Culture - Ireland

Culture

Ireland: A Nation of Storytellers

Student's Book - p. 54

Question 1

Look at the photos and answer the questions.

Student's Book - p. 54

1. What can you see in the photos?

2. What do you think the person is doing?

3. Would you like to visit this place? Why or why not?

Question 2

Read and listen to the article.

Student's Book - p. 54

Question 3

Read the article again. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

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Multiple Choice

1. Irish culture has several diffent influences.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

2. Bards used to write down their stories and poems.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

3. Irish storytellers were often given hospitality in return for telling stories.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

4. It's no longer possible to go to a Céilí.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

5. If people have "the gift of the gab", they're good at telling stories.

• True

• False

Question 3 - Answers

1. T

2. F

3. T

4. F

5. T

Question 5

There are eight highlighted words or phrases in the text. Match them with these definitions.

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Multiple Choice

1. passed (from older people to younger people)

• handed down

• shelter

Multiple Choice

2. Change the position of your body so your head is nearer the floor.

• bend over

• appreacited

Multiple Choice

3. Were able to say from memory.

• knew by heart

• cast a spell

Multiple Choice

4. Bring back to life.

• revive

• record

Multiple Choice

5. document

• record

• shelter

Multiple Choice

6. Said words that had magical powers

• appreciated

• cast a spell

Multiple Choice

7. Gave value or importance to

• shelter

• appreciated

Multiple Choice

8. A safe place to stay

• shelter

• document

Question 5 - Answers

1. handed down

2. bend over

3. knew by heart

4. revive

5. record

6. cast a spell

7. appreciated

8. shelter