Презентация на тему:"Scotland"

ГБПОУ "Тверской колледж имени А.Н.Коняева"

Scotland

Выполнил:

Смирнов Дима

Студент группы 2АТП-1

Преподаватель:

Кудрявцева Лилия Ивановна

Тверь

2013

Scotland

Where is Scotland?

Scotland occupies the northern

  part of the island of Great Britain

The Map of Scotland

A Few Facts About Scotland

• The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
• The money used is called the pound sterling.
• The population of Scotland is about 5 million people
• The language spoken is English .
• Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom.

Let’s Visit Some Important Cities in Scotland

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital.

• Glasgow

Famous Sights in Scotland

• Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle is from medieval times and is near Edinburgh.

It is opened to visitors.

• Famous Castles and Historic Houses

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• Ancient Stones of Scotland

What Scottish Kids Do

• Scottish kids enjoy many sports such as football, soccer, rugby and golf.
• They like riding a bicycle, go fishing in summer. In the winter they are fond of skiing and skating.

Scotland’s Important People

• Alexander Graham Bell - the inventor of the telephone
• Andrew Carnegie -came to the U.S. and made a fortune in the iron and steel business. He gave money to build many of our libraries.
• Sean Connery - an actor who starred the first James Bond movies.
• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
• Sheena Easton - a famous pop singer.
• Captain Kidd - a famous pirate.
• John Muir -founded our U.S. National Park system .
• Robert Louis Stevenson - an author of Treasure Island .

Scotland 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 .

Scottish Culture

• Scots celebrate many holidays.

Scottish families are called clans and each clan has a special plaid to show what their family is. These are the plaids on their kilts.

What Scots Like to Eat

Scotland is a country of old traditions and unique nature.

My dream is to visit this country, that’s why I must work hard to speak English fluently.