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St. Patrik S Day

The document provides an educational overview of St. Patrick's Day, including questions related to St. Patrick's life, his contributions to Ireland, and the holiday's significance. It includes links to a YouTube video and a song, along with vocabulary words and a glossary. Additionally, it prompts learners to explore the differences between English dialects in the context of the song.

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St. Patrik S Day

The document provides an educational overview of St. Patrick's Day, including questions related to St. Patrick's life, his contributions to Ireland, and the holiday's significance. It includes links to a YouTube video and a song, along with vocabulary words and a glossary. Additionally, it prompts learners to explore the differences between English dialects in the context of the song.

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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?

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