Easter Words and Traditions

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The passage discusses various Easter traditions, symbols, activities and facts from different countries around the world.

Some Easter traditions mentioned include dyeing and flying kites in Sweden, throwing pots out of windows in Greece, having an egg fight in Bulgaria, and rolling eggs at the White House in the US.

Easter symbols and objects discussed include chocolate eggs, bunnies, crosses, lambs, baskets and tulips.

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Easter words and traditions


Lesson code: K6WU-GLHH-Q8X0 PRE-INTERMEDIATE

1 Warm-up
When is Easter?

2 Easter objects
Match the words to the pictures.

a bunny a chick a cross a lamb


a nest an Easter basket chocolate eggs tulips

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

What other Easter objects can you think of?

3 Easter activities
Match the verbs on the left to the words on the right to make phrases.

1. eat a. Easter cards


2. go b. Easter eggs
3. decorate c. an egg hunt
4. organise d. cakes and buns
5. send e. hard-boiled eggs
6. bake f. to church
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Easter words and traditions
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4 Easter traditions
Which countries do you think these traditions happen in? Work with a partner. Your teacher will give
you the correct answers. Total your score and compare with other pairs.

Bermuda Brazil Bulgaria France


Germany Greece Sweden USA

1. People make a very big omelette with 4,500 eggs.


2. Children dress up in witches costumes and go to people's houses to ask for sweets.
3. People throw pots and saucepans out of their windows.
4. People have egg fights. If your egg doesn't break, you are the winner.
5. People put coloured eggs on trees.
6. Children roll eggs across the grass at The White House.
7. Children fly coloured kites that they make.
8. People have a short carnival on Easter Sunday.

5 Easter facts
Work in pairs. Put `T' (true) or `F'(false) next to each of the sentences below. Then compare your
answers with other pairs.

1. The idea for the Easter bunny started in Germany.


2. 25% of UK chocolate sales happen at Easter time.
3. In the US, 76% of people eat the bottom part of a chocolate bunny first.
4. In 2007, an Easter egg with a lot of diamonds on it was sold for 9 million.
5. People think the name `Easter' is used because of a goddess with a similar name.
6. People sometimes eat special ham at Easter.
7. The tallest chocolate egg in the world was 10.39m in height and made in Belgium.

6 Talking Point
Answer any of the questions below in pairs or small groups.

1. What do you do at Easter in your country?


2. Do you have the Easter bunny in your country, or do you have something else?
3. Do you like Easter? Why/why not?
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Easter words and traditions - Key
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1- Warm-up

Have a short discussion.

2- Easter objects

Give students a few minutes to think of other Easter symbols after matching the words and pictures.
1. a lamb 2. chocolate eggs 3. a chick 4. an Easter basket
5. a bunny 6. a cross 7. a nest 8. tulips

3- Easter activities

Students can alone and check in pairs.


1. b 2. f 3. e 4. c 5. a 6. d

4- Easter traditions

Students work in pairs. Give them 5 minutes for the task then give the answers.
1. France 2. Sweden 3. Greece 4. Bulgaria
5. Germany 6. USA 7. Bermuda 8. Brazil

5- Easter facts

Students work in pairs and then compare their answers with other groups.
1. T - The Easter bunny, called Osterhase, delivered treats to children.
2. F - About 10% of UK chocolate sales happen at Easter.
3. F - 76% of Americans eat the ears first on a chocolate bunny.
4. T
5. T - She was the goddess of spring and was called Eostre.
6. T - People used to eat a ham that they stored over the winter, and the tradition still continues.
7. F - It was made in Italy.

6- Talking Point

Monitor students conversations. Make a note of any typical errors and write up useful language on the board.
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