Saint Patrick´s day is just around the corner but what is it exactly that we’re celebrating with all that green beer, corned beef, and cabbage? Well, it turns out that St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and perhaps the most well-know of all the saints. St. Patrick was born on March 17th, 460 A.D. in Britain, but when he was 16 he was kidnapped and kept as a prisoner in Ireland. After six years, St. Patrick escaped and returned to Britain, but it is said that he had visions which told him to return to Ireland to convert the Irish to Christianity. Watch this video about ireland, pay attention to the images and the information you can read on them and try to answer the following questions.
1. How many provinces has IRELAND got?
2. What happened in 1840?
3. What´s the meaning of teh Irish flag?
4. Ireland is called the "emerald isle". Why is that?
5. Why were Shamrocks used by S. Patrick?
6. What´s the national symbol of the country?
7. What´s the most famous stout brewery?
8. What happens if you kiss the Blarney stone?
Watch the video and discuss the following questions:
1. Who celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.?
2. When is it celebrated?
3. What is one symbol of this holiday?
In the video some idomatic expressions are included try to do examples of your own with the following prompts:
1.Describe a problem that you were able to solve easily. [as luck would have it]
2.Describe a time you felt that you didn’t have support from others. [rain on my parade]
3.Name an event that you must prepare for very soon. [just around the corner]
- why certain colors are associated with particular holidays (e.g., green with St. Patrick’s Day)
- why a shamrock is considered lucky/ other symbols of luck
- other holidays that allow people to celebrate their ethnicity/ nationality
- other spring holidays around the world
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone!
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NORTHERN IRELAND?
Northern Ireland was for many years the site of a violent and bitter ethno-political conflict which was caused by divisions between nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and unionists, who are predominantly Protestant. Unionists want Northern Ireland to remain as a part of the United Kingdom, while nationalists wish for it to be politically reunited with the rest of Ireland, independent of British rule. Since the signing of the "Good Friday Agreement" in 1998, most of the paramilitary groups involved in the Troubles have ceased their armed campaigns.
Due to its unique history, the issue of the symbolism, name and description of Northern Ireland is complex, and similarly the issue of citizenship and identity. In general, Unionists consider themselves British and Nationalists see themselves as Irish, though these identities are not necessarily mutually exclusive
Find out information about:
- the IRA
- bloody Sunday
Song ‘Sunday, Bloody, Sunday’ by U2 cannot be ignored because it gives a good idea of the atmosphere of that day. Listen to the song and analyse the lyrics.
1.What news is he referring to?
2. "how long must we sing this song". what does it mean?
3. Which lines describe horror and the event? write them down.
4. What does he mean by saying "we are inmune" "when fact is fiction and TV reality?"
The movie ‘In the Name of the Father’ by Sheridan shows what the atmosphere was like in the seventies in Northern Ireland.
A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. Bullied by the British police, he and four of his friends are coerced into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends 15 years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence with the help of a British attorney, Gareth Peirce. Based on a true story.
If you are interested in travelling to Ireland have a look at this site and improve your knowledge about the emerald isle. Watch videos about Dublin, Belfast, Cork, etc and discover lots of interesting things about this country.
http://travel.guardian.co.uk/discoverireland/0,,2044063,00.html
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1. Americans who have Irish roots.
2. March 17th
3. The shamrock which is a symbol of good luck
EXAMPLES OF EXPRESSIONS
I´m travelling on Sunday, so I will miss the match. As luck would have it, the match has been called off because of the snow, and can play it.
I don´t want to rain on your parade, but you haven´t trained enough and you are not prepared for running the marathon.
We have to do the A levels just around the corner
1. Who celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.?
Americans who have irish roots.
2. When is it celebrated?
The 17th of March
3. What is one symbol of this holiday?
The shamrock, a three-leafed clover which is a symbol of good luck
In the video some idomatic expressions are included try to do examples of your own with the following prompts:
1.[as luck would have it]
I couldn't go to Barcelona to see my favourite group. As luck would have it, they are coming to Madrid this summer
2.[rain on my parade] He rained on my parade when he told me he couldn't take me to my friend's house
3.[just around the corner] Spring vacations are just around the corner
sorry for doing it so late..
1 the celebration is done by the people with irish roots.
2it is the 17th of march
3the shamrock or clover(is the same) that brins you luck
-as luck would have it, i could remember the password of mi credit card.
- the teacher rained on my parade when she told me my final mark
-sunday is just around the corner
1Who celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.?
Americans who have irish roots.
2When is it celebrated?
On 17th of March.
3What is one symbol of this holiday?
The shamrock, that is a symbol of luck.
1.As luck would have it, I can join in the university.
2.My parents rained on my parade when they told me that won´t buy me a new car.
3.None of us wants to think about it, but selectividad is just around the corner.
1. How many provinces has IRELAND got? It has four, Ulster, Connacht, Munster and Leinster
2. What happened in 1840? The great potate famine
3. What´s the meaning of teh Irish flag? The union in peace between north and south
4. Ireland is called the "emerald isle". Why is that? Because of its green lands caused by the frequet rainfall
5. Why were Shamrocks used by S. Patrick? to explain the Hole Trinity
6. What´s the national symbol of the country? The celtic harp.
7. What´s the most famous stout brewery? Guiness
8. What happens if you kiss the Blarney stone? You get the gift of the gab.
I don´t know really if I had to do this comment because I can´t remember the other one that you told us! =/
1.-Americans who have Irish roots.
2.- It´s celebrated on 17th of march.
3.- The shamrock.
1.- I lost my purse as luck would have it, I found it.
2.- I don´t want to rain on your parade but you should go to bed.
3.- Summer holiday is just around the corner.
Sunday Bloody Sunday(U2)
1.- He is referring to the problems in Northern Ireland especially to the Bloody Sunday.
2.-It means that they are fed up of these situation.
3.-Broken bottles under children´s feet. Bodies strewn across the dead end street....
4.- I think this line means that we believe to be true is really false(fiction).
1. Who celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.? The American People who have Irish Roots.
2. When is it celebrated? On March 17th
3. What is one symbol of this holiday? The Shamrock, a three-leafed clover who brings luck
Idiomatic Expressions:
1. We hadn’t bought the food for Jennifer’s party and there were only a few minutes before it would start. As luck would have it, Jennifer was ill and she couldn't go anywhere, so that we could get the food and all the stuff on time.
2. I don't mean to rain on your parade but if you keep on this lifestyle, you will have serious health problems
3. My sister and I are very excited because of the carnaval is just around the corner and we have made a hard work on our costumes.
1. Who celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.?
Americans of Irish descent
2. When is it celebrated?
st. Patrick´s day march 17
3. What is one symbol of this holiday?
is a 3-leaf shamrock and means good luck
1.Describe a problem that you were able to solve easily. [as luck would have it]
eg. I once lost my mobile phone, I could not find the phone and do not know how but after an hour I found lying in the street.
2.Describe a time you felt that you didn’t have support from others. [rain on my parade]
eg. I felt supported by friends, I felt bad because I believed they would support me
3.Name an event that you must prepare for very soon. [just around the corner]
The next will be the party of Aluche in additions I have over my
1.American who have irish roots.
2.On march 17th.
3.The shamrock is the symbol of good luck.
-I forgot my phone at home on his way to work but as luck would have found my father gave me.
-My birthday is just around the corner and yet I have not ready anything.
-Teacher, I dont understand the second expressions.
1. How many provinces has IRELAND got?
-Four provinces
2. What happened in 1840?
-The population was 8 millions and for that they had to do a migration.
3. What´s the meaning of teh Irish flag?
The union of north and south in peace.
4. Ireland is called the "emerald isle". Why is that?
-Because the rainfall.
5. Why were Shamrocks used by S. Patrick?
-Because he used then for to explain the holy trinity
6. What´s the national symbol of the country?
-The celtic harp
7. What´s the most famous stout brewery?
-The guinness stout
8. What happens if you kiss the Blarney stone?
-You ´ll have a gift of the gab
1-Ireland has 4 provinces
2-In 1840 there is the Great Potato Famine and the population was about 8 millions of habitants.
3-The Irish flag means the union of north and south in peace with the white colour
4-Because in Ireland rains a lot of,and this do rise up the vegetation
5-Because Saint Patrick used this to explain the Holy Trinity (Son,Father and Holy Spirt)
6-The national symbol is the Celtic Harp
7-The most famous stout brewery is The Guinness factory
8-The legend say that if you kiss the Blarney stone you will get the gift of gab
1-Ireland has four provinces
2-in 1840 the potato famine is very large
3-ireland flag means peace in the south and north
4-vegetation in Ireland up by rain
5-Because Saint Patrick used this to explain the Holy Trinity
6-The national symbol is the Celtic Harp
7-the Beer is the most famous of Guinness
8-if you kiss the Blarney stone you will have the gift of gab
1. How many provinces has IRELAND got?
-Four provinces
2. What happened in 1840?
-The population was 8 millions and for that they had to do a migration.
3. What´s the meaning of teh Irish flag?
The union of North and South
4. Ireland is called the "emerald isle". Why is that?
By rain
5. Why were Shamrocks used by S. Patrick?
-Because he used then for to explain the holy trinity
6. What´s the national symbol of the country?
-The celtic harp
7. What´s the most famous stout brewery?
-The guinness stout
8. What happens if you kiss the Blarney stone?
-You ´ll have a gift of the gab
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