#001 - Trick or Treat Down Memory Lane: Childhood Halloween Tales

In this episode, Colin and Susana discuss their childhood memories of Halloween.  Conversation questions: - Was the Halloween party always on the 31st? - Did Su ever have to do the trick part of “trick or treat”? - What costumes did Su wear? - What was the easiest costume Colin wore at Halloween? - Were there readymade costumes? Vocabulary, phrases - example sentences: Costume - the clothes you wear when you try to look like someone else or something else. - All the children wore cute costumes to the Halloween party. - I haven’t decided what costume to wear yet - do you have any ideas? Elaborate - very complicated with lots of details. - The design of the house was very elaborate. - She wants the dress to simple - nothing too elaborate. Pop culture - TV shows, books, movies, music etc. that are popular in a specific society. - Manga and anime are important parts of Japanese pop culture. - I haven’t watched any of the Marvel movies. I don’t really follow pop culture. Glow in the dark - something that produces light in the dark without electricity. - Do you like my new watch? The watch face glows in the dark. - As a child, I had stars on my bedroom ceiling that glowed in the dark. Commercial - connected with making money (usually has a negative meaning). - I think Christmas is too commercial these days. - I don’t like cities that are too commercial - I prefer visiting places where I can relax. English with Colin on Twitter English with Colin on YouTube

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