Ireland's Gaelic Games

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A ready-to-teach B1 grammar lesson on the present perfect, set in the world of Ireland's Gaelic games: hurling, camogie and Gaelic football.

Students talk about sport, guess true or false about the games in teams, then read a short, fully referenced article on the history of the games and the volunteer-run clubs that keep them going. The article mixes the past simple (the history) with the present perfect (what is still true now), so students discover the difference before they see the rules: experience, up to now with for and since, and change and results. They test each other with a language bank, race in teams to choose the tense and give a reason, role-play an open day at a fictional club and mingle with Find someone who.

What's inside

• 12 colourful slides to project, with answer keys straight after each activity
• 4-page A4 exercise sheet: teacher's notes, answer key and a 2-page student worksheet
• True/false lead-in, reading with a guided discovery task, language bank and rules
• Team race, open-day role-play, Find someone who mingle and an exit ticket
• Pronunciation help for hurley, sliotar and camogie
• Easier and Harder options, an online tip, an exit ticket and free homework links

Level: B1 · Time: 60–75 minutes · Prep: none. Print the worksheet, project and teach.

Facts are sourced, with full references.

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