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DUBLIN

Name:

Dublin is a city. It is the capital city of Ireland. It is in Europe. Dublin is

on the East coast of Ireland. It is next to the Atlantic Ocean. Dublin

was founded by the Vikings. About 505.000 people live in Dublin.

In Ireland, most people speak English. St. Patrick is the patron of

Ireland. People celebrate a big festival on St. Patrick's day, March

17th. The national symbol of Ireland is the shamrock. The Irish flag is

green, white and orange. Green is the national color of Ireland.

Football and Rugby are the most popular sports.

Irish people like music very much. There are really good music bands

in Ireland. The traditional Irish music is great. Dublin and Ireland are

fantastic!

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ActiVity 1. Answer the questions

1.- Where is Dublin located? Dublin is on the East coast of Ireland

2.- How many people live in Dublin? About 505.000 people

3.- What is the national symbol of Ireland? The shamrock is the national symbol

4.- What are the three colors of the Irish flag? Green, white and orange

5.- What are the most popular sports in Ireland? Football and Rugby are the most popular sports

ActiVity 2. Match

ActiVity 3. Write in order

1.- u i l n D b Dublin

2.- e a I n l d r Ireland

3.- E u e o r p Europe

4.- k i i n g v s vikings

5.- r e e n g green

6.- a i c k P t r Patrick

7.- u R b y g Rugby

8.- i I s h r Irish

9.- u c i s m music

10.- r c h M a March

1.- Dublin

2.- St. Patrick

3.- The Vikings

4.- The national symbol

5.- Green

a.- is the patron of Ireland.

b.- is the national color of Ireland.

c.- is the capital of Ireland.

d.- founded Dublin.

e.- is the shamrock.

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ActiVity 4. Write TRUE or FALSE

1.- St. Patrick’s day is on March 18th. FALSE (March 17th)_

2.- About 50.500 people live in Dublin. FALSE (505.000)_

3.- Dublin is located on the West coast. FALSE (on the East coast)_

4.- People in Dublin speak Chinese. FALSE (speak English)_

5.- Irish people love music. TRUE _

ActiVity 5. Find and write the sentences

Dublin is the capital Dublin Vikings. the

The Ireland. of city was founded by

national symbol of Ireland is the Shamrock.

1.- Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. .

2.- The national symbol of Ireland is the Shamrock. .

3.- Dublin was founded by the Vikings. .

ActiVity 6. Circle the odd word (de cada grupo la que no tiene relación

con las demás)

1.- Dublin Rome London Ireland

2.- East Country West North

3.- March Monday April June

4.- Ireland England Scotland New York

5.- green orange white black

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ActiVity 7. Find 5 words

S T P A T R I C K Q

W E R T Y U I O P A

S I R E L A N D F E

Z A S X D C F V G N

S H A M R O C K J G

B H N J M K L P O L

Q A W S E D R F T I

Y H R U G B Y U J S

Z A S D C F V G B H

Z X C V B N M L K J

ActiVity 8. Write sentences

Word Sentence

ST. PATRICK St. Patrick is the patron of Ireland.

IRELAND Ireland is a country and it is in Europe.

ENGLISH Most people in Ireland speak English.

SHAMROCK The Shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland.

RUGBY Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Ireland.

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ActiVity 9. Complete

Dublin is a city. It is t h e capital city (1) of Ireland. It is in

Europe. Dublin is on the East coast of Ireland. It is next to the Atlantic

Ocean. Dublin was founded by the Vikings (2). About

505.000 people live in Dublin.

In Ireland, most people speak English (3). St. Patrick is the

patron of Ireland. People celebrate a big festival on St. Patrick’s day,

March 17th. The national symbol (4) of Ireland is the

shamrock. The Irish flag is green, white and orange. Green (5)

is the national color of Ireland. Football and Rugby are the most

popular sports.

Irish people like music (6) very much. There are really good

music bands in Ireland. The traditional Irish music is great. Dublin

and Ireland are fantastic!

Vikings – Green - city – English – music - symbol

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ActiVity 10. Circle the correct answer

1.- Dublin is a _ _.

village country city

2.- It is the capital city of .

Ireland Scotland Wales

3.- Dublin is on the _ coast of Ireland.

North East West

4.- It is next to the _ ocean.

Atlantic Pacific Indian

5.- Dublin was founded by the _ .

Romans Greeks Vikings

6.- About _ people live in Dublin.

500.500 550.000 505.000

7.- St, Patrick is the _ of Ireland.

king patron president

8.- St. Patrick’s day is on 17th.

March April May

9.- The Irish flag is green, white and _.

red orange black

10.- Football and are the most popular sports.

tennis baseball rugby

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ActiVity 11. Write about Dublin

CON LO APRENDIDO HASTA AHORA, AQUÍ DEBÍAIS ESCRIBIR UNA REDACCIÓN LIBRE SOBRE DUBLÍN.

PODÉIS ENVIAR UNA FOTO SOLO DE ESTA PÁGINA AL CORREO O GUARDARLO PARA QUE LO VEA A LA

VUELTA.

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ActiVity 12. Answer the questions

1.- What is Dublin?

2.- Where is Dublin located?

3.- Is Dublin next to the Indian ocean?

4.- Was Dublin founded by the Greeks?

5.- Who is the patron saint of Ireland?

6.- What do people do on St. Patrick’s day?

7.- When is St. Patrick’s day?

8.- What is the national symbol of Ireland?

9.- What are the colors of the Irish national flag?

10.- What are the most popular sports?

DUBLIN IS A CITY.

DUBLIN IS LOCATED IN IRELAND.

NO, IT ISN’T. IT IS NEXT TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND IS SAINT PATRICK.

NO, IT WASN´T. IT WAS FOUNDED BY THE VIKINGS.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IS ON MARCH 17TH .

PEOPLE CELEBRATE A BIG FESTIVAL.

THEY ARE: GREEN, WHITE AND ORANGE.

THE NATIONAL SYMBOL OF IRELAND IS THE SHAMROCK.

FOOTBALL AND RUGBY ARE THE MOST POPULAR SPORTS