DIDACTIC UNIT 8. 6TH COURSE. IRELAND. WEBQUEST

 How do people around the world celebrate St. Patrick´s Day?


 What things bring good luck on this special festivity?

Find the answers to these questions and more in the following webquest

1.   Who´s the patron saint of Ireland? When is it celebrated? 
1.   St. Patric. 17th, March.
2.   St. Patrick. 17th March
3.   St. Patrick. 17th May.

2.When was St.Patrick celebrated in 2023?, when is it going to be celebrated this year? and in 2025?

             1 On Wednesday. On Thrusday. On Friday.
              2.On Tuesday. On Wednesday. On Thursday
              3.On Friday. On Sunday. On Monday

3.How long are St. Patrick´s festivals? 
1.    From March 14th to 18th
2.    From March, 15th to 18th
3.    From March 16th to 19th.

4.When and where was St. Patrick born?                                                                    
1.    In Northern Wales in 387 A.D.
2.    In 387  B.C. in Northern Wales
3.    In 387 A.D. in Northern Wales

5.St. Patrick died when he was 73. When did he die?
Watch the video again. Then fill in the blanks with the missing information:

6.St.Patrick  was captured by ________ when he was _______ and was taken to ______.

7. He was a ________ for ________ years and prayed everyday. Then he escaped to _________ .

8.He  came back to ___________ and taught the ________ faith for _________ years.

9. St. Patrick used a _______ to teach the Christian faith.

10.The first St. Patrick´s day was celebrated in the United States in (where?)________ in (when?) _________ .

11.Reorder the seven things Irish people must do to be lucky in St. Patrick´s Day:

The most important is not on the list but it should be number one.

A. Hang a horshoe
B.  Spilling salt
C. Knock on wood
D. Lucky rabbit foot
E.  Don´t duck under a flock
F. Wear green (so you don't get pinched).
G. Tend to the garden
H. Pick a four-leaf clover
12.What´s a shamrock?

a. A clover  b. A symbol of England  c. A symbol of Ireland  
d. Both a and c                                                    


13.What´s a Leprechaun?
1.    A giant    b. A fairy  c. An elf or dwarf dress in green    d. Both a and c

14.What colours is the Irish flag?

15.What´s the meaning of each colour? :
1.    Green for people in the Republic of Ireland, white for peace and orange (golden )for fruit
2.    Orange (golden) for people in the Republic of Ireland, white for peace and green for people in Northern Ireland
3.    Green for people in the Republic of Ireland, white for peace and orange (golden )for people in Northern Ireland

16. Where is St. Patrick´s tomb?

17.Where do they dye the river in green? 

  These are some online pastimes.

  St. Patrick´s Day quiz I

  St. Patrick´s Day quiz II

  St. Patrick´s Day wordsearch I

  St. Patrick´s Day crossword I

  St. Patrick´s Day crossword II

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