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

Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because …

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

The Republic of Ireland is

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

Where is the island of Ireland?

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

How long is the coastline of Ireland?

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

What's the capital of Ireland?

1. Belfast
2. Limerick
3. Dublin

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The weather

Ireland's climate is …

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

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Skellig Michael

A monastery is a place where …

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

Skellig Michael is

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

It can be visited …

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

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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