IRELAND

• 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.

St. PATRICK'S DAY

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

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JANUARY ACTIVITIES

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:

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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’.


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’.

Christimas

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.