Pre-reading questions:
- Have you ever joined a Halloween party?
- Do you think Zombie party is safe?
Shibuya Halloween is a popular event in Japan. It takes place on Halloween night. It is celebrated near JR Shibuya station in Tokyo. It’s a gathering of people in Halloween costumes. 2,268 people joined last year’s Zombie party. Around 90 events will be held in Shibuya this year, but celebrity Hakase Suidobashi said that Halloween should not be celebrated in a busy place like Tokyo.
Vocabulary:
Halloween – ハロウィーン [noun] the evening before All Saints’ Day
popular – 人気のある [adjective] common
celebrated – 有名な [adjective] widely known
costumes – 衣装 [noun] the attire worn in a play or at a ball
party – パーティー [noun] social event where people eat or dance together
True or False:
- It takes place on Halloween night near JR in Tokyo.
- It’s a gathering of people in Hollywood costumes.
- 2,286 people joined last year’s Zombie party.
- Around 90 events will be held in Shibuya on Halloween night this year.
- Celebrity Hakase Suidobashi said that Halloween should be celebrated in a busy place like Tokyo.