Урок английского языка в 6 классе День Св

Урок английского языка в 6 классе День Св. Патрика St. Patrick’s Day Выполнила: Шерепа Елена Александровна учитель английского языка Гимназии 116, Приморского района СПб

The 17 th of March is a national holiday in Ireland – St. Patrick’s day. On that day people wear a shamrock. It is the national symbol of Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day is here, you see. We'll pick some shamrocks, one, two, and three. We'll count the leaves and look them over, And maybe find a fourleafed clover.

St. Patrick was born in Wales about AD 385. When he was 16, he was sold into slavery to Ireland. He escaped slavery and later returned to Ireland as a missionary to convert Ireland to Christianity. His mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years.

St. Patrick is the patron of Ireland. St. Patrick was a man who had wonderful power. He cleared Ireland of snakes. St. Patrick was the bishop (епископ) of Ireland. He died on March 17 in AD 461.

A shamrock is a plant with three leaves. According to a legend, St. Patrick used a shamrock to explain about God. St. Patrick told the people that the shamrock was like the idea of the Holy Trinity – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

The little people of Ireland Leprechauns are the fairy symbols of St. Patrik’s Day Leprechauns live alone and spend their time making shoes. According to a legend , Leprechauns are Irish elves. They also have a pot of gold and they hide it in the Irish wood.

• Irish and Irish Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. • On the day they decorate their houses and streets with green shamrocks and wear something green.

St. Patrick's Day Quiz • 1) Who is the patron of Ireland?

What is the main symbol of St. Patrick’s Day?

What happened to St. Patrick when he was 16 years old?

Why did St. Patrick return to Ireland?

How do Leprechauns spend their time?

What do Leprechauns hide in the Irish wood?

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the 17 th of March?

Thank you for your attention!