Δευτέρα 30 Μαρτίου 2015
How to draw an Easter bunny EASTER FACTS &TRIVIA
| Fun Fact 1 |
What
is Easter? Easter is the most important time in the Christian calendar.
Easter forms part of Holy week; Holy week consists of Palm Sunday - the
week before Easter Sunday, Good Thursday - the day of Jesus' Last
Supper, Good Friday - the day that Jesus was crucified and Easter
Sunday the day Jesus rose from the dead
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| Fun Fact 2 |
Why
do we celebrate Easter? Christians celebrate the story of Easter and
rejoice in the belief that Jesus died for our sins and was resurrected
(came back) from death. Jesus was reborn and lives today; he was reborn
because God exists and is alive
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| Fun Fact 3 |
Why
does the date of Easter vary? The date of Easter varies each year as it
is based on the lunar calendar and the position of the moon. Easter is
celebrated on the Sunday after the full moon following March 21st
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| Fun Fact 4 |
Good Friday is the day that Jesus died. It is called Good Friday as Jesus died for the good of mankind
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| Fun Fact 5 |
Easter Sunday is the day that Jesus came back to life; it is a day of celebration and the day that we exchange gifts of eggs
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| Fun Fact 6 |
Why
do we exchange eggs at Easter time, what do they represent? In
Christian faith eggs represent a symbol of new beginnings, new life and
renewed faith
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| Fun Fact 7 |
The
word Easter dates back to early England; it is thought to relate to the
Pagan goddess of spring and fertility Ēostre (also called Ostara)
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| Fun Fact 8 |
The
act of exchanging gifts of eggs dates back to the time of the Egyptians
and Persians! Painted eggs were given as gifts to symbolize fertility
and new life
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| Fun Fact 9 |
The Easter Bunny originated in Germany, the idea was taken to America during the 1700s
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| Fun Fact 10 |
In
1879, the tradition of the Easter egg roll on the grounds of the White
House began. Arranged by the 19th president of America Rutherford Hayes
and his wife Lucy, the tradition is still in practice today and occurs
on the Monday after Easter weekend
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| Fun Fact 11 |
Chocolate
Easter eggs were not introduced until the early 1900s. Before the
exchanging of chocolate eggs, gifts consisted of decorated chicken eggs
and stuffed hollow cardboard eggs
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| Fun Fact 12 |
Early chocolate Easter eggs were much smaller and solid, not large and hollow as they usually are today
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| Fun Fact 13 |
Did
you know that Pretzels were originally associated with Easter? They are
thought to be invented by ancient German monks and were created in a
pattern to represent two folding arms in prayer. Some people believe
that the pretzel is the world’s oldest snack food!
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| Fun Fact 14 |
Different countries celebrate Easter in different ways. In Sweden they do not have an Easter Bunny, they have an Easter Wizard!
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| Fun Fact 15 |
Popular Easter symbols include; the Cross, Eggs, Rabbits, Easter flowers, Baskets, Nests, springtime and Simnel cake
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Easter Facts and Trivia
Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Easter was celebrated by the pagans long before it became a Christian
day of celebration. Can you answer the eleven questions pertaining to
this ancient celebration of the coming of spring?Take the Easter Trivia Quiz.
Easter Around the World
Easter Around the
World
http://www.Easterbunnys.net/easterbunnyhistory.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/page12b/index.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/easterindex.html
from Project Britain
http://www.Easterbunnys.net/easterbunnyhistory.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/oh3/page12b/index.html
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/easterindex.html
from Project Britain
Κυριακή 29 Μαρτίου 2015
Jesus Era
Archaeological Finds from the Jesus Era
Three different languages were pervasive in Ancient Judea, although each was spoken for different purposes and to different people.
Explore a timeline of some of the events that preceded the birth of Jesus, then learn more at:
http://killingjesus.nationalgeographic.com
Σάββατο 28 Μαρτίου 2015
Videos for Learners of English
elllo videos: Videos for Learners of English
Watch over 600 videos made for English students about everyday life. Captions and quiz included.
Watch over 600 videos made for English students about everyday life. Captions and quiz included.Biographical Dictionary
Biographical Dictionary - S9.com:
S9.com is a Wikipedia type system and everyone can edit biographies or even create their own. S9.com was established in 1997 and since then has grown into one of the largest biography sites on the planet.
Whether you have a passion for history or simply know an interesting fact about someone we invite you to contribute to this project.
S9.com is a Wikipedia type system and everyone can edit biographies or even create their own. S9.com was established in 1997 and since then has grown into one of the largest biography sites on the planet.
Whether you have a passion for history or simply know an interesting fact about someone we invite you to contribute to this project.
april-fools-day
"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year." (American writer Mark Twain)
Happy April Fool's Day
Has anyone told you they saw you on TV, or told you they're pregnant with triplets, only to turn around and shout "April Fools" when you looked surprised? My husband pulled the first practical joke on a co-worker today. My niece shocked her husband with the second one.
He even believed her until he saw the huge smile on her face.
Today is April 1st, April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day as some
people call it.
Although April Fool's Day is celebrated in many countries, it is not a national holiday. It IS, however, a well known day when people play practical jokes and tricks on each other.
Although April Fool's Day is celebrated in many countries, it is not a national holiday. It IS, however, a well known day when people play practical jokes and tricks on each other.
For hundreds of years, April Fool's Day has focused on individuals trying to trick each other. When I was a
child, my parents
once shouted "Fire" at 5 A.M in the morning.
After all six children had jumped out of bed, raced down the stairs and opened the front door to escape, they finally shouted "April Fool's." We certainly had been fooled.
After all six children had jumped out of bed, raced down the stairs and opened the front door to escape, they finally shouted "April Fool's." We certainly had been fooled.
For the past few years, the increasing popularity of the media,
particularly the Internet, has led to even larger hoaxes and jokes.
Everyone - even large companies - wants to participate in the fun.
Today, the BBC was the first big organization to play a practical joke
on the world when it announced on line that the world had ended and that
we were all dead.
If you were able to read it, you obviously knew that it was a joke. But,
isn't it nice to know that even broadcasters who constantly tell us how
terrible things are in the world, have a sense of humour and can take a
few minutes to make us laugh.
Origin of April Fool's Day
* school activities on April Fool's day
* april-fools-day around the world .pdf
*April Fools Day Worksheets for Kids
http://www.5minuteenglish.com
1 LISTENING &comprehension questions
2. LISTENING
from THE BRITISH COUNCIL
April Fools Day for Kids with Holiday Games & Activities for Kids
Learn all about the history of April Fool's Day and do the quiz
QUIZ: Can you spot the April fools' gags?
April Fools' Practical Jokes & Pranks
April Fool's Day Pranks and Practical Jokes from the ultimate April's fun page
April Fools' Day jokes 2014 – the best on the web
LESSON PLANS (for teachers)
1.april_fools_day.html
2._april_fools_day_int.pdf
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