Easter traditions in Great Britain

1.Warm-Up Discussion Questions before Listening

Let's Discuss There Interesting Questions!

1. How do you celebrate Easter in your family?

2. Do you have any special traditions or customs during Lent?

3. What is your favorite Easter food or treat?

4. Do you know the history behind the Easter holiday?

5. How do you spend Easter Monday?

2.Vocabulary

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Easter Великдень

Easter basket великодній кошик

chick курча

nest гніздо

cross хрест

chocolate eggs шоколадні яйця

lamb ягня

tulips тюльпани

Easter card Великодня листівка

church церква

decorate декорувати

send відправляти

bake випікати

egg hunt полювання на яйця

hot cross buns гарячі булочки з хрестиком

Easter bunny Великодній кролик

egg rolling Яєчні перегони

Easter egg писанка, великоднє яйце

traditions and customs традиції і звичаї

Lent піст

Let’s play

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Listen and watch.

4. Answer the Questions!

Questions:

1. What is the significance of Lent in the church?

2. Why do some Christians stop eating certain foods during Lent?

3. What is traditionally eaten on Pancake Day in Britain?

4. When is Good Friday and what event does it commemorate?

5. Where does the word "Easter" come from and when is Easter Sunday celebrated?

6. Why are eggs an important part of Easter traditions?

7. What are hot cross buns and how are they typically eaten?

5. Read and choose the correct answer.

1. What is the most important festival in the church, more important than Christmas?

A. Lent

B. Good Friday

C. Easter

D. Pancake Day

2. What do people often give as presents at Easter?

A. Easter hats

B. Easter cards

C. Easter cakes

D. Chocolate Easter eggs

3. Where do children often look for eggs that the Easter Rabbit has hidden?

A. In the kitchen

B. In the church

C. In the garden

D. In the school

4. What is a traditional Easter food that has a white cross on top?

A. Hot cross buns

B. Pancakes

C. Chocolate eggs

D. Easter bonnets

5. When does Easter Sunday usually fall?

A. In March

B. In April

C. On a Monday

D. On a Saturday