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Why Saint Patrick’s Day Went Global (B2)

Work with a partner, group, or your teacher. Do the activities below together.

PART I Discuss the questions / topics below about Ireland.

1 What do you know about St. Patrick’s Day?
2 What else do you know about Irish culture in general?
3 Have you ever heard of “nation branding”? Do you know what it is?

PART II Describe the two photos in detail. Use the present continuous or present simple.

1 2

PART III Write the indicated parts of speech for the sentences below.

1 The St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York is a tradition.

There is a St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York.
(adjective)

2 Many places have been established in New York where you can drink Irish beer.
There are many Irish drinking in New York.
(plural noun)

3 Many people are really festive on St. Patrick’s Day in New York.
Many people take part in St. Patrick’s Day in New York.
(plural noun)

PART IV Choose the correct participial adjective that fits the context of each sentence below.

1 St. Patrick’s Day parades are in many countries around the world.

a. kept b. held c. done

2 It’s that there are over 120 Irish pubs in New York City.

a. estimated b. evaluated c. projected

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Why Saint Patrick’s Day Went Global (B2)

PART I Choose the correct definition for the vocabulary words as used in the sentences.

1 My cousin is an aspiring musician in Ireland. His goal is to book live music

shows and play his music in small pubs around Dublin.

aspiring means... a. very popular, famous, or well-known

b. hoping or working hard to achieve something
c. not motivated or not inspired to achieve

2 Irish pubs on St. Patrick’s Day are filled with revelers singing, drinking, and
dancing.

revelers are... a. people learning a new skill, trade, or craft
b. people reporting information about a tradition
c. people celebrating an event or activity in a noisy way

3 The period of famine in Ireland in the 1840s was a crisis caused by problems
specifically related to potato farming.

famine is... a. a shortage or lack of food
b. progress made in a specific industry
c. a stable economic situation

4 My uncle is the publican of an Irish bar in New York. He lets me drink for free!

a publican is... a. someone who is a regular customer of a pub
b. someone who is the owner of a pub
c. someone who delivers products to a pub

PART II Write a definition / synonym for each verb below based on the context.

1 European immigration into the USA peaked in 1907, which was a year when
over 1.2 million people emigrated there.

peak means...

2 People usually emigrate because they are seeking a new life somewhere else.

seek means...

3 Pubs around the world capitalize on St. Patrick’s Day by selling Guinness,
organizing parties, offering food specials, and playing live Irish music.

capitalize on means...

Bonus Phrase!
down a pint = an alternative or slang way to say “drink / consume a pint of beer”
EXAMPLE On St. Patrick’s Day last year, I downed 6 pints of green beer.
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WENT GLOBAL Why Saint Patrick’s Day Went Global (B2)

PREVIEW DISCUSSION QUESTION

Do you have any idea how Saint Patrick’s Day

became such a globally celebrated holiday? Do
people in your home country celebrate it?

VIEWING ACTIVITY

PART I Write a short answer according to the information in the video.

0:05 1 Which countries around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

0:18 2 What is the most significant reason Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated?

0:24 3 How are the USA and New York City connected to St. Patrick’s Day? What happened
in New York City in 1762?

1:12 4 What is the main reason that St. Patrick’s Day became such an economic success?

PART II Choose the correct numbers that fit the text below. One isn’t used!

150 17 70 850 8,500

1 There are approximately million people on Earth with Irish blood.

2 In the year 62, Irish soldiers marched through New York City, which
marked the beginning of the traditional St. Patrick’s Day parade.

3 It’s estimated there are around Irish pubs around the world.

4 In the past 25 years, Guinness has helped open pubs in more

than countries around the globe.
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Why Saint Patrick’s Day Went Global (B2)

PART I In the video, the narrator talks about Guinness’ impact on St. Patrick’s Day. She says...

“
The deluge of Irish drinking establishments is thanks in part to Guinness, who
in the 1990s began exporting its concept of the Irish pub around the world.”

What does “deluge” mean in this sentence?

a. wide availability b. great taste c. sharp decline

PART II Choose the correct nouns that fit the text below. One isn’t used!

famine tradition revelers publicans festivities pints

1 There are green on March 17 for St. Patrick’ Day all across
the world.

2 The spread of Irish culture to the USA and Canada was largely due to a period
of mass-migration during the Irish of the 1840s.

3 St. Patrick’s Day down about 13 million of

Guinness per year.

4 Guinness began exporting its concept of the Irish pub around the world in the
1990s, providing designs and advice to aspiring .

Rewrite the sentences below and replace the words in bold with the words or phrases
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that were used in the video.

1 Irish immigration reached its highest point during the famine in the 1840s.

2 Immigrants left Ireland in search of a new life in countries like America and
Canada in the 1840s.

3 The Irish government is trying to profit from their growing global fame.
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Why Saint Patrick’s Day Went Global (B2)

PART I Study the usage and examples of present participle clause from the video.

In the video, the narrator talks about Guinness. She says...

“ In the 1990s, Guinness began exporting its concept of the Irish pub around
the world, providing pub designs and advice to aspiring publicans.

We often use present participle clauses to introduce things which happen at the same time of
and/or as a result of another action or event. In the example above, Guinness exported the con-
cept of the Irish pub around the world, which at the same time resulted in them providing pub
designs and advice to publicans.

EXAMPLES Me and my friend sat in the pub all night, drinking Guinness and chatting.
I laid in bed all day today, feeling very tired after St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

PART II Match each clause on the left with the correct present participle clause on the right.

1 Guinness is a cultural icon of Ireland, a. ruining my meal completely.

2 Max wore a big, funny, green hat to the St. b. helping the country advertise their
Patrick’s Day party, nation brand.

3 My friend spilled his beer on my food, c. making everyone laugh at him.

4 The St. Patrick’s Day parade was canceled, d. causing a lot of noise complaints.

5 Many revelers party late at night on the e. disappointing everyone who planned to
streets during St. Patrick’s Day festivities, attend.

Finish each sentence below using a present participle clause. Express something
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happening at the same time of and/or as a result of the action in the first clause.

EX. I wrote a message to my friend, asking him if he wanted to join me at the parade.

1 In the 1840s, many immigrants left Ireland,

2 Me and my friends walked around Dublin,

3 I was marching in the parade and fell down,

4 During the parade I lost my keys,

5 There are many noisy people in the bar,

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SPEAKING TASK:

Your teacher will choose a few of the speaking topics below to discuss. Discuss the topics
with your teacher or partner. In your discussion, explain your ideas in detail.

1 Why do you think some people hate or dislike St. Patrick’s

Day in the countries where it’s celebrated?

2 Have you ever tried Guinness beer? If so, what is your opin-
ion of it?

3 What do you think about the month of March where you

live? Are there any events, holidays, or anything else
special that happens or takes place during this month?

4 Think about the country where you are from. Can you think
of anything that represents “nation branding” associated
with your country?

5 What kinds of things might you see people posting or shar-

ing on social media associated with St. Patrick’s Day?

LISTENING TASK:

Your teacher will read a short text about the history of St. Patrick’s Day out loud. Choose
true or false according to the information you hear.

1 TRUE FALSE Saint Patrick was born in Ireland.

2 TRUE FALSE Saint Patrick was kidnapped and then became a slave.

3 TRUE FALSE Saint Patrick converted both England and Ireland to Christianity.

4 TRUE FALSE March 17 was the day that Saint Patrick was born.

5 TRUE FALSE According to legend, Saint Patrick rid Ireland of its snakes.
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Why Saint Patrick’s Day Went Global (B2)

Work with a partner. Complete the quiz and review activities below.

PART I Questions. Discuss the answers to the questions below about the video.

1. What is one significant reason St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated?

2. Can you remember any important numbers from the video?
3. What happened in New York City in 1762?
4. What did Guinness do in the 1990s?

PART II Vocabulary: Discuss what each term means. Write how it was used in the video.

1. seek

2. famine

3. revelers

4. publican

Grammar: Explain the usage of the present participle clauses you studied in the
PART III
video. Do you remember the example from the video? If so, write the second clause of
the sentence from the video.

In the 1990s, Guinness began exporting its concept of the Irish pub around the world,
”.

Write your own sentence using a present participle clause.

PART IV Bonus: Fill in the missing letters for the vocabulary words described in the images.

1 2 3

The man in the image is The type of skirt you see This type of plant is a symbol
playing which is worn in Irish culture of Irish culture and religion:
b g i e . is called a k t. s a r c .