Halloween
___ the 31st of October many people ___ England, in the United States and even in Brazil prepare to celebrate Halloween, or the Witches Day. Halloween has a pagan origin, dating back to Roman and Celts times.
Many years later in England, farmers used to go _____house _____house to ask for food. It was meant to bring good luck to them. This gave origin to the “trick or treat” tradition: groups of children dressed like witches and ghosts visit many houses to ask for sweets. If they do not get their treats, they play a trick.
In the United States another tradition is famous. Houses and schools are decorated with pumpkins with a candle inside.
(Adapted from Inglês de olho no mundo do trabalho)
QUESTÃO
(EEAR) Fill in he blanks with the suitable option
a) for – to – on – in
b) on – in – from – to
c) to – from – in – for
d) since – for – from – to
QUESTÃO
(EEAR) According to the text, we can infer that
a) Halloween has a religious origin.
b) In Brazil people don’t celebrate the Witches’ Day.
c) The “trick or treat” tradition began with children asking for food.
d) A pumpkin with a candle inside is used to adorn the houses in Halloween in the United States.
QUESTÃO
(EEAR) “Trick or treat”, in bold type, in the text, means
a) a celebration of someone’s birthday.
b) an event in which is someone’s wedding.
c) a day when people thank for the end of the harvest.
d) an activity in which children knock on door of houses to ask for candies.