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ESPERO QUE ESTÉN TOD@S MUY BIEN E INTENTANDO SOBRELLEVAR ESTA SITUACIÓN

DE LA MEJOR MANERA. ESPERO QUE HAYAN PASADO UN BUEN Y TRANQUILO FIN DE

SEMANA.

HOY ES LUNES Y VOLVEMOS AL TRABAJO (espero que con muchas ganas;)))). COMO YA

LES COMENTÉ LA SEMANA PASADA, NO VAMOS A TRABAJAR CONCEPTOS NUEVOS

SINO REPASAR LO QUE YA HEMOS DADO A LO LARGO DEL CURSO.

HOY HE DECIDIDO EMPEZAR LA SEMANAN CON UNA DE MIS CELEBRACIONES

FAVORITAS "ST PATRICIO". CELEBRAMOS SU DÍA LA SEMANA PASADA, EL 17 DE

MARZO, PERO CON ESTE CAOS DE SEMANA, A MÍ SE ME PASÓ POR ALTO.

SIN EMBARGO, NO QUIERO QUE PASE LA OPORTUNIDAD DE RECORDAR COSAS QUE

YA SABEMOS DE ESTA CELEBRACIÓN Y APRENDER OTRAS NUEVAS.

ES POR ESO QUE LES PROPONGO TRABAJAR ESTA COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA SOBRE

DICHA FESTIVIDAD Y AMPLIEMOS NUESTROS CONOCIMIENTOS SOBRE ESTA TRADICIÓN

IRLANDESA.

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LECTURAS, BUSCANDO EN EL DICCIONARIO AQUELLO QUE NO ENTENDAMOS Y YA SEA

EN FOTOCOPIA O EN NUESTRA CUADERNO, CONTESTEMOS A LAS PREGUNTAS DE

FORMA LARGA Y CORRECTAMENTE (buscando la información en el texto)

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LES ADJUNTO UN VÍDEO TAMBIÉN PARA ENTENDER CON MAYOR PROFUNDIDAD ESTA

FAMOSA TRADICIÓN. (The HIstory of St. Patrick's Day)

QUE PASEN TOD@S UN MUY BUEN DÍA. NO OLVIDEN HACER EJERCICIO, ESCUCHAR

MÚSICA (en inglés a ser posible), VER VÍDEOS DE SU INTERÉS (a ser posible en inglés

también)...ETC

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UN GRAN ABRAZO A TOD@S

https://youtu.be/LmNc-NTfmPc

I.E.S. Ángel de Saavedra COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES

TITLE: SAINT PATRICK´S DAY DATE: 17_ / _3_ / 2016

LEVEL: B1 SKILL: Reading TIMING:50 minutes

Cross Curricular Issues: Customs and traditions

Individual Work: X

Pair Work: _ Group Work: __

PELLEARNINGAIM:

DESCRIPTOR PEL. SUBDESCRIPTOR PEL: Provided I can reread or use a dictionary if needed... I can find specificinformation, after a quick reading, in short texts such as: news in brief, forexample, who did what and where.

How much do you now about Saint Patrick´s Day?

Decide if the following statements are true or false:

1. Before the Fourth Century the people of Ireland knew a lot aboutChristianity.

2. St. Patrick is famous for introducing Christianity to Ireland.

3. St. Patrick was a slave all his life.

4. Four-leaved clovers are very easy to find.

5. The Irish believe that leprechauns like to catch humans and steal their money.

6. People kiss the Blarney stone because they believe it will help them become beautiful speakers.

7. Irish coffee is made with alcohol.

8. On St. Patrick’s Day people usually dress in green.

Now, read the article (and listen) in order to answer the questions below:

St. Patrick’s Day: by David Collett

Who Is St. Patrick?

St. Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He was born in the fourth century and is famousfor bringing Christianity into Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is a very well known Irish national holiday, which iscelebrated not only in Ireland but all around the world. It falls on the 17th of March.

History of St. Patrick

St. Patrick was born to wealthy parents in the late fourth century. Until the age of 16 years old, he thought ofhimself as a pagan. He was kidnapped and sold as a slave at this age by Irish marauders. It was during thiscapture that he turned to God.

He managed to escape after being a slave for six years and then studied in a monastery in Gaul for 12 years.This was when he knew that his ‘calling’ was to try and convert all the pagans in Ireland into Christianity.

St. Patrick went from monastery to monastery, successfully converting people to Christianity. The CelticDruids were very unhappy with him and tried to arrest him several times but he always managed to escape.

After 30 years of being a missionary in Ireland, he finally settled down in a place called County Down. Hedied on the 17th of March, AD 461.

Legend and Folklore Shamrocks, leprechauns and the blarney stone are associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks arethreeleaved clovers found growing in patches on grass. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leavedclover, so do keep it if you ever come across one!

Audio: http://bb545ea38eac4ab4ed7b-d5770ffdd579eb31eaa89faeffc55fe7.r71.cf1.rackcdn.com/magazine-saint-patricks-day.mp3

Leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies. The Irishsay that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold. On this day,pictures of shamrocks and leprechauns are hung everywhere. Some people even dress up as leprechaunscomplete with their big green hats!

The village of Blarney is situated northwest of the Irish village of Cork. Blarney comes from the Irish word ‘Anblarna’, meaning the plain. Blarney Castle is a very famous castle in this village and is 90 feet tall. The worldfamous Blarney Stone is on the top story. It is said that if one kisses this stone, one will be given the gift ofeloquence, meaning to have beautiful speaking abilities. Nowadays, the word blarney means the ability toinfluence and coax with fair words and soft speech without offending.

Legend also says that St. Patrick could raise people from the dead. He is well- known for driving the snakesout of Ireland, although many people dispute how true this is! Another great story was how he used theshamrock, with its three leaves, to explain the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost) to hisfollowers.

What Do People Do on St. Patrick’s Day?

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated world-wide with people dancing and singing in Irish pubs, watching St.Patrick’s Day parade, drinking ‘green’ beer, wearing green clothes and just generally having a good time.Children in Ireland have a tradition of pinching their friends who don’t wear green on this day!

Traditional Food and Drink on St. Patrick’s Day

Corned beef and cabbage is what most people have on this day. Another popular dish is Irish soda bread andpotato pancakes. Irish pub owners go crazy on this day, putting green food colouring into their beers andtraditional Irish Guinness Stout is a sell out in all Irish pubs! People also drink lots of Irish coffee, which ismade with warm whiskey, sugar, coffee and topped off with whipped cream. Sounds delicious? It is!

Irish Proverbs

The Irish have many proverbs but here are some favourites.

Better the coldness of a friend than the sweetness of an enemy.

Be nice to them on the way up. You might meet them all on the way down. Let your anger set with the sunand not rise again with it.

Irish Humour

The Irish are famous for their jokes and good nature. Here’s an example:

Definition of an Irish husband: He hasn’t kissed his wife in 20 years but he will kill any man who does!

Now that you know almost everything about St. Patrick’s Day, go out on March the 17th and enjoyyourselves! Why not try and spot a leprechaun or two to find your pot of gold...?

Whatever it may be, don’t forget to wear green on this special day!

QUESTIONS:

1. When is St Patrick’s Day?

2. Why is this day celebrated as St Patrick’s Day?

3. Where is it celebrated?

4. When was St Patrick born?

5. What happened to St Patrick at the age of 16?

6. What did the saint see as his ‘calling’ ?

7. What is a shamrock?

8. What use did St Patrick make of the shamrock?

9. What is a leprechaun?

10.What should you do if you meet a leprechaun?

11.Where is the blarney stone and what is specialabout it?

12.What does the word ‘blarney’ mean today?

13.Did St Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?

14.What should you wear on St Patrick’s Day?

15.What do children do on St Patrick’s Day?

16.What do people traditionally eat on St Patrick’sDay?

17.What do pub owners do on St Patrick’s Day?

I.E.S. Ángel de Saavedra COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES

1. Let´s see how much you know about Saint Patrick´s Day: Decide if the statements are true or false.2. Read the text (and listen to the audio) and answer the questions. If you have a computer, youmay prefer to read the article online at: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/saint-patricks-day3. Check your answers using the ANSWER Key.4. If time: Discussion Task: Discuss with your partner the similarities and differences betweenSt Patrick’s Day and any national holiday in your country OR write an article about your national day.5. To finish: Try these quizzes on Saint Patrick´s Day:http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/quiz.htm http://roble.pntic.mec.es/ncos0003/stpatrickjquizmultiplechoiceimage.htm

CRITERIA M E MY TEACHER

Level: B1Skill: Reading

I am able to read a text in order to findspecific information about St. Patrick´sDay

I can answer the questions about thetext correctly

ANSWER KEY:1. True or False: 1. False (F); 2. True (T); 3. F; 4. F; 5. F; 6. T; 7. T; 8. T2. ANSWERS:

1. It is on the 17th of March.2. Because this is the date when he died / Because he died on 17th of March.3. It is celebrated in Ireland as well as all around the world. 4. He was born in the late fourth century. 5. Although he was a pagan, at the age of sisteen, he was kidnapped and sold as a slave and he turned to God. 6. His “calling” was convert all the pagans in Ireland into Christianity.7. They are are threeleaved clovers (clovers with three leaves).8. He used the threeleaved clover to explain the Holy Trinity to his followers: the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, as the three leaves of a clover.9. A leprechaun is a little irish fairy.10. You should ask him to reveal you where he hides his pot of gold. 11. It is a stone in Blarney Castle and it is said that if anyone kisses the stone he is given the gift of eloquence, that is, he will have speaking skills. 12. It means means the ability to influence and coax with fair words and softspeech without offending. 13. He is well-known for that but many people don´t believe it. 14. You should wear green clothes.15. Children pinch (squeeze with their fingers) to their friends who do not wear green.16. The most popular food is corned beef and cabbage. Irish soda bread andpotato pancakes are popular dishes on this day too. 17. They put green food colouring into their beers.

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