St.
Patrick’s Day
1. Look up the words in the box then watch the YouTube movie and answer the questions
Christianity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40BlVzjxu-I
1. When and where was St. Patrick born?
Trinity 2. Who was Maewyn Succat?
3. How did Patrick get to Ireland?
4. Did he ever come back to Ireland after? Why?
Christian
Pagan 5. What did he do for Ireland? What was his “calling”?
Patron saint
Capture 6. When did St. Patrick’s Day become a national holiday?
Slave
Slavery 7. When St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated (day)? Why?
Enslaved
Escape 8. Was it always traditional to drink beer on St. Patrick’s Day?
Patron saint
New words
Missionary 9. Which sort of beer is usually associated with St. Patrick’s Day?
Glossary
10. Which countries apart from Ireland celebrate St. Patrick’s Day too?
How?
2. Listen to the song dedicated to St. Patrick’s and fill the gaps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TUpakGDvlM
The story of St Patrick's Day
Began so long _______
The _______ in this song
Will tell you
All you need to know
The _______th of March
Is when this joyous holiday
Is celebrated happily
With _______ parades
Dee Lai Dee Dai Dee…
Patrick was only _______ when
The pirates captured him
They sold him into _______
And took him to Ireland
He kept the faith
And made his escape
When he was _______
And made it back to Britain
'Twas the only home he knew
Dee Lai Dee Dai Dee…
Patrick had a vision
To return to Ireland
And vowed to teach _______
Until the bitter end
Legend says that Patrick used
The _______ to explain
That the Father, Son and _______
Are all and one the same
Dee Lai Dee Dai Dee…
On this day the Irish dress
In many shades of -
And some are feeling lucky
With the _______ they've seen
It's music and fun for _______
We'll _______ and we'll play
Come one, come all
Come join along
On this St. Paddy's Day!
Dee Lai Dee Dai Dee…
Does English sound typical for you in this song?
Why does it sound different from British English?
Which sound and words sound different from British English?