Learners master vivid idiomatic language like make your blood run cold, as dead as a doornail, nightmare scenario, come back to haunt someone, and many more! Perfect for boosting confidence, fluency, and cultural awareness while having fun with Halloween vocabulary and idioms in engaging classroom discussions.
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lesson overview
This B1–B2 ESL lesson brings Halloween to life through spooky-themed idioms, creative speaking tasks, and cultural exploration. Learners dive into phrases like skeletons in the closet, over my dead body, and dig your own grave, while practicing fluency, and natural expression in fun, seasonal contexts. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and an online presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.
Target Audience:
- Level: B1–B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate)
- Best for: Adults, teens
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up
- Halloween Quiz
- Halloween Movie Puzzle
- Idiom Matching
- Fill-in-the-Gaps
- Role-Play Scenarios
- Discussion Questions
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Watch & Reflect
Students explore the history and origins of Halloween through a short video and comprehension quiz. It also works perfectly as a flipped classroom activity, allowing learners to engage with the topic before class.