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miércoles, 10 de marzo de 2010

HOW TO CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK´S DAY LIKE A REAL IRISH...





LET´S CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK´S DAY!!
FIRST, A BIT OF HISTORY.
WATCH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.









1. After winter time, Saint Patrick´s means__________________________________
2. When does the story of Saint Patrick begin?
3. How long does he remain a slave in Ireland?
4. In the end, he managed to escape but he returned to Ireland. Why and when?
5. What does the legend say about snakes? Is it real?
6. How did he teach the Holy Trinity?
7. Why is Sain Patrick´s celebrated March 17?
8. In which colonial city was celebrated the first Saint Patrick´s?
9. Which is the most famous parade today?
10. When did the massive migrations take place? Why and Where did they go?


TRY THE FOLLOWING QUIZZES TO CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT IRELAND AND SAINT PATRICKS DAY!!
http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/stpat.html
http://theholidayspot.com/patrick/quiz.htm


VOCABULARY
http://www.edhelper.com/StPatricksDay4126.htm

TREASURE HUNT. What have you learnt about Saint Patrick´s day? Do these treasure hunts at home
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/patsday6.htm (easy)http://www.ecps.k12.nc.us/dfw/ebaker/St.Patrick%27sDay.htm (pre-intermediate)
GAME. Help Larry the Leprechaun to protect his pots of gold from the snakes...
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/st-patricks-day/games/game_wallop.html

DO YOU WANT TO CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK´S DAY LIKE A REAL IRISH MAN? WATCH THIS VIDEO AND FIND OUT WHICH ARE THE FIVE STEPS TO CELEBRATE THIS PARTY AS A REAL IRISH!!!
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