SCOTLAND Robert Burns 25 January 1759 21 July

SCOTLAND

Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire and in Scotland as The Bard

Edinburgh

Glasgow Aberdeen Dundee Stirling

Saint Andrew

the Tay the Clyde the Spray

Loch Lomond

Nessia

Scotch egg is a boiled egg in sausage meat and breadcrumbs. Scotch is a word for smoky-flavored whisky NEVER used by Scots. Scotch mist: characteristic western weather condition resulting in constant damp misery.

Scotch terrier is a dog with a heavyset body, short legs and a dark, wiry coat. Scotch thistle is the purple plant which is the national emblem of Scotland.

TEST 1. … wanted to plunder the land of Scotland. a) Scandinavians b) Romans c) Goths 2. The Norsemen landed …of Scotland. a) on the west coast b) on the east coast c) on the south coast 3. Scots assembled behind the river… a) Clyde b) Tay c) Thames

4. After a long march the Scots…and didn`t expect the enemies. a) were sleeping b) were singing songs c) were having dinner 5. When the Norsemen decided to attack the Scots, they… a) took their guns b) put their cosy shoes on c) took their shoes off 6. One of the Norsemen screamed because… a) he saw a ghost b) he was afraid c) he stepped on a thistle.

KEYS Ø Ø Ø 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. c

Why would you like to visit Scotland?

Test on Scotland 1. A type of musical instrument, played especially in Scotland Ireland. 2. A game, originating in Scotland, played outside with a small ball. 3. A wild plant with sharp points on the leaves and purple flowers. The national emblem of Scotland. 4. The Edinburgh writer who penned Treasure Island. 5. One of the most famous lakes in the world, said to be the home of a monster.

Test on Scotland 6. Britain`s highest mountain, located in Scotland. 7. A city in Scotland which is known as the Athens of the North. 8. This city is a heart of industry, it has a large port. 9. A kind of skirt made of tartan. 10. It`s the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner.

Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø 1. bagpipe 2. golf 3. thistle 4. Robert Lewis Stevenson 5. Loch Ness 6. Ben Nevis 7. Edinburgh 8. Glasgow 9. kilt 10. Hogmanay