LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSSPOOKY STORIES
Oct. 8, 2026
Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: English for Teenagers
Tags: Beliefs, Religion and Superstition; Celebrations and Special Events; Behavior, Feelings and Emotions; Giving Opinions; Food and Drink; Singing Songs; Socializing; Fashion; Art; Animals; Hobby; Seasons; Speaking; Article Based; 10-12 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old
Publication date: 10/08/2026
In this fun Halloween lesson, teenagers talk about celebrations and costumes using cue cards, then learn a catchy Halloween song, find the rhyming words and write a new verse of their own. They read four short stories in which British teenagers describe a homemade costume, a surprise from a neighbor, some scary-looking food and an old Scottish tradition. Students then share their own stories, play a guessing game with words from the lesson and finish by designing and presenting their perfect fancy dress costume. (by Sophie Wilde)
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in American English.
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in British English.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in British English.
AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS
AUDIO 1 (TASK 3)
Verse 1: Pumpkins smile and black cats play, Friendly ghosts are on their way. Put your hat and costume on, Dance until the candy’s gone!
Chorus: Boo, boo, boo! It’s Halloween! Funny monsters, big and green! Clap your hands and stomp your feet, Shout together, “Trick or treat!”
Verse 2: There’s a monster dressed in red, With a pumpkin on his head! He jumps up to shout out “Boo!” But he sneezes – “Ah, ah, choo!”
Chorus: Boo, boo, boo! It’s Halloween! Funny monsters, big and green! Clap your hands and stomp your feet, Shout together, “Trick or treat!”
AUDIO 2 (TASK 8)
Amelia: Last year, our school had a costume party for Halloween, and I decided to make my own costume. I found three old cardboard boxes in our garage and turned them into a robot. I painted everything silver and used bottle caps for the buttons. It took me the whole weekend! On the day, I won the prize for the best costume, which was a big bag of candy. There was just one problem. The costume was so big that I couldn't sit down on the bus, so I had to stand for the whole ride. Everyone was looking at me. It was a bit embarrassing, but I didn't really mind. I had my prize!
Josh: Every Halloween, I take my little brother, Sam, trick-or-treating on our street. Last year, we stopped at a house with a scarecrow sitting on a bench in the front garden. It looked very real, with old clothes, big boots and a funny hat. Sam walked up to the door first, and I followed him. Suddenly, the scarecrow stood up and said, "Happy Halloween!" It was our neighbor, Mr. Davies! I screamed so loudly that I dropped my bag, and all my candy fell on the ground. Sam laughed so much that he couldn't stop. Now, every time we see Mr. Davies, he waves and says, "Boo!"
Maya: My aunt loves cooking, and every Halloween she makes something scary for our family party. Last year, she put a big plate on the table after dinner and said, "Eyeballs for dessert, anyone?" They were small round cakes covered in white chocolate, and in the middle of each one there was a green candy that looked exactly like an eye. Next to them, there was a bowl of red Jell-O with plastic spiders in it. My cousins said it all looked disgusting, and I agreed! But then I tried an eyeball, and it was delicious. In the end, I ate four of them. I didn't eat the spiders, though!
Callum: In Scotland, people carved turnips at Halloween long before pumpkins became popular. My granddad says that when he was a boy, he always made a turnip lantern, so last year we made one together. It was much harder than carving a pumpkin! The turnip was really hard, and it took us almost two hours to finish the face. When we put a candle inside, it looked quite scary, a bit like an angry old man. It also smelled a bit strange when the candle got hot. My friends said it was the best lantern on our street. Next year, Granddad wants to make two!
Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/english-for-teenagers/spooky-stories. Accessed on October 28, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.
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