🇬🇧🇨🇳 Halloween - 万圣节 : English Lesson

Meaning of "Halloween" ("万圣节"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Halloween is a special, spooky-fun day on October 31st when children and grown-ups dress up in costumes, decorate with pumpkins and silly scary things, and go door to door saying “Trick or treat!” to get candy.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I love Halloween because it’s the only day strangers happily give me candy for ringing their doorbell instead of telling me to go play outside.

Our teacher said we could wear costumes on Halloween, so the whole class showed up dressed as people who “love homework” and she almost fainted.

On Halloween, my candy bucket got so heavy I wasn’t sure if I was trick-or-treating or weightlifting.

Our cat’s Halloween costume was a tiny lion mane, and now he walks around like he owns the whole jungle—and the couch.

Halloween comes from old traditions like All Hallows’ Eve, but now it’s mostly known as the night when kids turn into tiny candy-collecting monsters in adorable costumes.

On Halloween Anna and Sam put on masks and their big coats. On Halloween night they cut a face in a pumpkin and light a small candle. On Halloween they knock on doors and say "Trick or treat!" On Halloween neighbors give candy. They laugh and feel warm after Halloween.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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