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Warm-up Questions

What Easter traditions do you already know from your country or other countries?
Which sounds more interesting to you: a big parade, a fireworks show, or an egg-hunting game? Why?
When you travel, do you like to try local holiday traditions? Why or why not?

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Easter Around the World | Surprising Traditions You Won't Believe | Travel Time

Easter traditions overview + Germany (00:00 – 02:55)

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1. According to the speaker, Easter around the world can include festivals, parades, and even what?

Boat races
Movie premieres
Snowstorms
Fireworks

2. In Sweden and Finland, what do kids dress up like for Easter?

Bears
Pirates
Easter witches
Detectives

3. In Germany, what is decorated with hundreds or thousands of colorful eggs?

Cars
Trees
Bicycles
Houses

Easter Around the World | Surprising Traditions You Won't Believe | Travel Time

Italy, France, and Greece (02:55 – 04:55)

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1. In Florence, Italy, what do people watch on Easter Sunday?

A marathon race through the city
A giant egg-rolling race
A huge cart loaded with fireworks explode
A kite-flying competition

2. In France, what special food tradition is described for Easter?

Building a giant chocolate statue
Baking bread shaped like trees
Eating only red eggs
Making the biggest omelette in the world

3. In Greece, what color are the Easter eggs used for the cracking game?

Gold
Blue
Red
Green

Easter Around the World | Surprising Traditions You Won't Believe | Travel Time

Australia, Spain, Norway, Poland, USA + wrap-up (04:55 – 09:23)

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1. Why do many kids in Australia celebrate with the Easter Bilby?

Because bilbies are native to Australia and need protection from endangerment
Because bilbies can fly kites better than bunnies
Because bilbies are used in parades in every city
Because bilbies lay eggs

2. In Norway, what do people traditionally read or watch during Easter?

Fairy tales
Cooking shows
Sports competitions
Detective stories (Easter Thrillers)

3. What happens at the White House Easter Egg Roll in the USA?

People throw water at each other in the streets
People crack red eggs until one is unbroken
A fireworks cart explodes in the city center
Kids roll decorated eggs across the grass with giant wooden spoons

Easter Around the World | Surprising Traditions You Won't Believe | Travel Time

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach viewers how to decorate eggs step by step
To compare Easter weather in different countries
To explain the history of chocolate bunnies
To show how different countries celebrate Easter with unique traditions

2. Which theme connects most of the examples in the video?

Easter traditions are mostly private and never involve public gatherings
The traditions are only about buying expensive gifts
Communities celebrate with special activities involving eggs, food, stories, or public events
All countries celebrate Easter in exactly the same way

3. What does the speaker suggest at the end?

People should stop celebrating holidays
Only adults should join holiday events
More videos about unusual holiday traditions are coming soon
Easter should only be celebrated with egg hunts

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Easter Around the World | Surprising Traditions You Won't Believe | Travel Time

Which tradition from the video would you most like to try? Explain your choice.
Do you think changing the Easter Bunny to the Easter Bilby is a good idea? Why or why not?
Some traditions are noisy or public (parades, fireworks). Others are quieter (reading mysteries). Which type do you prefer, and why?
What holiday in your country has surprising traditions? Describe one and explain what it represents.