Презентация по английскому языку на тему Loch Ness monster mystery

Scotland is famous for its customs and traditions. People from all four corners of the globe know that British are nation rich in history and culture, and many of their traditions have been adopted throughout the world. To some people Scotland is associated with the scenery, to others whisky or golf. Other folk would think of men in kilts and Highland dancing; while others might think of bagpipe music. Perhaps some scientists might think of all the inventions made by famous Scots such as the telephone and television or the discovery of penicillin. Loch Ness is part of the Great Glen, splits Scotland into two. There are series of lochs, rivers and canals that link the Atlantic with the North Sea. Loch Ness is the largest freshwater lake in Britain. It is twenty four miles long and a maximum of one and a half miles wide. It’s maximum depth is around 750 feet and its average depth is 450 feet. Because the waters are very cold, and also very cloudy it is difficult to see underwater more than a few feet. So there is a lot of murky water in which Nessie could hide The Loch Ness Monster, sometimes called "Nessie" or "Ness" is a creature or group of creatures said to live in Loch Ness, a deep loch (lake) near the city in northern Scotland. Nessie is generally categorized as a lake monster. Reports of a mysterious creature in Loch Ness, Scotland go back to around the 6th century, but the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, nicknamed "Nessie," got a boost in the early 1930s. In 1934 an English surgeon named R. Kenneth Wilson took the most famous photo (sometimes called the "Surgeon's Photo"), showing a head and neck above the water and indicating a very large creature. Since then there have been thousands of reported sightings and countless attempts to find and photograph the "monster" Loch Ness is deep, dark and murky, about 24 miles long and 700 feet deep in places, which has helped keep the legend alive. Many bodies of water in Northern Scotland have legends about monsters that were never written down. But tere is a tale of Saint Columba who saved a swimmer from a hungry monster in the Ness river. This story was recorded in the book “The Life of Saint Columba”   Some have suggested the creature is a remnant of the Ice Age, some have suggested it is some form of mammal, but most still think it's the product of wishful thinking. Even the best photos and underwater cameras have failed to solve the mystery Arthur Grant, a veterinary student, saw the thing crossing the road as he rode along on his motorbike. His decryption matched that of a Plesiosaurus - small head, long neck, big body with flippers and a tail. The Plesiosaurus, a relative of the dinosaur, has been thought to be extinct for some 65 million years. In April of 1960, Tim Dinsdale, while visiting the lake, captured the first moving picture of the monster. Though the film shows little, a group of Royal Air Force experts pronounced that the object was "probably" animate and as long as ninety feet. Skeptics argued that the thing was probably a motorboat. In more recent years mini submarines have tried to find Nessie, without success In 1987, 20 cruisers investigated the bottom of the loch electronically recording any contacts. Many salmon were found, but no Nessie. March 9, 2006—Throwing a bit of cold water onto the legend of Loch Ness, paleontologist and painter Neil Clark says the monster was perhaps a paddling pachyderm. Clark noticed similarities in the hump-and-trunk silhouettes of swimming Indian elephants None of the evidence shows proof of Nessie's existence. On the other hand the waters are big enough and deep enough to hide such a creature And there again it is impossible for one to exist, there would have to be a breeding population of at least 10 to 20 Certainly no bones or bodies have been found, so the myth lives onScotland Calling Front Page No holiday in Scotland is complete without a visit to Loch Ness. Loch Ness is the largest lake in Scotland by volume. The surrounding area is filled with historic attractions, natural wonders, cosy places to stay. Loch Ness is full of surprises! You can sit back and enjoy the landscape, explore the history of the area, visit the charming towns and villages , or just relax and enjoy the great outdoors. The Loch Ness Monster is just one of the many myths and legends to be discovered in this particularly beautiful part of Scotland . Thank you for your attention!