## My country and yours

My country and yours
The country you live in is important for who you are!
You are going to read a story about Ireland.
Before you do so, make a list of everything you know with a classmate.
Then read the text.
Were any of the points on your list mentioned? How many?

Ireland is a small country in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is near Great Britain.
Ireland is famous for many things. It is famous for its green country-side.
In some parts of Ireland there are miles and miles of rolling, green fields.
Other parts of Ireland are gray and rocky. Sometimes the weather in Ireland is cold and damp.
It rains a lot in Ireland; that’s one reason the fields are so green.
Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Dublin is a beautiful old city.
There are many small squares and parks in Dublin. O’Connell Street, in the center of Dublin, is very wide.
There are fine stores on it. There is a very famous university in the city. It is called Trinity College.
The Irish love to sing and dance and tell stories.
It is a wonderful country!

Now answer the following questions in your notebook.

1. Where is Ireland?
2. What is the capital of Ireland?
3. What famous university is in Dublin?
4. What do the Irish people love to do?

Now write a similar story for your home country.
Make sure you answer questions 1 to 4 in your story for your own country.