Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:

12 The next day the crowd that had come to the Passover Festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

13 So they took of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "Praise God! God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord! God the King of Israel!"

14 Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the scripture says,

15 "Do not be afraid, city of Zion! Here comes your King, riding on a young ."

16 His disciples did not understand this at the time; but when Jesus had been to glory, they remembered that the scripture said this about him and that they had done this for him.

17 The people who had been with Jesus when he called Lazarus out of the grave and raised him from death had what had happened.

18 That was why the crowd met him - because they heard that he had this miracle.

19 The Pharisees then said to one another, "You see, we are not at all! Look, the whole world is following him!"

20 Some were among those who had gone to Jerusalem to worship during the festival.

21 They went to (he was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and said, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."

22 Philip went and told Andrew, and the two of them and told Jesus.

23 "The hour has now come for the Son of Man to receive great .

24 I am telling you the truth: a of wheat remains no more than a single grain unless it is dropped into the and dies. If it does die, then it produces many grains.

25 Those who love their own life will it; those who hate their own life in this world will keep it for life .

26 Whoever wants to serve me must me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will anyone who serves me.

True or False Questions: Write True or False before each statement. If the statement is false, make a correct statement.

1. Jesus rode a donkey into Bethlehem .
2. The people waved palm branches to welcome Jesus into the city.
3. Everyone in the city wanted to follow Jesus.
4. Only local people celebrated the festival .
5. Jesus says it is easy to be one of His followers .

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

1. The news program that an accident had occurred on Main Street.
2. All parents want their children to in everything they do.
3. A bird is standing on a of a tree.
4. People of many religions believe that God is .
5. Europe imports a lot of from Russia every year.
6. She her temper and began shouting.
7. Most members of the political party the orders of their leader.
8. The candidate accepted the of winning the Presidency.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

1. Why had many people come to Jerusalem?
2. What did the people do to welcome Jesus?
3. How did Jesus enter the city?
4. Why was this significant?
5. What foreign country had some of the visitors to Jerusalem come from?
6. What was Jesus really talking about when he talked about a seed dying and resulting in lots of fruit?
7. What does it mean to love your own life or hate your life in this world?
8. What does Jesus promise for the person who serves Him?