How Ireland Learned to Swipe
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
A Level 4 English lesson exploring culture.
What's in this lesson
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL lesson on culture, practising discourse markers & connectors. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary and discussion questions.
From the reading: How Ireland Learned to Swipe
Every September, the small town of Lisdoonvarna in County Clare fills with thousands of hopeful singles. The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival has run for over 160 years, and it began because lonely farmers came to town after the harvest looking for a partner. Today the festival has a new twist. Its matchmaker, Willie Daly, still works from his stone house, yet he now sits beside visitors who have already met people online.
Vocabulary
- at an older age
- grumble
- mate
- rapidly
- a match made in heaven
- break the ice
- hit it off
- play the field
- tie the knot
Discussion questions
- What makes a first date memorable?
- Is it easier to meet people today?
- Should friends help with matchmaking?
How Ireland Learned to Swipe
Grammar: discourse markers & connectors
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