St. Patrick’s Day – What’s going on in Ireland?
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Level 3 – Advanced
St. Patrick’s Day – More Than Just Green Beer
Every year on March 17th, people all around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
This cultural and religious holiday started in Ireland, but today it’s known globally.
People wear green clothes, decorate with shamrocks, and join parades filled with music and dancing.
In places like Chicago, even rivers are dyed green for the day.
Although many people enjoy the fun, the day also has deep cultural meaning.
St. Patrick was a real person who lived in the 5th century.
He was a missionary who helped bring Christianity to Ireland.
He is famous for using the shamrock, a small three-leafed plant, to explain the idea of Christianity.
Today, the shamrock and the color green are strong symbols of Ireland.
St. Patrick’s Day is a chance for people to celebrate Irish heritage – no matter where they live.
St. Patrick’s Day – More Than Just Green Beer
Every year on March 17th, people all around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
This cultural and religious holiday started in Ireland, but today it’s known globally.
People wear green clothes, decorate with shamrocks, and join parades filled with music and dancing.
In places like Chicago, even rivers are dyed green for the day.
Although many people enjoy the fun, the day also has deep cultural meaning.
St. Patrick was a real person who lived in the 5th century.
He was a missionary who helped bring Christianity to Ireland.
He is famous for using the shamrock, a small three-leafed plant, to explain the idea of Christianity.
Today, the shamrock and the color green are strong symbols of Ireland.
St. Patrick’s Day is a chance for people to celebrate Irish heritage – no matter where they live.
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(to) celebrate - feiern
globally - weltweit, global
(to) decorate - schmücken
shamrocks - Kleeblatt
dyed - gefärbt
meaning - Bedeutung
century - Jahrhundert
missionary - Missionar (jemand der Menschen vom christlichen Glauben überzeugt)
heritage - Erbe
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St. Patrick’s Day – What’s going on in Ireland?
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Level 2 – Medium
St. Patrick’s Day – A Special Celebration
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th.
It is a very important day in Ireland, but also in other countries like the USA, Canada and Australia.
On this day, people wear green clothes, funny hats and sometimes paint their faces.
There are big parades with Irish music, traditional dancing, and floats.
Some cities even color rivers or fountains green!
The day is named after St. Patrick. He lived in the 5th century.
He brought Christianity to Ireland and became the country’s most famous saint.
He is said to have used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The shamrock is now a symbol of Ireland. Its a small plant.
St. Patrick’s Day is not only a party – it’s also about Irish culture and history.
St. Patrick’s Day – A Special Celebration
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th.
It is a very important day in Ireland, but also in other countries like the USA, Canada and Australia.
On this day, people wear green clothes, funny hats and sometimes paint their faces.
There are big parades with Irish music, traditional dancing, and floats.
Some cities even color rivers or fountains green!
The day is named after St. Patrick. He lived in the 5th century.
He brought Christianity to Ireland and became the country’s most famous saint.
He is said to have used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The shamrock is now a symbol of Ireland. Its a small plant.
St. Patrick’s Day is not only a party – it’s also about Irish culture and history.
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hat - Mütze
paint - Farbe
parades - Paraden
bring, brought, brought - bringen
shamrock - Kleeblatt
saint - Heiliger
culture - Kultur
https://www.tutory.de/entdecken/dokument/ireland-st-patricks-day
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• People usually wear …
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St. Patrick’s Day – What’s going on in Ireland?
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Make sure you also write the correct answers!
Level 1 – Easy
St. Patrick’s Day – A Green Day in Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th. It is a special day in Ireland.
People wear green clothes and hats. Many have fun in the streets.
They dance, sing and watch parades with music. Some people drink green beer.
The day is for St. Patrick. He lived a long time ago.
He brought the Christian religion to Ireland.
He used a shamrock, a little green plant, to explain his ideas about Christianity.
Today, the shamrock is a famous symbol of Ireland.
On this day, people are happy and proud of Irish culture. St. Patrick’s Day is not only a party – it’s also about Irish culture and history.
St. Patrick’s Day – A Green Day in Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th. It is a special day in Ireland.
People wear green clothes and hats. Many have fun in the streets.
They dance, sing and watch parades with music. Some people drink green beer.
The day is for St. Patrick. He lived a long time ago.
He brought the Christian religion to Ireland.
He used a shamrock, a little green plant, to explain his ideas about Christianity.
Today, the shamrock is a famous symbol of Ireland.
On this day, people are happy and proud of Irish culture. St. Patrick’s Day is not only a party – it’s also about Irish culture and history.
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hat - Mütze
parades - Paraden
bring, brought, brought - bringen
shamrock - Kleeblatt
saint - Heiliger
culture - Kultur
https://www.tutory.de/entdecken/dokument/ireland-st-patricks-day
Write a short message to Max to explain what St. Patrick’s Day is.
• Hey Max...
• St. Patrick Day is celebrated on …
• People usually wear …
• The shamrock is a symbol of…
• The day is about a man called …
• Have fun in Dublin and don’t forget to …
https://www.tutory.de/entdecken/dokument/ireland-st-patricks-day
