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Name: __________

DUBLIN

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 colour 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 ? __________________

2.- How many people live in Dublin ? __________________

3.- What is the national symbol of Ireland ? __________________

4.- What are the three colours of the Irish flag ? __________________

5.- What are the most popular sports in Ireland ? __________________

Activity 2. Match

1.- Dublin a.- is the patron of Ireland.

2.- St. Patrick b.- is the national colour of Ireland.

3.- The Vikings c.- is the capital of Ireland.

4.- The national symbol d.- founded Dublin.

5.- Green e.- is the shamrock.

Activity 3. Write in order

1.- u i l n D b __________ 6.- a i c k P t r __________

2.- e a I n l d r __________ 7.- u R b y g __________

3.- E u e o r p __________ 8.- i I s h r __________

4.- k i i n g v s __________ 9.- u c i s m __________

5.- r e e n g __________ 10.- r c h M a __________

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Activity 4. Write TRUE or FALSE

1.- St. Patrick’s day is on March 18th. __________

2.- About 50.500 people live in Dublin. __________

3.- Dublin is located on the West coast. __________

4.- People in Dublin speak Chinese. __________

5.- Irish people love music. __________

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.- ___________________________________________.

2.- ___________________________________________.

3.- ___________________________________________.

Activity 6. Circle the odd word

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

_________ ___________________________________________

_________ ___________________________________________

_________ ___________________________________________

_________ ___________________________________________

_________ ___________________________________________

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Activity 9. Complete

Vikings – Green - city – English – music - symbol

Dublin is a city. It is the capital __________(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 __________(2). About

505.000 people live in Dublin.

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

patron of Ireland. People celebrate a big festival on St. Patrick's

day, March 17th. The national __________(4) of Ireland is the

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

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

popular sports.

Irish people like __________(6) 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 10. Write about Dublin

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

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Activity 11. 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 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 colours of the Irish national flag ?

_________________________________________

10.- What are the most popular sports ?

_________________________________________