ESL/EFL Discussion Topics for Halloween

Is Halloween celebrated in your country? If so, how is it celebrated?

Does your country have any holidays similiar to Halloween?

Why is Halloween celebrated?

Have you ever been trick-or-treating? If so, tell about it.

Do you think trick-or-treating is basically safe? Why or why not?

Will you allow your children to go trick-or-treating?

What are some dangers of trick-or-treating?

What precautions should parents and children take while trick-or-treating?

Have you ever played a trick on someone who didn't give you candy?

What kinds of tricks do you think are appropriate for Halloween?

How long does your Halloween candy usually last?

Do you usually dress up for Halloween? If so, who or what do you dress as?

If you could be anyone or anything for Halloween, what would you be? Why?

Do you think it is better to make or buy a Halloween costume? Why?

If you had to make a Halloween costume using only materials you already own, what kind of costume would you make? How would you make it? What materials would you use?

What is your favorite Halloween treat? Why?

Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?

Do you enjoy scary stories? Why or why not?

Do you celebrate Halloween? Why or why not?

If you could create a new kind of candy for Halloween, what would it be? What it would look like? Smell like? Taste like? Feel like?

Do you believe that it is appropriate to celebrate Halloween in the classroom? Why or why not?

Should towns and cities impose curfews on trick-or-treaters? Why or why not?

Should towns and cities impose age limits on trick-or-treaters? Why or why not?

At what age does a child or teenager become too old to trick-or-treat? Why?

How would you respond if you were out trick-or-treating and someone refused to give you a treat?