Easter article based lesson

Easter B2

Let's read and talk

let's read

click on the picture and read the article; write down and translate new words

definitions

match the words with their English definitions

1. to force a decision or ruling on someone

2. a slender woody shoot growing from a branch or stem of a tree

3. shiny and smooth

4. the sale of goods to the public for use or consumption

5. the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level

lavish

glossy

a twig

retail

6. to do something to its fullest

7. rich, elaborate, or luxurious

to impose

sustain-ability

to go big

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1. to impose 2. a twig 3. glossy 4. retail 5. sustainability 6. to go big 7. lavish

fill in the blanks

complete the sentences with the given words; change the form if necessary

1. We decided ___________ and see all the countries in Europe this year.

2. The costumes in the play were ___________ - half of them were made of silk!

3. Human actiivity has negative influence on the ___________ development of environment.

4. The hair of the prince was ___________ blond.

5. The ___________ sector is characterised by frequent changes, with regards to both product selection and customer demands

lavish

glossy

a twig

retail

6. The bear woke up when Kate stepped on ___________ .

7. I hate people who ___________ their will on others.

to impose

sustain-ability

to go big

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1. to go big 2. lavish 3. sustainable 4. glossy 5. retail 6. a twig 7. impose

true or false

decide if the sentences are true or false, click on the chosen option to get the answer

1. In 2022 people want to go big with Easter celebrations because of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.

2. Easter baubles and Easter trees are popular Easterdecoration nowadays.

3. You can't find a fluffy toy chick in your Easter cracker but there are floral illustrations inside.

4. Special Easter twig trees are most often decorated with Fabergé eggs.

5. Sales of Easter chocolate egg moulds have decreased by 100% on last year.

TRUE

TRUE

TRUE

TRUE

TRUE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

abc

choose one option to complete the blank

1. Retailers hope householders will be pushing the ____ out even more on lavish decorations.

2. We have seen a huge increase in the ____ for decorations that can be reused every year.

3. 2022 is all about marking ____ and welcoming new hopeful chapters

4. Traditionally, Easter is a time for bonnets, bunnies and a ____ of chocolate.

5. Eggs are no longer just made of chocolate, but are painted and ____ with Fabergé-inspired designs.

boat

goat

oat

demand

supply

grudge

rollingstones

mile-stones

gemstones

scarcity

shortage

surfeit

replaced

beaded

drawn

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to push the boat - to spend a lot of money a milestone - a significant event in life; often marks the start of a new chapter

Are you going to push the boat on lavish Easter decorations this year?

discussion

answer the questions

Describe how you celebrate Easter.

Is the the arrival of spring all about marking milestones for you?

Have you ever bought or made an Easter twig tree?If not, would you like to?

Easter B2

Well done!