Fruits and Vegetables questions:
1. Name a fruit that starts with "A." It is white on the inside and can be red, yellow, or green on the outside. Answer: Apple
2. Name a spiny, green vegetable that starts with "A." Answer: Artichoke
3. Name a long, thin fruit that starts with "B." It is yellow on the outside and white on the inside. Answer: Banana
4. Name a long, thin, orange vegetable that grows underground. It starts with a "C." Answer: Carrot
5. Name a crisp, green vegetable that has long stalks. It starts with "C." Answer: Celery
6. Name a yellow vegetable that grows on a cob and starts with "C." Answer: Corn
7. Name a vegetable that is green on the outside and white on the inside. It starts with "C." Answer: Cucumber
8. Name a purple vegetable that starts with "E." Answer: Eggplant
9. Name a big fruit that starts with "G." It can be yellow or pink and sometimes squirts you when you eat it. Answer: Grapefruit
10. Name a sweet fruit that grows in bunches on vines. It starts with "G ." Answer: Grapes
11. What do you call a pumpkin that has been carved to look like a scary face? It starts with "J." Answer: Jack-o'-lantern
12. You can cook fruit with sugar to make a sweet spread that tastes good on bread. What is this spread called? It starts with "J." Answer: Jam or Jelly
13. Name a sour, yellow fruit that starts with "L." Answer: Lemon
14. Name a green, leafy vegetable that tastes good in salads. It starts with an "L." Answer: Lettuce
15. Name a sour, green fruit that starts with "L." Answer: Lime
16. Name a type of big fruit that has a rind. It starts with "M." Answer: Melon
17. Name an oily, green fruit that starts with "O." Answer: Olive
18. Name a sharp-tasting vegetable that starts with "O." It grows underground. Answer: Onion
19. Name three sweet fruits that start with the letter "P" and grow on trees. Answer: Peach, Pear, Plum
20. Name a tiny, round green vegetable that grows in pods. It starts with "P." Answer: Peas
21. Name a vegetable that is brown on the outside and white on the inside. It grows underground and starts with the letter "P." Answer: Potato
22. Name an orange vegetable that can be made into pie. It starts with "P." Answer: Pumpkin
23. What do you get when you dry a plum? It starts with "P." Answer: Prune
22. What do you get when you dry a grape? It starts with "R." Answer: Raisin
25. Name a sweet, red fruit that starts with "S." Answer: Strawberry
26. Name a soft, red fruit that starts with "T." It is not sweet. Answer: Tomato
27. Name a sweet fruit that starts with "W." It is green on the outside and pink on the inside. Answer: Watermelon
28. Name a sweet, orange vegetable that starts with "Y." It grows underground and can be made into pie. Answer: Yam


• Use the online picture dictionary at the Little Explorers section of Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Cisfor.shtml where they can click onto the first letter of the word and then use the pictures to help them find the fruit or vegetable. They can also check their answers with the writing underneath each picture.


fonte: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/k1/fruitvegquiz.shtml

Inscrições para o programa Jovens Embaixadores 2012 estão abertas até 7 de agosto

Estão abertas a partir de hoje as inscrições para a décima edição do programa Jovens Embaixadores, programa de intercâmbio da Missão dos Estados Unidos no Brasil. O programa levará 35 estudantes brasileiros da rede pública, com excelente desempenho escolar, histórico de trabalho voluntário em suas comunidades, boa fluência no idioma inglês e que possam representar o Brasil como “embaixadores” para um intercâmbio de três semanas nos Estados Unidos.
As inscrições iniciais para o programa desse ano poderão ser efetuadas somente online. O endereço está disponível a partir de hoje, 3 de maio, até 7 de agosto no Facebook da Embaixada dos EUA: http://www.facebook.com/EmbaixadadosEUA.BR
A coordenadora do programa Jovens Embaixadores tirará dúvidas dos alunos interessados em participar do programa no dia 4 de maio, às 15h00 (horário de Brasília). Link para o bate-papo: www.twitter.com/jovensemb
Depois do retorno dos Jovens Embaixadores dos Estados Unidos, a embaixada oferece oportunidades de cursos de inglês de curta duração e de programas de graduação através dos escritórios de Orientação Educacional – EducationUSA.
Em 2011, cinco estudantes foram selecionados para bolsas de estudos para cursos de verão nos EUA (dos quais 3 são jovens embaixadores). As bolsas são patrocinadas pelo Banco Bradesco, Instituto de Liderança do Rio de Janeiro (IL-Rio) e pelas escolas americanas Cushing Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, Andover Phillips Academy e Culver Academy.

Programa Jovens Embaixadores:
O Programa Jovens Embaixadores foi criado no Brasil em 2002 e agora é replicado em 25 países. Desde o lançamento, 249 brasileiros da rede pública já participaram do programa. Os parceiros da Embaixada dos EUA nesta iniciativa são: FedEx, MSD, Dow Brasil, Microsoft, Bradesco, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, United Airlines, Conselho Nacional de Secretários de Educação (CONSED) e Centros Binacionais. Além desses, Nike e IBM tornaram-se parceiros do programa esse ano. Para mais informações sobre o programa Jovens Embaixadores, visite o site: http://www.jovensembaixadores.org

Fonte: http://www.portuguese.brazil.usembassy.gov

APLITINS invites all English Teachers to participate on our 17th event
IDEAS, IDEALS AND REALITY: SHARING TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Where: Campus UFT-CIMBA- Aud. II
When: May 20/21th (Friday and Saturday)
Inscrições na UFT- CIMBA- Início 26/04/2011 (Prof. Elisa Alencar e Comissão)


VALORES PARA SEMINÁRIO APLITINS EM ARAGUAINA - 2011

Estudantes e membros com anuidade quitada até 2010
R$ 25,00 Até 31/04
R$ 35,00 Até 12/05
R$ 45,00 No evento
Não membros e membros com anuidade em atraso anterior a 2009
R$ 45,00 Até 31/04
R$ 55,00 Até 12/05
R$ 65,00 No evento
Novos membros - o valor paga anuidade 2011 (R$ 50,00) + inscrição
R$ 60,00 Até 31/04
R$ 70,00 Até 12/04
R$ 85,00 No evento


Fonte: http://www.aplitins.com

Grupo para professores de inglês

O grupo “Troca de Atividades de Inglês” me ajudou muito, inscrevi-me há pouco mais de um ano e nesse período passei de membro a moderadora e de moderadora a dona do grupo. O grupo foi criado por Dagui há alguns anos e como ela tem outros projetos decidiu passá-lo para mim.

Como funciona o grupo

Somos centenas de membros, todos professores de inglês e trocamos os trabalhos que preparamos e usamos em sala com nossos alunos, com o objetivo de otimizar seu aprendizado. Os trabalhos têm que ter um objetivo porque não entendo uma apostila que não o tenha. Deve ser enviado pelo autor e quando isso não for possível, com a autorização dele e sempre citando a fonte.

Escola de produção de apostilas

Além de trocarmos apostilas aprendemos novas técnicas para apresentá-las, criá-las e desenhá-las. Enquanto trocamos vamos nos aperfeiçoando ao aproveitar ideias de atividades e exercícios que podem ser usados no sentido de praticar ou ensinar os mais variados tópicos de gramática, vocabulário, fonética, etc.

Como participar

Para participar basta visitar o link do grupo (que você vai encontrar no rodapé deste blog) e solicitar sua participação. Certifique-se de inscrever um email do Gmail, que funciona melhor nos Grupos Google e dá total acesso a todas as páginas dos grupos. Preencha corretamente sua inscrição e aguarde até que ela seja aprovada. Para saber as regras do grupo e obter ajuda acesse o blog de apoio: Troca de Atividades de Inglês.

Além do Grupo no Google, também temos uma comunidade no Orkut e um grupo de troca de ideias no Facebook. Todos os links estão também no blog de apoio.

Caso você seja professor de inglês e esteja interessado, leia as regras no blog de apoio do grupo e junte-se a nós!

By Zailda Coirano

Fonte:http://www.zailda.com

Termos em Inglês saem da Internet e vão parar no dicionário

LOL – laughing ( or laugh) out loud ( rindo alto)– Expressão usada para dizer que alguém achou algo muito engraçado e está rindo em voz alta.

BLOGGABLE – Assunto ou objeto que seja interessante a ponto de virar um texto em um blog. Ex.: “I started subscribing to the jornal in the hope of finding bloggable material in there.” (Comecei a assinar o jornal com a esperança de achar material interessante para por no blog lá).

WAG – (wives and girfriends) – Sigla utilizada para designar mulheres ou namoradas de jogadores.

FYI - ( for your information) – Termo utilizado para comunicar por e-mail ou mensagens eletrônicas, que a informação pode ser do interesse do destinatário.

NOM – NOM – Termo usado para expressar prazer ao comer. Ex.: “Chili and cornbread for dinner nom nom.” (Chili e pão de milho para o jantar, nom nom).

HEART – A palavra heart começou a ser usada como verbo para expressar que alguém gosta / ama muito algo / alguém. Ex.: “I totally heart this song.” (Eu adoro essa canção).

OMG – Oh my God!!! – Sigla para interjeição : meu Deus!!

ONLINER – A pessoa que está sempre “online”, o usuário da internet. Ex.: “How do you prevent altered facts from being presented to Young onliners as the gospel truth?” (Como evitar que fatos alterados sejam apresentados a jovens usuários de internet como se fossem a verdade máxima?).

TBH – To be honest - Termo usado para dizer a verdade, mesmo que isso não seja muito agradável para o ouvinte.

TMI – Too much information – Termo usado para indicar que alguém está revelando informação muito pessoal, embaraçosa.

Fonte: http://educacao.uol.com.br/album/ingles_oxford_album.jhtm

Puzzle: Easter Vocabulary

F R E E D O M V E O W E D A R
C U B U H Y K B V C G M Z A J
Z R E V O S S A P G P G P E W
C C C E L E B R A T I O N N G
O K E V C E T K X T G Y F O U
Z L A V I T S E F R Q M E I B
W E G Y W L S A F D O F A T S
T T A Y G Y B U N N Y Q S C L
L A D T R A D I T I O N T E H
D L H V B H G P E Z L Q W R O
O O S D V S J I K C F D E R L
X C U M Q I S Z S B K P O U I
W O O W V W X E A S T E R S D
Z H X Z A E D Z B J O X B E A
K C P I D J N P T X Q W I R Y

basket
festival
bunny
freedom
celebration
holiday
chocolate
Jewish
Easter
Passover
egg
resurrection
feast
tradition


fonte:http://groups.google.com.br/group/troca-de-atividades-ingles

Obama in Brazil

Amid revolution in the Middle East and disaster in Japan, President Obama says job creation at home remains his primary responsibility. That's one reason he's arriving in Brazil as the first stop in a three-country Latin America tour, Obama said Saturday morning in his weekly address. “Latin America is a part of the world where the economy is growing very quickly. And as these markets grow, so does their demand for goods and services,” Obama said. “The question is, where are those goods and services going to come from? As president, I want to make sure these products are made in America.” The president's trip will take him from Brazil to Chile to El Salvador and back next Wednesday. While building relationships with key allies, he'll also be seeking to expand markets for American goods and services. “What is clear is that in an increasingly global economy, our partnership with these nations is only going to become more vital. For it's a source of growth and prosperity -- and not just for the people of Latin America, but for the American people as well.”
Fonte – USA Today


1. De acordo com o discurso do Presidente Obama dos EU qual sua principal responsabilidade?
2.Onde a economia está crescendo muito rápido?
3.Enquanto estes mercados crescem qual é a demanda?
4.E de onde ele tem certeza que este s produtos vão vir?
5. O que Obama pretende expandir?
6.Como vai se tornar nossa parceria (EU e BR)?

7. Ligue as expressões a seus significados:

1. And not Just for the people...
2. For the American people as well.
3. For it's a source of growth...
4. And back next Wednesday.
5. Is growing very quickly...

( ) E volta na quarta feira.
( ) E não apenas para as pessoas...
( ) para os americanos também.
( )Está crescendo muito rápido...
( ) Por ser uma fonte
8. Encontre no texto

A viagem do presidente: ..........................................
Enquanto estes mercados crescem: ..................................................
Como a primeira parada: ....................................................................
Eu quero ter a certeza : .........................................................................

Activity: Bullying

Eminem wins bully lyrics case (Sun 17 Apr, 2005)
BNE: The American rap star Eminem has won a court case brought against him by an old school bully. The bully, DeAngelo Bailey, sued Eminem for $1 million because of the lyrics in a song called “Brain Damage”. He said the words in the song damaged his name and hurt his dream of becoming a rock star. The lyrics said Eminem “was harassed daily by this fat kid named D’Angelo Bailey”. In the song, Eminem raps about Mr Bailey bullying him: “so everyday he’d shove me in the lockers/One day he came in the bathroom…/And had me in the position to beat me into submission/He banged my head against the urinal ‘til he broke my nose,/Soaked my clothes in blood, grabbed me and choked my throat”. Bailey said he did bully Eminem, but only with a “bump” or “little shove”. He said the actions in the song were not true. The court judges decided the lyrics did not show Mr Bailey in a false light. They said the important thing in this case was that Mr Bailey bullied Eminem, not how truthful the lyrics were.
WARM UPS
1. CHAT: Talk in pairs or groups about: rap music / Eminem / bullying / $1 million / song lyrics / dreams / being a rock star… For more conversation, change topics and partners frequently.
2. RAP MUSIC BRAINSTORM: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with rap music. Share your words with your partner / group and talk about them.
3. BULLYING: In pairs / groups, talk about bullying. Were you bullied at school? What kind of bullying did you see? Who was the biggest bully? Did you bully a younger brother or sister? Is there bullying in your office? What should happen to bullies?
Eminem describes being bullied in his song “Brain Damage”. What would you do if a bully did these things (some from Eminem’s song)?
Harass you
Shove you
Beat you
Break your nose
Bang your head against the wall
Grab you
Choke you
Tease you and call you names
Take or break your things
Steal your money
4. COMMENTS ON BULLIES: (1) Read the comments below made about bullies and agree or disagree with them with your partner / group. (2) Rewrite the sentences so that they agree with your own opinions. Add an extra sentence to each point that explains more of your opinion. (3) Change partners / groups and read and talk about the opinions you have written.
a. Bullies are sad people.
b. If you fight back against a bully, he/she will stop bullying you.
c. Bullying is a part of school life. It does no real harm.
d. Bullies have mental problems.
e. Teachers should do more to stop bullying in classrooms.
f. Boys are worse bullies than girls.
g. Bullying stops after people are eighteen years old.
h. Bullies should be arrested by the police.

PRE-READING IDEAS
1. WORD SEARCH: Use your dictionary / computer to find word partners (collocates), other meanings, synonyms or more information on the words ‘school’ and ‘bully’.
2. TRUE / FALSE: Look at the headline and guess whether these sentences are true or false:
a. Someone said in court that Eminem bullied him/her . T / F
b. Eminem wrote a song about someone that bullied him at school. T / F
c. Eminem was harassed by a kid named DeAngelo Bailey. T / F
d. Mr Bailey broke Eminem’s toes. T / F
e. Bailey said he never bullied Eminem. T / F
f. Judges decided the lyrics showed Mr Bailey in a false light. T / F

WHILE READING ACTIVITIES
1. TEXT RECONSTRUCTION: The article has been put in the wrong order. Put the sentences back into the correct order.
Eminem wins bully lyrics case
They said the important thing in this case was that Mr Bailey bullied Eminem, not how truthful the lyrics were.
The bully, DeAngelo Bailey, tried to sue Eminem for $1 million because of the lyrics in a song called “Brain Damage”.
Soaked my clothes in blood, grabbed me and choked my throat”. Bailey said he did bully Eminem, but only with a “bump” or “little shove”. The lyrics said Eminem “was harassed daily by this fat kid named D’Angelo Bailey”.
The American rap star Eminem has won a court case brought against him by an old school bully.
“so everyday he’d shove me in the lockers/One day he came in the bathroom…/And had me in the position to beat me into submission/He banged my head against the urinal ‘til he broke my nose,/
In the song, Eminem raps about Mr Bailey bullying him:
He said the actions in the song were not true. The court judges decided the lyrics did not show Mr Bailey in a false light.
He says the words in the song damaged his name and hurt his dream of becoming a rock star.
2. TRUE/FALSE: Check your answers to the T/F exercise.
POST READING IDEAS
1. TEXT RECONSTRUCTION: Check your answers to this exercise.
2. QUESTIONS: Ask the discussion questions you thought of above to your partner / group / class. Pool the questions for everyone to share.
3. VOCABULARY: As a class, go over the vocabulary students circled above.
4. STUDENT-GENERATED SURVEY: In pairs/groups write down 3 questions based on the article. Each student surveys class members independently and reports back to their original partner/ group to compare their findings.
5. ‘SCHOOL’ / ‘BULLY’: Make questions based on your findings from pre-reading activity #1. Ask your partner / group your questions.
6. DISCUSSION:
a. Did you like this article?
b. How did you feel after reading this article?
c. What are your feelings about bullies?
d. What do you think of Eminem?
e. Do you rap music?
f. What’s your favorite kind of music?
g. What do you think really happened between Eminem and DeAngelo Bailey?
h. Do you think Eminem is happy he can write a rap song about his old bully?
i. Was it wrong of Eminem to name Mr Bailey in his song “Brain Damage”?
j. Was the judges’ decision correct?
k. Were you a bully / Were you bullied … at school?
l. What kind of bullying did you experience / see?
m. Who was the biggest bully in your school?
n. Are boys bigger bullies than girls?
o. Does bullying stop after you become an adult?
p. Is bullying a crime?
q. Did you like this discussion?
r. Teacher / Student additional questions.


HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find information on the Eminem. Share your findings with your class next lesson.
3. MY RAP: Write your own rap song about school life. Share it with your classmates in your next lesson
4. STOP BULLYING: Create a poster explaining the new “Stop Bullying” scheme that will start in your school / office / company.
ANSWERS
TRUE / FALSE:
a. Someone said in court that Eminem bullied him/her . F
b. Eminem wrote a song about someone that bullied him at school. T
c. Eminem was harassed by a kid named DeAngelo Bailey. T
d. Mr Bailey broke Eminem’s toes. F
e. Bailey said he never bullied Eminem. F
f. Judges decided the lyrics showed Mr Bailey in a false light. F
TEXT RECONSTRUCTION ANSWER:
Eminem wins bully lyrics case
1. The American rap star Eminem has won a court case brought against him by an old school bully.
2. The bully, DeAngelo Bailey, tried to sue Eminem for $1 million because of the lyrics in a song called “Brain Damage”.
3. He says the words in the song damaged his name and hurt his dream of becoming a rock star.
4. The lyrics said Eminem “was harassed daily by this fat kid named D’Angelo Bailey”. In the song, Eminem raps about Mr Bailey bullying him:
5. “so everyday he’d shove me in the lockers/One day he came in the bathroom…/And had me in the position to beat me into submission/He banged my head against the urinal ‘til he broke my nose,/
6. Soaked my clothes in blood, grabbed me and choked my throat”. Bailey said he did bully Eminem, but only with a “bump” or “little shove”.
7. He said the actions in the song were not true. The court judges decided the lyrics did not show Mr Bailey in a false light.
8. They said the important thing in this case was that Mr Bailey bullied Eminem, not how truthful the lyrics were.


Fonte:http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com

Anne Frank

Anne Frank was born in 1929 in Frankfurt am Main in Germany. In 1933, the anti-Jewish National Socialist Party led by Hitler comes to power. Anne Frank's Jewish parents Edith and Otto Frank perceive that there is no future in Germany for themselves and their children. They flee to the Netherlands in 1933. Anne is then four years old. Until she is eleven she grows up without a care in a relatively safer Holland. In 1940, the Netherlands is occupied by Germany and the protection that Holland provides comes to an end.
Anne's life is increasingly restricted by the anti-Jewish Decrees. Beginning in 1942, the first Jews receive call-up notices to report for the so-called “work” camp Westerbork. Refusal can result in being sent to a prison camp. The majority of Jews obey the call-up to report for the “work” camps. Fleeing the Netherlands is almost impossible because neighboring countries are also occupied.
To avoid deportation, Jews must arrange a hiding place with non-Jews. Such hiding places are difficult to find, but Anne's parents see the possibility of going into hiding in the annex of the building that houses Otto's business.
Otto and Edith Frank protect Anne from the danger that threatens them for as long as possible. Only a few days before going into hiding, Anne's father tells her that they are not going to a camp but are going to hide from the Germans.
On July 6, 1942, the family goes into hiding. Even though Anne sees hiding as an exciting adventure in the beginning, soon enough the hiding place becomes too small for her restless character. For more than two years Anne Frank describes her daily life in hiding in writing.
On August 4, 1944, the Secret Annex is raided by the Grüne Polizei (Security Police). Anne Frank and the seven others in hiding are arrested. What follows are long journeys to concentration camps in Holland, Poland, and Germany. Of all those in hiding, only Otto Frank survives the camps.
The eight residents of the Secret Annex are transported to Auschwitz on the last train leaving the transit camp Westerbork. After a month at Auschwitz, Anne Frank and her sister Margot are transported to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where thousands of people are dying of hunger and sickness everyday. Margot and Anne both contract typhus and die within a short time of each other in March 1945, only a few weeks before the liberation.
Source: Anne Frank House



Responda as perguntas abaixo:

1. Onde e quando nasceu Anne Frank?
2. Quem eram os pais de Anne Frank?
3. Por que os pais de Anne decidiram mudar-se da Alemanha? Para onde foram?
4. Quando os Alemães invadiram a Alemanha?
5. Em 1943, os judeus receberam o chamado para trabalharem no “campo”. A recusa ao chamado resultaria em quê?
6. Fugir da Holanda era praticamente impossível, por quê?
7. Para evitar a deportação, muitos judeus esconderam-se. Como a família de Anne reagiu?
8. Quando a família foi para o esconderijo? Por quanto tempo ficaram lá?
9. Quando eles foram descobertos? Por quem?
10. Para onde eles foram, após serem descobertos?
11. Quando Anne Frank moreu? Por quê?
12. Se fosse possível dar um outro final para a história de Anne Frank, qual seria? Dê a sua opinião.

Fonte: http://groups.google.com.br/group/troca-de-atividades-ingles

Música do comercial da Coca-Cola

Whatever - Oasis

Listen and order the lyrics of the song:
And I'll sing the blues if I want ( )
I'm free to be whatever I ( )
Whatever I like ( )
Whatever I choose ( )
I'm free to say whatever I ( )
If it's wrong or right it's alright ( )
Always seems to me ( )
How long's it gonna be ( )
Before we get on the bus ( )
Free to be whatever you ( )
Get a grip on yourself ( )
It don't cost much ( )
And cause no fuss ( )
Whatever you say ( )
If it comes my way it's alright ( )
You only see what people want you to see ( )
Wherever you please ( )
You're free to be wherever you ( )
You can shoot the breeze if you want ( )
You only see what people want you to see ( )
It always seems to me ( )
Before we get on the bus ( )
How long's it gonna be ( )
And cause no fuss ( )
It don't cost much ( )
Get a grip on yourself ( )


Listen and complete with the verbs:
knew - find- want -like - do - say - choose

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I _________
And I'll sing the blues if I want
I'm free to say whatever I
Whatever I ________
If it's wrong or right it's alright
Always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don't cost much
Free to be whatever you
Whatever you ________
If it comes my way it's alright
You're free to be wherever you
Wherever you please
You can shoot the breeze if you want
It always seems to me
You only see what people _____ you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don't cost much
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want
Here in my mind
You know you might ______
Something that you
You thought you once _______
But now it's all gone
And you know it's no fun
Yeah I know it's no fun
Oh, I know it's no fun
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want
Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright
Whatever you _______
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright.

Fonte: http://groups.google.com.br/group/troca-de-atividades-ingles
Blog:www.blogger.com/grupo.tai.blogspot.com

ABOUT EASTER

Jesus Christ died on a cross on a Friday almost two thousand years ago. Christians believe that on the following Sunday, Christ rose from the dead and, in doing so, proved that He is the Son of God. The day Jesus died and was buried is known as Good Friday. The following Sunday is Easter. Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Son of God each year between March 22nd and April 25th (the first Sunday after the vernal equinox). Religious celebrations include family gatherings and special Easter church services.

SO WHERE DO THE BUNNIES COME IN?

In olden times, Christian monks were very good at explaining their religion to those who hadn't heard of God or Jesus. They almost always took symbols of significance of the people they were teaching and used those symbols to teach about God.
The timing of Easter was such that it coincided with the spring festivals of many pagan religions. (In northern Europe, the goddess of spring was Eostre -- some people say that Easter may have even gotten its name from this goddess).
These spring festivals celebrated the wakening of the world after spring. Luckily, this "awakening" went very well with the monks teaching of Jesus' resurrection! The ideas of the rebirth of spring were merged with the Christian teachings of Jesus resurrection to form the Easter holiday most of us know today.

EASTER TRADITIONS

Easter traditions differ around the world. Here are just a few of them.
Children in the United States and Canada say the Easter bunny or rabbit brings eggs at Easter. In Germany and England, they say the hare brings them. The hare looks like a rabbit, but it's larger, with longer ears and legs.
In Australia, rabbits are quite a nuisance as they are not native to the land. For this reason, there is an attempt being made to dub the Bilby as the the chief egg bringer of the land. For lack of a better description, the Bilby looks a bit like a cross between a mouse and a rabbit.
In Italy, Belgium and France, children say Easter eggs are brought by the church bells. There, church bells do not ring from Good Friday until Easter Sunday. Because of this, people say that the bells have flown off to Rome. As the bells fly back home for Easter, they drop colored eggs for boys and girls to find.
But there are more foods than eggs to enjoy on Easter!
People in Russia eat an Easter bread that is full of plump white raisins and tastes like cake. In some countries of Eastern Europe, people enjoy an Easter Cake called babka. It's shaped like a skirt -- babka means "little old woman". Easter cakes in Italy are shaped like a rabbit, which is a symbol of birth and new life and many other countries make cookies and cakes shaped like a lamb, a symbol of Jesus. Hot cross buns are another traditional Easter bread with icing in the shape of a cross.

Fonte: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/about.htm

Read the text below.

In Christianity, Easter is one of the most important days of the year. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ – the day Jesus came back to life. In many Catholic countries, Easter is a more important celebration than Christmas. Jesus had returned to Jerusalem to observe the Jewish celebration of Passover. He ate the Passover meal with his disciples at what is now known as the Last Supper. He was later arrested, tried and convicted, and then finally sentenced to death. On Good Friday (before Easter Sunday), Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Easter is a 'moveable feast', meaning the date changes. It’s not a fixed date like Christmas, which is always on December 25th. It was decided in 325 A.D. that Easter Sunday would be on the 1st Sunday after the first full moon of spring. It is only in English and German that this day is called 'Easter'. England adopted the name used for the spring festival Eostre in Germany. In most other languages in Christian countries, (like French, Italian, and Spanish), the word for this day is derived from the original Greek word 'Pascha' used for the Jewish Passover. - englishteachermelanie adaptado

Answer the questions below.

1.What is Easter in Christianity?

2. What does Easter Sunday celebrate?

3. What happened to Jesus after the Last Supper?

C. Mark True or False.
1. On Good Friday, Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus.
2. Easter isn't a 'moveable feast', meaning the date changes.
3. In a lot of Catholic countries, Easter is a more important celebration than Christmas.
4. Easter Sunday is the day Jesus came back to life.

Answer key: B:
1. Easter is one of the most important days of the year.
2. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
3. He was arrested, tried and convicted, and then finally sentenced to death.

C:
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True

Fonte: http://www.englishexperts.com.br/forum/exercicio-texto-sobre-a-pascoa-em-ingles-t14379.html

Five Green Shamrocks Felt Board Rhyme

One green shamrock, in the morning dew,
Another one sprouted,
and then there were two.

Two green shamrocks, growing beneath a tree;
Another one sprouted,
and then there were three.

Three green shamrocks, by the cottage door;
Another one sprouted,
and then there were four.

Four green shamrocks, near a beehive
Another one sprouted,
and then there were five.

Five little shamrocks, bright and emerald green,
Think of all the luck
these shamrocks will bring.

fonte: www.dltk-holidays.com

Fonte: www.alphabet-soup.net

Unscrambthe the St. Patrick´s Day word by choosing a letter from each box to form answer.
GLDO
EDARPA
NRIEDLA
OKSMRCHA
PCULNEERHA
WRIONAB

key word: Gold,Parade,Ireland, Shamrock,Leprechaun, Rainbow


Fonte: www.alphabet-soup.net

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