Unit 08. English Speaking Countries. Lesson 5. Skills 1

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Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
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Unit 8:
ENGLISH SPEAKING COUTRIES
SKILLS 1
Monday, September 12th, 2016
- What is it?
Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1)
- Where is this place?
- A castle
- Scotland?
1. Discuss the questions. Then read the passage
1. Where is Scotland?
2. What is this land famous for?
Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1)
-Read the passage
Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1)
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland
Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers. The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the fi rst city in the world to have its own fi re brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869
SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
1. Where is Scotland?
2. What is this land famous for?
Unit 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES (SKILLS 1)
1. It’s in the north of Great Britain.
2. It’s famous for its rich and unique culture as well as its amazing natural beauty...
2 . Match each place or event with its two features
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1 2 3 4
d - f
a - c
b - h
e - g
3. Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?
2. What might you see while you are exploring acastle?
3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?
4. What were some of the things invented by the Scots?
5. When was the first fire brigade in the world created?
1. Yes, it is.
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2. a ghost
3. piping, drumming, dancing
4. the telephone, television, penicillin, the rain coat
5. In 1824
The answer:
- SPEAKING
4 Work in pairs. Talk about the thing(s) you like most about Scotland. Give reasons.
Example:
- Why?
- What do you like about Scotland?
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Because I want to see a ghost!
- I like the castles.

AUSTRALIA- Interesting facts
5. Work in groups. Read and discuss these interesting facts about Australia. Prepare a short introduction of Australia . Then present it to the class
- world’s only country which covers an entire continent
- world’s capital of sports and outdoor activities (70% of the population regularly participate)
- world’s longest fence (5,400 km); built to protect world’s largest population of sheep (about 175 million); claimed to be seen from outer space
- world’s largest cattle station (Anna Creek station); larger than Belgium
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* Homework:
- Learn vocabulary by heart and rewrite them in sentences.
- Redo the exercise in your notebook.
- Prepare for Skills 2
Unit 4: Our Customs and Traditions (SKILLS 1)