Witches!

1. What is the US equivalent of the English word “Sweet”? Chocolate, cabbage or candy.
2. Is eating colcannon at Halloween an Irish tradition, an American tradition or a Scottish tradition?
3. Is Colcannon a sweet dish (with a sweet flavour) or a savoury dish (with a salty flavour)?

Speak

1

Look at the picture. Sort the words to describe hair from the words to describe clothes and from the words to describe accessories.

2

Listen to the recording. Choose the correct answer for each question.


a) The three characters are (Kiara, Zoe and Wiggy / Zara, Zoe and Ziggy).
b) They are (three magic cats / three little witches / three nice fairies).
c) They live in Magic Wood in (Cotton cottage / Cold cottage / Cauldron cottage).
d) It is (November / the end of September / the end of October).
e) They are discussing (a Birthday party / a Halloween party / a Christmas party).

Read

1

Right or wrong? Answer the question and quote a phrase from the text to justify.



a) Is this document an extract from a book? 
b) Is the story about real witches?
c) Do real witches wear black hats and black cloaks?
d) When you look at a real witch, can you see if it is a witch or an ordinary woman? 

2

Find six descriptive adjectives in the wordsearch.

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Watch

2009, Nicole Buetti and Dirk Montapert, Goes to Eleven Media

"Which witch is which?" song.

1

Watch the video. Link each witch to her pets: 

rats

snakes

cats

lizards

sharks

toad

bats

💡 Tip: Be careful! Some witches have several pets and some have none.

2

Watch the video again. What is their super power? Fill in the grid to find out.

A1 Wanted: a real witch who has got a pointed nose and warts on her face.
A1+ Wanted: a real witch who can make magic potions and fly on a broomstick.
A2 Wanted: a real witch with a black cat. You must be cruel and ugly, and also enjoy baking smelly cakes.