httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxQgXgS5G3c
Do you know the Easter story?
There have been many film interpretations of it including controversial ones such as Mel Gibson's '
The Passion of the Christ' and funnier versions including Monty Python's '
Life of Brian'.
Easter has now become a bigger celebration outside of the religious context with the Easter bunny and chocolate Easter eggs. What are you going to do this Easter?
DEBATE
- How do you celebrate Easter week?
- Is there a traditional food that is eaten at Easter in Spain?
- Do you think Easter is primarily a religious holiday or is it too commercial?
- Have you heard of any strange Easter traditions around the world?
KEYWORDS
Word |
Image |
Definition |
Example |
Listen |
Bunny |
 |
An animal with long ears, a short tail, and soft fur; a young rabbit. |
The Easter bunny brings children Easter eggs |
Listen |
Easter |
 |
A celebration in April |
Everyone loves eating chocolate at Easter |
Listen |
Eggs |
 |
They come from a chicken but at Easter we give chocolate ones to each other. |
I love chocolate Easter eggs. |
Listen |
Nest |
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A structure used by a bird to lay eggs but Easter eggs are put in nests. |
The Easter eggs are in the nest. |
Listen |
Chick |
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A baby bird. |
The chick is on top of the Simnel cake. |
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Hot Cross Buns |
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A sweet, spiced bun that is eaten toasted on Good Friday. |
Those Brits love hot cross buns. |
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Maundy Thursday |
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The Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper. |
Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday. |
Listen |
Good Friday |
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The Friday before Easter Sunday. |
Good Friday commemorates the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. |
Listen |
More Easter comedy......
Have a look at this video of
Eddie Izzard, a famous British comedian, talking about Easter:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XJfRzNOJNE
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Grammar Structures:
P4 Click here for the use of ones and one
P2
Click here for Present Perfect Tense
