1、萬聖節萬聖節视频October 31st is HalloweenHalloween is one of the worlds oldest holidays,celebrated in several countries around the globe including the USA,Canada,England,Ireland,Scotland,Mexico,Latin America,and Spain.万圣节是世界上最老的节日之一，在万圣节是世界上最老的节日之一，在10 10 月月3131日这天，有许多国家，如：美国日这天，有许多国家，如：美国,加拿大加拿大,英英格兰格兰,爱尔兰
2、爱尔兰,苏格兰苏格兰,墨西哥墨西哥,拉丁美洲拉丁美洲,西班西班牙等，都会庆祝万圣节的来临。牙等，都会庆祝万圣节的来临。Halloweens origins date back to the ancientCeltic festival of Samhain(pronounced sow-in).The Celtic peoples lived over 2,000 years agoIn the area that is now Ireland,the UnitedKingdom,and Northern France.在在2000多年前的爱尔兰地区及法国北多年前的爱尔兰地区及法国北部，住着一
3、群塞尔特人，而万圣节就是部，住着一群塞尔特人，而万圣节就是起源于古塞尔特人的一个叫做起源于古塞尔特人的一个叫做Samhain的节庆。的节庆。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.For the Celtic people,the New Year was celebrated on November 1st of every year.This d
4、ate marked the end of Summer and the beginning of Winter.This time of year was often associated with human death.塞尔特人选在每年塞尔特人选在每年11月月1日庆祝新年日庆祝新年，正值夏天结束，冬天刚开始的时，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。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 li
5、ving and the dead became blurred as the dead searched for the afterlife.Thus,on the night of October 31st,they celebrated Samhain,when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to Earth to cause mischief and trouble.塞尔特人相信在新年的前一晚，阴间和阳间塞尔特人相信在新年的前一晚，阴间和阳间的大门不再门禁森严，此时阴间的鬼魂会趁的大门不再门禁森严，此时阴间的鬼
6、魂会趁机跑出来，为阳间的人们带来厄运。所以，机跑出来，为阳间的人们带来厄运。所以，在十月三十一日晚上，塞特尔人会庆祝在十月三十一日晚上，塞特尔人会庆祝Samhain这个节日，以趋魔避邪。这个节日，以趋魔避邪。To commemorate the event,people built huge sacred bonfires where animals and crops were sacrificed to the Gods for protection,and to help scare ghosts away.The Celts also wore costumes to disguise
7、 themselves,in an attempt to confuse the spirits roaming the Earth.塞尔特人藉着神圣的营火，燃烧献祭的塞尔特人藉着神圣的营火，燃烧献祭的动物和尸体，以赶走可怕的鬼魂并祈求动物和尸体，以赶走可怕的鬼魂并祈求神的保护。同时，塞尔特人也会假扮成神的保护。同时，塞尔特人也会假扮成鬼的样子，企图混淆跑到阳间的鬼魂。鬼的样子，企图混淆跑到阳间的鬼魂。Traditions of Halloween许多关于许多关于Halloween(万圣节万圣节)习俗，包括变装习俗，包括变装打扮，不打扮，不給糖給糖就就捣蛋捣蛋的游戏，咬苹果的游戏，的游戏，咬苹
8、果的游戏，刻南瓜灯笼，和点燃大营火等习俗，都可以追刻南瓜灯笼，和点燃大营火等习俗，都可以追溯到塞特尔人溯到塞特尔人Samhain节，或是节，或是Hallowmas这些节日。这些节日。Many of the traditions associated with Halloween can be traced back to the ancient festivals of Samhain and Hallowmas.Traditions include costuming,trick-or-treating,bobbing for apples,pumpkin carving,and the l
9、ighting of bonfires.Trick-or-treatingThe modern day custom of Trick-or-Treating originated from the very old custom of“Going-a-souling”or begging for soul cakes.Soul cakes were baked goods offered to souls of the departed.The Christian Church encouraged the practice of the needy going from home to h
10、ome gathering food(Going-a-souling)at Harvest time.Prayers for the recently deceased from the needy were exchanged with the giving family.不给糖就捣蛋不给糖就捣蛋的游戏起源于要灵魂饼干的习俗，的游戏起源于要灵魂饼干的习俗，所谓的灵魂饼干就是将烤好的饼干祭祀过世的人所谓的灵魂饼干就是将烤好的饼干祭祀过世的人。后来，基督教会鼓励贫穷的人在收获的季节里。后来，基督教会鼓励贫穷的人在收获的季节里挨家挨户地乞求食物，若是得到食物，这些穷人挨家挨户地乞求食物，若是得到食
11、物，这些穷人就会帮这家庭中过世的人祈祷以谢谢他们。就会帮这家庭中过世的人祈祷以谢谢他们。而穷人们对那些吝啬不给食物的人通常会以而穷人们对那些吝啬不给食物的人通常会以恶作剧来惩罚他们，或是诅咒他们下一年都恶作剧来惩罚他们，或是诅咒他们下一年都会厄运缠身。大部分人都认为不给糖就捣蛋会厄运缠身。大部分人都认为不给糖就捣蛋是起源于恶作剧之夜和是起源于恶作剧之夜和要灵魂饼干要灵魂饼干(going-a-souling)的习俗。的习俗。Those not offering goods were usually punished with a trick on Halloween night or hexed
12、 with misfortune for the next year.The term“trick-or-treat”is thought to have first originated in Britain where Halloween was known as“Mischief Night”and the practice of“going-a-souling”was common.Pumpkin CarvingCarved pumpkins are traditionally known as“Jack-o-lanterns.”Traditionally,the jack-o-lan
13、tern was carved from a turnip,potato,or beet and lit with a burning candle.These lanterns represented the souls of departed loved ones and were placed in windows or set on porches to welcome the deceased.They also served as protection from evil spirits freed from the dead on Halloween night.In North
14、 America,turnips,potatoes,and beets were not as readily available,so the pumpkin was used and found to be a suitable replacement.众人皆知的杰克南瓜灯是刻在南瓜上，但人们众人皆知的杰克南瓜灯是刻在南瓜上，但人们一开始是在萝卜，马铃薯或甜菜上刻灯笼，然一开始是在萝卜，马铃薯或甜菜上刻灯笼，然后挖空并点燃蜡烛在里面，形成灯笼。这些灯后挖空并点燃蜡烛在里面，形成灯笼。这些灯笼代表着过世的亲友，并被放置在窗边或门廊笼代表着过世的亲友，并被放置在窗边或门廊上，以欢迎他们回来。他
15、们也被视为可趋魔避上，以欢迎他们回来。他们也被视为可趋魔避邪的象征。在北美洲，萝卜，马铃薯和甜菜很邪的象征。在北美洲，萝卜，马铃薯和甜菜很罕见，因此常见的南瓜就成了非常适合的代替罕见，因此常见的南瓜就成了非常适合的代替品。品。Jack-o-lanternsPeople have been making Jack-o-lanterns at Halloween for centuries.The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man known as“Stingy Jack.”Stingy Jack one day invited
16、the Devil to have a drink with him.Not wanting to pay for the drink,he tricked the Devil into turning himself into a coin,and then put the Devil into his pocket next to a cross that prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form.Jack freed the Devil after the Devil promised not to bot
17、her Jack or,should he die,claim his soul.万圣节刻杰克南瓜灯的习俗已经有几世纪的历史了。万圣节刻杰克南瓜灯的习俗已经有几世纪的历史了。为什么要取名为杰克呢？在爱尔兰人的传说中有个有为什么要取名为杰克呢？在爱尔兰人的传说中有个有名的小气杰克。有一天小气杰克请魔鬼喝酒，喝完后，名的小气杰克。有一天小气杰克请魔鬼喝酒，喝完后，小气杰克却小气地不想付钱，所以他就骗魔鬼，要魔小气杰克却小气地不想付钱，所以他就骗魔鬼，要魔鬼把自己变成一枚硬币，魔鬼变成硬币后，小气杰克鬼把自己变成一枚硬币，魔鬼变成硬币后，小气杰克迅速地把硬币放在口袋里，和十字架放在一起，以防迅速地把
18、硬币放在口袋里，和十字架放在一起，以防魔鬼变回原形。之后，魔鬼对小气杰克发誓，他绝对魔鬼变回原形。之后，魔鬼对小气杰克发誓，他绝对不会对小气杰克报仇，也保证杰克死了也不会让他下不会对小气杰克报仇，也保证杰克死了也不会让他下地狱。这时，小气杰克才让魔鬼变回原形。地狱。这时，小气杰克才让魔鬼变回原形。Eventually,when Jack did die,God would not take him into Heaven,and the Devil,who had promised not to claim Jacks soul,could not take him into Hell.Thu
19、s,the Devil sent Jacks spirit into the night with only a burning candle to light his way.Jack put the candle into a carved out turnip and has been roaming the Earth ever since.The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as“Jack of the Lantern,”and then simply as“Jack-o-lantern.”到小气杰克死掉后，上帝不允许他进入
20、天堂，而魔鬼曾答应过他不会让他下地狱，所以杰克死后哪都去不了。因此，魔鬼就让他的灵魂漂泊在黑夜里，只留给他一根燃烧的蜡烛来指引他从此以后，杰克就把蜡烛放在挖空刻好的萝卜里，并且一直留在人间吓人。爱尔兰人一开始称之为杰克的南瓜灯笼(Jack of the Lantern)，后来简称为杰克南瓜灯(Jack-o-lantern)。Symbols of HalloweenModern day Halloween celebrations use many symbols to help make the holiday more festiveSome of these include现代人用许多东西
21、来庆祝万圣节，让这个节日变得更有趣。你知道是哪些东西吗？Because bats only fly at night and live in tombs,caves,and abandoned churches and buildings,they are believed to be omens of evil.They are commonly associated with witches and vampires.It is superstition that witches and vampires can take the form of a bat.Since the vampi
22、re bat is the only mammal that feeds on blood,they are often linked to death and occult rituals.BATS蝙蝠是其中一项，因为蝙蝠只住在坟墓，洞穴和废弃的教堂或建筑物中，又因为蝙蝠常令人联想到女巫或吸血鬼，因此他们被视为邪恶的象征。在传说中，女巫和吸血鬼可以化身成蝙蝠，又因为吸血蝙蝠是唯一一种饮血维生的哺乳类动物，因此蝙蝠常让人联想到死亡或邪恶的仪式。WITCHESWitches were thought to be tellers of fortune and to cast spells,both
23、 good and bad.This frightened many because it was believed that these powers were strongest on Halloween night.The image of a witch has greatly changed over the centuries.Once thought of as old,wrinkled,green skinned hags,many people associate witchcraft to either evil or as being wise.女巫因为会算命又会下好咒语
24、和坏咒语，人们相信女巫们的能力在10月31日这天会最强，所以让很多人很害怕她们。几世纪以来，女巫的形象改变许多，以前人们认为，女巫都是绿皮肤，长的很老，脸上布满皱纹。现在则很多人认为女巫的能力可以是邪恶或具有智慧的。BroomsticksWitches and broomsticks go hand in hand.They have been associated for centuries.Often,witches are depicted riding them across the night sky with a black cat on one end.It is believe
25、d that because Halloween occurred during therainy season,women used theirbroomsticks to vault over largepuddles and to sweep water outof their paths while walking.Thus,the two became associated.女巫和扫把形影不离已有几世纪之久，通常女巫会骑着扫把在夜晚飞行，而她们的同伴黑猫会坐在扫把的另一端陪着她们飞行会什么女巫会和扫把形影不离呢？因为在万圣节那天，通常会下着雨，而女巫们需要用扫把扫掉地上的大水坑，或地
26、上的积水以便行走。OWLSSuperstitions suggest thatowls ate the souls of the dying by swooping to Earth.Owls screeches and their glassy stare are an omen ofdeath and disaster.The owl is rarely seen duringthe day and is associated withnight behaviors.传说中，猫头鹰会从天空俯冲下来吃掉人的灵魂。猫头鹰的叫声和眼神让人联想到死亡和灾难。再者，猫头鹰很少在白天出现，也都让人不得
27、不认为他们是属于黑暗和恐怖。BLACK CATSCats,for centuries,have been considered to be spiritual animals that have the ability to sense good and bad spirits.Western superstitions detail that black cats are able to represent spirits or incarnated humans,thereby linking them to witchcraft.Black is also the color most
28、commonly associated with evil.从几世纪前，人们就认为从几世纪前，人们就认为猫是一种有灵性的动物，猫是一种有灵性的动物，它们能感应到好或坏的灵它们能感应到好或坏的灵魂。西方的传说里，有一魂。西方的传说里，有一种说法，种说法，黑猫是灵魂的化黑猫是灵魂的化身。此外，黑色也是邪恶身。此外，黑色也是邪恶象征。象征。Ghosts&SkeletonsGhosts are universal symbols for the departed.Skeletons and bones are symbols of death and shortness of life.Since H
29、alloweens origins lie as the festival of the dead,it seems only fitting that ghosts and skeletons would be used.鬼魂是公认的死亡象征骷髅象征死亡和短暂的生命。既然万圣节一开始就是一个鬼节，当然鬼魂和骷髅就理所当然成了万圣节必见的东西。Spiders&WebsWhile many cultures feel that the spider and web represent the weaving of life,in reference to Halloween,they repre
30、sent dark,spooky places and haunted houses long forgotten.很多文化都视蜘蛛和蜘蛛网为编织生命的象征，但在万圣节，他们却象征着黑暗，恐怖的地方或长久被遗忘的鬼屋。Other SymbolsOther symbols related to Halloween include the colors black and orange,scarecrows,the moon,vampires,werewolves,and the wearing of masks.其他还包括了黑色和橘色，乌鸦，月亮，吸血鬼，狼人和面具。Jack-olantern制
31、作方法制作方法1.材料：南瓜材料：南瓜工具：笔、刻刀、小刀工具：笔、刻刀、小刀二、先用记号笔在南瓜上画出图案，用小刀在南瓜顶端二、先用记号笔在南瓜上画出图案，用小刀在南瓜顶端(带把儿的一端带把儿的一端)切出一个圆形的洞。切出一个圆形的洞。三、挖出来的盖子要留着，用大汤勺三、挖出来的盖子要留着，用大汤勺用力的把南瓜内部的粘连和南瓜籽都刮干净。用力的把南瓜内部的粘连和南瓜籽都刮干净。四、按照画好的图案雕刻南瓜。四、按照画好的图案雕刻南瓜。五、把蜡烛放在一个小盘子上，把五、把蜡烛放在一个小盘子上，把盘子放入南瓜灯中即可。盘子放入南瓜灯中即可。游戏规则游戏规则 本环节以击鼓传花的形式进行。每组派一个代
32、表到舞台上。7个代表排成一个横排。第一个代表手上拿着一朵花。当音乐响起时，第一个代表把花往下传，以此类推。音乐停止时，花在哪个代表手上，哪组就获得答题权。每答对一题则可派一名选手在20秒内到藏宝区寻宝（其他人员集体倒计时）。共10个宝物。所有宝物被找出后比赛结束。比赛结束后寻到最多宝物的小组为冠军队，现场把奖品发给台上的代表。冠军队每人可荣获3张奖券；第二名可荣获2张奖券；第三名可荣获1张奖券。（PS:花不能在手上停超过1秒钟，否则将取消该轮的抢答机会。）所寻到宝物可用于走秀环节。游戏规则游戏规则 各队评选出各队评选出6名服装最出众的代表上台展名服装最出众的代表上台展示，由主持人评比出一、二、
33、三等奖。示，由主持人评比出一、二、三等奖。冠军队每人可荣获3张奖章；第二名可荣获2张奖章；第三名可荣获1张奖章。规则：每参加一项活动通关则可获取一枚奖章，集够三枚奖章可到兑奖处（舞台上）兑换礼品，礼品分装在三个大圣诞袋中，由学生自己抽，限时抽奖。游园活动项目游园活动项目活动一：掌上明珠活动一：掌上明珠参赛者单手将乒乓球平参赛者单手将乒乓球平放在乒乓球拍上，从起点绕过障碍物后在返放在乒乓球拍上，从起点绕过障碍物后在返回起点处，球一直保持在球拍回起点处，球一直保持在球拍 上则顺利通关，即可获得一枚奖章。上则顺利通关，即可获得一枚奖章。活动二：背靠背夹气球活动二：背靠背夹气球参赛者（两人一组）参赛者
34、（两人一组）背靠背夹气球从起点跑到终点过程中，中途背靠背夹气球从起点跑到终点过程中，中途不能用手碰气球，到终点时不能用手碰气球，到终点时 气球完好无损且未掉落，即可获一枚奖章。气球完好无损且未掉落，即可获一枚奖章。活动三：挟乒乓球活动三：挟乒乓球一分钟内，能挟完一分钟内，能挟完20个个乒乓球者，可获一枚奖章。乒乓球者，可获一枚奖章。活动四：盲人击鼓活动四：盲人击鼓每人击一次，蒙上每人击一次，蒙上眼睛转三圈，凡击中鼓者，可获得一枚奖眼睛转三圈，凡击中鼓者，可获得一枚奖章。章。活动五：千里传音活动五：千里传音5人一队，由老师出人一队，由老师出英文单词或句子，最后一位同学能够说出英文单词或句子，最后一位同学能够说出正确答案，该队每人都可获得一枚奖章。正确答案，该队每人都可获得一枚奖章。活动六：我来做你来猜活动六：我来做你来猜两人一组，一两人一组，一人比划一人猜题，比划的人只能用动作描人比划一人猜题，比划的人只能用动作描述不能出声，主持人可告知有几个字，连述不能出声，主持人可告知有几个字，连续猜对两题即可获得一枚奖章。续猜对两题即可获得一枚奖章。
