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A magic Island

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Created on May 5, 2026

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A magic Island

Notebook

Why is Ireland called a land of legend?
Notes about the island

Use with caution

Objectives

Tâche finale

Phonology

Grammar

Tâche intermédiaire

Vocab

intro

Guess the country

IRELAND

Here you go!

GOOD!

Northern Ireland (Ulster)
Republic of Ireland (Eire)

- Capital: Dublin - 26 counties - A president and a prime minister with a parliament (two chambers) - Main religion: Catholicism - Currency: Euro €

- Capital: Belfast - Part of the United Kingdom - Constitutional monarchy: therefore reports to the British Prime Minister, but there is a Northern Ireland Assembly - Main religion: Protestantism or Anglicanism. - Currency: Pound Sterling £

How do you think these Irish names are pronounced?

Aisling Aoibhe Caoimhe Fiadh Niamh Siobhan

Describe the photo. What can you see?

Jits into the Sunset – Discovering Giant’s Causeway

Watch the video.Answer the following questions. Write three facts about Giant's Causeway.

I- Mythical creatures.

Describe the creatures.

Complete the sentences

The castle ......................... they lived was on top of a hill. Summer is the season ......................... most tourists visit. He is the boy ......................... lives in the haunted house. Irish is a Celtic language ......................... is still spoken by many Irish people.

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Niamh is an Irish girl. Niamh loves Irish legends. A cemetery is a place. Banshees usually live in cemeteries. The harp is a musical instrument. Irish people play the harp.

Sont des petits mots qui suivent un nom (= l’antécédent) pour donner des informations complémentaires sur ce nom. Ils servent à relier deux idées simples pour en faire une phrase plus élaborée. Ex : The merrow is an Irish mythical creature. (Idée 1) The merrow lives in water. (Idée 2) The merrow is an Irish mythical creature who/ that lives in water. Il existe plusieurs pronoms relatifs selon le type d’antécédent auquel ils renvoient.

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Create your mythical creature!

II- IRISH LEGENDS.

"When the Irish giant returned home, his wife was waiting for him."

Conor goes to the beach. He doesn't listen to his parents. He plays in the water. A terrifying merrow catches him! His parents scream. Conor is scared but the merrow doesn't want to hurt him. She saves him from a sea monster.

a. While the leprechaun ........ (have) lunch, the boy stole his pot of gold. b. They ........ (fight) in the forest. Suddenly, a fairy appeared. c. I ........ (not swim) in the sea when it happened. I ........ (sleep) on the beach. d. What ........ (do) when you heard the banshee scream?

Les pronoms relatifs, les connecteurs logiques, prétérit simple, prétérit en be+v-ing, les connecteurs de temps

Write a legend for a literary contest

The Irish publishing company The Irish Independent has launched a writing competition. The topic is "The Legend of Lough Corrib". Enter the competition!

  • Look at the image of a lake called Lough Corrib and imagine how it was created.
  • Think about the main characters, the setting, the problem and the resolution.
  • Organise your text into three or four paragraphs.
  • Write the legend.

Magical creatures

An Irish publishing company is working on a book called "The Mystic Bestiary". They are looking for new mythical creatures. Send them a proposal.

  • Choose one of these creatures to describe (or create one!)
  • Make notes about the creature's name, living place, physical appearance, personality and magical powers.
  • Write a text presenting the creature.

La prononciation de « of », mettre le ton pour raconter une histoire.

La description physique et le caractère des créatures, les légendes celtes, l’univers du conte, les lieux et les actions d’un récit mythologique