• Full country name:Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)
• Population:5,981,448 • Capital city:Dublin • Religion:Christianity • National Holiday:St.Patrick's Day • Government:Taoiseach • Official languages:English and Irish • Flag:
• Major Rivers:Shannon • Highest Point:Carrauntoohil(1,041 m (3,414 ft) • An Irish saying:A face without freckles is like a sky without stars • A common social custom: • Famous musicians/bands:The Dubliners, The Wolf Stoner. • Symbols:The Shamrock and the Harp • Landscape:Green and Natural without lot of houses. • Traditional values:The family and going out o pubs. • A popular drink:The beer called stout and Wishkey. Guniess is the most popular beer. • Famous writer:James Joyce • A Traditional dish:Coddle • Sports:Gaelic Footbal • Leisure/Hobbies: Be with family and friends.
1. Which of these statements is true? a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. b) Ireland is part of Scotland. c) Ireland is an independent country.
2. Which colour is associated with Ireland? a) green b) red c) blue
3. What is the approximate population of Ireland? a) 4.3 million b) 21.5 million c) 43 million
4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland? a) football and American football b) football and Gaelic football c) golf and baseball
5. What is ‘Guinness’? a) a kind of beer b) the capital of Ireland c) a kind of Irish music
6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s? a) the number of immigrants b) foreign investment c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad
7. Which of these statements is true? a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative. b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day. c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.
8. What is ‘Gaelic’? a) a language b) a kind of food c) the capital of Ireland
ACTIVITY 1: What are your New Year’s Resolutions?:
1. I wish there are not wars in this year.
2. Finish secondary school.
3. Happiness for my friends and family. 4. Be healthy and fit.
5. I want to go to Argentina this year.
ACTIVITY 2: LANGUAGES Happy New year is a universal wish which is expressed in many languages. Can you fill in the table with some of them?
Deutsch: Frohes neues Jahr Finnish: hyvää uuttavuotta French: bonne année Gaelic: German: Frohes neues Jahr Greek: ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος Italian: buon anno Polish: Portuguese: feliz ano novo Russian: с новым годом Spanish: Feliz Año Nuevo Welsh:
In India, what type of tree is decorated for Christmas?Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.Russians celebrate Christmas eating kutya. What is it and what does it symbolize?This unique plate is done of berries of wheat and other grains that symbolize the hope and the life talks, and the honey and the seeds of poppy that assure the happiness, the success, and the rest without worries. The celebration of the New Year, it will include a toast with champagne and revelry with the family and the friends.Mexicans celebrate Christmas with posadas. What is a posada?is a nine-day celebration with origins in Mexico beginning December 16th and ending December 24th. It is a yearly tradition for many Catholic Mexicans and some other Latin Americans and symbolizes the trials which Mary and Joseph endured before finding a place to stay where Jesus could be born, based on the passage in the New TestamentIn Rome, Italy, capitone is served on Christmas Eve. What is capitone?Is a large female eel, roasted, baked or fried. Fish dishes are also popular throughout Italy on Christmas Eve.In Venezuela people listen to aguinaldos. What are aguinaldos?Music plays an important role in the celebration of Christmas in Venezuela. The traditional songs of Christmas are known as Aguinaldos. Aguinalderos go from home to home singing their songs and playing traditional instruments such as the cuatro (a small, four strings guitar), the maracas (rattle) and the furruco.In Provence, France, people put santons in a crèche. What are santons and what is a crèche?literally the "little saints," colourful carved wooden or clay figures of the Christmas story. it means a three-dimensional commercial or folk art depiction of the birth or birthplace of JesusIn Japan, people are visited by Hoteiosho. Who is he, and why is he special? They have a Buddhist monk called Hotei-osho who acts like Santa Claus. He brings presents to each house and leaves them for the children. Some think he has eyes in the back of his head, so children try to behave like he is nearby.In Greece people have to protect themselves from Killantzaroi. What are Killantzaroi and how can you keep them away?Killantzaroi are a species of goblins or sprites who appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany (January 6). These creatures are believed to emerge from the center of the earth and to slip into people's house through the chimney. More mischievous than actually evil, the Killantzaroi do things like extinguish fires, ride astride people's backs, braid horses' tails, and sour the milk. To further repel the undesirable sprites, the hearth is kept burning day and night throughout the twelve days.Germans call Christmas Eve Dickbauch. Why is Christmas Eve called Dickbauch?“Dickbauch" means "fat stomach" and is a name given to the Christmas Eve because of the tradition that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the nightIn China, a very important person is named Dun Che Lao Ren. Who is it?Santa Claus in China is called Dun Che Lao Ren which means "Christmas Old Man”. The Christian children of China hang muslin stockings hoping that Christmas Old Man will fill them with gifts and treats. The Chinese Christmas trees are called ‘Trees of Light’. Christmas Around The World In India, what type of tree is decorated for Christmas?Instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.Russians celebrate Christmas eating kutya. What is it and what does it symbolize?This unique plate is done of berries of wheat and other grains that symbolize the hope and the life talks, and the honey and the seeds of poppy that assure the happiness, the success, and the rest without worries. The celebration of the New Year, it will include a toast with champagne and revelry with the family and the friends.Mexicans celebrate Christmas with posadas. What is a posada?is a nine-day celebration with origins in Mexico beginning December 16th and ending December 24th. It is a yearly tradition for many Catholic Mexicans and some other Latin Americans and symbolizes the trials which Mary and Joseph endured before finding a place to stay where Jesus could be born, based on the passage in the New TestamentIn Rome, Italy, capitone is served on Christmas Eve. What is capitone?Is a large female eel, roasted, baked or fried. Fish dishes are also popular throughout Italy on Christmas Eve.In Venezuela people listen to aguinaldos. What are aguinaldos?Music plays an important role in the celebration of Christmas in Venezuela. The traditional songs of Christmas are known as Aguinaldos. Aguinalderos go from home to home singing their songs and playing traditional instruments such as the cuatro (a small, four strings guitar), the maracas (rattle) and the furruco.In Provence, France, people put santons in a crèche. What are santons and what is a crèche?literally the "little saints," colourful carved wooden or clay figures of the Christmas story. it means a three-dimensional commercial or folk art depiction of the birth or birthplace of JesusIn Japan, people are visited by Hoteiosho. Who is he, and why is he special? They have a Buddhist monk called Hotei-osho who acts like Santa Claus. He brings presents to each house and leaves them for the children. Some think he has eyes in the back of his head, so children try to behave like he is nearby.In Greece people have to protect themselves from Killantzaroi. What are Killantzaroi and how can you keep them away?Killantzaroi are a species of goblins or sprites who appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany (January 6). These creatures are believed to emerge from the center of the earth and to slip into people's house through the chimney. More mischievous than actually evil, the Killantzaroi do things like extinguish fires, ride astride people's backs, braid horses' tails, and sour the milk. To further repel the undesirable sprites, the hearth is kept burning day and night throughout the twelve days.Germans call Christmas Eve Dickbauch. Why is Christmas Eve called Dickbauch?“Dickbauch" means "fat stomach" and is a name given to the Christmas Eve because of the tradition that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the nightIn China, a very important person is named Dun Che Lao Ren. Who is it?Santa Claus in China is called Dun Che Lao Ren which means "Christmas Old Man”. The Christian children of China hang muslin stockings hoping that Christmas Old Man will fill them with gifts and treats. The Chinese Christmas trees are called ‘Trees of Light’.
What is the weather like in your native country at Christmas?Here, in Spain, the winter is freezing cold.
Are you a religious person? What religion do you have? Does your religion celebrate Christmas?I'm not so religious; Catholic religion celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Do you celebrate Christmas in your native town? What does your town do for this holiday?Yes I have. My native town get lit and decorated with lights everywhere.
Do you like this celebration?Yes I like a lot to be in christmas because we all come together with their families.
Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?Yes, we have a great dinner to celebrate christmas eve.
Do you attend any special religious ceremonies?No, I don't.
Which are the main Christmas dates in your Country?The main Christmas dates in my town are Christmas Eve and the end of the Year.
Do you buy presents at Christmas?Yes, I do. I buy lots of Xmas presents for my brothers and parents, and some for my grandparents.
Traditionally, who brings the presents in your country?In my country, “Los Reyes Magos” but at my home always brings the presents Santa Claus.
What kind of presents do you usually get at Christmas?uoo i usually get a lot of different kinds of gifts.
Does your town get decorated at Christmas?Yes, it does. It becomes brighter.
Do you usually decorate your home?Yes, I do. I decorate my home with my hole family. I've just put the tree!
Do you put up a Christmas tree or a Nativity?Yes, I do. I put the tree with my parents and brother. It is so funny!
Do you have any traditional meals for this celebration?No, I haven't. Every year we eat somthing different.
Do you have any special food and cakes? No usually
Do you drink any special drinks at Christmas?Yes, I drink Champagne or Cava :)
Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?Yes, I celebrate it with my family, having a dinner before the “Campanadas”.
What do you usually do on New Year's Eve? Do you have any special customs in your country on this day?Yes I do. I have to wear something red; it means that my year is gonna be lucky.
Tell us about anything that you think is special or different in you country or region at Christmas time?Everyone seems more friendly and generous. Christmas here is (like in most part of the world) a very cheerful time.
What special things are you doing this Christmas?I will be with my family and it's special cause a lot of people of my family live in a foreing countries.
1. What is the name of the new american president?Barack Hussein Obama.
2. Where was he born?In Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
3. When was he born?On August 4, 1961.
4.What is his heigh?He’s 6’1" (1.87 m) tall.
5. Where are his parents from?His father is from a village in Kenya and his mother is from a small town in Kansas, USA.
6. Is he married?Yes, he is. His wife’s name is Michelle and they have two daughters, Malia Ann and Natasha.
7. What career did he study?Barack Obama went to Harvard Law School and is a lawyer. He is now a senator for the state of Illinois. He is also Democratic Party candidate for president of the United States of America.
8. What are his favourite writers?He likes Shakespeare, Toni Morrison and Herman Melville’s Moby Dick...
9. What are his favourite singers?Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Elton John and Jay-Z.
10. What are his favourite movies?Casablanca, The Godfather, and The Godfather: Part II.
11. What are his favourite TV programmes?SportsCenter, a TV sports news show.
12. What are his hobbies?Playing basketball, writing and being with his children
Boys and girls of every age Wouldn´t you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see This, our town of Halloween This is Halloween, this is Halloween Pumpkins scream in the dead of night This is Halloween, everybody make a scene Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright It´s our town, everybody screm In this town of Halloween I am the one hiding under your bed Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red I am the one hiding under yours stairs Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song In this town, don´t we love it now? Everybody´s waiting for the next surprise Round that corner, man hiding in the trash cam Something´s waiting no to pounce, and how you´ll... Scream! This is Halloween Red ´n´ black, slimy green Aren´t you scared? Well, that´s just fine Say it once, say it twice Take a chance and roll the dice Ride with the moon in the dead of night Everybody scream, everbody scream In our town of Halloween! I am the clown with the tear-away face Here in a flash and gone without a trace I am the "who" when you call, "Who´s there?" I am the wind blowing through your hair I am the shadow on the moon at night Filling your dreams to the brim with fright This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Tender lumplings everywhere Life´s no fun without a good scare That´s our job, but we´re not mean In our town of Halloween In this town Don´t we love it now? Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back And scream like a banshee Make you jump out of your skin This is Halloween, everyone scream Wont´ ya please make way for a very special guy Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King This is Halloween, this is Halloween Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! In this town we call home Everyone hail to the pumpkin song La la la la la la la la la la la la la la....Guii!!
1.- Find out the price of Disney’s Halloween party for this year at Disney Resort Paris.
2.- Get the price and the cover (image of the film) of a famous American movie called Halloween Resurrection. There is a special offer at the moment!!!
3.-There is a radio station which broadcast typical creepy and horror songs all day long. Get the website address and 3 tittles of songs related with Halloween.
4.- Find an easy joke in English which has to do with Halloween (You can get some at a widely known "holiday spot")
5.- Embed a creepy video about some interesting Halloween scene.
ANSWERS
1.- The Disney's Halloween party costs 25 € for adults and children (it's free for the minor children of 3 years).
2.- Price: $7.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
3.- The name of the radio is HalloweenRadio Live365. Some titles of songs about Halloween:
“Halloween Parade”
“Tubular Bells”
“This is Halloween”
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Q: Do zombies eat popcorn with their fingers? A: No, they eat the fingers separately...
Q: What did one ghost say to the other ghost? A:Do you believe in people?
Q: Where does Dracula keep his valuables? A: In a blood bank.
Welcome To My World My name is Micaela.I live in Bezana. I was born on 12/12/1991 and my sign is Sagitario . I like play the guitar, stay with my friends, go to the parties and go shopping with my mum or friends. I hear heavy music, spyders, snakes and all of tipes of insects. My favourite place for holidays is Roma because there are a lot of monuments and interesting museums. In the afternoon I study or do my homework, in my free time I am in the street with my friend or play computer games. My favourite film is El Efecto Mariposa and El Diario de Noa, this films are very interesting. Sometimes I have breakfast orange juice, omelet or cereals. My favourite food is pizza and salad. I have got two cousins called Alejandra and Guadalupe they live in Madrid but I always be with them. My favourites music groups are Sum 41 and Simple Plan the are play punk music, I love them.
