Talking about Halloween
Peter and Marta good friends. They are talking about Halloween traditions in their home countries…
Peter: It’s Halloween tomorrow, I can’t wait! How do you celebrate Halloween in Italy?
Marta: Well, we don’t do much. It’s not a big celebration like it is here. What do you usually do here in the UK?
Peter: We decorate our houses with pumpkins and cobwebs and children go trick-or-treating from house to house asking for sweets dressed in their favourite costumes! I loved going trick-or-treating when I was younger.
Marta: That happens in Italy nowadays too. I’ve got an idea! Why don’t we organise a Halloween party? We could have it at my house. My parents would love to see how people celebrate Halloween here.
Peter: Yes, that would be great! We could all dress up and eat party food and play Halloween games!
Marta: Yes! That’s a great idea! Let’s make a plan and invite all our friends. We don’t have much time before tomorrow…
Peter: Let’s get started!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To come across
something
| To find something unexpectedly. | He came across a nice, little restaurant while he was walking through the town. | Entertainment and Food |
To check out |
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| Entertainment and Food |
To eat out | To eat in a restaurant. | When I lived in France, I used to eat out every weekend. | Entertainment and Food |
To polish something
off
| To finish eating food or doing work quickly |
| Entertainment and Food |
To snack on something
| To eat small amounts of food between meals | If you eat breakfast in the morning, you’re less likely to snack on biscuits. | Entertainment and Food |