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Scotland is a cold place in the North of Great Britain. About five million Motto: Nemo me impune
people live there. It's part of the United Kingdom lacessit (No one provokes me
Their flag is called the "Saltire." It's a white cross on a blue background. It shows with impunity)
St. Andrew, who is their special saint Flag: Cross of St Andrew
The thistle is their special flower. It's purple and has prickles to protect it National Day: 30 November
Scotland has many beautiful places: tall mountains, deep valleys, big lakes, rocky Area: 78,789 sq km
coasts, and a green sea Population: 5,054,800 (2002)
People in Scotland speak English, but some older people also speak Scots Capital City: Edinburgh
Gaelic Major Cities: Aberdeen,
Their special drink is whisky. They call it "the water of life" in Gaelic Dundee, Glasgow
A big mystery in Scotland is the Loch Ness Monster, also known as Nessie Official Language: English
Men in Scotland wear a special kind of skirt called a kilt. They also play bagpipes (Scottish Gaelic is spoken by 1.4
percent of the population)
Nationality : Scottish and
British
Read the texts and answer the questions Anthem (song): Flower of
Scotland
1. When is Scotland's National Day? Currency: Pound Sterling (£)
2. What's Scotland's population? Highest point: Ben Nevis
3. What languages are spoken in Scotland? (1,343 m)
4. What's the currency in Scotland? Lowest point: Bed of Loch
5. What's Scotland's official animal? Morar, Scotland 987 ft (300 m)
6. Where's Scotland located? below sea level
7. What are the colors of the Scottish flag? what is the symbol in it? Longest river: Tay ,193
8. What can you see in the landscapes of Scotland? kilometres (120 miles ) long
9. What is the traditional drink of Scotland? What's the meaning of its name? Largest Lake: Loch Lomond
10. What is the biggest mystery of Scotland? (60 sq km) 40 km (24 miles) long
11. What do men wear in Scotland? Official Animal: Unicorn
Discuss the questions below
1. What comes to mind when you think about Scotland? What is Scotland most
famous for?
2. What do you know about Scottish history?
3. What is your idea of a typical Scot?
4. What are the differences between Scotland and England?
5. Does your country have a good relationship with Scotland?
