Question

7. Comlete the text with the words from the box and say what you have learned about the Scots. bagpipes ■ kilt, kilts ■ tartan ■ ceilidh ■ Highland Games ■ to hold ■ to refuse ■ good at Many Scots play the ... and wear a .......... are made of ... . The pattern of ... is very important. It is a family symbol. The Scots are very friendly people. They like to dance and play ... . People come to a ... and dance to folk music. You cannot _____ anyone a dance. At the end of the ____ the Scots always ____ hands together and sing « Auld Lang Syne». The Scots are _____ dancing and playing. Вот текст на что опираться Highland Games Highland Games are held all over Scotland from May till September. They are competitions in pipe playing, dancing and tossing the caber1 (where a man has to carry a tree trunk2 and throw it as far as he can). The games started in the 14th century. People wanted to show who was the strongest. Scottish Ceilidh The word "ceilidh” means "to visit someone". At a ceilidh people meet, sing, tell stories and dance. You should never refuse anyone a dance. You should never be sad at a ceilidh. Kilt Kilts are made of tartans3. In past times it could be used as camouflage, as a sleeping bag and protection against the rainy climate. Today kilts are worn at different family and university ceremonies and by the army as a ceremonial dress. Bagpipe Originally the bagpipe was a traditional Irish instrument, but it has become the symbol of Scottish music. It is difficult to play the bagpipe and it takes many years of hard work to train a bagpiper.

Answer 1

Many Scots play the Highland Games and wear a kilt . Kilts are made of tartan. The pattern of kilts is very important. It is a family symbol. The Scots are very friendly people. They like to dance and play bagpipes. People come to a ceilidh and dance to folk music. You cannot refuse anyone a dance. At the end of the ceilidh the Scots always hold hands together and sing Auld Lang Syne. The Scots are good at dancing and playing.

Answer 2

Many Scots play the bagpipes and wear a kilt. Kilts are made of tartan. The pattern of tartan is very important as it is a family symbol. The Scots are very friendly people. They like to dance and play ceilidh. People come to a ceilidh and dance to folk music. You cannot refuse anyone a dance. At the end of the ceilidh, the Scots always hold hands together and sing "Auld Lang Syne". The Scots are good at dancing and playing.

Highland Games are held all over Scotland from May till September. They are competitions in pipe playing, dancing and tossing the caber (where a man has to carry a tree trunk and throw it as far as he can). The games started in the 14th century. People wanted to show who was the strongest.

Scottish Ceilidh is a traditional gathering where people meet, sing, tell stories, and dance. The word "ceilidh" means "to visit someone". It is considered rude to refuse anyone a dance and it is expected to be happy and cheerful at a ceilidh.

Kilts are made of tartans and have a rich history. In the past, kilts were used for camouflage, as a sleeping bag, and protection against the rainy climate. Today, kilts are worn at different family and university ceremonies and by the army as a ceremonial dress.

The bagpipe, originally a traditional Irish instrument, has become the symbol of Scottish music. Playing the bagpipe is difficult and requires many years of hard work to train a bagpiper.