Карточка для пересказа по теме "Scotland", 6 класс, УМК Верещагиной И.Н.

Scotland is a country in the United Kingdom to the north of England.

Its symbol is a thistle; its patron is St. Andrew.

The country is divided into Highlands and Lowlands.

Glasgow is its largest and busiest town; Edinburgh is its capital.

There are only 45 miles between them, but the cities are very different.

Glasgow is a centre of industry, business and trade.

It is very busy, prosperous, dirty in some parts and smart in others.

Edinburgh is known as Athens of the North.

You can touch on history at every step, everything has a tale to tell.

The two most attractive parts of the city are the Old Town and the New Town.

The Old Town lies between the Castle and Holyrood Palace.

The Castle, in fact, is older than the city, it stands on the huge rock hanging above Edinburgh.

It looks like a castle in a fairy-tale and it attracts a lot of tourists.

The Edinburgh military tattoo takes place every August and September.

During a week, 600 people perform in the square in front of the Castle.

One of the most modest and best-known monuments in Edinburgh is a monument to Bobby.

The dog belonged to John Gray.

When he died, Bobby lived near his grave for twenty-six years.

Bobby’s statue has become a symbol of devotion.

The Old Town is a striking contrast to New Town with its white and beautiful streets.

Princes Street is the most beautiful street and a popular shopping centre.

It lies between the New Town and the Old Town.

The modern town is on the lower side, the old one – on the higher.

They look at each other across the valley under Scotland’s blue sky.