KORNEVA MARIA 7 A 2014 SCOTLAND
ST. ANDREW’S FLAG (THE FLAG OF SCOTLAND)
MAP OF SCOTLAND
A FEW FACTS ABOUT SCOTLAND The money used is called the pound sterling. The population of Scotland is 4, 996, 000. The language spoken is English and Gaelic Many Scottish names start with Mac or Mc Scottish families are called clans and each clan has a special plaid to show what their family is. These are the plaids on their kilts.
A MAN WEARING A KILT AND PLAYING A BAGPIPE IS A BAGPIPER
THE PALACE OF HOLYROOD HOUSE – THE QUEEN’S OFFICIAL RESIDENCE
Glasgow
FAMOUS SIGHTS IN SCOTLAND Stirling Castle is from medieval times and is near Edinburgh. It is open to visitors.
CAERLAVEROCK CASTLE WAS FIRST MENTIONED IN 1220
Ancient Stones Standing Stones of Callanish on the Isles of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. These were erected around 2000 BC in a cross-shaped setting and are one of the most spectacular megalithic monuments in Scotland.
HIGHLANDS Ben Nevis is the highest peak (1344 m)
THE GREAT GLEN
SCOTLAND’S IMPORTANT PEOPLE Alexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephone Sean Connery - an actor who starred the in the first James Bond movies. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Captain Kidd - a famous pirate Robert Louis Stevenson - author of Treasure Island
WORDS: Spectacular – захватывающий, впечатляющий. Medieval – средневековый To be erected – быть воздвигнутым Plaid – «шотландка» – клетчатый рисунок на ткани
QUESTIONS: 1. How old is Caerlaverock Castle? 2. When were Standing Stones erected? 3. What was Captain Kidd? 4. Is Stirling Castle near Glasgow?
ИНТЕРНЕТ РЕСУРСЫ Человек с волынкой в национальном костюме: http: //stranyplanety. ru/nemnogo-oshotlandii/shotlandiya 3/ Пасущиеся овечки http: //www. photo-finish. ru/2010/06/17/luchshie-foto-national-geographic-1 -10 -iyunya/ Флаг Шотландии: http: //www. goodfon. com. ua/images/download/367283 -big-images Карта Шотландии: http: //havila-travel. com/Places/shotlandiya Холирудский дворец: http: //www. fotoprizer. ru/foto-gallery/one-foto/4305/? q=462&nf=4305 Глазго: выстовочный центр - http: //900 igr. net/kartinki/anglijskij-jazyk/SHotlandija/015 -Glasgow. html; вид на город http: //www. conference. ru/mice/news. phtml? id=100; http: //www. educationmeridian. ru/product/829 Stirling Castle: http: //en. academic. ru/dic. nsf/enwiki/135372 Замок Керлаверок: http: //www. esosedi. ru/onmap/zamok_kerlaverok_caerlaverock_castle_/1000112674/index. html Древние камни: http: //www. caingram. info/Uk/Pic-htm/stonehenge. htm Highlands: http: //www. tonyclaytonlea. com/scottish-highlands/ Ben Nevis: http: //air. clan. su/publ/puteshestvija_i_otdykh/good_to_know/29 The Great Glen: http: //www. europeupclose. com/article/take-a-walking-vacation-through-scotland/ Мужчина с волынкой http: //blogs. privet. ru/community/SHANTI/112179034
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