St Patricks Day

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

St Patricks Day

St. Patrick's Day is only celebrated in Ireland

1. True
2. False

Where is the biggest St Patrick's Day parade?

1. New York
2. Dublin
3. London
4. Boston

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

1. To have good luck during the year
2. To raise awareness for the planet
3. To celebrate Irish culture
4. To celebrate the color green

Lesson goal:

To know more about a famous holiday in English-speaking countries: 

St. Patrick's day

Reading 

kids.nationalgeographic.com

observed

celebrated

patron

saint

converted

shamrock

inachtneming

gevierd

beschermheilige

bekeerd

klaver

considered

landscape

sporting

the

color

ancestory

overwogen

landschap

bepaalde

kleur

dragen

voorgeslacht

Answer the following questions!

1. What is St. Patricks Day a celebration of?

2. Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

3. What religion did he practice and convert others to?

4. What is a symbol of good luck?

5. What nickname is often given to Ireland?

6. What color did leprechauns first wear?

7. What will keep you from getting pinched on St. Patricks Day?

Listening

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