Traveling around the World

Try to guess what country we are going to speak about The bagpipe Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott The thistle

He who has not seen Scotland does not really know Great Britain

The Symbols of Scotland

Highlands Lowlands Glasgow Edinburgh Holyrood Palace Princes Street Sir Walter Scott The Clyde The Clyde Valley The Royal Mile The Cannongate The Scott Monument

It hangs over the city like some Disney cartoon – but it is real. This place is older then the city. It used to be a fortress and then a royal palace. It looks good in any weather but at night it looks like a castle in a fairy tale.

• A monument 200 feet high rises between green trees. They call it a poem of stone. Inside it there is a marble statue of the writer, and of his favourite dog.

• This place is a big royal house which is the residence of the Queen when she is in Edinburgh. It is situated in the Royal Mile.

• It is the most picturesque part of the Royal Mile. This place gives a good idea of what the Old Town was like. Narrow passages lead to little yards and attractive historical buildings.

• One of the most modest and yet one of the best known monuments in Edinburgh is this monument. This dog was buried near his master and his statue became the symbol of devotion.

6 7 8 № 1 2 3 4 5 STATEMENTS Glasgow is the capital of Scotland.

Its symbol is a thistle, its patron saint is St. Andrew. The country is divided into the Old Towns and the New Towns.

Most of the industry is concentrated in Lowlands, in the Clyde Valley. The Edinburgh military tattoo takes place every August and September and is known throughout the world.

The dog called Bobby belonged to John Grey.

Edinburgh Castle is a royal palace which is the residence of the Queen.

Princes Street is the most beautiful street of the Old Town.

TRUE\FALSE

6 7 8 № 1 2 3 4 5 STATEMENTS Glasgow is the capital of Scotland.

TRUE\FALSE F Its symbol is a thistle, its patron saint is St. Andrew. Most of the industry is concentrated in Lowlands, in the Clyde Valley. T The country is divided into the Old Towns and the New Towns.

F T T The Edinburgh military tattoo takes place every August and September and is known throughout the world.

The dog called Bobby belonged to John Grey.

Edinburgh Castle is a royal palace which is the residence of the Queen.

Princes Street is the most beautiful street of the Old Town.

T F F

Home task:

1 st group: make up a plan of the text and speak about Scotland using your plan.

2 nd group: what are the most famous places in Scotland? What are they famous for?

3 rd group: compare the two countries – Wales and Scotland. Mention: a) historical centres, b) places of interest.

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