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How People Celebrate Easter Around the World (B2 - C1)

Work with a partner, group, or your teacher. Do the activities below together.

PART I Discuss the questions below about Easter.

1 What kind of Easter traditions are practiced in the country that you’re from?
2 Do you celebrate Easter? If so, what do you do for it?
3 Why are traditions an important part of a holiday or culture?

PART II Fill in the missing letters for the things pictured in the images below.

1 2 3

c O b L l E stone rU G tH oR nY branches

4 5 6

cH aI n c R u C i F ixion b A r E foot

PART III Write the indicated parts of speech for the sentences below.

1 Meals in Peru on Easter Sunday consist of a variety of meats.

PERUVIAN meals on Easter Sunday consist of a variety of meats.
(adjective)

2 Rome, Italy has a high population of people who are of Catholic faith.
Rome, Italy has a high population of Catholic FAITHFULS .
(plural noun)

3 A very important part of a church service is the time when people pray.
PRAYER is a very important part of a church service.
(noun)
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PART I Choose the correct definition for the vocabulary words as used in the sentences.

1 Today the streets are filled with worshipers going to church on Easter Sunday.

worshipers are... a. people who study religion academically
b. people who do not believe in God
c. people who have religious faith

2 During the parade, you could hear people rattling noisy instruments.

rattling means... a. trading or exchanging something with others

b. making rapid shaking sounds
c. hiding or covering an object

3 My rug is too heavy to pick up so let’s drag it instead of carrying it.

drag means... a. cut something into really small pieces

b. pull something along a surface
c. put multiple layers on something

4 The Easter procession in our village was very crowded this year.

a procession is... a. an area of the town where locals meet

b. a public event or parade
c. a religious ceremony in church

5 I carried a heavy bundle of newspapers from my basement to my garage.

a bundle is... a. a material used in printing

b. a collection of things or materials
c. a tiny piece of something

6 Every year thousands of Muslim pilgrims travel to Mecca.

pilgrims are... a. people who organize church services

b. people who are on a religious journey to a holy place
c. people who are opposed to religious practices

Bonus Phrases!
a fresh spin = a new or modern way of doing something old
EXAMPLE The Easter parade in our village was given a fresh spin.

a sedate feel = a relaxed, calm, or quiet atmosphere

EXAMPLE Easter Sunday in my home has a sedate feel.
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EASTER AROUND THE WORLD How People Celebrate Easter Around the World (B2 - C1)

PREVIEW DISCUSSION QUESTION

Do you know about any special or unique

Easter traditions around the world?

VIEWING ACTIVITY

PART I Watch the video twice. Write something about the traditions from each place below.

0:10 1 Southern Mexico

0:33 2 Australia

0:38 3 Czech Republic

0:58 4 Peru / Guatemala

1:17 5 Jerusalem

PART II Choose true or false according to the information in the video.

0:33 1 TRUE FALSE Australians celebrate in a more relaxed way as opposed to

organizing large city processions or parades.

0:49 2 TRUE FALSE Czechs wear black masks on Easter to symbolize mystery.

0:58 3 TRUE FALSE Peruvians and Guatamalans both wear the color purple.
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How People Celebrate Easter Around the World (B2 - C1)

PART I Choose the correct nouns that fit the spaces below. One doesn’t fit!

prayer rugs spin pilgrims crucifixion bundles

1 In the Czech Republic, an old tradition is given a fresh SPIN .

They rattle wooden instruments which are used to call people to
PRAYER .

2 Marching through the streets of Jerusalem, PILGRIMS follow the path

they believe Jesus walked before his CRUCIFIXION .

3 In Guatemala, people decorate RUGS

for people to walk on during the Holy Week processions.

PART II Write the correct prefix or suffix for each word that was used in the video.

1 In southern Mexico, Catholic faith ful start Holy Week with an overnight
procession and “Encruzados” carry bundles of thorny branches.

2 Others carry crosses, while masked women dragging chains walk bare foot
in the coblle stone streets.

3 In central Lima, Peru vian worshipers wear purple while carrying the “Lord
of the Miracles”, which is a painted image of Jesus.

In the video, the narrator mentions that on Easter in Jerusalem pilgrims walk the same
PART III
path Jesus is said to have walked. She says...

“
Fourteen stations along the way mark various occurrences on his walk.

What do you think “occurrences” means in the sentence above?

a. special people he met

b. things that happened
c. church rituals or ceremonies
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How People Celebrate Easter Around the World (B2 - C1)

SPEAKING TASK:

Your teacher will choose a few of the speaking topics below to discuss. Discuss the topics
with your teacher or partner. In your discussion, explain your ideas in detail.

1 Do you ever participate in any traditional ceremonies,

carnivals, or processions?

APRI
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2 Are there any other holidays / customs that are celebrated
during the month of April in the country where you live?

3 At which times during the year do you dress up in a special

outfit, costume, or color?

4 Have you ever spent Easter in a country other than your

home country? If so, how was it?

5 Do you know any special or interesting facts about Easter

or the history of Easter?

BONUS TASK:

Create questions for the facts below about Easter based on the answers provided.

1 QUESTION:

ANSWER: Many sources say that the origins are connected to German folklore about
the “Osterhase” (“Easter bunny” in English) which laid eggs for children to find. It is
believed that German immigrants brought the tradition with them to America.

2 QUESTION:

ANSWER: This is due to the fact that Easter is determined by the Jewish calendar,
which is based on lunar cycles. Easter falls on the Sunday after the Passover full moon,
and explains the reason it takes place on a different date each year.