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EASTER
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1 Warm up

Solve the anagrams to make words that collocate with egg. The pictures will help you.

difer bledoi itchros locoteach slehl restea

1 ______ egg 2 ______ egg 3 ______ egg

4 ______ egg 5 ______ egg 6 egg ______

Now answer these questions:

1. How do you like to eat your eggs?

2. Which of these collocations has an additional meaning related to a hidden message or image in a
video game or computer software?

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2 Vocabulary
You are going to watch a report about two different types of Easter eggs. Before you watch the report,
you need to define some vocabulary.

Work in A/B pairs. Read your sentences from a guidebook for tourists and match the words in bold
with their meanings. Then work with a partner from the other group to explain your words.

Student A:

The craftsmen of this area are famous for the bold geometric patterns that they use in their
rugs. They dye the wool for the rugs with colours that have a symbolic meaning: green for the
earth and blue for the sea. They also create luxurious carpets which show off their owner’s
wealth.

1. very expensive and comfortable, made of expensive materials

2. based on shapes like circles and squares
3. representing something else
4. use a special liquid to change the colour of something
5. the money and beautiful things which someone has if they are rich
6. skilled people who work with their hands to create something

Student B:

When you visit the market, every stall reveals more and more incredible items. You can buy
lovely souvenirs like these candlesticks which are decorated in colourful enamel. The candles
are made from local bees’ wax. This area also produces beautiful necklaces and earrings,
using jewels like rubies and sapphires. Many families have built profitable businesses selling
affordable necklaces, earrings and rings.

1. not too expensive, at a price which most people can pay

2. shows something that was hidden or surprising
3. extremely good, amazing
4. a solid material that melts when it gets warm
5. making money, successful
6. a material made of powdered glass that is melted to form a colourful hard surface

Now answer these questions:

1. Which words are adjectives?

2. Do you know the nouns and verbs that are related to the adjectives?

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3 Watch for main idea

The report you are going to watch is about these two types of Easter eggs. Before you watch, look at
the pictures and predict which of the words from the last exercise will be used to describe each type
of egg. Then watch and check your ideas.

Ukrainian pysanky Russian Fabergé eggs

Now answer these questions:

• How were the words used in the report to describe the eggs?
• What information from the report was surprising or interesting to you?

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4 Watch for detail

Watch the report again and makes notes about each topic for the two types of eggs.

A) Ukrainian pysanky B) Russian Fabergé eggs

how/why the craftsman got 1 1

started

dates 2 2

who the eggs are/were made 3 3

for

what is their value 4 4

where you can see them 5 5

modern updates 6 6

Now answer these questions:

1. In what ways are these two traditions the same?

2. In what ways are they different?

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5 Final activity

Choose one of these options: a drawing dictation or a discussion about Easter and other spring
festivals, celebrations and traditions.

Drawing dictation

Make a quick drawing of an Easter egg. You can choose to draw a traditional Ukrainian pysanka, a
Russian Fabergé egg with a surprise inside, a traditional egg from your own country, or just use your
imagination. Decide what materials you will use, what colours the egg is, how it has been created and
who the egg is for.

Then work in pairs to describe your egg to a classmate, using language from the lesson. Listen and
draw what you think the egg looks like from the description.

Talking point

Discuss these questions in pairs or small groups.

1. Which would you rather visit a museum to see: Ukrainian pysanky or Russian Fabergé eggs? Why?
2. Do you know of any other ways to decorate eggs?
3. In your country, are there any special festivals, celebrations or traditions which relate to eggs?
4. How do people celebrate Easter or the arrival of spring in your country?
5. People often eat a lot of chocolate at Easter. When do you usually eat the most chocolate? What
kind of chocolate do you like?

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6 Optional extension

There are lots of expressions in English about eggs. Read the sentences and complete the idiom by
putting the words in bold in order.

Jane’s so embarrassed about the presentation she gave at work. She forgot all the information and the
slides were hard to read. egg / face. / has / her / on / She

1.

Johnny’s been saving money since he was ten years old. I imagine that by now built / egg. / he’s / nest
/ quite a / up

2.

Sue’s been really upset since she broke up with her boyfriend. She bursts into tears every time she
thinks about him. all / at / eggshells / on / the moment, / walking / We’re so she doesn’t start crying
again.

3.

I know you really want to go to Harvard, but you should apply to other universities too. all / basket. /
Don’t / eggs / put / in one / your

4.

If you want to have a better relationship with your family, you have to tell them how you really feel. Of
course, it will be a difficult conversation but an omelette / breaking / can’t / eggs. / make / without /
you

5.

It’s not fair! I can’t get a job because I have no experience, but I can’t get experience because I don’t
have a job. and egg / a real / chicken / It’s / situation.

6.

Check your answers and talk about the meanings. Do you have similar expressions in your language?

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