This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
Items in this lesson
Introduction Unit 5
Ireland
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Today:
Introduction to Ireland
quiz
crossing borders assignments 1-3
Homework
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Lesson goal
Start unit 5:
Introduction to the culture of Ireland
Hoofdstuk 5: Kennismaking met Ierland
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What do you know about Ireland?
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Where is Ireland?
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Ireland
The Most western country in Europe
2x bigger than The Netherlands
The capital city is Dublin
5 million inhabitants
two languages: 2% Irish, 98% English
Euro's
Leprechauns
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Slide 8 - Video
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In Ierland spreken de mensen Engels
Maar met een Iers accent.
Dat klinkt zo:
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The harp is also a very important Irish symbol. In fact, it was so Irish, the British feared it would spark nationalism. Therefore, they banned all harps from the land - and executed all harp players!
The 'shamrock' is Ireland's most important symbol. Its three leaves stand for the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Ghost), linking it to St. Patrick.
Ireland, as Britain, has a lively 'pub culture'. The most famous Irish drink is Guinness, a stout beer.
Legend has it that in Ireland, at the end of a rainbow, you will find a pot of gold.