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St. Patrick's Day
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St. Patrick's Day
圣帕特里克节

Learn the First Conditional

Date: Mar 16 2012

Themes: Holidays, Party

Grammar: First Conditional

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St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday. But in the US, we’ll take any excuse to party. Although there are many people whose families came here from Ireland, you don’t have to be an Irish immigrant to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day, American-style. Just make sure you remember to wear green. Otherwise, you might get a pinch. Hear Devan and Jeff talk about their St. Patrick’s Day plans.

圣帕特里克节是爱尔兰节日。但在美国,我们会找各种理由来开派对。我们中间有很多人确实是爱尔兰人后裔,但不一定非得是爱尔兰移民才能庆祝具有美国风情的圣帕特里克节。你只需记住穿上绿色衣服即可。否则,你可能会困苦不堪。听听德凡和杰夫讨论他们的圣帕特里克节计划。

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Devan

Devan

Jeff

Jeff

Devan:  So what are you doing for St. Patrick’s Day this year, are you gonna go out and drink green beer?

Jeff:  Nothing.

Devan:  Nothing? Really? You’re not gonna wear all green and get a party hat and wear a shamrock and get wasted at an Irish pub?

Jeff:  No. No pubs, no pints, no parades. It’s just a kinda cheesy American thing to make a buck.

Devan:  You think it’s just commercialized here?

Jeff:  Yeah. Just like a bunch of…well, every other major holiday here.

Devan:  You’re such a party pooper, Jeff. If I see you on St. Patrick’s Day, and you’re not wearing green, I’m gonna pinch you.

Jeff:  I’m a party animal, not a party pooper. Just not on St. Paddy’s Day.

Devan:  You’re still getting pinched.

 

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Devan asks Jeff about his St. Patrick’s Day plans. He says he isn’t going to do anything on St. Patrick’s Day. He thinks it is an overly commercialized holiday, and he doesn’t like to celebrate it.

Devan, on the other hand, enjoys St. Patrick’s Day. She likes to go to a pub and drink green beer. In some US cities, there are big parades on St. Patrick’s Day.
It’s also common for people to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. In fact, if you don’t wear green, you might get a pinch. Devan calls Jeff a party pooper and says that she is going to pinch him if she sees him on St. Paddy’s Day without any green.

Is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated in your country? If you see someone who isn’t wearing green on St. Paddy’s Day, will you pinch them?

 

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ola33

ola33

Japan

CatcheR, I’m not either, but for the St.Paddy’s Day which is only once a year. Why not? :) Well, it’s next year, now Easter’s coming. Church! :)

09:55 AM Apr 03 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

:D , too bad I’m not use to go to pubs Ola.

06:15 AM Apr 03 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Yes, in pubs and the earliest you come, the better seats you take :)

10:33 PM Apr 02 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

Thanks Ola, to gather with family just like thanks giving then, but the lesson says to have party in pubs too!?

10:22 PM Apr 02 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

CatcheR, from Ireland, from Irish pubs where people (got to be Irish, or will be a little bit awkward)  with their families gather—drink, joke, talk.

09:59 PM Apr 02 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

Where was this celebration come from,I’ve never heard about it,

09:49 PM Apr 02 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Manik Athwale, next year, next year, man. Will drink together for St.Patrick. :)

05:50 PM Mar 29 2012 |

manik athawale

India

St. Patrick, the holy and tutular man
His beard down his bosom like Aaron’s ran:
Some from Scotland, some from Wales, will declare that he came,
But I care not from whence now he’s risen to fame;
The pride of the world and his enemies scorning
I will drink to St. Patrick, today in the Morning!
He’s a desperate big, little Erin go brah;
He will pardon our follies and promise us joy,
By the mass, by the Pope, by St. Patrick so long
As I live, I will give him a beautiful song!
No saint is so good, Ireland’s country adorning:
Then hail to St. Patrick, today, in the morning!

05:39 PM Mar 29 2012 |

morebeautiful

Argentina

Yes, in Argentina we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and most young people go out to bars and pubs and drink beer there or in the streets next to them. It’s a lot of fun.

07:55 PM Mar 25 2012 |

kukuka

kukuka

Ukraine

It is celebrated but people don’t get pinched. I guess we haven’t sunk enough into american culture yet.

02:37 PM Mar 21 2012 |

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Gobsmacker

Germany

I love St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish!!! Sadly we don’t celebrate it in Germany so no, obviously I don’t pinch people that aren’t wearing green. I always remember it though and never forget to wear green and go down the Irish Pub for this occasion. :)

10:03 PM Mar 19 2012 |

tutorheatherSuper Member!

United States

This is an older Irish blessing that I have always liked. I have been to several weddings of Irish people (I am almost half Irish), and this blessing is often read in a “toast” to the couple.


(For those who do not know, a “toast” is given by wedding celebrants in honor of the bride and groom. People hold up their glasses and give their blessings and wishes. A toast can be simple like “Congrats to the happy couple!” or it can be more sophisticated, using a prayer, poem, etc.)


This is the Irish blessing:



May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.


10:51 PM Mar 18 2012 |

shookiba

Israel

i dont celeabreate this in my country.but no one  have right to touch someone !

06:39 PM Mar 18 2012 |

Sdhuri

Sdhuri

India

love

04:15 PM Mar 18 2012 |

Michael zheng

Hong Kong

In our country, we do not colebrate St. Patrick’s Day.I want to know what day is it St. Patrick’s Day???Is it fun?

03:13 PM Mar 18 2012 |

Michael zheng

Hong Kong

In our country, we do not colebrate St. Patrick’s Day.I want to know what day is it St. Patrick’s Day???Is it fun?

03:13 PM Mar 18 2012 |

Orchestra

Orchestra

Russian Federation

As I see it, it must be tremendously fun, even though rather weird occasion) I wish I had ever taken part this event, however it’s not such a common festival where I live


You know, meaning the description of the festival as it’s written above, in Russia we have similar St. Patrick’s  Day celebrations almost every weekend after football matches (it even doesn’t matter whether your team has won or not) except for the fact you’re often more likely to be pummeled instead of being pinched =)

10:29 AM Mar 18 2012 |

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Palestinian Territory, Occupied

some people are celebrate over the world , I dont think if you wear some clothes or drink some refreshments reflect your happiness , How many people decide go out for drink and spend a nice time with close friends .
We didn’t have this holiday in my country I have never seen anyone celebrate here.
if others celebrate I congratulate them

10:25 AM Mar 18 2012 |

RomaniaChicks20

Romania

I dont really know what ST . Patrick is ! ;)) I’m romanian.,..not irish ;))

09:22 AM Mar 18 2012 |

FUN777

FUN777

Egypt

Actually, this is the first time i know about this holiday, but i think it’s agreat opportunity to have fun in our serious lives.

07:54 AM Mar 18 2012 |

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