Show Notes
Halloween is a spooky day cherished by Americans of all ages. Activities include going to a scary haunted house, watching horror movies, carving pumpkins, or going trick or treating. Americans decorate their houses with pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, witches and anything that’s frightening. Young kids also enjoy Halloween for the free candy and for the fun of wearing a costume.
Dialogue
A: Feliz Halloween! Você vai se fantasiar de quê?
B: Ainda não sei. Ano passado eu fui de Plankton do Bob Esponja.
A: Legal! Acho que esse ano não vou me fantasiar. Vou ficar só em casa dando bala para as crianças que vêm bater na porta.
B: Ah, que pena. Se fantasiar é a melhor parte do Halloween.
A: Não acho. Esculpir abóbora pra fazer lanterna é tudo de bom.
B: Tá, mas que tal ir numa casa mal-assombrada antes de ganhar bala?
A: Prefiro ficar enrolada num cobertor vendo filme de terror.
B: Bom, tanto faz, desde que você concorde que o Halloween é o melhor feriado que tem.
A: Uh!
A: Happy Halloween! What are you gonna go as?
B: I don’t know yet. Last year I was Plankton from Sponge Bob.
A: Cool! I don’t think I’m gonna have a costume this year. I’ll just stay home and give candy to trick or treaters.
B: Oh, that’s a shame. Dressing up is the best part of Halloween.
A: I disagree. Carving pumpkins to make jack-o’-lanterns is where it’s at.
B: OK, but what about going to a haunted house before getting candy?
A: I prefer to cuddle under a blanket and watch a horror movie.
B: Whatever, as long as you agree that Halloween is the best holiday.
A: Boo!
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