End of Course-Extraordinay Test
Hace 14 años
miércoles, 29 de abril de 2009
jueves, 16 de abril de 2009
Ireland*
• Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)
• Population: 5,981,448
• Capital city: Dublin
• Religion: Christianity
• National Holiday: St.Patrick's Day
• Government: Taoiseach
• Official languages: English and Irish
• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.
• Major Rivers: Shannon
• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil(1,041 m (3,414 ft)
• An Irish saying: A face without freckles is like a sky without stars
• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.
• Famous musicians/bands: The Dubliners, The Wolf Stoner.
• Symbols: The Shamrock and the Harp
• Landscape: Green and Natural without lot of houses.
• Traditional values: The family and going out o pubs.
• A popular drink: The beer called stout and Wishkey. Guniess is the most popular beer.
• Famous writer: James Joyce
• A Traditional dish: Coddle
• Sports: Gaelic Footbal
• Leisure/Hobbies: Be with family and friends.
• Population: 5,981,448
• Capital city: Dublin
• Religion: Christianity
• National Holiday: St.Patrick's Day
• Government: Taoiseach
• Official languages: English and Irish
• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.
• Major Rivers: Shannon
• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil(1,041 m (3,414 ft)
• An Irish saying: A face without freckles is like a sky without stars
• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.
• Famous musicians/bands: The Dubliners, The Wolf Stoner.
• Symbols: The Shamrock and the Harp
• Landscape: Green and Natural without lot of houses.
• Traditional values: The family and going out o pubs.
• A popular drink: The beer called stout and Wishkey. Guniess is the most popular beer.
• Famous writer: James Joyce
• A Traditional dish: Coddle
• Sports: Gaelic Footbal
• Leisure/Hobbies: Be with family and friends.
St. PATRICK'S DAY
1. Which of these statements is true?
a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
b) Ireland is part of Scotland.
c) Ireland is an independent country.
2. Which colour is associated with Ireland?
a) green
b) red
c) blue
3. What is the approximate population of Ireland?
a) 4.3 million
b) 21.5 million
c) 43 million
4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland?
a) football and American football
b) football and Gaelic football
c) golf and baseball
5. What is ‘Guinness’?
a) a kind of beer
b) the capital of Ireland
c) a kind of Irish music
6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s?
a) the number of immigrants
b) foreign investment
c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad
7. Which of these statements is true?
a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative.
b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day.
c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.
8. What is ‘Gaelic’?
a) a language
b) a kind of food
c) the capital of Ireland
a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
b) Ireland is part of Scotland.
c) Ireland is an independent country.
2. Which colour is associated with Ireland?
a) green
b) red
c) blue
3. What is the approximate population of Ireland?
a) 4.3 million
b) 21.5 million
c) 43 million
4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland?
a) football and American football
b) football and Gaelic football
c) golf and baseball
5. What is ‘Guinness’?
a) a kind of beer
b) the capital of Ireland
c) a kind of Irish music
6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s?
a) the number of immigrants
b) foreign investment
c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad
7. Which of these statements is true?
a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative.
b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day.
c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.
8. What is ‘Gaelic’?
a) a language
b) a kind of food
c) the capital of Ireland
miércoles, 4 de marzo de 2009
lunes, 15 de diciembre de 2008
Christmas*
What is the weather like in your native country at Christmas?
The weather here is cold and damp.
Are you a religious person? What religion do you have?
I'm a christian person.
Does your religion celebrate Christmas?
Yes, we celebrate the day in wich Jesus was born
Do you celebrate Christmas in your native town? What does your town do for this holiday?
Yes I do, we decorate our houses with lights, trees..
Do you like this celebration?
Yes, I do
Is it a family celebration for you?
Yes it is, I often go to visit my relatives.
Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?
I celebrate a Christmas lunch.
Do you attend any special religious ceremonies?
No, I don't
Which are the main Christmas dates in your Country?
The 24th December,the 31th December and the 5th of January.
Do you buy presents at Christmas?
Yes, I buy presents for my family and friends
Traditionally, who brings the presents in your country?
Los Reyes Magos.
What kind of presents do you usually get at Christmas?
I usually get clothes, perfums ...
Does your town get decorated at Christmas?
Yes, it does
Do you usually decorate your home?
My parents decorate it.
Do you put up a Christmas tree or a Nativity?
Yes I do
Do you have any traditional meals for this celebration?
NO, I don't
Do you have any special food and cakes?
No, I don't
Do you drink any special drinks at Christmas?
yes, I do. I drink champagne
Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
Yes, I do.
What do you usually do on New Year's Eve?
I have dinner with my family, and after I go to the party.
Do you have any special customs in your country on this day?
No, I haven't
Tell us about anything that you think is special or different in you country or region at Christmas time?
Spanish people often put a belen in our houses.
What special things are you doing this Christmas?
I'll visit my relatives in Reinosa, and I'll meet friends.
Do you think Christmas is still a traditional holiday?
Yes, I do
Do you think Christmas has changed a lot since you were a child?
No, I don't
In what sense? Do you miss anything?
The weather here is cold and damp.
Are you a religious person? What religion do you have?
I'm a christian person.
Does your religion celebrate Christmas?
Yes, we celebrate the day in wich Jesus was born
Do you celebrate Christmas in your native town? What does your town do for this holiday?
Yes I do, we decorate our houses with lights, trees..
Do you like this celebration?
Yes, I do
Is it a family celebration for you?
Yes it is, I often go to visit my relatives.
Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?
I celebrate a Christmas lunch.
Do you attend any special religious ceremonies?
No, I don't
Which are the main Christmas dates in your Country?
The 24th December,the 31th December and the 5th of January.
Do you buy presents at Christmas?
Yes, I buy presents for my family and friends
Traditionally, who brings the presents in your country?
Los Reyes Magos.
What kind of presents do you usually get at Christmas?
I usually get clothes, perfums ...
Does your town get decorated at Christmas?
Yes, it does
Do you usually decorate your home?
My parents decorate it.
Do you put up a Christmas tree or a Nativity?
Yes I do
Do you have any traditional meals for this celebration?
NO, I don't
Do you have any special food and cakes?
No, I don't
Do you drink any special drinks at Christmas?
yes, I do. I drink champagne
Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
Yes, I do.
What do you usually do on New Year's Eve?
I have dinner with my family, and after I go to the party.
Do you have any special customs in your country on this day?
No, I haven't
Tell us about anything that you think is special or different in you country or region at Christmas time?
Spanish people often put a belen in our houses.
What special things are you doing this Christmas?
I'll visit my relatives in Reinosa, and I'll meet friends.
Do you think Christmas is still a traditional holiday?
Yes, I do
Do you think Christmas has changed a lot since you were a child?
No, I don't
In what sense? Do you miss anything?
jueves, 11 de diciembre de 2008
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