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UNIT 5 | Welcome to Ireland

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19 questions
Work on the following tasks during "LernbĂźro".
Baustein 1 | Facts about Éire (Ireland)

1. Watch the following video about Ireland. Answer the questions during (=während) the video.
Did you learn something new?
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The "Republic of Ireland" is a country just like Germany.

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How many people live in the "Republic of Ireland"?

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Which language is spoken in Ireland?

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What's kept at the end of the rainbow?

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Over one million people died during the famine in Ireland.

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What is one famous Irish dance called?

2. Fill in the gaps with these words:

United Kingdom - Irish Gaelic - divided –
island – official – Dublin - The Green Isle - 4.7 million – Belfast - only – learn
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Ireland is an _______ in the west of Europe and it’s part of the British Isles. Ireland is _______ into two parts: The Republic of Ireland with its capital _______ and Northern Ireland with its capital _______ . Northern Ireland is part of the _______.
6.1 million people live in Ireland._______ of them live in the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland is famous for its countryside. Therefore people also call it “_______ ” or the “Emerald Isle” (Smaragd Insel).
English isn't the _______ language spoken in Ireland. There is also the Irish language called _______ . Both, English and Gaelic are the _______ languages of the Republic of Ireland. All Irish children _______ Gaelic at school. Today, 26% of the Irish population speak Gaelic.
3. Scan (=you don't have to read every detail) the article.
Name 5 facts/interesting things about St. Patrick's Day.
You may also draw your 5 facts/interesting things.
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Baustein 3 | A brochure: an exchange to Dublin
Do the tasks on the right.


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Match the correct word with its explanation or picture.
(Verbinde die englischen Begriffe mit den passenden Bildern und Erklärungen).

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
capital
verbessern
harbour
host family
improve
Gastfamilie
student exchange
Dublin is the ____________ of Ireland.
Dublin Bay
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Read the texts about an exchange program to Dublin (Ireland) (Informiere dich Ăźber einen mĂśglichen SchĂźler:innenaustausch nach Dublin (Irland).
Match each part of the text with the correct category (Verbinde passende Textabschnitte und Kategorien miteinander).

  • Are you 13-16 years old?
    Do you want to improve your English?
    Do you want to have a good time this summer?
    Then come to Ireland for an exchange!
    Check out our information on how,
    where and when to do an exchange.
    You are not sure yet?
    Then read our ‘But...?’ section.
    Have a fun and exciting time in Ireland!
  • That way you get to speak a lot of English, learn what it feels like to live in Ireland and make many new
    friends. If you want to, you can also go to school with your exchange partner and go on trips with his/her
    family. For the time of your stay, you are part of your partner’s family and you learn a lot about life in
    his/her country.
    After you return to Germany, your partner will come to live with you and your family for about two
    weeks. This is your chance to show him/her what it is like to live in Germany and you can help him/her
    to learn more German.
  • A language exchange is possible anywhere in Ireland: in Dublin, in smaller towns, and in the
    countryside too.
    With 530,000 people living there, Dublin is Ireland’s biggest and most exciting city. There is a lot to do
    and see in the capital. Families that take in exchange students can show them the many interesting
    places in the city as well as the beautiful harbours and beaches of the Dublin Bay. If you go to Dublin on
    an exchange, you will never be bored!
  • There are short- and long-term language exchanges.
    If you are still young and have not yet been away from home for
    more than a few days or weeks, a short language exchange is a
    good idea. Normally, such an exchange takes place during the
    school holidays. If the beginning or end of your school year in
    Germany is different than in Ireland, you will probably go to school
    with your exchange partner. If the school is asked early enough, this
    should not be a problem.
  • Older children can also take part in an exchange that lasts three
    months (a term), six months or a whole school year.
  • Learning what school is like in Ireland may also be interesting to you. You get to know your exchange partner
    really well and you meet his/her friends and teachers. You will also
    listen to and speak a lot of English while at school!
  • If the exchange is well organized, the chance that your host family is
    not nice should be really small. Nevertheless, if you don’t like them,
    you don’t have to stay with them! Give yourself some time to get to
    know your family. If you have been there for several days and don’t
    want to stay any longer, talk to your school and parents. You will
    probably be able to stay with another family. And if you don’t want to
    stay in Ireland at all, you can always go home. Don’t feel bad if you
    don’t get along with your host family! It doesn’t happen very often but it
    can happen to everyone.
  • These long-term stays
    are more difficult to organize than short exchanges and they may
    not always be easy on you, your family and the family of your
    exchange partner. You might miss home.
  • Einleitung zum mĂśglichen SchĂźler:innen-Austausch nach Dublin (introduction)
  • Possible advantages of staying abroad (Vorteile im Ausland zu leben)
  • Duration of your stay (Länge des Aufenthalts)
  • Possible disadvantages of staying abroad (Nachteile im Ausland zu leben)
Baustein 4 | An exchange year in Ireland?

Now that you've learned a lot about Ireland (history, landmarks, customs etc.) and about exchange programs, it's time to have a closer look at a girl that decided to live abroad. 🔍️

Do the tasks on the right.
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Watch the video and match the correct sentence parts.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
On the third day, the girl...
...excited and nervous to leave for Ireland.
At the airport...
...she had to open her bags because of liquids which are not allowed in your carry-on baggage.
After she arrived in Dublin...,
she went by bus to her dorm room.
The buildings at university all look....
very old, historic and beautiful.
The girl in the video is...
went on a sightseeing tour.
On the second day of soft landing camp, the girl...
played frisbee, visited an animal farm and went on a boat trip.
On the first day of soft landing camp, the girl...
met her host family.
Baustein 5 | A tale form Ireland

Ireland is famous for its stories about magical creatures, fairies, leprechauns...now it's time to listen to one of those infamous stories. 🍀 🧚

1. Watch the video and answer the questions about the story.

Enjoy!

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Jamie O'Rourke was very lazy.

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Why is Jamie's wife angry?

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What did Jamie hear when he went to church at midnight?

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What does a leprechaun usually do when he is caught (wenn er gefangen wird)?

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The potato was...

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Who came to see the big potato?

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What did the people do to remove the potato from the street?

Baustein 6 | A visit to Dublin

Let's learn more about Dublin and what the city has to offer for tourists.🔍️

Do the following tasks.
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Read the text about famous Dublin attractions and activities.
Underline important aspects.



Grafton Street
In 1708, a family named Dawson turned a small country road into a street with a market. They named it after the first Duke of Grafton, a son of Charles II of England. Now, Grafton Street is a lively shopping street in the heart of Dublin. In the old buildings, which are painted in various colours, there are traditional Irish stores such as Brown Thomas and Bewley’s Grafton Street Café.

Jeanie Johnston
The Jeanie Johnston is a rebuilt version of an original ship that Irish people sailed on to America when they immigrated there during the middle of the 19th century. They sailed from a harbour in the county Kerry, on the south-west coast of Ireland, to North America. About 2,500 people travelled on the original Jeanie Johnston. You can see the Jeanie Johnston at Custom House Quay in Dublin every day from March to November.

Ha’penny Bridge
There are many bridges that connect the south of Dublin with the part north of the River Liffey. One of them is a popular tourist sight and can be seen on many postcards of Dublin. When it was built in 1816, it cost half a penny to walk over the bridge. That is why it is called the Ha’penny Bridge, although its official name is the Liffey Bridge. Today you can cross it for free but the bridge can only be crossed on foot – it is not wide enough for cars.

Dublin Bay
The part of the east coast of Ireland that stretches from Howth in the north to Dalkey in the south is called the
Dublin Bay. The River Liffey, that divides Dublin, flows into the Irish Sea at this bay. If tourists get on one of the ships that travel from Howth to Dun Laoghaire, they can see a number of interesting sights along the way. Boat trips along the Dublin Bay usually last about ninety minutes and pass by the James Joyce Tower at Sandycove, the place where Joyce’s famous novel “Ulysses” starts, and the romantic looking Dalkey Island. Visitors interested in walking along the sea or going for a swim will also find many beautiful beaches there.
Well done!
You have finished the "LernbĂźro" tasks about Ireland.
Now it's time to plan your trip to Ireland, isn't it? 😎