Maya and Sofia are ten years old. They usually walk home after school.
Today is Halloween, and they are wearing small costumes. They are carrying flashlights.
On their street there is an old house. It looks empty and quiet.
The door is open. They hear a strange sound: “rip… rip… rip…”

Maya is usually brave, but her hands are shaking now.
Sofia doesn’t usually go into dark places, and she is holding Maya’s arm.
They are stepping inside. The floor is creaking.
Spider webs are shining in the light. A picture is moving a little.
A chair is rocking by itself. “We are not alone,” whispers Sofia.

The sound is louder behind a long curtain.
They are walking slowly and breathing fast.
Together, they pull the curtain back.
A tiny kitten is playing with the torn cloth, ripping it like paper!
“It’s just you!” Maya laughs. The kitten jumps into Sofia’s arms and purrs.
Now the girls are smiling. They are carrying the kitty outside.
Today, the “haunted” house becomes a funny story to tell.

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Rooms of the house

• Kitchen
• Bedrooms
• Stairs
• Toilet
• Bathroom
• Living room
• Hall

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Can or Can’t? — Halloween Friends

Instructions (say): “Read each sentence. Circle can or can’t to make it true for a friendly Halloween character. Then mime it!”

1. A ghost ___ (can / can’t) walk through walls.
2. A witch ___ (can / can’t) fly on a broom.
3. A black cat ___ (can / can’t) talk like a person.
4. A friendly monster ___ (can / can’t) bake cookies.
5. A vampire ___ (can / can’t) go to school at night.
6. A skeleton ___ (can / can’t) play the xylophone.
7. A pumpkin ___ (can / can’t) dance by itself.
8. A bat ___ (can / can’t) find its way in the dark.
9. A mummy ___ (can / can’t) wrap itself in bandages.
10. A werewolf ___ (can / can’t) howl at the moon.

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Activity
Instructions (say): “Complete with is/are + -ing.”

1. The werewolf _____ ___________ a football. (bite)
2. The witch _____ ___________ on her broom. (fly)
3. The black cat _____ ___________ with the curtains. (play)
4. The mummy _____ ___________ across the hall. (walk)
5. The ghost _____ ___________ through the wall. (float)

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