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Common idioms for Halloween - Reading text with ESL activities - B1 I ntermediate
This is a free B1 intermediate level English listening lesson about most used idioms for Halloween, generated using Cathoven AI tools. It includes listening exercises in various formats, along with the answer keys and explanations.

  1. True/False questions
  2. Multiple choice questions
  3. Short answer questions

Most used idioms on Halloween

  • To have skeletons in the closet
  • To dig one’s own grave
  • The writing on the wall
  • To make one’s blood run cold

Idioms For Halloween

Common idioms for Halloween - Reading text with ESL activities - B1 I ntermediate

Halloween is a popular holiday celebrated in many countries around the world. People often use idioms during Halloween to add fun and mystery to the festivities. One common idiom is “to have skeletons in the closet.”This means someone may have a secret they wish to keep hidden. Around Halloween, people may use this idiom when talking about mysteries or hidden stories.

Another popular idiom for Halloween is “to dig one’s own grave.”This phrase warns someone they are causing their own problems or troubles. During Halloween parties, friends might joke using this idiom when someone makes a funny mistake. It adds a spooky element, making the atmosphere more enjoyable.

The saying “the writing on the wall”is also frequently used. This idiom suggests that something bad might happen soon, and it is already clear. In Halloween stories, this phrase can create suspense or foreshadow upcoming dangers. It helps build an eerie mood in various Halloween tales.

Lastly, “to make one’s blood run cold” is an expression that means something terrifies you. During Halloween, people often use this idiom to describe scary films or haunted houses. Friends discussing a spooky experience may say it made their blood run cold.

Using idioms adds excitement and curiosity to Halloween celebrations. They are a fun way to express feelings or describe experiences during this time. Learning these idioms can also improve your language skills, making conversations more interesting.

General Level: B1.5

Vocabulary: B1.6

Verb Form: A1.8

Clause: B1.0

Phrases and Idioms

Lemma

Sentences

make somebody’s blood run cold

·  Lastly, “to make one’s blood run cold” is an expression that means something

·  made their blood run cold

dig (one’s) own grave

·  . Another popular idiom for Halloween is “to dig one’s own grave.”

haunted house

·  films or haunted houses

make conversation

·  can also improve your language skills, making conversations more

skeleton in the closet

·  common idiom is “to have skeletons in the closet.”

True / False

  1. The idiom ‘to have skeletons in the closet’ indicates a humorous mistake.

 

 

  1. When using the idiom ‘to dig one’s own grave,’ it implies someone is creating their own issues.

 

 

  1. The expression ‘the writing on the wall’ is used to describe an irrelevant event.

 

 

  1. The phrase ‘to make one’s blood run cold’ is used to express being frightened.

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Short Answer Questions

 

  1. What does the idiom ‘to have skeletons in the closet’ mean?

 

 

  1. How might the idiom ‘to dig one’s own grave’ be used during Halloween?

 

 

  1. What atmosphere does ‘the writing on the wall’ create in Halloween tales?

 

 

  1. Why are idioms used in Halloween celebrations?

True / False Answers

1.

Answer: False

Explanation: The idiom ‘to have skeletons in the closet’ refers to having a hidden secret, not a humorous mistake.

Answer location: “One common idiom is ‘to have skeletons in the closet.’ This means someone may have a secret they wish to keep hidden.”

 

2.

Answer: True

Explanation: The idiom suggests that a person’s actions are leading to their own problems.

Answer location: “Another popular idiom for Halloween is ‘to dig one’s own grave.’ This phrase warns someone they are causing their own problems or troubles.”

 

3.

Answer: False

Explanation: The idiom indicates the likelihood of a bad event happening, not an irrelevant one.

Answer location: “The saying ‘the writing on the wall’ is also frequently used. This idiom suggests that something bad might happen soon, and it is already clear.”

 

4.

Answer: True

Explanation: This idiom is used to describe situations that cause fear or terror.

Answer location: “Lastly, ‘to make one’s blood run cold’ is an expression that means something terrifies you.”

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Short Answer Answers

1.

Answer: Someone may have a secret they wish to keep hidden.

Explanation: The text explicitly states that this idiom is about keeping secrets hidden.

Answer location: “One common idiom is ‘to have skeletons in the closet.’ This means someone may have a secret they wish to keep hidden.”

 

2.

Answer: Friends might joke using this idiom when someone makes a funny mistake.

Explanation: The text illustrates that the idiom can be used humorously to highlight self-made troubles at Halloween parties.

Answer location: “During Halloween parties, friends might joke using this idiom when someone makes a funny mistake.”

 

3.

Answer: It helps build an eerie mood.

Explanation: The idiom contributes to an eerie atmosphere by creating suspense and foreshadowing danger.

Answer location: “In Halloween stories, this phrase can create suspense or foreshadow upcoming dangers. It helps build an eerie mood in various Halloween tales.”

 

4.

Answer: They add excitement and curiosity.

Explanation: The text mentions that idioms make Halloween celebrations more exciting and curious, enhancing the experience.

Answer location: “Using idioms adds excitement and curiosity to Halloween celebrations.”

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