Ireland/Geography

Task

1. Watch the videos! Be careful - you need headphones!
2. Answer these questions:
3. Emerald Isle
   1. Why is Ireland called the "Emerald Isle"?
   2. What are the most important features of the landscape / scenery?
4. The Weather
   1. How do the seasons differ?
   2. what are the hottest temperatures in summer?
   3. What are the coldest temperatures in winter?
   4. What so special about Irish weather? Explain!
5. Skellig Michael
   1. … the location
   2. … the historic purpose
   3. Why was it chosen for Star Wars? Explain!

The Emerald Isle

(YouTube-Video 4:13)

The Weather

(YouTube-Video 0:56)

Interactive Quiz

Task

By now you should have read the pages WebQuest Ireland/Fact File and WebQuest Ireland/Geography.

Tick the right answers. Sometimes more than one answer is correct!

General Information

Where is the island of Ireland?

1. in the middle of the Atlantic
2. in the North Atlantic
3. between the Irish Sea and the Atlantic
4. in the North Sea
5. Between North Sea and Atlantic

How long is the coastline of Ireland?

1. over 30.000km
2. about 3000km
3. about 300km
4. over 3000km

What's the capital of Ireland?

1. Belfast
2. Dublin
3. Limerick

The Republic of Ireland is

1. Scotland
2. nearly
3. England
4. Bavaria
5. Germany

Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because …

1. … emeralds are found there
2. … its buildings are green all over
3. … it's lush and green from the plentyful rain

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The weather

Ireland's climate is …

1. maritime
2. hot in summer and cold in winter
3. continental

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Skellig Michael

A monastery is a place where …

1. mountains have a terraced platform
2. monarch have their holiday
3. monks live and pray

It can be visited …

1. by tour buses
2. only when the weather is appropriate
3. every day by ferry
4. in the North Atlantic

Skellig Michael is

1. an island off the coast of Kerry
2. a famous church
3. one of the most famous landmarks of Dublin

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WebQuest Ireland

1. Fact File
2. Geography
3. History
4. Traditions (typical customs and holidays)
5. Irish Humour
6. Limericks
7. Planning a holiday

• Working with Words
• Using Structures