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Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of
Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian celebration. The date of
Easter Sunday changes every year, and that changes the date of all the
important holy days that come before Easter. It falls between late March and
late May. Easter is so important because Christians believe that Jesus rose
from the dead, two days after he died on the cross. Jesus’ dead body was buried
in a cave on Good Friday and two days later the stone that covered the cave’s
entrance had been moved and Jesus’ body had gone. Various people saw Jesus in
the following days and his followers understood God had raised him from the
dead. Historians say this happened some time between 26 and 36 AD.
People celebrate Easter in
many ways around the world. It is a very busy time for churches. Many
Christians light a special Paschal candle on the evening before Easter. This
represents the rising of Christ. There are special songs and hymns which people
sing in church. Children like Easter because their parents and grandparents
give them chocolate Easter eggs, a sign of new birth. Schoolchildren usually
decorate eggs and display them in their school or give them as gifts. Other
things associated with Easter are the Easter Bunny and spring flowers like
irises. At the Vatican, the Pope blesses thousands of visitors who congregate
in St. Peter's Square. This is known as "Urbi et Orbi" ("To the
City and to the World").
Match the following phrases from the article.
Paragraph 1
1.
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Easter Sunday commemorates
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a.
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from the dead
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2
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all the important
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b.
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26 and 36 AD
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3.
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Christians believe that Jesus rose
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c.
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on the cross
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4.
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two days after he died
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d.
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the resurrection of Jesus
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5.
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God had raised
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e.
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holy days
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6.
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some time between
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f.
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him from the dead
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Paragraph 2
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Christians light a special
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a.
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with Easter
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2
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This represents
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b.
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of new birth
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3.
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a sign
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c.
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congregate
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4.
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Schoolchildren usually
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d.
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Paschal candle
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5.
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Other things associated
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e.
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decorate eggs
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6.
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visitors who
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f.
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the rising of Christ
Answer:
Paragraph 1
1. Easter Sunday
commemorates D the resurrection of Jesus
2. all the
important E holy days
3.Christians believe
that A Jesus rose from the dead
4. two days after C he
died on the cross
5. God had raised A
from the dead
6.Some time between B
26 and 36 A.D.
Paragraph 2
1. Christians light a
special D Pascal candle.
2. This represents. F
the rising of Christ.
3 a sign B of
new birth
4. Schoolchildren
usually C congregate
5. Other things
associated A with Easter
6. Visitors who E
decorate eggs
Song Of The Day: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring-Johann Sebastian Beach
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