Lead-In
Are these statements true or false? Discuss them with your partner and correct the false ones orally.
- Easter is celebrated on the same day every year.
- The Friday before Easter is called Good Friday.
- The tradition of dyeing eggs for Easter started in the US.
- In Australia, chocolate Easter bilbies are often sold instead of chocolate Easter bunnies.
Easter Foods and Activities
dviled egs
lam stw
Estr brad
ht cros bns
- mämmi and pasha
- grasshopper pie
- mageiritsa
- mazurek
- simnel cake
- Finland
- the US
- Greece
- Poland
- the UK
Find someone who ... | Name(s): |
celebrates Easter. | |
has dyed Easter eggs at least once. | |
likes chocolate Easter bunnies. | |
has spent Easter abroad. | |
knows where Easter Island is located. |
Pairwork
How do you play the following Easter games? Discuss them with your partner. You can also mention which game(s) you have played yourself.
egg tapping egg rolling
egg hunt egg tossing
Ready, Set, Hunt!
An Easter egg hunt is (0) a fun activity where eggs are hidden for the players to find. It’s usually organised outdoors, but there indoor options, too. What makes the egg hunt popular is that it’s not just a game for small children. If you want make this activity more challenging, play the game when gets dark outside. Also, why not motivate the players a bit more? example, if you play the game your family, you can agree that the winner will decide which movie to watch at night! On other hand, creating additional prizes can be an eggscellent idea as well. How about a prize for the person finds an egg first, or runs in the funniest way?
Now You!
Organise an Easter egg hunt for your family, friends, or classmates.
Think about the following:
- Will the egg hunt take place offline or virtually?
- Where and how will the eggs be hidden?
- What will the winner get?
- Will there be other prizes? If so, for what?
