Easter Conversation Questions

These 20 conversation questions about easter are suitable for adult English learners at B1 (intermediate) level. The questions can be used in one-to-one lessons, pair or group discussions, or set as writing homework.

For more activities on this topic, see our complete Easter ESL lesson plan.

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1. Do people celebrate Easter in your country? What do they usually do?
2. Do you enjoy Easter? What do you like most about it? Is there anything you don't like?
3. How does your family celebrate Easter? Do you have any special traditions?
4. What special foods do people eat at Easter in your country?
5. Does the Easter bunny visit children in your country? What does it bring them?
6. Do children in your country get chocolate eggs, decorate eggs or go on Easter egg hunts? Do you think these are good traditions?
7. Are there any celebrations before Lent in your country, such as Shrove Tuesday or Carnival? What happens?
8. What do people usually do on Good Friday in your country? Are there any special traditions?
9. Do people get time off work at Easter? Is Easter Monday a holiday in your country? What do people usually do with their time off?
10. Which country would you most like to visit at Easter? Why?
11. Which do you prefer, Easter or Christmas? Why?
12. Do you think people who aren't Christian should celebrate Easter? Why or why not?
13. Where does Easter come from? What do you know about its origins?
14. What happened at the Last Supper? Why is it important to Christians?
15. Why was Jesus crucified? What did he die for?
16. Why is Easter more important than Christmas in Christianity? Do you agree that it should be?
17. Why are eggs and rabbits associated with Easter? Do you think they are appropriate symbols for a Christian holiday?
18. Do you know why the date of Easter changes every year? Would you prefer it to be on the same date every year?
19. If the Bible doesn't give the date when Jesus rose from the dead, how do you think the Church chose when to celebrate Easter?
20. What do you think is the true meaning of Easter? Has its original meaning been lost?

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