M2 Unit 2 Crossing borders - The Welsh language

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

What is the capital city of Wales?

1. Dublin
2. Edinburgh
3. Cardiff
4. Liverpool

Wales is sometimes called...

1. The Land of the Sea
2. The Land of the Warriors
3. The Land of the Lion
4. The Land of the Dragon

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.

What’s the population of Wales?

1. 3.13 Million
2. 4.13 Million
3. 2.13 Million

What is the #1 sport in Wales?

1. football
2. rugby
3. ice skating
4. spotting Nessie

What colour shirt do the Welsh rugby team wear?

1. Red
2. Black
3. Blue
4. Orange

Who is the Patron Saint (beschermheilige) of Wales?

1. Saint David
2. Saint Patrick
3. Saint George
4. Saint Luke

"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"
is an actual name of a Welsh village.

1. True
2. False

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.

00:25

Llanfairpwllgwyngyl is a big village.

1. True
2. False

00:33

How many letters are in the town's name?

01:11

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

02:10

Why did the town change it name?

1. To attract more tourists
2. To care tourists off
3. To get a visit from the Queen
4. Because the old name was stupid.

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. 

Quirky Welsh phrases

• Popty Ping = Microwave 
    >> translates to 'oven that goes ping'
• Fel rhech mewn pot jam
    >> like a fart in a jam pot. 
• Igam ogam
    >> you might walk a bit 'igam ogam' if you'd had too much to drink.
• Clatsio!  = botsing

mitching

boyo

tamping

lush

chopsing

shonky

of low quality

arguing 

skipping school

cool

friend or mate

very angry

• In pairs translate 5 English words to Welsh. The words must be related to school (textbook, pencilcase, subjects). Use the link to GoogleTranslate on the next slide. 

• Write down the words and their translation. 

• Practice the Welsh pronunciation of your chosen words. 

1. In pairs translate 5 English words to Welsh. The words must be related to school (textbook, pencilcase, subjects). Use the link to GoogleTranslate on the next slide.

2. Write down the words and their translation.

3. Practice the Welsh pronunciation of your chosen words. 

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Welsh Vocabulary