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2 Name: _ ST. PATRICK S DAY St. Patrick's Day is on March 17th. It is a very important day for people in Ireland. It is the most important national holiday. Also, it is a very important day for Irish people who live around the world. The history of St. Patrick is very interesting. St. Patrick was born at the end of the 4th century in Britain. When he was 16 years old, pirates kidnapped St. Patrick. Then he was a slave in Ireland. He was very sad and he starts studying the Bible. He could escape to France but he decided to go to Ireland again. He helped Irish people. He constructed schools and churches for people. Irish people admire St. Patrick. Nowadays, people celebrate St. Patrick's Day all around the country. In lots of cities and villages, there are parades, dances and big meals. Lots of shops are decorated with green decorations. On St. Patrick's Day, people usually wear green clothes. Green is the National colour of Ireland. Also, green is the colour of the Shamrock, one of the most important symbols in Ireland. The Shamrock is a plant with three leaves. St. Patrick's Day is fantastic! 2

Activty 1. Answer the questions 1.- When is St. Patrick's Day?. 2.- In which country is St. Patrick's Day celebrated a lot?. 3.- When was St. Patrick born?. 4.- Where was he born?. 5.

3 Activty 1. Answer the questions 1.- When is St. Patrick's Day?. 2.- In which country is St. Patrick's Day celebrated a lot?. 3.- When was St. Patrick born?. 4.- Where was he born?. 5.- Who kidnapped St. Patrick?. 6.- Where did he escape to?. 7.- What did he construct?. 8.- What is the national colour of Ireland?. 9.- What is the most important symbol of Ireland? Do villages celebrate St. Patrick's Day? How?. 3

4 Activity 2. Write TRUE or FALSE 1.- St. Patrick's Day is on June 17 th. _ 2.- It is an important day for Scottish people. _ 3.- St. Patrick was born in the 6 th century. _ 4.- When he is a slave, he escapes to France. _ 5.- Irish people don't admire St. Patrick. _ 6.- On St. Patrick's Day, people wear red clothes. _ 7.- Purple is the national color of Ireland. _ 8.- The Shamrock is an important Irish symbol. _ 9.- There are parades in lots of villages. _ 10.- Lots of shops are decorated. _ Activity 3. Match 1.- St. Patrick's Day is a.- the patron of Ireland. 2.- He was b.- pirates kidnap St. Patrick. 3.- St. Patrick is c.- parades in some villages. 4.- When he is 16 d.- a plant. 5.- The Shamrock is e.- on March 17 th. 6.- There are f.- the national colour of Ireland. 7.- Lots of shops are g.- born in the 4 th century. 8.- Green is h.- decorated. 4

5 Activity 4. Write the vowels S T. P T R C K W S R S H Activity 5. Write in order 1.- is March on St. 17 th Patrick's Day 2.- Ireland slave was He in a th was He born the in century 4.- green People clothes wear 5.- constructed schools He churches and 6.- Shamrock The a plant is 7.- national Green colour is the 8.- admired People St. Patrick 9.- are There villages parades some in 10.- is celebration It national a Activity 6. Write in order 1.- a i P t c k r _ 6.- e i l B b _ 2.- I e a r l n d _ 7.- e a r c n F _ 3.- e e n r G _ 8.- e a l v s _ 4.- h r c M a _ 9.- o o s l c h _ 5.- a o h S m r c k _ 10.- u c h r c h _ 5

6 Activity 7. Find 8 words abou S T P A T R I C K A S F Q Q W E R T Y U I O P A R A I R E L A N D A S X D A Z B I B L E C R F V T G N W T G B Y H N U J M I K C S G R E E N Q A Z W S S E X X E D C R F V T G L V T X Y H N U J M I K O A L P Q W E R T Y U I O P V A S D Z X C V B N M A S E Q W E Q A Z W S X P I R A T E S S H A M R O C K R F V T G Activity 8. Write sentences Word Sentence 6

7 Activity 9. Complete Irish Ireland - March green - Britain - Shamrock St. Patrick's Day is on _(1) 17th. It is a very important day for people in Ireland. It is the most important national holiday. Also, it is a very important day for _(2) people who live around the world. The history of St. Patrick is very interesting. St. Patrick was born at the end of the 4th century in _(3). When he was 16 years old, pirates kidnapped St. Patrick. Then he was a slave in Ireland. He was very sad and he starts studying the Bible. He could escape to France but he decided to go to _(4) again. He helped Irish people. He constructed schools and churches for people. Irish people admire St. Patrick. Nowadays, people celebrate St. Patrick's Day all around the country. In lots of cities and villages, there are parades, dances and big meals. Lots of shops are decorated with green decorations. On St. Patrick's Day, people usually wear _(5) clothes. Green is the National colour of Ireland. Also, green is the colour of the _(6), one of the most important symbols in Ireland. The Shamrock is a plant with three leaves. St. Patrick's Day is fantastic! 7

8 Activity 10. Write about St. Patrick s Day 8

9 Activity 11. Circle the correct answer 1.- St. Patrick s Day is on _ 17th. February April March 2.- It is an important day for people in _. Findland Ireland Brazil 3.- It is the most important national _. holiday cake bus 4.- St. Patrick was born in the _ century. 5 th 8 th 4 th 5.- When he was _ years old, pirates kidnapped St. Patrick He was a _ in Ireland. teacher slave doctor 7.- He could escape to _. Costa Rica Portugal France 8.- St. Patrick constructed schools and _. churches parks streets 9.- _ is the National colour of Ireland. Orange Green Purple 10.- The _ is a very important symbol. Shamrock pencil computer 9

Activity 12. Answer the questions 1.- When is St. Patrick s Day? 2.- Is it an important day for Irish? 3.- How is the history of St. Patrick? 4.- When was he born? 5.- How old was St.

10 Activity 12. Answer the questions 1.- When is St. Patrick s Day? 2.- Is it an important day for Irish? 3.- How is the history of St. Patrick? 4.- When was he born? 5.- How old was St. Patrick when pirates kidnapped him? 6.- Was he slave in Scotland? 7.- What did he start studying? 8.- Who did he help? 9.- How Irish people celebrate St. Patrick s Day? 10.- Which is the national colour of Ireland? 10

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3.- How many windows are there in the crown of the Statue? 1.- USA in NY is the. 2.- The Statue woman book a with is a 1 NEW YORK Name: _ New York is a city in the United States of America. It is located on the East Coast. It is next to the Atlantic Ocean. About 8.400.000 people live there. People speak English. New York