introduction Ireland Unit5

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Introduction Unit 5

Ireland

Today:

• Introduction to Ireland 
• quiz
• crossing borders assignments 1-3
• Homework

Lesson goal

Start unit 5:

• Introduction to the culture of Ireland 
• Hoofdstuk 5: Kennismaking met Ierland 

What do you know about Ireland?

Where is Ireland?

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 

In Ierland spreken de mensen Engels

Maar met een Iers accent. 

Dat klinkt zo: 

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.

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There are lots of sheep in Ireland. Irish woolen jumpers are a typical product you will find in tourist shops.

The tricolor Irish flag represents:

• Green: the Catholics
• Orange: the Protestants
• White: the peace between them/ hope for unity
  

Catholicism is the main religion in the Republic of Ireland.

This bird is called a 'puffin'  (papegaaiduiker). You'll find them mostly on the Atlantic coast. 

The little ginger men with green clothes are called Leprechauns. They are some sort of fairy, always up to misschief!

Quiz time!!!

What is the Irish flag?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

How can you pay in ireland?
With:

1. Euros
2. Pounds
3. Irish pounds
4. Gaelic pound

Which symbol belongs to Ireland?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

What is Ireland's national colour?

1. Blue
2. Green
3. Red
4. Yellow

What is this called in Ireland?

1. elf
2. leprechaun
3. gnome
4. st patrick

What is the capital of Ireland?

1. Belfast
2. Cork
3. Galway
4. Dublin

English is the only spoken language in Ireland.

1. yes
2. no

Which languages are spoken in Ireland? Choose 2

1. Welsh
2. English
3. Gaelic
4. Scottish

Would you like to visit Ireland?

yes

no

Did you learn new things about Ireland?

Yes

no

A little

Work work work

• 5.1 Crossing Borders exercise 1, 2 and 3
• Words 5.2 - wordtrainer

Good Luck!