This year our school trip took us to Ireland. What can I say about it? It was absolutely grand!!!! A great crack!!! (notice the use of Irish English slang ). We saw amazing scenery, the weather was fantastic (really, it was sunny all the time, can you believe it?) and the students overcame their shyness and took every opportunity they had to practise English. Well, in this post you can do some exercises to know a bit more about Ireland and Irish English. Plus, I'll show some of the places we visited. I hope you 'll be able to see them in person one day. Maybe, you already have. Ireland - complete the sentences Saint Patrick's Day - open cloze St. Patrick's Day Parades The Republic of Ireland - complete the sentences Northern Ireland - audio comprehension An interview with Brendan (Irish accent) How to put a convincing Irish accent Molly Malone - song Famous Irish people Angela's Ashes - recommended book Dublin, 10 things you need to know - video Useful language w...
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