Презентация по английскому языку по теме Шотландия

Teacher of English Bozhenkova N.V. Scotland is the state and the part of the UK. Scotland is located in the Northern part of the island of Great Britain. On its southern border it borders with England. Despite the fact that Scotland relates to the UK, it still represents a separate country. Along coast of the West Scotland there are Hebrides Islands, the largest of the archipelago, and in the North-East of Scotland region are Shetland and Orkney Islands. The highest point is mount Ben Nevis, located in the Grampian mountains After several centuries of struggle with the Picts in 843, the Scotts managed here to crown their king Kenneth Mac-Alpin. In the eleventh century it was a social, political and religious revolution - the Scottish king Malcolm Canmore, who married the English Princess Margaret tried to introduce English traditions and language. At this time, the strong trade links have established between countries. By the eleventh century, it formed the Kingdom of Scotland, uniting the territories which were ruled by several powerful clans. After the conquest of England by the Normans (1066) the culture of Scotland was influenced by the French culture. Historic facts Speaking of Scotland, we should tell about the male Scottish national dress - kilt. Pleated plaid skirt and so called Scottish. Each clan has its color and pattern of the kilt. In the old days the kilt was made of large amounts of material that could help to warm when it’s cold in the mountains wrapping himself. Nowadays there are few people wear kilts daily . Scots mainly wear kilts to family events and important holidays. Castles of Scotland - it is a real attraction, allowing each tourist who wants to plunge into the magical world of medieval tales and legends. In short, the Scottish flag is a white St. Andrew's cross on a blue field. It is one of the oldest flags in Europe. When England and Scotland were United into one state, the United Kingdom, the English flag of St. George and Scottish St. Andrew were combined into one, called the Union Jack, which in 1801 was added another oblique stripes of the flag of Saint Patrick. Bagpipes - wind instrument, is known from the ancient times. The history of the bagpipes has probably several millennium. The first tool, identified as bagpipes, dates back to 3000 BC. It was found during excavations of the ancient city of Ur on the territory of the Kingdom of Sumer. Scotland has always stood apart among the countries of the UK due to the special color, history, architecture and nature. The attractions of Scotland can not be numbered.