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                                       Scotland

Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom. It is located in the north of Great Britain. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, which is famous for its old castle and festivals. Glasgow is the largest city and known for its music and art.

 Scotland has many mountains, lakes, and forests. The Highlands are beautiful and popular with tourists. There are hundreds of islands around the coast. The weather is often rainy and cool.

People speak English, and in some areas, they also speak Scottish Gaelic. Scottish people celebrate many traditions. They wear kilts on special occasions.

Bagpipes are traditional musical instruments. Scotland is also famous for its castles and whisky.

The Scottish flag is blue with a white cross. Haggis is a traditional food made with meat and spices.

Scottish people enjoy walking in nature. In winter, some go skiing in the mountains. Schools teach both English and Scottish history.

 Children wear school uniforms. The national animal is the unicorn. It can be seen on buildings and symbols. Every August, the Edinburgh Festival takes place.

People from all over the world come to enjoy music, theatre, and dance. Scotland is a country with strong traditions and friendly people.

                                    Listening Comprehension                    Variant I

1. Listen to the text and mark the following sentences as true (T) or false (F).

1. Scotland is in the south of Great Britain.

2. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

3. People speak only Scottish Gaelic in Scotland.

4.The Highlands are popular with tourists.

5. Haggis is a traditional Scottish instrument.

6. The unicorn is the national animal.

2. Listen to the text and choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.

1. The capital of Scotland is ___.

a) Glasgow                 b) Edinburgh         c) London

2. The weather is often ___ and cool.

a) rainy                       b) sunny                 c) windy

3. People wear ___ on special days.

a) uniforms                 b) kilts                    c) vyshyvankas

4.The Scottish flag is ___ with a white cross.

a) red                          b) green                  c) blue

5.The Edinburgh Festival takes place in ___.

a) September              b) May                     c) August

6. Children in Scotland wear ___ to school.

a) uniforms                 b) kilts                    c) vyshyvankas

                  Listening Comprehension                                  Variant II

1. Listen to the text and mark the following sentences as true (T) or false (F).

1. Glasgow is the capital of Scotland.

2. People in Scotland sometimes speak Gaelic.

3. The weather is always sunny and warm.

4. The Highlands are in the south of Scotland.

5. Scottish children wear uniforms at school.

6. The Edinburgh Festival is in winter.

2. Listen to the text and choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.

1. Scotland is part of the ___.

a) USA                        b) UK                        c) Ukraine

2. Glasgow is known for its ___ and art.

a) forests                     b) mountains              c) music

3. There are hundreds of ___ around the coast.

a) lakes                        b) rivers                     c) islands

4. Bagpipes are ___ instruments. 

a) traditional                b) historical               c) national

5. People enjoy walking in ___.

a) mountains                b) parks                      c) nature

6. The national animal of Scotland is the ___.

a) unicorn                    b) elephant                 c) lion