92 B1+ | 6. Klasse | Unit 11: Culture is key An article about culture Read the article describing three important elements of Irish culture. Complete it with the expressions in the box. and did you know that because they spread stereotypes about Irish people but they aren’t traditions here don’t believe everything you read about it online for example is known and loved all over the world you may have heard of WRITING 4 Irish culture – the real deal Many articles on the culture of Ireland irritate me greatly (1) . There is just so much more to Irish culture than many people think! (2) , literature plays a big role in the culture of Ireland. This little island has given birth to some of the greatest writers and poets of our time. (3) Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver’s Travels, and James Joyce, who is believed to be one of the greatest writers who ever lived. Music is another big part of Irish culture. Traditional Irish folk music played on Irish instruments (4) . Today, many different types of Irish music exist, from old Irish songs to more modern pop and rock music. Whatever your taste in music, there’s no shortage of Irish tunes! (5) , although English is the dominant language in Ireland, there is another language which also has the status of an official language? Irish (‘Gaeilge’) was once spoken by people all over Ireland, and even today, it is the first language for people in some rural areas, the so-called Gaeltacht regions. I hope you’ve become interested in Irish culture now, but (6) . There are a lot of ‘Irish traditions’ on the internet that really aren’t traditions that we follow in Ireland. They might be Irish traditions that are followed by Irish Americans, (7) . Writing tip Make sure the first sentence of every paragraph introduces the main idea of that paragraph! Download the complete article. Then use the phrases in the box above to write an article about misconceptions about Austrian culture. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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