Halloween’s coming!

I. Do you like horror stories? Why / why not? Why do you think some people love them?

II. Watch the following video and check what the ingredients of a horror story are. Listen and choose the correct option.

[Thanks to Clara Navarra]

This year you are going to record a horror story for a school contest. The best horror story will be watched in the classes on Halloween day. 

III.  First, you will have to write it.

[Activities designed by Anna Asián]

a) Let’s go through the structure and language of a horror story. Then, in groups, you are going to answer the questions to come up with ideas about how your story will be. Use this worksheet to note down your ideas.

b) Think about the vocabulary you will need.

c) Now it’s time to write your story. You can use the dictionary if you don’t know how to say something. (Cambridge Dictionary / Wordreference)

IV. Now, it’s time to record your story and create a video to illustrate it. Check this example:

a) Firstly, practice your pronunciation. Everybody needs to participate, so you need to decide who is going to say or read what. PRACTICE YOUR PRONUNCIATION AND CHECK WITH YOUR TEACHER.

b) While you’re reading, you can include sounds (a door creaking, a dog howling…). In this website, you will find different sounds.

c) You can record real images or use animation. There are different tools you can use: Animaker, Moovly, Canva, Animoto.