THE UNITED KINGDOM OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREATE BRITAIN AND GREATE BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND

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Part 1.Part 1.

Quiz.Quiz. 1. National emblem of Scotland ? (Thistle)1. National emblem of Scotland ? (Thistle) 2. Who once landed to settle in Scotland ?(Norsemen)2. Who once landed to settle in Scotland ?(Norsemen) 3. The largest river in Scotland? (Tay) 3. The largest river in Scotland? (Tay) 4. How were the people of Scotland called? (Scots)4. How were the people of Scotland called? (Scots) 5. What did Norsemen take off before to attack Scots? 5. What did Norsemen take off before to attack Scots?

(shoes)(shoes) 6. What did the Scots do with Thistle for its timely help ? 6. What did the Scots do with Thistle for its timely help ?

(emblem)(emblem)  7. What is the other name of Norsemen7. What is the other name of Norsemen ? (Vikings)? (Vikings)

ScotlandScotland.. Part II.Part II. QuestionsQuestions.. 1. What country are you going to tell us about?1. What country are you going to tell us about? 2. Were is Scotland located?2. Were is Scotland located? 3. What part of GB does Scotland occupy?3. What part of GB does Scotland occupy? 4. What ocean is Scotland washed by?4. What ocean is Scotland washed by? 5. How many parts does Scotland consist of?5. How many parts does Scotland consist of? 6. What is the national emblem of Scotland ?6. What is the national emblem of Scotland ? 7. What is the capital of Scotland ?7. What is the capital of Scotland ? 8. What is the largest river of Scotland ?8. What is the largest river of Scotland ? 9. Is the climate of Scotland cold or warm?9. Is the climate of Scotland cold or warm? 10. What is the population of Scotland ?10. What is the population of Scotland ? 11. What language does the population of Scotland speak?11. What language does the population of Scotland speak? 12. What are the most important cities in Scotland ?12. What are the most important cities in Scotland ?

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13. Is Scotland a highly developed country?13. Is Scotland a highly developed country? 14. Who is the Head of the state in Scotland ?14. Who is the Head of the state in Scotland ? 15. What is the national flag of Scotland look like?15. What is the national flag of Scotland look like? 16. What is most interesting and beautiful part of Scotland ? And where is 16. What is most interesting and beautiful part of Scotland ? And where is

it located ?it located ? 17. What does traditional Scottish costume look like?17. What does traditional Scottish costume look like? 18. What is the name of the most famous and largest of Scotland's lakes?18. What is the name of the most famous and largest of Scotland's lakes? 19. What language do the Scots speak? 19. What language do the Scots speak? 20. What kind of the country is it?20. What kind of the country is it? 21. What is the name of the national Scottish musical instrument?21. What is the name of the national Scottish musical instrument?

SCOTLAND-ANSWERSSCOTLAND-ANSWERS .. 1. I’m going to tell you about S.1. I’m going to tell you about S. 2. S. is situated in Europe.2. S. is situated in Europe. 3. S. occupies3. S. occupies the northern part of G.B.the northern part of G.B. 4. S. is washed by the Atlantic ocean.4. S. is washed by the Atlantic ocean. 5. S. consists of three parts: Lowlands, Highlands, Islands.5. S. consists of three parts: Lowlands, Highlands, Islands. 6.The national emblem of Scotland is a thistle.6.The national emblem of Scotland is a thistle. 7.The capital of S. is Edinburgh.7.The capital of S. is Edinburgh. 8. The most largest river in Scotland is the Tay.8. The most largest river in Scotland is the Tay. 9. The climate of S. is warm. 9. The climate of S. is warm. 10. In S. live the Scots.10. In S. live the Scots. 11. The main part of population in S. speaks English. 11. The main part of population in S. speaks English. 12. The most important cities of Scotland are Ben Nevis, Edinburgh, 12. The most important cities of Scotland are Ben Nevis, Edinburgh,

Glasgow. Glasgow.

SCOTLAND-ANSWERSSCOTLAND-ANSWERS 13. S. is highly developed country. 13. S. is highly developed country. 14. The Head of the state is Quin and the United Kingdom Par lament.14. The Head of the state is Quin and the United Kingdom Par lament. 15. The S. flag, St. Andrew’s Cross, blue with a white cross from 15. The S. flag, St. Andrew’s Cross, blue with a white cross from

corner to corner. corner to corner. 16. The Highlands and Islands are in the north and in the west of S.16. The Highlands and Islands are in the north and in the west of S. 17. It is called the kilt. It is a short skirt worn as part of the dress of 17. It is called the kilt. It is a short skirt worn as part of the dress of

men.men. 18. The most famous lakes of S. are Lock Lomond and Lock Ness.18. The most famous lakes of S. are Lock Lomond and Lock Ness. 19. They speak English but with their own accent.19. They speak English but with their own accent. 20. This is a region of mountains and rivers, small towns and villages 20. This is a region of mountains and rivers, small towns and villages

of great sea-lochs.of great sea-lochs. 21. The national instrument of the Scots is the bagpipes21. The national instrument of the Scots is the bagpipes

Scotland-testScotland-test.. Part III.Part III. Test. Test. 1. S. is located in …1. S. is located in … a) Europea) Europe b) Americab) America c) Australiac) Australia

2. S. is located in the … of GB?2. S. is located in the … of GB? a) Southa) South b)Westb)West c)Northc)North

3. S. is washed by … ocean?3. S. is washed by … ocean? a) Atlantica) Atlantic b)Pacificb)Pacific c)Indianc)Indian

4. National emblem of S. is …4. National emblem of S. is … a) rosea) rose b) thistleb) thistle c) shamrock c) shamrock

Scotland-testScotland-test.. 5. The capital of Scotland is …5. The capital of Scotland is … a) Glasgowa) Glasgow b) Ben Nevisb) Ben Nevis c) Edinburghc) Edinburgh

6. The largest river of S. is …6. The largest river of S. is … a)Taya)Tay b)Thamesb)Thames c)Senac)Sena

7. The most famous lakes of S. are…7. The most famous lakes of S. are… a) Lock Ness, Lock Lomonda) Lock Ness, Lock Lomond b)Baikal, Ladozhscoeb)Baikal, Ladozhscoe c) Smoky- Hill, Canadian c) Smoky- Hill, Canadian

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8. The national S. musical instrument is…8. The national S. musical instrument is… a) drama) dram b) bagpipesb) bagpipes c) guitarc) guitar 9. The S. men wear a skirt wich is called…9. The S. men wear a skirt wich is called… a) colliea) collie b) coltb) colt c) kiltc) kilt 10. The name of breed S. sheep-dog is…10. The name of breed S. sheep-dog is… a) Colliea) Collie b) Kellyb) Kelly c) killer c) killer

SCOTLANDS COAT OF ARMSSCOTLANDS COAT OF ARMS

The Scottish HighlandsThe Scottish Highlands The Scottish Highlands are situated to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault and are The Scottish Highlands are situated to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault and are

very mountainous. For over a hundred years the Scottish Highlands has been the Gaelic speaking very mountainous. For over a hundred years the Scottish Highlands has been the Gaelic speaking area of Scotland, although Highland English is also spoken here. The city of Iverness is generally area of Scotland, although Highland English is also spoken here. The city of Iverness is generally regarded to be the capital of the Highlands. regarded to be the capital of the Highlands.

The Scottish Highlands are rugged and beautiful. However since they are so mountainous the some The Scottish Highlands are rugged and beautiful. However since they are so mountainous the some 250 000 people who live here are spread out quite sparsely in the area. The Highlands are one of the 250 000 people who live here are spread out quite sparsely in the area. The Highlands are one of the best places to go for Scottish culture since it is distinctly different from the rest of Scotland - the best places to go for Scottish culture since it is distinctly different from the rest of Scotland - the highland communities have a much stronger sense of their inherited culture than the lowlands and highland communities have a much stronger sense of their inherited culture than the lowlands and many highlanders still speak the Gaelic language. many highlanders still speak the Gaelic language.

There are many small villages and towns in the highlands, as well as a big city in Inverness, and There are many small villages and towns in the highlands, as well as a big city in Inverness, and some islands which are inhabited. Some of the smaller villages have become craft orientated over some islands which are inhabited. Some of the smaller villages have become craft orientated over the years and you may be able to find some real treasures. Because of the vast differences in this the years and you may be able to find some real treasures. Because of the vast differences in this section of the landscape, there are big differences in climate throughout the region. This has led to section of the landscape, there are big differences in climate throughout the region. This has led to the highlands producing a wide range of habitats which has in turn, encouraged an array of wildlife to the highlands producing a wide range of habitats which has in turn, encouraged an array of wildlife to make homes in the area. make homes in the area.

There is so much to do in the Scottish Highlands. You can explore castles and visit museums, take a There is so much to do in the Scottish Highlands. You can explore castles and visit museums, take a boat trip or train ride. There are beautiful gardens and parks worth visiting as well as a whisky trail. boat trip or train ride. There are beautiful gardens and parks worth visiting as well as a whisky trail. The famous Loch Ness Lake is situated in the highlands and you'll find ancient monuments which The famous Loch Ness Lake is situated in the highlands and you'll find ancient monuments which can be visited. If you'd like something more adventurous, you might try pony trekking, walking, can be visited. If you'd like something more adventurous, you might try pony trekking, walking, cycling, skiing, kayaking and sailing. There is no end of things to do in the highlands so you can be cycling, skiing, kayaking and sailing. There is no end of things to do in the highlands so you can be sure you'll thoroughly enjoy yourself here. sure you'll thoroughly enjoy yourself here.

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GAMES OF GAMES OF HIGHLANDERSHIGHLANDERS

Over the summer months, Aberdeen Over the summer months, Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands has a and Grampian Highlands has a packed calendar of traditional packed calendar of traditional Highland Games. Scottish Highland Highland Games. Scottish Highland Games are a series of events where Games are a series of events where people gather to watch athletes people gather to watch athletes from throughout Scotland and from throughout Scotland and further afield toss the caber, throw further afield toss the caber, throw the hammer, and take part in many the hammer, and take part in many other traditional gamesother traditional games. .

Colourful, exciting, competitive, memorable, world Colourful, exciting, competitive, memorable, world famous - just a few of the words that sum up the famous - just a few of the words that sum up the fun of Scottish Highland Games. From the skill fun of Scottish Highland Games. From the skill and agility of the heavies, the colourful and proud and agility of the heavies, the colourful and proud massed pipebands, and the traditional flair of the massed pipebands, and the traditional flair of the highland dancers, this is a historic spectacle not highland dancers, this is a historic spectacle not to be missed.to be missed.

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BAGPIPERS SCOTTISH DANCEBAGPIPERS SCOTTISH DANCE

Outstanding peopleOutstanding people

David LivingstonDavid Livingston

David LivingstoneDavid Livingstone BornBorn19 19 MarchMarch 18131813))

BlantyreBlantyre, , ScotlandScotlandDiedDied4 4 MayMay 18731873 (aged 60) (aged 60)near near LakeLake BangweuluBangweulu, , ZambiaZambiaOccupationOccupationMissionaryMissionary and and explorerexplorerDavid LivingstoneDavid Livingstone ( (19 19

MarchMarch 18131813 – – 1 1 MayMay 18731873) was a ) was a ScottishScottish CongregationalistCongregationalist pioneer medical pioneer medical missionarymissionary with the with the LondonLondon MissionaryMissionary SocietySociety and and explorerexplorer in in centralcentral AfricaAfrica. He was the first European to see . He was the first European to see

Mosi-oa-TunyaMosi-oa-Tunya ( (VictoriaVictoria FallsFalls)), to which he gave the English name in honour of his monarch, , to which he gave the English name in honour of his monarch, QueenQueen VictoriaVictoria. He is the subject of the meeting with . He is the subject of the meeting with H. M. H. M. StanleyStanley, which gave rise to the , which gave rise to the

popular quotation, popular quotation, "Dr Livingstone, I presume?""Dr Livingstone, I presume?"Perhaps one of the most popular national heroes of the late-nineteenth century in Perhaps one of the most popular national heroes of the late-nineteenth century in VictorianVictorian Britain, Livingstone's mythic status operated on a number of interconnected levels: that of Britain, Livingstone's mythic status operated on a number of interconnected levels: that of

Protestant missionary martyr, that of working-class "rags to riches" inspirational story, that of Protestant missionary martyr, that of working-class "rags to riches" inspirational story, that of scientific investigator and explorer, that of imperial reformer, anti-slavery crusader and advocate scientific investigator and explorer, that of imperial reformer, anti-slavery crusader and advocate

of commercial empire.of commercial empire.His fame as an explorer helped drive forward the obsession with discovering the sources of the His fame as an explorer helped drive forward the obsession with discovering the sources of the NileNile River that formed the culmination of the classic period of European geographical discovery River that formed the culmination of the classic period of European geographical discovery

and colonial penetration of the African continent. At the same time his missionary travels, and colonial penetration of the African continent. At the same time his missionary travels, "disappearance" and death in Africa, and subsequent glorification as posthumous national hero "disappearance" and death in Africa, and subsequent glorification as posthumous national hero

in 1874 led to the founding of several major central African Christian missionary initiatives carried in 1874 led to the founding of several major central African Christian missionary initiatives carried forward in the era of the European forward in the era of the European

Robert BurnsRobert Burns ( (25 25 JanuaryJanuary 17591759 – – 21 21 JulyJuly 17961796) (also ) (also known as known as Rabbie BurnsRabbie Burns, , Scotland's favourite sonScotland's favourite son, the , the Ploughman PoetPloughman Poet, the , the Bard of AyrshireBard of Ayrshire and in Scotland and in Scotland as simply as simply The BardThe Bard) was a poet and a lyricist. He is widely ) was a poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the regarded as the nationalnational poetpoet of of ScotlandScotland, and is , and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best-known of the poets celebrated worldwide. He is the best-known of the poets who have written in the who have written in the ScotsScots languagelanguage, although much of , although much of his writing is also in English and a 'light' Scots dialect, his writing is also in English and a 'light' Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these pieces, his political or civil in standard English, and in these pieces, his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt.commentary is often at its most blunt.

He is regarded as a pioneer of the He is regarded as a pioneer of the RomanticRomantic movementmovement and after his death became an important source of and after his death became an important source of inspiration to the founders of both inspiration to the founders of both liberalismliberalism and and socialismsocialism. . A A culturalcultural iconicon in Scotland and among Scots who have in Scotland and among Scots who have relocated to other parts of the world (the relocated to other parts of the world (the ScottishScottish DiasporaDiaspora), celebration of his life and work became almost a national ), celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismaticcharismatic cultcult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on influence has long been strong on ScottishScottish literatureliterature..

As well as making original compositions, Burns also As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected collected folkfolk songssongs from across Scotland, often from across Scotland, often revisingrevising or or adaptingadapting them. His poem (and song) them. His poem (and song) AuldAuld LangLang SyneSyne is is often sung at often sung at HogmanayHogmanay ( (NewNew YearYear), and ), and ScotsScots WhaWha HaeHae served for a long time as an unofficial served for a long time as an unofficial nationalnational anthemanthem of of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well-known across the world today, include well-known across the world today, include A A RedRed, , RedRed RoseRose, , A A Man'sMan's A A ManMan forfor A' A' ThatThat, , ToTo a a LouseLouse, , ToTo a a MouseMouse, , TheThe BattleBattle ofof SherramuirSherramuir, and , and Ae Fond KissAe Fond Kiss

Sir Sean ConnerySir Sean ConnerySir Thomas Sean ConnerySir Thomas Sean Connery (born (born AugustAugust 25 25, , 19301930) is an ) is an AcademyAcademy

AwardAward-, -, GoldenGolden GlobeGlobe-, and -, and BAFTA BAFTA AwardAward-winning -winning ScottishScottish actoractor and and producerproducer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray JamesJames

BondBond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films. in cinema, starring in seven Bond films.[1][1] In 1988 he won the In 1988 he won the AcademyAcademy AwardAward forfor BestBest SupportingSupporting ActorActor for his role in for his role in TheThe

UntouchablesUntouchables. Sir Sean Connery was knighted by . Sir Sean Connery was knighted by QueenQueen ElizabethElizabeth II II in in July 2000.July 2000.[2][2]

Connery is known for retaining his Connery is known for retaining his ScottishScottish accentaccent in films, regardless of in films, regardless of the the nationalitynationality of the character played. of the character played.[3][3] Despite being older than most Despite being older than most

contemporary contemporary sexsex symbolssymbols, he has repeatedly been named as one of the , he has repeatedly been named as one of the most attractive men alive by various magazines due to his rugged good most attractive men alive by various magazines due to his rugged good

looks and his height (6' 2½").looks and his height (6' 2½").[4][4]

Sean Connery at a Tartan Day celebration in Washington D.C. shown wearing the Clan Maclean hunting tartanConnery has long supported the Scottish National Party.