Learning More About Scotland

Video film Scotland and Burns’ Night 8 form

Teachers KASCHEYEVA S.V. REUTOVA E.V.

BOGOMOLOVA O.S. FROLOVA A.A.

• SCENARIO

1. Scotland is a country that occupies the northern part of Great Britain and the nearby islands - the Hebrides, the Orkneys and the Shetlands.

2. It’s an amazing fact that Scotland has nothing in common with its Southern neighbour - England except the official language and the left-hand drive.

3. Scotland has their own laws, parliament, currency, the Gaelic language and peculiar culture.

4. The Scots are proud of their castles and ghosts, kilts and bagpipes, whisky and folk dances, past and history.

5. The Scottish anthem is called “The Flower of Scotland”. It tells us about the historic event that happened in 1287 when Scottish clans under the leadership of William Wallace, a Scotland’s hero, beat the Army of the proud English king Edward the First. (The pupils sing the anthem)

6. Scotland is the hilly country with the Grampians in the south and the Highlands in the north.

7. Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and a great attraction for tourists. They enjoy watching Highland Games. Such events as Stone Push, Caber Toss, Sheaf Toss, Pole Climbing, Tug of War are very popular with spectators.

8. It’s interesting to know that since the 18th century the Scotts have been forbidden to carry any weapon - a knife, a spear or a sword.

9. So the Scots exercised their mind and body in their own way - they lifted, ran and tossed heavy objects - stones, cabers, pressed heaps of straw and hay to remain strong, dexterous and intelligent.

10. The Highland Games are always accompanied by bagpipe music and Highland dances. (The pupils dance a dance)