ESO3 SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Watch the video and answer the questions.

 
  

1. What day is St. Patrick's day?

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2. What nationality was he?

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3.What happened to him when he was 16?

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4. How long was he a prisoner?

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5. What was his religion an what did he spend his life doing?

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6. When did he die?

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7. What did myth claim St. Patrick did? Was it true?

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8. What did the shamrock symbolise?

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9. Do shamrocks exit? What plants are used as shamrocks?

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10. Where did the tradition start? Why?

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ESO1 CÉLINE DION

And for Valentine's day a love song.



"Because You Loved Me" is a song by Canadian singer Céline Dion from her album Falling into You. This is a really special song for me and I hope you like it.

ESO 2 SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY

Lovers all over the world celebrate Saint Valentine's day on February 14th. Some people give cards, chocolates or flowers to their girlfriends or wives.

Click on the following link and have a look at some numbers.

Valentine's Day by the numbers  (www.history.com)

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th and where do the holiday customs come from?
Read the text and answer the questions.

Reading Comprehension  (www.isabelperez.com)

And now look at the video and send me a comment on it.

History of Valentine's Day  (www.history.com)

And to end up a nice song. I hope you enjoy it.

I'm yours  (Thanks to Maria Patricia Amaya for this nice activity)

ESO 3 GROUNDHOG DAY

What is Groundhog Day? Have you heard about it before?

Well I think we should start from the very beginning. This is a groundhog.


Groundhog Day is a traditional North American festival which takes place on 2 February. The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. People gather at Gobbler's Knob, a wooded knoll just outside the town where a groundhog named Punxsatawney Phil can be found.

According to folklore, the groundhog's behavior will forecast the weather. If the groundhog pops its head out of its burrow, sees its shadow and then goes back in again, six more weeks of winter will follow. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, then it will not be scared to come out of its burrow, which means spring will be just around the corner.

So the next question is: what happened this year? Let's have a look at this video.

ESO2 ST GEORGE'S DAY

If I ask you what you know about St George's Day, you will probably tell me about this day in Catalonia. Maybe some ideas similar to the ones collected by C. Estrada from St. Paul's school in Barcelona.

St George's Day in Catalonia


But did you know that we are not the only ones to celebrate this day around the world?

In fact 23 April is England's national day. In the following link you will find information about Sy George and how he became England's patron saint.

Facts about St George's Day (from woodlands-junior)