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The History of Saint Patrick's Day

 

Learn about this famous Irish celebration

 

Video Comprehension

Watch the video carefully and answer the questions

A. What is the video about?

B. Who was the main character? (origin, religion, job, ...)

C. Vocabulary : find the French for: Tend, clover, soda bread

                       find the English for: évêque, des croyances, teindre 

D. What happened to him when he was 20 years old?

E. What are the 2 things he is responsible for in Ireland? One about religion, the other about animals?

F. What is the shamrock also called? What is it?

G. About Saint Patrick's day: what are the 2 things celebrated in fact?

H. Explain what people do on that special day.

I. Why is that day also celebrated in the USA?

J. What is the short name for Saint Patrick's day?

K. What happened in 1762?

L. What are leprechauns? How do you pronounce it?

 

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