Norfolk Police
Celebrating Halloween
TRICK OR TREAT/TRUCO
O TRATO (una broma o un regalo)
VOCABULARY
To release: lanzar . Distressing: angustiante.
To run a campaign: lanzar una campaña.. Scary: que da miedo, aterrador.
Peak time: momento álgido. Awful: horrible, terrible
Neighbourhood: vecindario. Safe and enjoyable: seguro y
divertido.
Within the law: dentro de la ley. to ensure: asegurar.
Treater: los participantes en Halloween. To urge: animar, promover.
Disturbing: perturbador. Available:
disponible
Annoying: molesto, irritante. To
display: colocar
Let me show you this interesting information the
Police have released about Halloween. Norfolk
Police are running a hard campaign to keep
security tight when celebrating Halloween by people in the county. Every year during this peak time, many different accidents and awful events have taken place. Therefore the police
have given people some advice so everyone can have a nice day. Now you can have
a look at the police report:
13 October 2014
People celebrating Halloween across Norfolk this year must
keep their tricks within the law and show
respect to residents. The police increase patrols across the county.
Police officers will be working to make sure
that celebrations are safe and enjoyable for
everyone as this is one of the busiest periods in the policing calendar.
Inspector Paul Garrard explained that... “People
must be respectful with others”. We want everyone to have a happy Halloween and
understand that this celebration brings ‘trick or
treaters’ out into our community. There are people who don’t want to
celebrate and participate in this event and the community must show respect for
them.
Halloween can be disturbing and annoying. Many people find this a distressing time and find people knocking on their door
after dark a scary experience. We would ask
everyone to respect the wishes of those who choose not to celebrate this
occasion.
"The same applies for Bonfire Night – we urge everyone to have fun, stay safe and respect
residents in their neighbourhood.”
Norfolk Police received around 55 calls related
to Halloween in 2013. In
2009 there were 98 calls, 82
in 2010 and 2011, and 70 in 2012.
People have to take a responsible attitude to
Halloween and Bonfire night.
This time of year is an opportunity for families
to get together to enjoy the many events which are being held across the
county.
The Fire and Rescue Service has once again been
working closely with other partner agencies to ensure
members of the public are informed of how to be safe.
If you are organising your own bonfire night
event, or if you are taking part in trick or treating, I would urge you to be considerate of others as not everyone
celebrates this time of year."
Norfolk Community Safety Partnership offers the
following safety advices/tips to young people who intend to go trick or treating:
·
Always check with your parents or carer
first.
·
Only go to houses where you or your friends know who lives there.
·
Don’t go into any house - stay on the doorstep.
·
Don’t talk to strangers on the street.
WORKING IN THE CLASSROM
EXERCISE 1# True
or False? You must write T or F at the end of the phrase to say whether it is
correct or not. If it is not correct, we will discuss why.
1.
In Norfolk,
people do not need to obey the law during Halloween.
2.
Everyone is delighted to take part in Halloween.
3.
There are some people who find Halloween a distressing and disturbing
time.
4.
However, on Bonfire Night it is different…you do not need to respect
residents in the neighbourhood.
5.
It is not just the police who are working to ensure a safe celebration.
EXERCISE 2# Translate
from English into Spanish:
1. Tips: helpful information
EXERCISE 3 # what kind of advice does the police
give about having a safe Halloween? Class discussion.
EXERCISE 4# what other advice could you give to
people who are celebrating Halloween?
