ACTIVITY FOR MY CONVERSATION GROUP
Describing a place before and now.
You are going to watch and listen to a video about Glendalough and Clonmacnoise, two medieval monasteries in Ireland. It deals with the history of these magnificent monuments. In the past the monks lived there. Now they are beautiful ruins visited by thousands of tourists. The background of both monasteries is impressive: green fields and mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers. Nature is all around. Enjoy the video and then answer to the following questions:
- In which part of Ireland are the two monasteries located?
- What is the most important element of their architecture?
- Who was the founder of Glendalough?
- What did the founder of Clonmacnoise see in a vision?
- What is the meaning og Glendalough?
- Did you like the monasteries and the settings? Why?
- Why do artists usually go to these places?
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