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Listening Exercise
Listen and fill in the blanks:
Lisa: Hey Clem, Halloween is coming . Are you excited?
Clem: I am! But, to be honest, I've been thinking a lot about the . Last year, I saw some that were really scary, even for me as an adult!
Lisa: Yeah, I've noticed that too. I mean, Halloween is supposed to be spooky, but sometimes it feels like it's going too , especially with costumes for kids.
Clem: Exactly. I remember when I was a kid, costumes were mostly ghosts, witches, or maybe a . Now, they have costumes that look like they're straight out of a horror movie. It can be really intense for younger children.
Lisa: That's true. I think there's a fine line between spooky and . Costumes should be fun and maybe a little scary, but not so much that they give kids nightmares.
Clem: Agreed. I went to a Halloween event last year, and I saw a kid who looked genuinely terrified of some of the costumes. It made me wonder if there should be guidelines for what's , especially at family-friendly events.
Lisa: Guidelines could help. But then again, Halloween is all about freedom of expression and . Some people love the thrill of being scared, even kids!
Clem: That's true. I guess it depends on the . If it's a community event meant for young children, maybe there should be some rules about how scary costumes can be. But if it's an adult party, then anything goes.
Lisa: Right, context matters. I think parents also have a role to . They should know what their kids can handle and prepare them if they know they'll be around scary costumes.
Clem: Good point. And maybe we need to focus more on the fun side of Halloween—carving pumpkins, telling spooky stories, and eating —without making everything too intense.
Lisa: Absolutely. Halloween can still be fun without being overly frightening. There are so many ways to be creative without going for the extreme scare .
Clem: Agreed. Maybe this year, we can focus on costumes that are spooky, but in a more playful .
Lisa: Sounds like a plan! Let's keep the spirit of Halloween alive, but make it enjoyable for .
Answer Key:
- 1. up
- 2. costumes
- 3. far
- 4. vampire
- 5. terrifying
- 6. appropriate
- 7. creativity
- 8. context
- 9. play
- 10. candy
- 11. factor
- 12. way
- 13. everyone
Transcript:
Lisa: Hey Clem, Halloween is coming up. Are you excited?
Clem: I am! But, to be honest, I've been thinking a lot about the costumes. Last year, I saw some that were really scary, even for me as an adult!
Lisa: Yeah, I've noticed that too. I mean, Halloween is supposed to be spooky, but sometimes it feels like it's going too far, especially with costumes for kids.
Clem: Exactly. I remember when I was a kid, costumes were mostly ghosts, witches, or maybe a vampire. Now, they have costumes that look like they're straight out of a horror movie. It can be really intense for younger children.
Lisa: That's true. I think there's a fine line between spooky and terrifying. Costumes should be fun and maybe a little scary, but not so much that they give kids nightmares.
Clem: Agreed. I went to a Halloween event last year, and I saw a kid who looked genuinely terrified of some of the costumes. It made me wonder if there should be guidelines for what's appropriate, especially at family-friendly events.
Lisa: Guidelines could help. But then again, Halloween is all about freedom of expression and creativity. Some people love the thrill of being scared, even kids!
Clem: That's true. I guess it depends on the context. If it's a community event meant for young children, maybe there should be some rules about how scary costumes can be. But if it's an adult party, then anything goes.
Lisa: Right, context matters. I think parents also have a role to play. They should know what their kids can handle and prepare them if they know they'll be around scary costumes.
Clem: Good point. And maybe we need to focus more on the fun side of Halloween—carving pumpkins, telling spooky stories, and eating candy—without making everything too intense.
Lisa: Absolutely. Halloween can still be fun without being overly frightening. There are so many ways to be creative without going for the extreme scare factor.
Clem: Agreed. Maybe this year, we can focus on costumes that are spooky, but in a more playful way.
Lisa: Sounds like a plan! Let's keep the spirit of Halloween alive, but make it enjoyable for everyone.
