Ellen: Wow!Look at you.Why are you dressing up as a witch today?
Ena: I’m going to a costume party tonight.
Ellen: What date is today?Is it your birthday?
Ena: No.It is an interesting holiday today.
Ellen: Christmas?Not yet.Thanksgiving?No.
Ena: Let me give you a hand.It’s a very important holiday in America.
Ellen: Oh,I see!You have been in America for one year.Can you tell me what Halloween is like in America?
Ena: Sure.They celebrate a harvest festival on October 31.It is a joyous occasion.Doorsteps and roadside stands will be decorated with pumpkin’s funny or scary faces.Children look forward to making jack-o’-lanterns so that they can play the “trick-or-treat”game.To ask neighbors for sweet,they dress as monsters,vampires,zombies or werewolves.
Ellen: What an amazing holiday it is!What about you?Have you ever gotten some special experience there?
Ena: Of course I have.I attended my first costume party,where each participant was supposed to dress up as some character.I had a funny time so that I will remember it forever.How about coming to the party with me tonight?
Ellen:Thanks for your invitation.I’m looking forward to the costume party tonight.See you later.
Q&A
Q1: What date is Halloween? A:It’s on October 31.
Q2: What game will children play in America? A:Trick-or-treat.
Q3: How to say變裝舞會 in English? A:Costume party.
Q4: What will children dress up as?
Q5: What will children bring to ask neighbors for sweet in America?
A: Jack-o’-lantern.