Pumpkins, turnips and a man called Jack
An article about the Irish legend behind jack-o'-lanterns, how turnips became pumpkins in America and the problem of pumpkin waste today.
B1Adults45 minArticle
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (article). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Article
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Halloween
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
- Key words
- legend, trickster, hollowed-out, wander, emigrate, compost
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Read an article for the main ideas and specific details
- Work out the meaning of words such as legend, hollowed-out and emigrate from context
- Tell or write a short legend that explains a tradition