Page 4 - MAX Ireland Travel Guide 2020

Say What?
OMS missionaries in Ireland are self-centered
presently all Americans. Attitude

They quickly discovered that even
though they and the Irish speak
English, they don’t always Mira Meefirst:
understand each other! The Irish
use many words that are unusual What do you mean by
to Americans. telling me that I’m robbing
God just because I don’t
Can you match these Irish words have enough money left
with their American meaning?
over for Sunday school or

1. Biscuit or A. Potato chips missions?
bikki B. Ball point pen

2. Petrol C. Trash can OR

3. Press D. Gasoline
4. Dear E. Cookie Outreach Otto:

5. Grand F. Pullover sweater or Mira, in Malachi 3,
God says we rob him
6. Bin jacket if we keep all of our

7. Chips G. Fine, great money for ourselves
and don’t offer part of
8. Crisps H. French fries it for His work. Are

9. Biro (bìžro) I. Expensive you keeping all of it
for yourself?
10.Jumper J. Closet or cupboard
Christ-centered

1-E; 2-D; 3-J; 4-I; 5-G; 6-C; 7-H; 8-A; 9-B; 10-F
Gratitude
Answers:
oops!

OMS Missionary Larry found out firsthand how very
different American English is from Irish English. Max is on the move again!

He was talking with his Irish friend, Des. Larry Can you guess where Max
told Des that he had to get home so he could will travel to next?
mow his yard. Des thought for a
few seconds.
Here are some clues:
With a puzzled look, he asked
Larry if he planned to sweep it or  Galapagos Islands belong
roll it or what, because there is no to this country .
grass on the yard.
After this comment, Larry looked  Has volcanic eruptions.
completely confused. They continued to try to understand
each other.  Guinea pig is a favorite food.
Finally, Larry found out that in Ireland, a yard is usually a  Its name means “equator”.
vacant lot covered with blacktop or concrete. No wonder
Des found it strange that Larry wanted to mow it!

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