Матеріали до уроків з країнознавства(Англійська мова)

Exercise 1.  Read and translate the text. Pay attention to the underlined words.

Scotland 

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, Scotland shares a border with England to the south, and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean; with the North Sea to the east, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. The country is made up of more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

Edinburgh, the country's capital and second-largest city, is one of Europe's largest financial centres. Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, was once one of the world's leading industrial cities and now lies at the centre of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Scottish waters consist of a large sector of the North Atlantic and the North Sea, containing the largest oil reserves in the European Union. This has given Aberdeen, the third-largest city in Scotland, the title of Europe's oil capital.

The Scots have a reputation for being stern and practical. They have been especially important in engineering and medicine. The Highland culture is a very rich one. Everyone who is a true highlander belongs to a clan. Each clan has its own particular tartan from which the pattern of the kilt , the traditional dress, is made. Scotland is a country of beautiful landscapes, about which many songs have been written. These are often played on the traditional instrument, the bagpipes.

Scottish Food: Haggis “The National Dish of Scotland” - is made from the lung, liver and heart of a sheep. These parts are mixed with oatmeal and spices, and then stuffed into the sheep’s stomach.

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Celebrations.

 Until recently, Christmas was not widely celebrated in Scotland. In the past, Christmas was purely a religious holiday. Children did receive presents on this day; however, people would still go in to work. New Year’s was the main holiday celebration of Scotland.

The traditional Burns Supper, Hogmanay and St Andrews Day celebrations are still very much a part of Scottish culture but the Scots are now joined on these special days by Scot-o-philes across the globe.

Exercise 2.  Answer the questions.

1. Where is Scotland situated?
2. What can you say about its geographical position?
3. Which countries does it border on?
4. What seas is Scotland washed by?
5. What is the capital of Scotland?
6. What Scotland’s cities can you name?
7. What is the traditional Scotland dress?
8. What is the traditional Scotland instrument?
9. What is the traditional Scotland food?

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences.

1. Scotland is a country…
2. The country is made up of…
3. Edinburgh, the country's capital and…
4. The Scots have a reputation…
5. Everyone who is a true highlander…
6. Scotland is a country…
7. Scottish Food…
8. New Year’s was…
9. The traditional Burns Supper…
10. Scottish waters consist…

Exercise 4.  Unscramble the following words and put them into the right category.

gendaln                tlaocsdn                       neleve                             eewlvt

sewal                    ainekru                        neetfif                             heitertn

Exercise 5.  Read and translate the text.

Scotland places of interest

One of the most prestigious and well-preserved brochs in the Shetland Islands, this impressive structure is a rotund tower lined with stone internally and externally to provide the optimum strength as a defensive structure.

Melrose Abbey was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks, on the request of King David I of Scotland. This grand ruin with lavish masonic decoration is thought to hold the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce, another king of Scotland.

Stirling Castle is one of the most spectacular castles in all of Scotland. High up on the vertical rock mass of Castle Hill, it rests, defensively positioned along the steep surrounding cliffs.

Luskentyre beach is situated on the spectacular west coast of South Harris in the Outer Hebrides. One of the most beautiful color-washed coastal areas of Scotland.

One of the most famous lakes in the world, Loch Ness is the second largest loch in Scotland after Loch Lomond. About a mile wide at most places it holds the legend of an infamous sea monster. The most notorious mythical creature of modern time, Nessie, is said to dwell in the lake.

Situated deep into the highlands of Scotland, Ben Nevis is the British Isle’s highest summit.

Eilean Donan is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. Connected to the mainland by a footbridge, the island is dominated by a picturesque medieval castle.

Edinburgh Castle is a magnificent example of Scotland’s architecture, ideology, political tact and military importance.

Exercise 6.   Match the column A with B.

1. Melrose Abbey                        a) is a magnificent example of Scotland’s architecture
2. Stirling Castle                          b) one of the most famous lakes in the world
3. Eilean Donan                           c) one of the most beautiful color-washed coastal
4. Loch Ness                                d) the island is dominated by a picturesque medieval castle
5. Edinburgh Castle                     e) this grand ruin
6. Luskentyre beach                     f) one of the most spectacular castles

Exercise 7. True or false.

1. One of the most famous lakes in the world, Loch Ness is the third largest loch in Scotland.
2. Melrose Abbey was founded in 1156 by Cistercian monks.
3. Ben Nevis is the British Isle’s highest summit.
4. Edinburgh Castle is a magnificent example of England’s architecture.
5. Eilean Donan is a small island in Loch Duich in the southern Highlands of Scotland.
6. One of the most prestigious and well-preserved brochs in the Shetland Islands.
7. Luskentyre beach is situated on the spectacular east coast of South Harris.

Exercise 8. Let’s puzzle out.

Find Past Indefinite of these words: bring, carry, catch, come, do, fall, hang, hold, leave, read, see, sell, set, stand, wear.

Exercise 9. Make up sentences.

1. UK/ of / Scotland/ part/is/ the/ a/ that/country/is.
2. Edinburgh/ capital/is/ of/a/Scotland.
3. especially/ they/ medicine/ been/ important/ and/ have/ in/ engineering.
4. on/ did/ presents/ children/ day/ receive/ this.
5. belongs/ who/ to/ everyone/ is/ true/ a/ highlander/ clan/ a.
6. Scotland/ many/ are/ different/ there/ interest/ of/ places/ in.

Exercise 10. You are going on a trip to Scotland with your friends. What places of interest would you like to visit?