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This is a video done by two students from Torre del Palau, Terrassa. It was a project to improve their English and the truth is that they have had a great day  

Patricia Alexandra English dialogue

Patricia Alexandra English dialogue

HAPPY SANT PATRICK'S DAY !

SAINT PATRICK'S CONTEST

1- Where is Ireland?

Ireland is an island in the eastern part of the North Atlantic

2- How far is Ireland from New York?

It is 3000 miles distance

3-Is West Virginia larger than Ireland?

Ireland is larger than West Virginia

4- How many provinces has Ireland got?

Ireland has got 4 provinces

5-How many counties has Northern Ireland got?

Northern Ireland has got 6 counties

6- What happened during the Great Potato Famine?

Before Great Potato Famine, Ireland's population was over 8 million, now is 4 million because people emigrate.

7-What does the Irish flag symbolize?

The Irish flag symbolizes the union and south in peace

8- Why is Ireland called”The Emerald Isle”?

Because there rains more than 225 days/year

9- What does the shamrock symbolize?

It symbolize good luck and the Holy Trinity

10-How did St.Patrick explain the Holy Trinity?

He explained the Holy Trinity acord the legend

11-What's the real national symbol of Ireland?

The national symbol of Ireland is the Celtic Harp

12- What's the capital of Ireland?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin

13- How big is the Guinness factory?

The factory spans over 60 acres

14-Who established the Guinness company?T

The Guinness company was established of Arthur Guiness

15- How many beers does an Irish drink every year?

They drink 369 beers

16- How many people kiss the Blarney stone every year?

There are over 400.000 people smooch the stone every year

17- Why are the Cliffs of Moher so famous?

Because they are extended 5 miles down the west coast, the cliffs reach a height of 702 ft above the Atlantic Ocean

18- Where was St. Patrick born?

St Patrick was born in England

19- How many people visit Ireland every year?

Ireland has around 8 millions visitants every year

20- How many people in the world say they have Irish ancestors?

There are an estimated 80 million people who claim Irish ancestry all over the world.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was the most famous poet in the world. He was born in April 23^rd, 1564 and he died in April 23^rd , 1616.He was 52.

He wrote 38 plays and poems. He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.

We don't know a lot about his life, and he only got known 400 years later.

When he was 18, William was married with a woman called Anne Hathaway, who was five or six years older. He had three children: Susana Hall, Hamnet Shakespeare and Judith Quiney.

In 1592 he became an actor and in 1616, when he died, no one knew his plays. His plays were collected and published after his death.

His sexuality cannot be determined. Some people said that he was homosexual, but he got married with a woman, so, they think that maybe he was bisexual.

His most famous plays, even now, are Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's dream and the Merchader of Venice but, people said that the most famous was Hamlet.

But 150 years after his dead, some people started to say that Shakespeare didn't write his plays and the works called “Shakespeare” weren't written by William Shakespeare. A reason was: he wrote about a lot of countries and he knew a lot about them , but he never left England.

The game store

SHOP ASSISTANT: Hello, can I help you?

ALEXANDRA: Yes please, I'm looking for a playstation 3 game

SHOP ASSISTANT: What game do you want?

ALEXANDRA: It's called MODERN WAR FARE 2. I've heared that it's very funny

SHOP ASSISTANT: Let me check. Oh yes! We have a lot

ALEXANDRA: How much is it?

SHOP ASSISTANT: It coast 40 pounds

ALEXANDRA: Oh! That's perfect! Thank you!

SHOP ASSISTANT: You're welcome!

The Prehistoric Shark

It is a very strange animal, it is 1,6 metres long and weights 7,5 kg. It was found in Japanian, in a river, in 2007.
It is like a sharks, but smaller and uglier. It is grey, with small teeth and a long tail.
It lives in the sea or in the rivers.
If you ever find it, go tell the police !