It is celebrated on the 17th of March, the date when the saint died.
It's also a popular holiday in the United States, because there are a lot of Irish immigrants.
On St. Patrick's day people usually wear green clothes. Children usually pinch those who don't wear green.
The traditional symbols are the shamrock, the harp and the leprechaun. Leprechauns are small Irish fairies who live in the forest. They make shoes and they have a lot of gold!
SAINT PATRICK
St. Patrick was a priest who lived in the fourth century and brought Christianity to Ireland.
His day is the 17th of Marchand Irish people all over the world mark the day with parades and parties. He is famous for banishing the snakes from Ireland, and for using the shamrock to explain the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
He was born in Britain. It was the year 373 and the Romans still ruled that part of the world. Many of the people in Wales and Ireland were Druids, who worshipped the sun and other aspects of nature.
When Patrick was a teenager, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave.
One day, he heard God telling him to escape, and he ran down to the sea where he found a ship waiting to take him home.
When he was older, he studied to become a priest, he heard a voice calling on him to return to Ireland and to tell the people there about Christianity.
Patrick travelled all over Ireland, and had many adventures while he spread the christian message.
Ireland is a very rainy country, and the fields are emerald green. One of the most common plants that grows among the grass is the shamrock, a small clover with three leaves.
St. Patrick used to pick up the shamrock and explain the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the three leaves were The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.
I'm sitting here in
the boring room
It's just another rainy Sunday afternoon
I'm wasting my time
I got nothing to do
I'm hanging around
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder
I'm driving around in my car
I'm driving too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens and I wonder
I
wonder how
I wonder why Yesterday you told me about the blue blue
sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another lemon tree
Sing – Da - Da da da da di dat da - Da da da dit da da - Da di di di da
I'm sitting here
I miss the power
I'd like to go out, taking a shower
But there's a heavy cloud inside my head
I feel so tired
Put myself into bed
While nothing ever happens and I wonder
Isolation, is not good
for me
Isolation, I don't want to sit on the lemon tree
I'm stepping around in the desert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another toy
And everything will happen and you wonder
I wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just another lemon tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon tree
And I wonder, wonder I
wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see, and all that I can see, and all that I can see
Is just a yellow lemon tree
Londonis
the capital of England, Great Britainand of the United Kingdom. It is located in the South East of the country.
In Greater London, there are 32 boroughs. London is a leading
global city, the most visited in the world. It is the largest metropolis in
Europe with a cosmopolitan population. More than 9 million people
live there.
It was founded by the Romans in 43 AD (dopo Cristo), they gave it the name
of Londinium.
The river Thames divides London into two parts and 35 bridges link the
northern and southern banks. Visiting London is a fascinating adventure: the
city is full of interesting sights and landmarks.
The most popular
public transport options in London include the Tube (the underground), trains, the black
cabs, the double-decker buses, bikes and more.
Westminster Abbey is the oldest and most famous church in London, it’s near the Houses of Parliament. The kings and queens of Britain are crowned and buried (sepolti) here.
There is also an area called Poet’s Corner where many famous poets and writers are buried. Big Ben is the bell inside the famous clock above the Houses of Parliament.
Buckingham Palace is a royal residence and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. It’s also a famous tourist attraction because of the King's Guard. The guards wear red uniforms and black bearskins.
St.
Paul’s Cathedral is the biggest church in London. It is the
mother Anglican Church of the British Commonwealth. It was
built in the 17th century after the Great Fire of London. It is the
place in which the most important events of the Kingdom are celebrated.
Trafalgar
Square is the public square in the city of Westminster. Nelson’s Column is in the
centre of Trafalgar Square. It is 56 metres high and is a memorial to Admiral
Nelson who died in the famous battle against Napoleon in 1805. The
square is used for multicultural celebrations and meetings.
In Trafalgar Square we find the National Gallery: it is one of the most important art galleries in the world.
Covent
Garden is place where you can buy expensive things and you can
watch artists performing shows or listen to live music.
Piccadilly Circus: people meet there and sit on the steps around the statue of Eros. Here you can find the London Pavilionfull of shops, restaurants and attractions. It is famous for its video display and neon signs.
Near Piccadilly Circus there is Leicester Square. This area is full of theatres and cinemas. You can find a statue of Charlie Chaplin in this square and a statue of William Shakespeare in its small park.
Tower Bridge: it opens in the centre so that tall ships can pass and
cruise in the river Thames. It is the masterpiece (capolavoro) of Victorian engineering and
a magnificent example of neo-Gothic architecture. Together with The Big Ben, it is
the symbol of the British capital.
In London we can also admire: London Bridge (opened by Elizabeth II
in 1973), Millennium Bridge (a
pedestrian-only (solo pedonale) bridge opened in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium), and Waterloo Bridge (the first bridge).
Tower Bridge
London Bridge
Millennium Bridge
Waterloo Bridge- Saint Paul Cathedral and The Gherkin in the background
Tower
of London, a historic tower in the centre of London, very near Tower Bridge. There are 22 towers. William the Conqueror built the
first tower in the 1070s by the River Thames. Tower of London is now a tourist
attraction but in the past was a royal palace, a prison and a fortress. The
crown jewels are in the Tower of London. The guardians of the tower are called Beefeaters.
They wear traditional red uniforms. Six ravens (corvi) live in the Tower, there
birds guard the tower from bad luck.
The British Museum: here you can find the
largest collections of historic objects from all over the world: Egypt, Athens,
Medieval Europe, Mexico, and so on.
Canary Wharf is the financial and business district, full of office buildings which are home to many leading international companies.
Let’s have a go on the London Eye! It was built in 1999 and is
a giant wheel (the biggest observation wheel in the world). The Eye moves very
slowly – it takes 30 minutes to go round once. You can see the beautiful London
skyline from the top!
The Shard is a skyscraper 310 m high with 84 floors and a pyramidal shape. It is made of glass that reflects sunlight and the sky above, so that the appearance of the building changes with the weather and seasons and it is the highest building in Europe. Is was designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Madame
Tussaud’s is a special museum: here you can find wax statues of
famous people. If you like dinosaurs and fossils, visit the Natural History Museum. Just round the
corner there’s the Science Museum.
London is a green city with
lots of PARKS. People often have
lunch in the parks, spend their free time and enjoy nature: Richmond Park (one of the largest in Britain), St. James, Hyde
Park (you can find the Speakers' Corner: an area where free speech open-air public speaking and discussion are allowed),Kensington Gardens and the Greenwich Park where there is the Old Royal Observatoryand the prime meridian line
Richmond Park
Saint James Park
Hyde Park
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Pime Meridian Line - Greenwich
Chinatownis an area in the City of Westminster, near Soho. There are Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.
Soho is a great place to find live entertainment, boutique shops, food.
Here you can find the famous Carnaby Street, one of central London’s coolest and most special shopping destinations.
Shopping in London is a fantastic
experience. You can find everything you need because there is an enormous
variety of shops of all kinds. The most famous streets for shopping are Regent Street, Bond Street and Oxford
Street. In Regent Street, near Piccadilly Circus you can find Hamley’s, a toy shop; Liberty is famous for its luxury
fabrics department and Marks and Spencer,
is famous for clothes, furnishings and food.
Portobello
Road (Notting Hill)
is famous for its antiques shops and stalls (bancarelle) but you can also find second hand
objects.
Camden
Town
is an area in the London Borough of Camden, it hosts
street markets and music venues that are strongly associated
with alternative culture. Here you can find trendy fashion, music and the
flea market. Camden Lock Market, Buck Street Market and Stables Market: his markets are full of
second hand clothes and records, oriental, particular items.
Harrod’s is a very luxurious
shop in Knightsbridge.
2) Who originally founded London? When was
London founded?
3) Why is London one of themost famous
cities in the world?
4) What are the most popular public
transport options?
5) What is the City of Westminster famous
for?
6) Why is Trafalgar Square famous?
7) What is Piccadilly Circus?
8) What style of architecture is the Tower
Bridge?
9)What is the largest religious
building of the City?
10) Who built the Tower
of London? What is it?
11) What’s the biggest
observation wheel in the world?
12) What are the main parks
in London?
13) Where can you go shopping
in London?
1)London is in the South East of England. It's the capital of
GB and the UK. There are 32 boroughs, the riverThamesdivides London into two parts and 35 bridges link
the northern and southern banks.
2) It was founded by the Romans in 43 AD, its name was Londinium.
3)London is a
leading global city, the most
visited in the world. It is the largest metropolis in Europe with a
cosmopolitan population. More than 9 million people live there.
4)The most
popular public transport options
include: theTube, trains, the black cab,
the double-decker, buses, bikes and more.
5) The City of Westminster is famous
for many important attractions: Westminster Abbey, the oldest and most famous church in
London, it’s near the Houses of
Parliament. Big Benis the bell
inside the famous clock above the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace is a royal residence and the
administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
6)Trafalgar Square is a public square. Nelson’s Column is 56
metres high and is a memorial to Admiral Nelson who died in the battle against
Napoleon in 1805. The square is used for multicultural celebrations and
meetings. In Trafalgar Square we find the National Galleryit is one of
the most important art galleries in the world.
7) Piccadilly Circus is a place
where people meet and sit on the
steps around the statue of Eros. Here you can find the London
Pavilion full of shops, restaurants and attractions.
8)Tower Bridge is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering and a magnificent example
of neogothic architecture. Together with the Big Ben, it is the symbol of
the British capital.
9)St. Paul’s
Cathedral is the biggest church in London. It is the mother Anglican Church of
the British Commonwealth, the largest religious building of the City. It
is the place in which the most important events of the Kingdom are celebrated.
10) William the Conqueror built the first tower of the Tower of Londonby the River
Thames. Tower of London in the past was a royal palace, a prison and a
fortress. The guardians of the tower are the Beefeaters.
11)London Eye was built in 1999 and is the biggest
observation wheel in the world. It takes 30 minutes to go round once. You can
see the beautiful London skyline from the top!
12)The main parks areSt.
James, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Richmond
Park, Greenwich Park, where there is the Old Royal Observatory and the prime meridian line.
13)Shopping in London is a fantastic experience. You can find
everything you need because there is an enormous variety of shops of all
kinds. Oxford Street, Camden Town, Portobello Road, Carnaby
Street, Harrod’s....are amazing and very popular!
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