Презентация по английскому языку "Шотландия"

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  Made by Zuckova Maria
  and Gusak Victoria,
  Grammar School № 15,
  Form 6 “B”
  scotland
  Novosibirsk 2016
  

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  Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
  

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  The West coast of Scotland is washed by the Atlantic ocean, the East coast - by North sea.
  The Western and Eastern sea coast of Scotland are connected by the Caledonian canal, part of which is the famous lake Loch Ness.
  

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  Scotland is divided into Highlands and Lowlands.
  

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  Scotland is full of mountains and lakes.
  The highest mountain is Ben Nevis.
  There are a lot of rivers.
  The sea cuts the mountains into parts.
  
  

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  The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
  It’s the second largest city.
  It’s one of Europe's largest financial centres.
  

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  Edinburgh Castle is the main place of interest in the city. It is very famous.
  The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583.
  

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  Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the third largest in the United Kingdom.
  

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  The population of Scotland is
  over 5 million people.
  The official language is English, but Scottish Gaelic and Anglo-Scottish are spoken too.
  

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  The Scottish flag is a white cross on a blue background. The cross is the cross of Saint Andrew.
  

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  Saint Andrew
  is Scottish patron saint.
  

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  A thistle
  is a symbol of Scotland.
  

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  The money used is called the pound sterling.
  

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  Robert Burns
   (January 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796)
  is the best known of the poets who have written in Scots.
  His poem Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay.
  25th January is celebrated by Scotsmen all over the world, as it is the birthday of Robert Burns.
  The festival is called Burns Night.
  

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  Now for over 200 years Burns Night is part of Scottish culture. It is not only a great table, which is never complete without a traditional haggis and Scottish whiskey, and solemn speeches, interesting toasts, poems, songs.
  

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  Haggis is a food made from the organs of sheep and oatmeal.
  

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  Kilts are traditional Scottish woolen skirts that men wear.
  Each Scottish family, called clan, has a special tartan.
  

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  Bagpipers are people who play the bagpipes, traditional Scottish instruments.
  

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  The Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place every August and September.
  

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  It is a parade of the pipes and drums of the Scottish regiments.
  
  

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  Thank you
  for your attention!