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martes, 12 de mayo de 2009
sábado, 18 de abril de 2009
Saint Patrick's Information
• Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)
• Population: 3,689,000
• Capital city: Dublin
• Religion: 95% Roman Catholic,34% Protestant in the Republic.
60% Protestant,40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland
• National Holiday: St. Patrick´s Day(17 March).
• Government: a republic with a parliamentary system of government
• Official languages: English and Gaelic
• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.
• Climate: Often cloudy climate.The temperature is usually cold and damp but rarely gets below freezing because of the Gulf Stream wind that blows on the west coast of the island nation. It is common for rain to fall all year but it is unusual for it to snow but sometimes there is snowfall. There is a lot of rain.
• Major Rivers: Shannon River
The Blackwater River
The Suir River
The Lee River
The Imy River
• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil - at 1038 metres above sea level
• An Irish saying: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live".
• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.
• Famous musicians/bands: Peter Browne,U2
• Symbols: The shamrock and the Harp
• Landscape: The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains without houses
• Traditional values: Honor, Loyalty, Hospitality, Honesty, Justice, Courage,Family.
• A popular drink: Black beer called Stout and Whiskie .Guniess is the most popular drink
• Famous writer: Jonathan Swift and James Joyce.
• A Traditional dish: Colcannon.
• Sports: Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic handball, Golf.
• Leisure/Hobbies: Go out to pubs with friends and stay with the family.
• Population: 3,689,000
• Capital city: Dublin
• Religion: 95% Roman Catholic,34% Protestant in the Republic.
60% Protestant,40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland
• National Holiday: St. Patrick´s Day(17 March).
• Government: a republic with a parliamentary system of government
• Official languages: English and Gaelic
• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.
• Climate: Often cloudy climate.The temperature is usually cold and damp but rarely gets below freezing because of the Gulf Stream wind that blows on the west coast of the island nation. It is common for rain to fall all year but it is unusual for it to snow but sometimes there is snowfall. There is a lot of rain.
• Major Rivers: Shannon River
The Blackwater River
The Suir River
The Lee River
The Imy River
• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil - at 1038 metres above sea level
• An Irish saying: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live".
• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.
• Famous musicians/bands: Peter Browne,U2
• Symbols: The shamrock and the Harp
• Landscape: The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains without houses
• Traditional values: Honor, Loyalty, Hospitality, Honesty, Justice, Courage,Family.
• A popular drink: Black beer called Stout and Whiskie .Guniess is the most popular drink
• Famous writer: Jonathan Swift and James Joyce.
• A Traditional dish: Colcannon.
• Sports: Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic handball, Golf.
• Leisure/Hobbies: Go out to pubs with friends and stay with the family.
Irish Quiz
1. When did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?
St Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 A.D
2. What happened in 800?
Ireland was attacked by Vicking Norsemen, off Dublin, on Lambay Island
3. What began in 1167-9?
The 800 years struggle between English and Irish
4. When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
He declares himself king of Ireland in 1541
5. What happened in 1690?
William III landed at Carrickfergus and defeated James II at Battle of the Boyne. The"wild geese" soldiers sailed in France.
6. When was the Easter Rising in Dublin?
It was during the Easter week in 1916
St Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 A.D
2. What happened in 800?
Ireland was attacked by Vicking Norsemen, off Dublin, on Lambay Island
3. What began in 1167-9?
The 800 years struggle between English and Irish
4. When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
He declares himself king of Ireland in 1541
5. What happened in 1690?
William III landed at Carrickfergus and defeated James II at Battle of the Boyne. The"wild geese" soldiers sailed in France.
6. When was the Easter Rising in Dublin?
It was during the Easter week in 1916
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January Activities
ACTIVITY 1: What are your New Year’s Resolutions?:
1. Get good marks and continue my studies
2. Travel a lot this year
3. Happiness for my friends and family
4. Laught a lot with my friends (like usually)
5. By healthy.
ACTIVITY 2: LANGUAGES
Happy New year is a universal wish which is expressed in many languages. Can you fill in the table with some of them?
Deutsch: Frohes neues Jahr
Finnish: hyvää uuttavuotta
French: bonne année
Gaelic:
German: Frohes neues Jahr
Greek: ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος
Italian: buon anno
Polish:
Portuguese: feliz ano novo
Russian: с новым годом
Spanish: Feliz Año Nuevo
Welsh:
1. Get good marks and continue my studies
2. Travel a lot this year
3. Happiness for my friends and family
4. Laught a lot with my friends (like usually)
5. By healthy.
ACTIVITY 2: LANGUAGES
Happy New year is a universal wish which is expressed in many languages. Can you fill in the table with some of them?
Deutsch: Frohes neues Jahr
Finnish: hyvää uuttavuotta
French: bonne année
Gaelic:
German: Frohes neues Jahr
Greek: ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος
Italian: buon anno
Polish:
Portuguese: feliz ano novo
Russian: с новым годом
Spanish: Feliz Año Nuevo
Welsh:
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