2. SCOTLAND FACTS, FIGURES AND FUN ММЦ МОСКОВСКИЙ РАЙОН Г.ЧЕБОКСАРЫ МОУ ЛИЦЕЙ №3 Демьянова Н.В. Учитель английского языка МОУ Лицей №3 Апрель 2007

3. ЦЕЛИ И ЗАДАЧИ 1.Приобщение учащихся к истории, традициям, социокультурному наследию страны изучаемого языка. 1.Приобщение учащихся к истории, традициям, социокультурному наследию страны изучаемого языка. 2. Развитие из интеллектуальных, творческих и коммуникативных способностей. 2. Развитие из интеллектуальных, творческих и коммуникативных способностей. 3. Создание преобладающей мотивации познавательной активности учащихся. 3. Создание преобладающей мотивации познавательной активности учащихся. 4. Развитие у учащихся способностей использовать иностранный язык как инструмент общения в диалоге культур и цивилизаций современного мира. 4. Развитие у учащихся способностей использовать иностранный язык как инструмент общения в диалоге культур и цивилизаций современного мира.

4. FACTFILE Area – 78,772 sq km Area – 78,772 sq km Population – over 5 million Population – over 5 million Capital – Edinburgh Capital – Edinburgh Language – English and Gaelic Language – English and Gaelic TEST

5. FLAG The white diagonal cross, or saltire, of St. Andrew, for Scotland, on a blue ground Story

6. SCOTTISH FLOWER The Scottish national flower is the thistle, a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the 15 th century as a symbol of defence. The Scottish national flower is the thistle, a prickly-leaved purple flower which was first used in the 15 th century as a symbol of defence. LEGEND

7. TARTAN A special criss-cross pattern. There are many different tartan patterns. Each Scottish family or “clan” has its own tartan, e.g. the MacDonald Tartan. A special criss-cross pattern. There are many different tartan patterns. Each Scottish family or “clan” has its own tartan, e.g. the MacDonald Tartan.

8. MACDONALD’S TARTAN BACK

9. KILT It’s a length woollen cloth (8m), pleated except for sections at each end. A goatskin pouch or sporran is worn at the front of the kilt. It’s a length woollen cloth (8m), pleated except for sections at each end. A goatskin pouch or sporran is worn at the front of the kilt. Story

10. BAGPIPE The national musical instrument which once led Scottish soldiers into battle. Not everyone likes the sound but every town has its own bagpipe band. The national musical instrument which once led Scottish soldiers into battle. Not everyone likes the sound but every town has its own bagpipe band. Story

11. SCOTTISH KINGS Before 1707 there was the Scottish monarchy. In 1707 Scotland joined England. The most famous kings today are Macbeth and Mary. Before 1707 there was the Scottish monarchy. In 1707 Scotland joined England. The most famous kings today are Macbeth and Mary. ScottishScottish kings

12. FAMOUS SCOTTS Walter Scott Walter Scott Robert Burns Robert Burns Adam Smith Adam Smith Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle James Watt James Watt Alexander Fleming Alexander Fleming Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson Michael Faraday Michael Faraday Sean Connery Sean Connery

13. EDINBURGH

14. HIGHLANDS

15. HIGHLAND GAMES They include tossing the caber, putting the weight, throwing the hammer, wrestling, dancing and piping competition. They include tossing the caber, putting the weight, throwing the hammer, wrestling, dancing and piping competition.

16. LOCHS A loch means ‘a lake’ in Scottish Gaelic. Loch Ness is famous because of the monster which is supposed to live there. It is informally called Nessy. A loch means ‘a lake’ in Scottish Gaelic. Loch Ness is famous because of the monster which is supposed to live there. It is informally called Nessy.

17. WHISKY A strong alcoholic drink which gets its special taste from Scotland’s fresh highland water. A strong alcoholic drink which gets its special taste from Scotland’s fresh highland water. They often call it “Scotch”. They often call it “Scotch”. AUCTION

18. SCOTTISH FOOD Haggis is Scotland’s best-known regional dish which is accompanied by mashed potatoes and mashed swede or turnips. It’s extremely tasty! Haggis is Scotland’s best-known regional dish which is accompanied by mashed potatoes and mashed swede or turnips. It’s extremely tasty! Haggis

19. JUST FOR FUN SMILE