Easter: A Celebration of Life and Renewal

2026.04.02
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Samuel
United States of America (アメリカ合衆国)

I am from the potato capital of America, Idaho. I love nature and the outdoors and, I am an avid reader and world traveler.

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Easter: A Celebration of Life and Renewal

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<Let's learn!>
・it is A to B
・see A …ing
・consist of…
・give it a try

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Easter is a festival about the Spring Equinox. The equinox is a day that has the same amount of dark and daylight. In ancient times, this was a strong sign that spring was coming.

Also, the word "Easter" comes from a European word, Eostre. She is the goddess of spring and renewal.

Probably the most famous images of Easter are chocolate bunnies and colorful Easter eggs. German people brought these traditions to America. They added their traditional stories to the traditions of Easter.

In America and many European countries, it is common to see children decorating boiled eggs. After the eggs are painted, they are hidden in parks and playgrounds for "scavenger hunts." It’s a fun way to celebrate Springtime with family and friends.

After the scavenger hunts end, many families sit down for a meal. These meals consist of ham or turkey, bread, and delicious cakes. If you ever have a chance to experience an authentic Easter celebration, please give it a try!

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Key Points

Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.

it is A to B

BすることはAである

It is dangerous to swim in this deep river.

see A …ing

Aが…しているのを見る

I saw him running in the park.

consist of …

…から成る、…で構成される

A healthy diet consists of vegetables, fruits, and protein.

give it a try

試しにやってみる、挑戦してみる

This cake looks delicious, so you should give it a try.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

ancient

ˈeɪn.ʃənt

古代の、昔の、古来の

形容詞

of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time

In ancient history, people believed in many different gods.

amount

əˈmaʊnt

量、額、総計

名詞

a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted

They used the same amount of sugar and flour for the cake.

tradition

trəˈdɪʃ.ən

伝統、しきたり、慣習

名詞

a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time

We should always respect the traditions of other cultures.

be hidden

ˈhɪd.ən

隠される

動詞(受動態)

to put something or someone in a place where that thing or person cannot be seen or found, or to put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found

The treasure was hidden in a dark cave.

authentic

ɑːˈθen.t̬ɪk

本物の、正真正銘の、本格的な

形容詞

it is real, true, or what people say it is

The museum displays authentic clothes from the 18th century.

Others その他

spring equinox

ˈsprɪŋ ˈek.wə.nɑːks

春分(昼と夜の長さが同じになる春の日)

名詞

the time in the spring when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length

They learned about the spring equinox in science class.

Eostre

eɪˈoʊ.strə

エオストレ(春と暁の女神の名前)

名詞

a Germanic goddess of spring and the dawn, from whose name the word "easter" is thought to come

We read an old story about a European goddess, Eostre.

goddess

ˈɡɑː.dəs

女神

名詞

a female god

The ancient people built a temple for the goddess.

probably

ˈprɑː.bə.bli

たぶん、おそらく

副詞

used to mean that something is very likely

Probably the most famous food in Osaka is Takoyaki.

German

ˈdʒɝː.mən

ドイツの、ドイツ人の

形容詞

belonging to or relating to Germany, its language, or its people

I want to try authentic German food.

scavenger hunts

ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒɚ ˌhʌnts

宝探し、がらくた集め競争

名詞

a game in which people must collect a number of items without buying them

The children gathered in the park for scavenger hunts.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

In this place, (___)(___) important (___) keep quiet.

ヒント:it is A to B

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In this place, (it) (is) important (to) keep quiet.

I like to (___) children (___) in the park.

ヒント:see A …ing (play)

回答を見る

I like to (see) children (playing) in the park.

Our baseball team (___)(___) twenty students and two teachers.

ヒント:consist of…

回答を見る

Our baseball team (consists) (of) twenty students and two teachers.

You have never eaten natto, but please (___)(___)(___)(___).

ヒント:give it a try

回答を見る

You have never eaten natto, but please (give) (it) (a) (try).

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.

Easter: A Celebration of Life and Renewal

<Let's learn!>
・it is A to B
・see A …ing
・consist of…
・give it a try

=====================================

Easter is a festival about the Spring Equinox. The equinox is a day that has the same amount of dark and daylight. In ancient times, this was a strong sign that spring was coming.

Also, the word "Easter" comes from a European word, Eostre. She is the goddess of spring and renewal.

Probably the most famous images of Easter are chocolate bunnies and colorful Easter eggs. German people brought these traditions to America. They added their traditional stories to the traditions of Easter.

In America and many European countries, it is common to see children decorating boiled eggs. After the eggs are painted, they are hidden in parks and playgrounds for "scavenger hunts." It’s a fun way to celebrate Springtime with family and friends.

After the scavenger hunts end, many families sit down for a meal. These meals consist of ham or turkey, bread, and delicious cakes. If you ever have a chance to experience an authentic Easter celebration, please give it a try!

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

What kind of day is the Spring Equinox?

ヒント:The equinox is a day ~

回答を見る

It is a day that has the same amount of dark and daylight.

People from which country brought the Easter traditions to America?

回答を見る

German people brought these traditions to America.

What do many families eat for an Easter meal?

ヒント:These meals consist of ~

回答を見る

They eat ham or turkey, bread, and delicious cakes.

Discussion

Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.

With your teacher/tutor 先生とのディスカッション

Do you do anything for Easter? If yes, what do you do?

Yes, I do. I usually ~. / No, I don't.

What are the symbols of spring in Japan, in your opinion?

I think the symbol of spring is ~.

Some Japanese events come from other countries. What can you think of?

I can think of ~.

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

Which Easter activity do you want to try, decorating eggs or having a scavenger hunt? And why?

I want to try ~ because ~.

If you paint your egg, what colors or pictures do you want to draw?

I want to paint it ~ and draw ~.

If you hide eggs in your school, where will you hide them?

I will hide them ~.