The Republic of Ireland

Task 1. Look at the compass rose and write the directions. Use the article "the", for example, the north, the northwest…. (upiši strane svijeta) the north the east the west the south the northeast the northwest the southeast the southwest Task 2. Listen to the audio and answer the questions. (First read the questions) 1) Where is Ireland situated? In the north part o Europe In the northwest part of Europe In the east of Europe In the northeast of Europe 2. What are the colors of the flag of Ireland? Green, red, blue Green, red, orange Green, white, orange Red, yellow, orange 3.What is the capital of Ireland? Belfast Cardiff Cork Dublin 4. What is the longest river in Ireland? The Thames The Severn The Shannon The Liffey 5. Which of the mountains is in Ireland? Ben Nevis Carrauntoohill Everest Mont Blank 6. Which of these lakes is in Ireland? Lake District Lough Corrib Loch Ness Lake Yalpuh 7. Which of these oceans is to the west of Ireland? Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean 8.Which of these seas is to the east of Ireland? The Irish Sea The Mediterranean Sea The Black Sea The Red Sea 9.What is the official language of Ireland? Irish English Both English and Irish Both Irish and Welsh 10. What is the symbol of Ireland? A rose A thistle A shamrock A daffodil 11.In old Irish stories we find fairy people called... Dwarfs Celts Leprechauns Hobbits 12.What is the climate of Ireland? Warm and wet Hot and dry Hot and wet Cold and wet 13. Who is the Patron Saint of Ireland? St. Nicholas St. Andrew St. Patrick St. George 14. The money used in Ireland is... The British pound The Irish pound The Euro The American dollar Task 3. Match the words from the text. a continent Europe a language English a country Ireland an ocean the Atlantic a city Dublin a river the Shannon