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🥚🌷The story of painted Easter eggs, Easter April 5, 2026 (A2, present simple)🌷🥚

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  • A colorful spring tradition in Europe


Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief that Jesus rose from the dead after he died. It is also a spring festival, and many people celebrate it with traditions like painted eggs and family meals.

Painted Easter eggs are a popular tradition in many European countries. People decorate eggs before Easter and use them to decorate their homes. You can see them on tables, in baskets, or hanging on branches in a vase. The colorful eggs make homes look bright and festive in spring.

The egg is an old symbol of new life. In spring, nature starts to grow again, and the egg shows new life and new beginnings. For Christians, the egg is also connected with the story of Jesus at Easter. Because of this meaning, eggs became an important symbol of the holiday.

The tradition of painting eggs started a long time ago in Eastern Europe. In countries such as Ukraine, Poland, and Hungary, people paint eggs with many colors and simple patterns. They often use red, yellow, blue, and green. Some eggs have lines, dots, or flower designs.

Today many families paint eggs together before Easter. It is a fun activity for children and adults. People use real eggs or wooden eggs for decoration. They put the eggs in Easter baskets, hang them on branches, or give them as small gifts to friends and family. Painted Easter eggs bring color and joy to homes during Easter.

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Vocabulary:

  • to paint – to put color on something with a brush or hand
  • colorful – with many colors
  • spring (season) – the season after winter and before summer; plants grow and flowers bloom
  • to celebrate – to do something special for a holiday or event
  • a belief – an idea that someone thinks is true
  • to rise from the dead – to live again after dying
  • to decorate – to put things on something to make it beautiful
  • a basket – a container made of wood or other material to hold things
  • a branch – a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
  • a vase – a container to put flowers or branches in
  • to be bright – to have strong or light colors
  • to be festive – to look or feel happy for a holiday or celebration
  • to be connected to something – to have a link or relationship with something
  • a meaning – what something shows, tells, or stands for
  • a dot – a small round mark
  • a flower design – a picture or pattern of a flower
  • an adult – a fully grown person
  • a gift – something you give to someone
  • to bring joy – to make someone feel happy

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Match the word to the correct definition

Words:

  1. to paint
  2. colorful
  3. spring
  4. to celebrate
  5. a belief
  6. to rise from the dead
  7. to decorate
  8. a basket
  9. a branch
  10. a vase
  11. to be bright
  12. to be festive
  13. to be connected to something
  14. a meaning
  15. a dot
  16. a flower design
  17. an adult
  18. a gift
  19. to bring joy

Definitions:

A. Something you give to someone.
B. To put color on something with a brush or hand.
C. To make someone feel happy.
D. A fully grown person.
E. To put things on something to make it beautiful.
F. With many colors.
G. The season after winter and before summer.
H. A small round mark.
I. To do something special for a holiday or event.
J. To live again after dying.
K. What something shows, tells, or stands for.
L. A container to put flowers or branches in.
M. A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.
N. A container made of wood or other material to hold things.
O. To have a link or relationship with something.
P. A picture or pattern of a flower.
Q. To look or feel happy for a holiday or celebration.
R. An idea that someone thinks is true.
S. To have strong or light colors.

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Answers:
1-B, 2-F, 3-G, 4-I, 5-R, 6-J, 7-E,
8-N, 9-M, 10-L, 11-S, 12-Q, 13-O,
14-K, 15-H, 16-P, 17-D, 18-A, 19-C

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True or false :

  1. Painted Easter eggs are only popular in Germany.
  2. Eggs are a symbol of new life in spring.
  3. Ukrainian Pysanky eggs have very simple patterns.
  4. People decorate their homes with Easter eggs.
  5. The tradition of painting eggs started in Western Europe.
  6. Families often paint eggs together before Easter.
  7. Eggs can be put in baskets or hung on branches.
  8. Easter is a holiday that celebrates winter.
  9. Painted eggs can be given as small gifts.
  10. Adults and children do not paint eggs together.
  11. The egg is connected with the story of Jesus for Christians.
  12. Easter eggs are always made of chocolate.
  13. People use real eggs or wooden eggs for decoration.
  14. Painted Easter eggs bring color and joy to homes.

Answers:
1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-F,
6-T, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T, 10-F,
11-T, 12-F, 13-T, 14-T
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Correct answers:

  1. Painted Easter eggs are only popular in Germany.
    True is: Painted Easter eggs are popular in many European countries.
  2. Eggs are a symbol of new life in spring.
  3. Ukrainian Pysanky eggs have very simple patterns.
    True is: Ukrainian Pysanky eggs have very complex patterns.
  4. People decorate their homes with Easter eggs.
  5. The tradition of painting eggs started in Western Europe.
    True is: The tradition of painting eggs started in Eastern Europe.
  6. Families often paint eggs together before Easter.
  7. Eggs can be put in baskets or hung on branches.
  8. Easter is a holiday that celebrates winter.
    True is: Easter is a holiday that celebrates spring and Jesus’ resurrection.
  9. Painted eggs can be given as small gifts.
  10. Adults and children do not paint eggs together.
    True is: Adults and children often paint eggs together.
  11. The egg is connected with the story of Jesus for Christians.
  12. Easter eggs are always made of chocolate.
    True is: Easter eggs can be real, wooden, or chocolate.
  13. People use real eggs or wooden eggs for decoration.
  14. Painted Easter eggs bring color and joy to homes.

Short Answer:

  1. Which countries are famous for Easter eggs?

    YOU WRITE:
    Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Austria
  2. What do eggs symbolize in spring?
  3. What is a Pysanky?
  4. Which countries use Pisanki eggs?
  5. Which countries decorate eggs with traditional designs?
  6. What colors are often used to paint Easter eggs?
  7. What do families often do before Easter with eggs?
  8. How do people decorate their homes with eggs?
  9. What can eggs be put in for decoration?
  10. What can eggs be hung on in the house?
  11. Who paints eggs in the family?
  12. What is a common reason people give painted eggs to friends?
  13. What season is Easter in?
  14. How do painted Easter eggs make homes feel?

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Answers:

  1. Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Austria
  2. New life, spring
  3. Ukrainian decorated egg, complex patterns
  4. Poland
  5. Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
  6. Red, yellow, blue, green
  7. Paint eggs together
  8. Tables, baskets, branches, vases
  9. Basket
  10. Branch
  11. Adults, children, families
  12. Small gifts
  13. Spring
  14. Colorful, joyful, festive

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Full version:

  1. Which countries are famous for Easter eggs? – Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Austria
  2. What do eggs symbolize in spring? – New life, spring
  3. What is a Pysanky? – Ukrainian decorated egg, complex patterns
  4. Which countries use Pisanki eggs? – Poland
  5. Which countries decorate eggs with traditional designs? – Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
  6. What colors are often used to paint Easter eggs? – Red, yellow, blue, green
  7. What do families often do before Easter with eggs? – Paint eggs together
  8. How do people decorate their homes with eggs? – Tables, baskets, branches, vases
  9. What can eggs be put in for decoration? – Basket
  10. What can eggs be hung on in the house? – Branch
  11. Who paints eggs in the family? – Adults, children, families
  12. What is a common reason people give painted eggs to friends? – Small gifts
  13. What season is Easter in? – Spring
  14. How do painted Easter eggs make homes feel? – Colorful, joyful, festive

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Find the mistake:

1️⃣ Statements:

  1. Painted Easter eggs are only popular in Germany.

    YOU WRITE:
    Painted Easter eggs are popular in many countries.
  2. Ukrainian Pysanky eggs have simple patterns.
  3. The tradition of painting eggs started in Western Europe.
  4. People only decorate tables with Easter eggs.
  5. Easter is a winter holiday.
  6. Adults do not paint eggs.
  7. Eggs can only be made of chocolate.
  8. Families do not paint eggs together.
  9. Pysanky are simple eggs from Poland.
  10. Painted Easter eggs do not bring joy to homes.
  11. Easter eggs are not colorful.
  12. Eggs are not a symbol of new life.
  13. People never give painted eggs as gifts.
  14. Eggs are only hung outside, never inside the house.

Correction:

  1. Painted Easter eggs are only popular in Germany.
    Correction: Painted Easter eggs are popular in many countries.
  2. Ukrainian Pysanky eggs have simple patterns.
    Correction: Ukrainian Pysanky eggs have complex patterns.
  3. The tradition of painting eggs started in Western Europe.
    Correction: The tradition of painting eggs started in Eastern Europe.
  4. People only decorate tables with Easter eggs.
    Correction: People decorate tables, baskets, branches, and vases.
  5. Easter is a winter holiday.
    Correction: Easter is a spring holiday.
  6. Adults do not paint eggs.
    Correction: Adults and children paint eggs.
  7. Eggs can only be made of chocolate.
    Correction: Eggs can be real, wooden, or chocolate.
  8. Families do not paint eggs together.
    Correction: Families often paint eggs together.
  9. Pysanky are simple eggs from Poland.
    Correction: Pysanky are complex decorated eggs from Ukraine.
  10. Painted Easter eggs do not bring joy to homes.
    Correction: Painted Easter eggs bring color and joy to homes.
  11. Easter eggs are not colorful.
    Correction: Easter eggs are colorful.
  12. Eggs are not a symbol of new life.
    Correction: Eggs are a symbol of new life.
  13. People never give painted eggs as gifts.
    Correction: People give painted eggs as small gifts.
  14. Eggs are only hung outside, never inside the house.
    Correction: Eggs can be hung inside on branches.

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Dialogue, complete, words below:

start – festive – colors – spring – famous –
decorate – baskets – wooden – adults –
joyful – gifts – designs –
life – patterns

Interviewer: What are painted Easter eggs?
Student: Painted Easter eggs have __________ and patterns for Easter decoration.

Interviewer: Which countries are__________ for Easter eggs?
Student: Many countries in Europe, like Ukraine, Poland, and Germany, celebrate this tradition.

Interviewer: Who paints Easter eggs?
Student: Both __________ and children enjoy making them together.

Interviewer: When do people paint Easter eggs?
Student: Families __________ painting eggs a few days before Easter.

Interviewer: Where do people put decorated eggs in their homes?
Student: Eggs appear on tables, in __________ on branches, or in vases.

Interviewer: Why do people paint Easter eggs?
Student: People use them to celebrate Easter and make their homes __________.

Interviewer: How do families paint Easter eggs?
Student: They apply colors and __________ with brushes [a tool with soft hairs or bristles that people use to put paint on a surface.] or wax techniques.

Interviewer: Does Easter happen in winter?
Student: No, Easter takes place in __________.

Interviewer: Do people give painted eggs to friends?
Student: Yes, many people share eggs as small __________.

Interviewer: What is a Pysanky?
Student: A Pysanky shows very detailed __________ from Ukraine.

Interviewer: Which colors are often used on Easter eggs?
Student: Red, yellow, blue, and green __________ most eggs.

Interviewer: How are Easter eggs connected to Jesus?
Student: The eggs symbolize new __________ and Jesus’ resurrection [when someone comes back to life after dying.].

Interviewer: Do families always use real eggs?
Student: No, some families choose _________ or plastic eggs instead.

Interviewer: What makes Easter eggs __________?
Student: Bright colors, patterns, and decorations make the eggs look cheerful.

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Correct version:

1. What are painted Easter eggs?

  • Painted Easter eggs have colors and patterns for Easter decoration.

2. Which countries are famous for Easter eggs?

  • Many countries in Europe, like Ukraine, Poland, and Germany, celebrate this tradition.

3. Who paints Easter eggs?

  • Both adults and children enjoy making them together.

4. When do people paint Easter eggs?

  • Families start painting eggs a few days before Easter.

5. Where do people put decorated eggs in their homes?

  • Eggs appear on tables, in baskets, on branches, or in vases.

6. Why do people paint Easter eggs?

  • People use them to celebrate Easter and make their homes joyful.

7. How do families paint Easter eggs?

  • They apply colors and designs with brushes or wax techniques.

8. Does Easter happen in winter?

  • No, Easter takes place in spring.

9. Do people give painted eggs to friends?

  • Yes, many people share eggs as small gifts.

10. What is a Pysanky?

  • A Pysanky shows very detailed patterns from Ukraine.

11. Which colors are often used on Easter eggs?

  • Red, yellow, blue, and green decorate most eggs.

12. How are Easter eggs connected to Jesus?

  • The eggs symbolize new life and Jesus’ resurrection.

13. Do families always use real eggs?

  • No, some families choose wooden or plastic eggs instead.

14. What makes Easter eggs festive?

  • Bright colors, patterns, and decorations make the eggs look cheerful.

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