Saint Patrick's Day

1. When is St Patrick’s day celebrated?  In 17th of March

2. Where is it celebrated? Name five countries. In Great Britain, Canada, the UK, Argentina, Australia and New Zeland

3. How many colours does the Irish flag have? What do they mean?  Three, green, orange and white.

4. How can you celebrate St Patrick's Day?


5. Name some traditional foods and drinks for this day.


6. Name at least three symbols related to St Patrick’s Day.


EXTRA QUESTION:
* Can you name two important Irish rock groups? ( one from the 80s and another one from the 90s)

All about Britain

1.  Great Britain in an island made up of England, Scottland and Wales
2. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales became one state in 1800.
3. The leek and daffodil are both plants used to symbolize Wale.
4. In 2006, the UK had a population of 60.6 million.
5. Almost 80% of the British live in towns or cities.
6. he Queen, Britain's official head of state, has little real power.
7. Parliament consists of an elected House of Commons and an unelected House of Lords.
8. The ancestors of most Northern Irish protestants came from lowland Scotland or England.
9. The 20 or so most senior politicians are called the cabinet.
10. In Britain, there are two types of lawyers: solicitors and barristers.
11. Although 72% of British people say they are Christian, only about 8% regularly go to church.
12. Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually free
13. Britain was the first large country to have free universal healthcare, in 1948.

THE RESCURE

The rescue happened while we were on a holiday in a beach in the Caribe an last summer. It was really amazing and I was lucky to get a photo of it.

I was with my family and friends and we were a ship. We made a trip and we saw two people who went into the water and crossed a shark to his left. The rescuer was watching to the helicopter and soon at was there to help them.

Nothing happened but it was very scary!

A GOOD WEEKEND

Hi Laura,

I visited my cousins in Girona last weekend.

 I arrived at their flat on Friday afternoon. First we had dinner and then I whatching TV. The film was very cool and interesting! The next day we played video games, I had a great time! After that we ate in a very horrible restaurant but it was very fun. Finally I went back to my home on Sunday night.

 Love, Ona

ADRIANA GRANDE

Ariana's single, "Problem", was a big hit last summer - you probably know it even if you don't realize that you do! The 21-year-old American singer has now released her second album, My Everything, and it's a hit too. Ariana makes pop and R&B  music with elements of funk, dance and hip hop. It's a winning combination... The Amercian President Obama and his family are fans and Ariana has performed twice at the White House!

MY IDEAL HOME

Here we are in my ideal home. It’s a very big house near the centre of town. It’s quiet. It’s got two bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a big kitchen, a living room, and a garden. The garden has got a very big swimming pool.

On an ideal afternoon in my ideal home we’re all here. My mum and dad are sitting in the living room. They’re reading. My brother is in his bedroom. He’s watching TV. I’m in the garden, and I’m listening to music.

My favorite room is the living room. It’s got a big sofa and a really modern TV. I like this room because I can relax and watch DVDs in it.

A DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOUR FRIEND

My friend's name is Laura and she's 13 years old. Laura’s friendly, shameful and happy. She likes riding a horse, but she doesn't like playing football. She spends a lot of time listening to music and drawing. And she spends his money on clothes and mistery or love books. She wants to meet boys and girls and she speaks English, Spanish and Catalan. She's interested in French and playing the guitar.