Слайд 3The full name of the country is Scotland.
Scotland is the north
part of Great Britain. Five million people live in Scotland. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland
Слайд 4 The climate in Scotland
The climate in Scotland is
cool and rainy. The weather is very changeable. Gardens grow well here. Many people in Scotland are so interested in gardening that they form clubs and travel together to visit famous ones.
Слайд 5 The Scottish flag
The Scottish flag is a white cross
on a blue background. The cross is the cross of Saint Andrew. Saint Andrew was a disciple of Jesus.
Слайд 6 The symbol of Scotland is the Thistle
The national emblem of Scotland
is the Thistle,purple color with spiky green leaves.
Residents of Scotland are the true patriots, the sail acts as a symbol of protection from enemies and bad weather.
Слайд 7 Glasgow and Aberdeen
There are many large cities here: but I
would like to tell you about - Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Слайд 8 Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the
third largest in the United Kingdom. Before 1750 (seventeen fifty) Glasgow was a small town. It had a cathedral and a university but it was not a rich town.
Слайд 9Famous shipbuilding centre
Glasgow is the most well known shipbuilding centre in
Scotland and Aberdeen is the biggest oil centre in Great Britain.
Слайд 10Scotland is famous for…
Haggis- a food made from the organs of
sheep and oatmeal.
Kilts - traditional Scottish woolen cloth costume with a tartan or plaid pattern. This is a skirt that men wear.
Bagpipers - people who play the bagpipes, a traditional Scottish instrument .
Слайд 11 Loch Ness
Among the green hills are very beautiful lakes.
They are called Loki. The most famous one is Loch Ness. It's quite large and deep, many believe that in it dwells the great monster. Its name is «Nessie», is described as a long black or a green dinosaur, however, for others it's just fiction.
Слайд 12Mountains and lakes
Scotland is full of mountains and lakes. The
highest mountain is Ben Nevis, with its height of 1344 m.
There are a lot of rivers. The sea cuts the mountains into parts.
Слайд 13 Culture
Culture of Scots goes back to ancient times, they have their
own traditions. In their national day, the Scots still wear kilts( national men's clothing).National instrument-bagpipes.
Слайд 14Churches
A long time ago the Scots built many large churches
beside the river. These churches were called Abbeys.
Слайд 15 Cultural life
Glasgow has a busy cultural life. A lot of
musicians, actors and singers come to Glasgow to give concerts.
Слайд 16Cultural life
In the evenings the opera house, the cinemas and
the concert halls are full. In cafes and pubs small groups sing, act, read poetry.
Слайд 17 Scotland
Some people go to Scotland by plane. Some people go
there by ship. There are trains and buses to Glasgow and Edinburgh from London every day.
Слайд 18I would like to
travel to Scotland
with pleasure!!!
It’s my dream!
Слайд 20Thank you very much for your attention!!!