H2 Unit 1 Crossing borders - The Welsh language

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This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Video

What is the capital city of Wales?
A
Dublin
B
Edinburgh
C
Cardiff
D
Liverpool

Slide 4 - Quiz

Wales is sometimes called...
A
The Land of the Sea
B
The Land of the Warriors
C
The Land of the Lion
D
The Land of the Dragon

Slide 5 - Quiz

Historically, the dragon was often used to represent the Celts in battles against the invading Saxons, and by the Britons in battles against the Romans. Because of this, it's likely the Welsh originally chose the dragon as their emblem to help strike fear into the hearts of their enemies.

Slide 6 - Slide

What’s the population of Wales?
A
3.13 Million
B
4.13 Million
C
2.13 Million

Slide 7 - Quiz

What is the #1 sport in Wales?
A
football
B
rugby
C
ice skating
D
spotting Nessie

Slide 8 - Quiz

What colour shirt do the Welsh rugby team wear?
A
Red
B
Black
C
Blue
D
Orange

Slide 9 - Quiz

Who is the Patron Saint (beschermheilige) of Wales?
A
Saint David
B
Saint Patrick
C
Saint George
D
Saint Luke

Slide 10 - Quiz

"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"
is an actual name of a Welsh village.
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

It translates into English as St Mary's Church in the Hollow of the White Hazel near a Rapid Whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the Red Cave. The village was given this long name as a publicity stunt to bring people to the village in the Victorian era of railway tourism. The stunt was successful.

Slide 12 - Slide

Slide 13 - Video

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Slide 14 - Video

Slide 15 - Slide

00:25
Llanfairpwllgwyngyl is a big village.
A
True
B
False

Slide 16 - Quiz

00:33
How many letters are in the town's name?

Slide 17 - Open question

01:11
How many churches are mention in the long version of the town's name?

Slide 18 - Open question

02:10
Why did the town change it name?
A
To attract more tourists
B
To care tourists off
C
To get a visit from the Queen
D
Because the old name was stupid.

Slide 19 - Quiz

The Welsh language
  • The Welsh language is somewhere around 4,000 years old.
  • Welsh includes 20 ways to say yes.  
  • Welsh is also spoken in Patagonia, South America. 

Slide 20 - Slide

Game
choose a game to play and practice the Welsh language.

Slide 21 - Slide

Slide 22 - Link

Welsh Vocabulary

Slide 23 - Mind map