7. Study the supplement “a guide to common terms in Northern Irish politics” and get ready to explain the following notions:

Northern Ireland, Unionist, Loyalist, Nationalist, Republican, Dissident Republicans, Ulster,

The Province, The Six Counties, The Occupied Six Counties, Norn Iron

8. Read the information about common Irish symbols (“Symbols in Northern Ireland: a guide to shared and contested symbols”), flags and coats of arms (“Flags Used in Northern Ireland”). Compose several special questions based on it and let your partner answer them.

9. Read the following Irish sayings and think of Russian equivalents. Can folklore characterize a nation? What national features do these sayings reveal?

• “It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life”

• “You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.”

• “A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures”

• "The Irish don't know what they want and are prepared to fight to the death to get it"

• "Tis better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money"

• "A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle"

• "It is often that a person's mouth broke his nose"

• "Dance as if no one's watching, sing as if no one's listening, and live everyday as if it were your last"

• "A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have"

• "The best looking-glass is the eyes of a friend"

• "Castles were built a stone at a time"

• "Laziness is a heavy burden"

(You can read more about Irish stereotypes here: http://marie-mckeown.hubpages.com/hub/Irish-Stereotypes)