Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Learn some vocabulary.

 





Watch the video until minute 1' 25" and answer the questions. Check your answers in "comments".

Q1: Saint Patrick was:

A The first president of Ireland

B The saint patron of Ireland

C The father of Ireland.

Q2: He was a / an:

A British emissary

B Christian missionary

C Irish military

Q3: When is Saint Patrick’s Day?

Q4: Which colour must you wear? (must= obligation).

Q5: What happens if you don’t wear this colour?

A you get punched*1

B you get pinched*2

C you get poached*3

Q6: What does this colour symbolize in Ireland?

A hope and a good future

B unhappiness and a bad future

C nice days and a good year

Q7: What is a leprechaun?

It’s a fairy like a ……………….. old ……………. . He’s about ……… feet ………….. and dresses like a shoemaker. Story says ………………………. are ………………….. but they’re really ……………….. to catch. But if you do catch one, they give you …………….. wishes .

Q8: What is the shamrock?

Q9: How many leaves does a shamrock have?

Glossary
1. to get punched - te dan un puñetazo
2. to get pinched - te pellizcan
3. to get poached - te reclutan para un trabajo


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