31st October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Halloween

Today's episode is about my favourite holiday, Halloween. Listen here to find out more about it.  If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more details. If you want more information about private lessons at whatever level you need email me at [email protected] Check your understanding What is the historical significance of Halloween and how does it connect to ancient Celtic traditions? How did the tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween originate, and what was the original vegetable used for this purpose? Why did the Celts believe that the boundary between the living and the dead was at its thinnest on the night of Samhain, and how did they mark this transition from summer to winter? How did the practice of disguising or "guising" in Scotland and Ireland influence the modern tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween? What were the cultural and historical factors that contributed to the evolution of trick-or-treating as a Halloween tradition, and how has it been adapted and commercialised over time?