"Have you seen Colin? He s walking around with a skirt on. It s so funny!" "He s wearing a skirt?" "Yes! I didn t know that boys wear skirts.

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1 Amanda: Amanda: "Have you seen Colin? He s walking around with a skirt on. It s so funny!" "He s wearing a skirt?" "Yes! I didn t know that boys wear skirts." A few minutes later, Colin came over to them. Amanda: Oh Colin, that s a beautiful skirt you re wearing!" "It s not a skirt, it is a." "A Scottish?" "Yes, my family is Scottish. My great grandfather Angus McMouse came to America on a ship from Scotland. Please, tell us more about Scotland. Oh, Scotland is very interesting, let s sit down. And Colin started to explain: Scotland is the most northern country of Great Britain with around 790 islands near its coasts. But only on 130 of them you will find a few people. Scotland is well known for its beautiful landscapes, many beaches and a lot of lochs. The most famous loch in Scotland is Loch Ness. The largest city is Glasgow, but the capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. Amanda: Amanda: That is very interesting, are there some more tourist attractions too? Oh yes! In Scotland there are many old castles, rocky coastlines from north to south, small villages and stylish cities. There are a lot of small harbour towns, lighthouses, a few sandy beaches and a lot of places to go sailing or wind surfing. But also too much wind and rain! Oh please, tell us more about the castles. Well, in Scotland, you are never far away from a castle. The most famous is Edinburgh Castle. In the West Highlands you can find cattle and many castles. The castles were built to protect the coasts. Kilts, thistles and haggis are typical Scottish and one must see the beautiful landscapes. Scotland is most famous for Scottish Whisky and much beer. The monster Nessie lives in Loch Ness. The bagpipe is the most typical Scottish musical instrument of the Scottish highlands! I understand, but why do you wear your today? Today is Tartan Day. "Tartan day? What does that mean?" "Tartan Day is a special day for Scots in America. Everybody who is Scottish can wear a and celebrate." Can we come with you? Oh yes, we ll have a great time and a lot of fun at the Tartan Day Festival, let s go!

2 1 1. Find out which answers are correct! Scotland In Scotland are Scotland is famous for things like is the most western country of Great Britain. has only one castle. is well known for its beautiful landscapes. is famous for haggis. many new castles. small harbour towns. rocky beaches. many places to go sailing or wind surfing. the s. the Irish Whisky. the Monster Sally. the bagpipes. Aufgabe 2 2. True or false? Please tick the correct answer: Scotland is the most northern country of Great Britain. Glasgow is the capital city of Scotland. Most famous castle is Windsor Castle. Castles were built to protect the coasts. Scotland is most famous for Scottish Whisky. The Loch Ness Monster s name is Sally. True False

3 3 Read the text again and find the questions to these answers! Question1) On how many islands of Scotland will you find a few people? Answer 1) on 130 islands Question 2) What s the name of the most famous loch in Scotland? Answer 2) Loch Ness Question 3) Which is the largest city of Scotland? Answer 3) Glasgow Question 4) What s the name of the most famous castle in Scotland? Answer 4) Edinburgh Castle Question 5) What is Scotland most famous for? Answer 5) Scottish Whisky Aufgabe 3 3. Read the text again and find the questions to these answers! Question1) On how many islands of Scotland will you find a few people? Answer 1) on 130 islands Question 2) What s the name of the most famous loch in Scotland? Answer 2) Loch Ness Question 3) Which is the largest city of Scotland? Answer 3) Glasgow Question 4) What s the name of the most famous castle in Scotland? Answer 4) Edinburgh Castle Question 5) What is Scotland most famous for? Answer 5) Scottish Whisky

4 4 4. Word scramble. Find the right order of the letters and write down the word. 2. hyiskw whisky 4. raantt tartan 5. ilkt 6. ppbegai bagpipe 7. hshguloiet lighthouse 10. onacldst Scotland Aufgabe 4 4. Word scramble. Find the right order of the letters and write down the word. 2. hyiskw whisky 4. raantt tartan 5. ilkt 6. ppbegai bagpipe 7. hshguloiet lighthouse 10. onacldst Scotland

5 5 5. Scotland Word Search Find the words and mark them! thistle nessie highlands loch tartan bagpipes haggis thistle nessie highlands loch tartan bagpipes haggis

6 5 5. Scotland Word Search Find the words and mark them! thistle nessie highlands loch tartan bagpipes haggis

7 6 6. Try to find a sentence in the text with the word given and write it down. bagpipe The bagpipe is the most typical Scottish musical instrument of the Scottish highlands! whisky Scotland is most famous for much Scottish Whisky and beer. It s not a skirt, it is a. lighthouse There are a lot of small harbour towns, lighthouses, a few sandy beaches and a lot of places to go sailing or wind surfing. Tartan Day Tartan Day is a special day for Scots in America. Everybody who is Scottish can wear a and celebrate. Aufgabe 6 6. Try to find a sentence in the text with the word given and write it down. bagpipe The bagpipe is the most typical Scottish musical instrument of the Scottish highlands! whisky Scotland is most famous for much Scottish Whisky and beer. It s not a skirt, it is a. lighthouse Tartan Day There are a lot of small harbour towns, lighthouses, a few sandy beaches and a lot of places to go sailing or wind surfing. Tartan Day is a special day for Scots in America. Everybody who is Scottish can wear a and celebrate.

8 1. Scotland Quiz 1) What s the capital city of Scotland? a) Glasgow b) Aberdeen c) Edinburgh 2) What colour is the Scottish flag? a) Blue with a white cross b) White with a blue cross c) Green with a white cross 3) What s the name of the famous lake where a monster is said to live? a) Loch Monstro b) Loch Grass c) Loch Ness 5) What s the name of the type of skirt that Scottish men sometimes wear? a) Kilt b) Scot skirt c) S 6) What s the national drink of Scotland? a) Vodka b) Gin c) Whisky 7) What s the name of the musical wind instrument that is from Scotland? a) Wind pipes b) Bag pipes c) Scottish sax 9) Nessie lives in a) Loch Inverness b) Loch Kilmore c) Loch Ness 2. Your friend wants to visit Scotland. What can you tell him about Scotland? Write down five interesting facts to Scotland in full sentences. 1. Scotland is the most northern country of Great Britain. 2. Scotland is well known for its beautiful landscapes, many beaches and a lot of lochs. 3. The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. 4. In Scotland there are many old castles and rocky coastlines from north to south. 5. There are a lot of small harbour towns, a few sandy beaches and a lot of places to go sailing or wind surfing. 6. The most famous castle is Edinburgh Castle. 7. Kilts, thistles and haggis are typical Scottish. 8. Scotland is most famous for Scottish Whisky and beer. 9. The monster Nessie lives in Loch Ness. 10. The bagpipe is the most typical Scottish musical instrument of the Scottish highlands!