Basically, MEDIATION has to do with solving and dealing with problems we come up with in communication in our daily life. Generally speaking, when we are asked to mediate, we have to:
- Summarise
- Simplify
- Adapt
- Paraphrase
- Translate
- Clarify
- Structuring the text/speech so that the information is conveyed in an organised way.
- Making good use of appropriate non-verbal communication skills (in spoken mediation tasks) such as gestures and eye contact.
- In 5 minutes, you will have to select the information relevant to the task, structure and adapt it to give it to the receiver in up to 2 minutes.
WRITTEN MEDIATION
In 20 minutes they will have to select, structure and adapt the information relevant to the task and write it down in between 80-100 words.
- Selecting the information to be conveyed because not all the information might be relevant.
- Deciding whether extra-cultural information is necessary for better understanding.
- They might have to explain some idioms or cultural references from the text.
SPOKEN MEDIATION
In 5 minutes they will have to select the information relevant to the task, structure and adapt it to give it to the receiver in up to 2 minutes.
In 20 minutes they will have to select, structure and adapt the information relevant to the task and write it down in between 80-100 words.
- Selecting the information to be conveyed because not all the information might be relevant.
- Deciding whether extra-cultural information is necessary for better understanding.
- They might have to explain some idioms or cultural references from the text.
SPOKEN MEDIATION
In 5 minutes they will have to select the information relevant to the task, structure and adapt it to give it to the receiver in up to 2 minutes.
Saint Patrick's Day
St. Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He was born in the fourth century and is famous for bringing Christianity into Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is a very well known Irish national holiday, which is celebrated not only in Ireland but all around the world. It falls on the 17th of March.
History of St. Patrick
St. Patrick was born to wealthy parents in the late fourth century. Until the age of 16, he thought of himself as a pagan. He was kidnapped and sold as a slave . It was during this capture that he turned to God. He managed to escape after being a slave for six years and then studied in a monastery in Gaul for 12 years. This was when he knew that his ‘calling’ was to try and convert all the pagans in Ireland to Christianity.
St. Patrick went around Ireland founding monasteries and successfully converting people to Christianity. The Celtic Druids were very unhappy with him and tried to arrest him several times but he always managed to escape. After 30 years of being a missionary in Ireland, he finally settled down in a place called County Down. He died on the 17th of March, AD 461.
Legend and Folklore
Shamrocks, leprechauns and the blarney stone are associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks are three-leaved clovers found growing in patches on grass. You are thought to be lucky if you find a four-leaved clover, so do keep it if you ever come across one!
Leprechauns are little Irish fairies, and they are thought to work as shoe-makers for other fairies. The Irish say that if a leprechaun is caught by a human, he will reveal where he hides his pot of gold. On this day, pictures of shamrocks and leprechauns are hung everywhere. Some people even dress up as leprechauns complete with their big green hats!
Legend also says that St. Patrick could raise people from the dead. He is well-known for driving the snakes out of Ireland, although many people dispute how true this is! Another great story was how he used the shamrock, with its three leaves, to explain the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost) to his followers.
What Do People Do on St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated world-wide with people dancing and singing in Irish pubs, watching the St. Patrick’s Day parade, drinking ‘green’ beer, wearing green clothes and just generally having a good time. Children in Ireland have a tradition of pinching their friends who don’t wear green on this day!
Traditional Food and Drink on St. Patrick’s Day
Bacon and cabbage is what most people have on this day. Another popular dish is Irish soda bread and potato pancakes. Irish pub owners go crazy on this day, putting green food colouring into their beers and traditional Irish Guinness Stout is a sell out in all Irish pubs! People also drink lots of Irish coffee, which is made with warm whiskey, sugar, coffee and topped off with cream. Sounds delicious? It is!
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