英语口语III 课件 unit 4 口语3 4.pptVIP

尚辅网 尚辅网 大连理工大学出版社 大连理工大学出版社 尚辅网 尚辅网 Directions: Look at the following pictures of popular symbols of Easter and discuss the uses of them, then try to find the proper names of the symbols. 尚辅网 Directions: Read and imitate the following material(s), then answer the given questions. Passage 1 Origin of Easter Easter is one of the most important and popular Christian holidays observed in the modern Christian churches. It is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after he was tortured to death. Easter falls on the last day of the Lent Season. Lent Season is a long period of celebrations that starts from Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter. The occasion is celebrated by young and old, rich and poor, men and women and people of all races alike. The origin of Easter dates back to the beginning of Christianity. It is probably the oldest Christian observance, after the Sabbath (originally observed on Saturday, later on Sunday). Later, the Sabbath subsequently came to be regarded as the weekly celebration of the Resurrection. A convergence of three traditions—Pagan, Hebrew and Christian can be seen in many of the traditions and observances. Can you retell the story of origin of Easter? 尚辅网 When Is Easter? Unlike modern-day, Easter celebrations did not always follow a specific calendar. This Pagan festival was changed from a celebration of the spring to a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus by the Christian church. It was only after 325 A.D. that the observance of Easter was set after the first full moon, following the equinox. In the West, Easter is observed by the churches on the first Sunday following the full moon that falls on or after the Spring equinox or 21st of March every year. Thus, Easter is celebrated on different dates every year that usually falls between March 22nd and April 25th. Prior to this time, early Christian churches observed Easter at various dates during the spring. This was due, in part, to the Jewish festival of Pa