Look at these things. How are they associated with St. Patrick's Day?
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Symbols of St. Patrick’s Day g reen colour harp ale h orse shoe a pot of gold shamrock
Harp Harp appeared on the coat of Arms and on the flag of Ireland in 1645. Since 1798 it has become the symbol of the united Ireland. Rainbow According to legend, this small stocky man in a green hat and suit keeps pots of gold buried at the end of the rainbow. There are 1,000 coins in each pot, totaling about 30 kilograms of gold.
Listen and answer the questions about St. Patrick’s Day When is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated? March 17 th February 14 th March 7 th April 3d
Listen and answer the questions about St. Patrick’s Day What was St. Patrick? The patron saint of Ireland A famous Irish statesman The discoverer of Ireland A famous Irish musician
Listen and answer the questions about St. Patrick’s Day When was St. Patrick’s Day first recognized as a special day by the Catholic Church? The 17 th century The 14 th century The 5 th century The 19 th century
Listen and answer the questions about St. Patrick’s Day When is St. Patrick’s believed to have died? 461 AD 847 AD 1236 AD 1712 AD
Listen and answer the questions about St. Patrick’s Day How many people attend the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City each year? 2 million 6 million 2.7 million 3.6 million
Listen and answer the questions about St. Patrick’s Day Which of the following was mentioned as being traditional Irish food? cabbage potatoes cake g reen mint
Discuss these questions with friends or classmates What information in the lecture did you find the most interesting? Why? Have you ever celebrated St. Patrick’s Day? Why/ why not? Do you think it is important to celebrate special days? Why/ why not? Is green your favourite colour ? If not, what is your favourite colour ? Why? What special days are there in March in your country? What three questions would you like to ask a person who lives in Ireland?
John Fitzgerald Kennedy had Irish roots. St Patrick’s day is not a public holiday in Ireland. St Patrick was brought to Ireland as a slave. St Patrick’s day used to be a dry holiday in Ireland. Whisky in Ireland is spelt without the ‘e’. True or false That’s in S cotland
Choose the correct answer 1.Which city held the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the United States? Chicago Boston New York City Philadelphia 2.According to the legend, what did St Patrick drive out of Ireland? Protestants Snakes Rats Potatoes 3.How many people live in Ireland? 5.2 million 15.2 million 25.2 million 35.2 million 4.When did Boston held its first St. Patrick’s Day parade? 1737 1837 1937 1977
What city is still dying the river green on St. Patrick’s day? Chicago
