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Why is this sad day called "good"? For many years, it was called "God's Friday." God's Friday sounds like Good Friday. This may be the way that Good Friday got its name.  In other countries, this day is called Silent Friday or Holy Friday.

Some people go to church on good Friday. They may have parades. These parades are very sad. People march through the streets while it is still dark and sing sad songs. They talk about Jesus' death.

Other people are not sad on good Friday. They believe that Jesus died to forgive all of the bad things they have done. Instead of singing sad songs, they sing praise songs to thank Jesus for dying for them.

Vocabulary

believe
country
death
follower
forgive
holy
parade
praise
silent

Sentence Completion I

1. In some __________, Good Friday is called "Holy Friday."
2. Jesus' friends and ___________ were very sad when he died.
3. Jesus died to _________ people for all the bad things they had done.
4. Some people have sad ___________ to remember Jesus'death.
5. Other people sing _________ songs to thank Him for dying.
   
   

Sentence Completion II

1. Today the ____________ of Christ are called Christians.
2. China is the largest ___________ in the world.
3. My teacher __________ me because I got a good grade on the test.
4. Chang-min was very sad because of his grandfather's _________.
5. I ___________ that I should study hard.

Reading Comprehension

1. What happened many years ago on good Friday?
2. Who was sad? Why?
3. How might Good Friday have gotten its name?
4. What are some other names for Good Friday?
5. How do people today celebrate Good Friday?