Scotland, the land of Paradise
1. Things visitors should know.
Clan system: all people belong to a clan; the extended family group. Each clan has a chieftain (the tribal head), a tartan and a badge.
The tartan is the pattern of wool cloth used for the skirts worn by Scottish men each clan has an area. Don´t forget to ask a tour guide about the area of Scotland you intend to visit. This way, you will be able to identify that lived there.
The official religion is Christianity, mostly of some protestant variety. Christianity in Scotland is more intense than Christianity in England. Many Scots respect the Lord´s Day and they don´t work; no cooking, no cleaning and no washing clothes!
The Lord´s Day is for reading the Bible and contemplating your eternal soul. You´d better not listen to the radio or watch TV.
Kilt: Scottish men wear skirts whish are called kilts.
2. Attractions you can´t miss.
The Highland games: you can´t miss the curious spectacle of big hairy men in skirts and vests chucking big logs and swinging iron balls on chains around their heads.
The Pipe Bands: Group of pipers, usually men, wearing the same skirts, fancy jackets and strange little hats. They play their pipes in the streets.
3. Cities to visit
Edinburgh: A beautiful old city built in very hilly ground: a city to fall in love with. Multiple street levels, walkways and closes. Places to see: the old town castle, museums and the Botanical Gardens containing plants from all over the world.
City of Aberdeen: Known as the Granite city. Admire the granite buildings with the grandiose architecture. Beautiful beaches with lovely sand, wild shores with rock pools. Also appreciate its vibrant art scenes including theatre, craft and fine art and music.
Golspie: Village in Sutherland. The big burn – a walk up The Burn is delightful. Don´t miss the Enchanted Garden behind Main Street on the seashore. It looks like a mini village with gardens, little walls, fences and houses with dolls, gnomes and animals here and there.
Activity I
Read the text and complete the sentence (Meaning and Use)
A. This text is written for a journalist tourist- historian- journalist.
B. This text gives information an opinion- information- instruction.
Activity II
Read the text and answer the question.(Meaning and Use)
A. What should a visitor ask the tour guide?
They don´t forget to ask a tour guide about area of Scotland they intend to visit
B. What do Scots do on the Lord´s Day?
People don´t work; no cooking; no cleaning and no washing clothes. The Lord´s Day is for reading the Bible.
C. What´s the name of men´s skirts in Scotland?
The skirts in Scotland are called Skilts
D. What two attractions can´t you miss?
The Highland Games and The Pipe Bands.
E. Which cities should you visit?
Edinburg, City of Aberdeen, Golspie.
Activity III
Rewrite these typical tourist phrases.( Meaning and Use)
A. the/ Experience/ excitement/ of/ land/ visiting/ our.
Experience the excitement of visiting our land.
B. love/ A/ with/ in/ city/ fall/ to.
A city to fall in love with.
C. Don´t/ the/ miss/ attractions.
Don´t miss the attractions.
D. to/ places/ see/ Curious.
Curious places to see.
E. scenes/ its/ Appreciate/ art/ vibrant.
Appreciate its vibrant art scenes.
Activity I
Listen and complete ( Form, Meaning and Use)
Have you ever seen the beaches of Mexico?
Have you ever walked the streets of San Juan?
Have you ever been to Haiti?
Have you ever been to Spain?
Have you ever walked barefoot in a heavy rain?
Have you ever been in trouble?
Have you ever been in pain?
Have you ever been in love?
Would you do it all again?
Well, I've never seen the beaches of Mexico.
I've never walked the streets of San Juan.
I've never been to Haiti.
I've never been to Spain.
I've never walked barefoot
in a heavy rain.
But I've sure been in trouble,
I've sure been in pain,
I've sure been in love,
I'd_do it all again.
Activity II
Listen the poem and identify specific information. Listen and answer orally Yes or No
a. Has the poem been to Mexico?
No
b. Has the poem been to San Juan?
No
c. Has the author been to Haiti?
No
d. Has the author been unhappy?
Yes
e. Has the author been in love?
Yes
Activity III
Students hear the poem and spell the city and country name.( Form)
M E X I CO
H A I T I
S A N J U A N
S P A I N.
Nessie, a Scottish legend
There is a popular modern legend about a monster in Scotland. The monster lives in a long, narrow and deep lake called Lock Ness, near the town of Inverness. Local people call this monster Nessie and say that she is very big and that she has a long neck, like a snake.
But, does Nessie really exist? Some people say yes, some say no. Several photographs exist of the monster, but most of these are of inferior quality. They seem to show something with a long neck, a short body and a small head.
Scientists from all over the world want to discover more abuot the monster. They come with sophisticated instruments, powerfull telescopes and underwater photographic equipment but visibility under water is extremely poor. In fact, there is only one meter of clear water and the rest is murky.
The legend of the monster started in 1933 when a businessman and his wife were driving by the lake. Suddenly they saw a gray object that looked like a prehistoric animal moving in the water at about one km. away. Then it disappeared. The next day their story appeared in the British and international press and the Lock Ness Monster became famous instantly.
Over the years other people say that they have seen something that looked like a prehistoric monster in the lake, but no one has managed to catch it, so the monster still remains a mistery today. This legendary animal attracts thousands of torists froom all over the world who come to Lock Ness hoping to see the monster and decide if she really exists, for themselves.
Maybe, one day Nessie will show her face to the world. Meanwhile, real or imaginary,Nessie has brought prosperity to the area bacause visitors buy everything from monster T- shirts to key- rings to take back home as a souvenir.
Activity I
Read the text and answer the questions
1. What´s the name of the Lake?
The name is Lock Ness
2. Where´s the Lake?
The Lake is in Scotland
3. Wat´s the monster´s name?
The monster´s name is Nessie
4. Who were the first people to see the monster?
A businessman and his wife
5. What souvenirs do visitors buy?
T- shirts, key- rings.
Activity II
To copy two sentences united with the conectors AND & BUT
Local people call this monster Nessie and say that she is very big and that she has a long neck, like a snake.
To copy two sentences united with the conectors AND & BUT
Local people call this monster Nessie and say that she is very big and that she has a long neck, like a snake.
Several photographs exist of the monster, but most of these are of inferior quality. They seem to show something with a long neck, a short body and a small head.
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