Activity 1 – Pre-reading tasks

Before you begin the activities, check your knowledge of the geography of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

How much do you know about Northern Ireland?

Try this activity to check.

Activity 2– Comprehension task

An exhibition of contemporary art from Northern Ireland is currently on show in Israel. Go to http://www.britishcouncil.org/northernireland-arts-visual-arts.htm to find out more, and then return here to do the comprehension task.

Activity 3– Vocabulary task

Now do some language work, which practises examples of word formation found in the texts.

Go back to http://www.britishcouncil.org/northernireland-arts-visual-arts.htm to check your answers.

Activity 4 – Follow-up task

What do you think?

Can art help to heal long-standing divisions amongst or between peoples?

Write in and tell us what you think!