Ireland

1- Where is Ireland?
Ireland is an island in the eastern part of the North Atlantic
2- How far is Ireland from New York?
Ireland is 3.000 miles far from New York
3-Is West Virginia larger than Ireland?
That's slightly larger than the state of West Virginia.
4- How many provinces has Ireland got?
Ireland has 4 province.
5-How many counties has Northern Ireland got?
There 32 counties: 6 in Northern Ireland, and 26 in Ireland.
6- What happened during the Great Potato Famine?
Before the great potato Famine, Ireland's population over 8 million.
7-What does the Irish flag symbolize?
The Irish flag symbolize the union of north and south in peace.
8- Why is Ireland called”The Emerald Isle”?
Because do to frequent rainfall, resulting in lush greenery.
9- What does the shamrock symbolize?
Shamrock are the Irish food-luck symbol.
10-How did St. Patrick explain the Holy Trinity?
According to legend, St Patrick used the three leaves to explain the Holy trinity.
11-What's the real national symbol of Ireland?
The national symbol of Ireland is the Celtic harp, not the shamrock.
12- What's the capital of Ireland?
The capital of Ireland it's Dublin.
13- How big is the Guinness factory?
The factory spans over 60 acres
14-Who established the Guinness company?
In 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a 9000 years lease for the brewery site.
15- How many beers does an Irish drink every year?
The Irish consume an average 131.1 litres of beer per year.
16- How many people kiss the Blarney stone every year?
Over 400.000 people smooch the stone every year.
17- Why are the Cliffs of Moher so famous?
Because are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ireland.
18- Where was St. Patrick born?
On March 17st St. Patrick born.
19- How many people visit Ireland every year?
Ireland has over 8 million visitors every year.
20- How many people in the world say they have Irish ancestors?
There are an estimated 80 million people who claim Irish ancestry all over the world.

Dialogue-Expressing Disbelief

Noelia-Dou you know what happened to me yesterday?
Mguel-No.What happened?
Noelia-I was at tthe beach when I saw Elsa Pataky!
Miguel-Yo're kidding! What did you do?
Noelia-I introduced myself, of course!
Miguel-Are you serious?
Noelia-Yes! And then I went to a party.
Miguel-No way! I don't believe you!
Noelia-Why not? It's true!