I06-ER1-Ivón Falconí

Extensive Reading Report - Intermediate

1.    Title of the article: The Truth About Halloween

2.    Source of the article (link): www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/

3.    Author's name: AWAKE!

4.    Before you read, look at the picture(s) if any, as well as the title. What do you think the article will be about?

 

It could be about the origin of Halloween, how is and how was celebrated in the world.

 

5.  Read the article and describe what you understand of it in as much detail as possible.

 

This article is about the origin of a sinister celebration called Halloween. Halloween is described so because it has pagan origin. It comes from The Celts, when they believe demons roam the earth.

At the beginning this holyday's name was "Hallows Evening" but then it was shortened to "Halloween".

This celebration goes against the bible. In the bible says "There must never be anyone among you who . . . practices divination, who is soothsayer, augur or sorcerer, who uses charms, consults ghosts or spirits, or calls up the dead."—Deuteronomy 18: 10, 11. And it is about ghosts and spirits.

Another reason in order to not celebrate Halloween mentioned in text is than nowadays it has turned into a millionaire industry to sell things to the people than believes in this holyday.

Finally, this article tells us we can have fun and enjoy good times with our family with other activities.

 

6.  Vocabulary Use: Choose 05 new vocabulary items (words, collocations or idiomatic expressions, etc.) and write their meanings and 02 examples related to your real experience.

Pumpkin: a large round vegetable with thick orange skin. The seeds can be dried and eaten and the soft flesh can be cooked as a vegetable or in sweet pies.

 

Roam: to walk or travel around an area without any definite aim or direction.

 

Pope: the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who is also the Bishop of Rome.

 

Among: the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who is also the Bishop of Rome.

 

Sinister: seeming evil or dangerous; making you think something bad will happen.

 

Student's Name: Ivón Falconí