M2 unit 4 Northern Ireland lesson 1

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Unit 4

Northern Ireland

M2 unit 4 

Northern Ireland

Lesson goals

Lesson goal 

At the end of this lesson you ... 

• can name at least three things you have discovered about Northern-Ireland. 

Northern
Ireland

Look up the following facts about Northern-Ireland... 

• How many people live in Northern-Ireland? 
• What is its capital? 
• What languages are spoken?

- 1.8 million people

- Belfast 

-Irish, Ulster scots and English

-  Northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland. 

- 1919 

- Irish potato famine (1845 -1852)

- Troubles (1960's until 1998)

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern-
Ireland

What is the difference between the UK and Great Brittain?

The United Kingdom 

•  England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 
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UK

The United Kingdom consists of 4 seperate countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

What do you know about titanic?

Facts about RMS Titanic

- Build in Belfast. 

- Unsinkable

- Sank on the 14th of April 1914

- Over 1,500 people died. 

Talking activity

Giving your opinion

Would you rather watch the movie or the documentary? Discuss in English with your neighbor! 

Name three things you have discovered about Northern Ireland.

Homework 

Have a look at the words from §4.2