Last Tuesday was St. Patrick’s Day!

Do you know what St. Patrick’s Day is?

TIP: St. = SAINT

To be honest, I never knew very much about St. Patrick’s Day. I knew it was a special day from Ireland. I knew that people wore green and drank beer on St. Patrick’s Day, but that was all!

I decided to learn a little more about the day.

LISTENING ACTIVITY

Watch the video below, and answer the questions.

QUESTIONS:

1. What do Irish people wear on St. Patrick’s Day?
2. What should you do to someone who is not wearing green?
3. Where do Irish people go on St. Patrick’s Day?
4. Why do they go there?
5. What do they eat on St. Patrick’s Day?
6. What do they drink?
7. What do they say when they drink it?
8. Who do they spend time with?
9. What sport do they play?
10. What should you do with a four-leaf clover if you want to get married?

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

Why do people in America celebrate the Irish St.Patrick’s Day?