Below you will see the words and word combinations you are going to work with in the following exercises. First, read the short article and fill in the gaps with a proper word or word combination:M E E T I R E L A N D
Due to its green countryside Ireland has a poetic name of ' Blank 1 Вопрос 1Emerald Isle'. However, tourists come to Ireland Blank 2 Вопрос 1from all over the world not only to see
its landscape but also to learn the traditions of this truly unique country.
Here are some quick facts about Ireland.
The Soldier’s Song is the Blank 3 Вопрос 1national anthem of
the Republic of Ireland. Blank 4 Вопрос 1Traditional musical events Blank 5 Вопрос 1are held frequently, one of the best known being the All-Ireland
Fleadh at Ennis in County Clare.Numerous Blank 6 Вопрос 1festivals occur on and around the St.
Patrick's Day holiday of 17 March.The original Jack-o-Lanterns, named for Jack O’Lantern of the Irish myth, Blank 7 Вопрос 1made of turnips or beets rather than festive orange pumpkins.Irish stew
is a Blank 8 Вопрос 1typical dish traditionally Blank 9 Вопрос 1made with mutton, onions, potatoes and
some recipes adding carrots to the pot.One of Dublin's newest monuments is the Spire of Dublin, or officially titled Monument of Light. It is a 121.2-metre conical spire Blank 10 Вопрос 1were carved out of stainless steel and is located on O'Connell Street.