFTER YOU LISTEN

    After you watch and listen to the above video, use the given template to write your
    summary (100-150 words) of what you have listened.

    Cultural Note:
     Hallowe’en or Halloween; it is originated from a celebration called All
    Hallow’s Eve, which already existed in England hundred years ago; that
    is, in Gaul and ancient Britain times. At that time, priests believed that
    witches, demons and spirits of dead men roamed in this world on 31 st
    October night. To get rid of them, they made fire, and wore various and
    scary customs or masks so that the real ones thought they belonged to
    their groups.

     Do You Know?

    The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival is an annual festival held in the
    coastside community of Half Moon Bay, California for one weekend during pumpkin
    harvest season. It is one of the oldest and largest local festivals in California.
    Proceeds go to local civic causes and to the beautification of the downtown area of
    Half Moon Bay. There is no admission charge for the event.

    History
    The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival began in 1971 with the formation of
    the Main Street Beautification Committee. The group was formed to raise funds for

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    the revitalization of Main Street, which was beginning to show signs of decay. With
    an abundance of pumpkin patches in the area, the committee organized an old-
    fashioned harvest-style pumpkin festival.

    For further reading, go to:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Moon_Bay_Art_and_Pumpkin_Festival

    Saying “Thank You”


    Americans say “Thanks.” or “Thank you.” very often. It is very important to say
    “Thank you.” after saying “No.” or “That’s all.” If you don’t add “Thank you.” you
    will sound too direct and impolite.

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