Planning your trip!

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The Vikings first came to Ireland in the 8^th century. In the 9^th century, they established the towns of Dublin (named Dubhlinn) and Waterford (named Vadrefjord). Would you like to visit Ireland? Why?

Exercice 1 : The Emerald Isle

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What type of document is this?

2

What do the symbols stand for?

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Which places would you like to visit? Why? Compare your choices with your classmates’.

4

Why is Ireland called the Emerald Isle?

Exercice 2 : On the phone

1

Anticipate from the illustration: who’s calling? Why?

2

Who is Aiden?

3

Concentrate on time indication.

4

Pick out cities.

5

Look at this map of Ireland. Find the places Fiona mentions.

Exercice 3 : From Fiona

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Identify the document.

2

Spot times and dates to make a timeline.

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Say what’s wrong with each destination.

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What would you like to do in Ireland?

From: fiona-flannigan@dubnet.ie
To: sk8ter4ever@post.co.nz
Subject: ideas for your visit

Hi there, just getting some ideas together for next week, what do you think?

Thursday, 3^rd October:

• 8:00 a.m. Visit the Dublinia Museum to learn more about the Viking invasions
• 10:00 a.m. See the Waterford glass factory
• 1:00 p.m. Drive down to Rosslare to see the Dunbrody ship

Friday, 4^th October:

• 9:00 a.m. See the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim
• 12:00 p.m. Kiss the Blarney Stone in Cork
• 3:00 p.m. Check out the murals of Belfast

Cheers, Fiona

Pronounce /aɪ/

Listen: Ireland, Irish, Viking


Shout: Rian, Ryan, Sligo, I’d like.

Express your wishes

Observe: I would like to visit the Dublinia Museum because I enjoy Viking history. I would prefer not to visit the Giant’s Causeway because it’s too far.

Think: Can you find a synonym for “I would like to”? For “I would prefer not to”?

Practise: Say three things you would or wouldn’t like to see in Ireland and explain why.

Use Vocaroo. Call Fiona and leave a message to say what you’d like to do next week, and explain why.

A1+ I can use simple isolated sentences.
A2 I can link my sentences using and and but.
A2+ I can justify my choices.