2A/2B/2D/3D STUDENTS
TUESDAY 17th March
CULTURAL ACTIVITY: Saint Patrick's Day
We are stuck at home but we can still wear a green t-shirt and eat green food to celebrate it, You can get extra score if you send me a picture! 💚
WHO IS THE LUCKY ONE ?
Let's explore the theme of Sain Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick’s Day 2020 occurs on Tuesday, March 17, in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. This year all celebrations have been postponed because of Coronavirus outbreak.
In order to learn about Saint Patrick's Day, let's watch the following video
For further information please click and read
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
St. Patrick’s Day 2020 occurs on Tuesday, March 17, in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. This year all celebrations have been postponed because of Coronavirus outbreak.
In order to learn about Saint Patrick's Day, let's watch the following video
For further information please click and read
https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day
Now click on the links and do the exercises online.
Saint Patrick's Day Easy Vocabulary
RECOMMENDED FOR 2D STUDENTS
RECOMMENDED FOR 3D/2A/2B STUDENTS
https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/festivals/st-patricks-day/history-of-st-patricks-day.html
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/magazine/saint-patricks-day?_ga=2.143416757.1078791120.1584312305-1416414813.1584312305
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/magazine/saint-patricks-day?_ga=2.143416757.1078791120.1584312305-1416414813.1584312305
Let's check your previous knowledge! Take the following QUIZ
Have you ever listened to any Irish folk music? The following is a video about a group or Irish guests singing "The Rattlin' Bog", it is an Irish folk song, usually sang at camps or celebrations, the adjective rattlin' means "splendid" in the context of this song, Bog means swamp . It is a cumulative song, To read the lyrics click here Irish-descendants-rattlin-bog-lyrics
VERY DIFFICULT! RIGHT? DID YOU LIKE IT?
LET'S LISTEN TO A MORE MODERN SONG "GALWAY GIRL"
LET'S LISTEN TO A MORE MODERN SONG "GALWAY GIRL"
FINALLY DO THE FOLLOWING TASKS AND SEND ME YOUR ANSWERS TO MY EMAIL rachelenglishiesmariarodrigo@gmail.com
TASK 1 FOR ALL THE STUDENTS 2A/B/D/3D (email your answers)
Answer the following questions according to your English level;
Who Was St. Patrick?
When Was the First St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated?
When did the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland?
When did the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland?
What River is dyed green for Saint Patrick's Day?
What's a Leprechaun?
Name 5 famous Irish people, who is your favourite and why?
Would you like to go to Ireland? Why?
Name 5 famous Irish people, who is your favourite and why?
Would you like to go to Ireland? Why?
TASK 2
TASK 3 SEND IT TO MY EMAIL BEFORE Friday 20th 14:15 h PM
Listen twice to Ed Sheeran song "Galway Girl", identify 12 irregular verbs mentioned in the lyrics, then write their base, past simple and past participle forms. Send me a picture.
PLEASE SEND ME A PDF OR A PICTURE WITH YOUR ANSWERS TO MY EMAIL BEFORE Friday 20th 14:15 h PM
- 2D STUDENTS WORKSHEET TITLE "KISS ME I'M IRISH"
- 2A/B WATCH IN ENGLISH THE MOVIE "LEAP YEAR" ANSWER THE QUESTIONS (THE WORKSHEET IS IN THE CLASSROOM FOLDER, WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK)
- 3D WATCH IN ENGLISH THE MOVIE "BROOKLYN" ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE MOVIES ONLINE.
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I am having so much fun with your St Patrick's pictures! now I can tell that we might not have toilet paper but we have courgettes, cucumbers, peppers, kiwis, green apples... LOL
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