Halloween Talk: Open the Box - Open the Box #297

A Halloween speaking game for A2–B1 teams: open a box, answer the question, win points – or find a surprise.

What's in the boxes (24)

  1. What is your favourite Halloween costume? Why?
  2. Do you like scary films? What is the scariest film you have seen?
  3. What sweets would you like to get when you go trick-or-treating?
  4. Are you afraid of spiders, bats or snakes? Why?
  5. ★ Bonus
  6. Describe a haunted house in three sentences.
  7. What would you do if you saw a ghost?
  8. Is Halloween popular in your country? How do people celebrate it?
  9. Would you spend a night in a haunted castle? Why or why not?
  10. Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?
  11. ✕ Lose a turn
  12. If you were a witch or a wizard, what spell would you cast?
  13. What makes a good Halloween party? Name three things.
  14. Which is scarier: a vampire, a zombie or a werewolf? Why?
  15. Do you like carving pumpkins? What face would you carve?
  16. What are you afraid of? What helps you feel brave?
  17. ★ Bonus
  18. Invent a new Halloween monster. What does it look like? What does it eat?
  19. Tell a scary story in five sentences. Start with “It was a dark, dark night…”
  20. Should children go trick-or-treating alone? Why or why not?
  21. Tell us about the best party you have ever been to.
  22. What is your favourite autumn holiday or festival? What do you do?
  23. ✕ Lose a turn
  24. You find an old key in the attic. What does it open? Tell the story.

24 boxes, 4 of them surprises. Pick a box by its number, open it and answer what is inside; play in teams to keep the score.

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