-Halloween万圣节英语介绍.ppt

Contents The Origin of Halloween Apple Bobbing Apple bobbing, also known as bobbing for apples, is a game often played on Halloween. The game is played by filling a tub with water and putting apples in the water. Players (usually children) then try to catch one with their teeth. Use of arms is not allowed, so hands are tied behind the back to prevent cheating.  The Nightmare Before Christmas 《圣诞夜惊魂》 The Nightmare Before Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas Plot Summary Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween. One day he stumbles into（无意中走入）Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghosts, and goblins of Halloween town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween -- but alas（表示悲痛、遗憾：哎呀;唉;呜呼哀哉）,they cant get it quite right. * pirate [‘pai?rit]海盗 * Presented by The Origin of Halloween Celebrations Symbols Foods Movie about Halloween Activities in the end Halloween is short for “All Hallows Eve” 类似于平安夜被称为chirstmas Eve. It is popular in English speaking countries. Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays celebrated in several countries around the Globe including the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. Halloween dates back to the traditional festival of The British Celts 万圣节前夜起源于 不列颠凯尔特人的传统节日 In this night, ghost walks around in the world. Because the night is rather dangerous, the celts wear masks to scare evil spirits away. 这一天各种恶鬼出没， 死去人们的灵魂也会离开身体， 在世间游走，这一天的晚上也就格外危险。 为了吓走邪恶的鬼魂，凯尔特人会戴上面具。 For the Celtic peoples, the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year. This date marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter. This time of year was often associated with human death. 凯尔特人选在每年11月1日庆祝新年，正值夏天结束，冬天刚开始的时节多半让人联想到黑暗的死亡。 The Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and