You are going to read some facts about Scotland. Four paragraphs have been removed. Choose from A–G the one which fits each gap (13– 18). There is one extra paragraph which you don’t need to use.
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The name “tattoo” has an interesting origin. Traditionally the soldiers were told to return to the living quarters each night by a beat of the drum which sounded like “tat-too”.
The word “clan” means “family” and the great clans of the 16th and 17th centuries were really like big families, ruled by powerful chiefs. (13) __ .
Many people in Scotland have the name McDonald or McKenzie. “Mac” means “son of” and people with this name feel they belong to the same family or clan. Common boys’ names are Angus, Donald or Duncan, and girls’ names are Morag, Fiona or Jean. The national dress of Scots is the kilt, which was originally worn by men.(14) __ .The wearing of tartans (coloured checks) is traditional in Scotland. (15) __25th January is celebrated by Scotsmen all over the world, as it is the birthday of Robert Burns. (16) __ .During the festival pipe music is played, traditional dress is worn and traditional meal is eaten. (17) __ . Many Scottish people still use some Scottish words when they speak English. For example, “wee” means small as in “wee laddie” — small boy. (18) __ . If someone answers your questions with “aye” they are agreeing with you, because “aye” means “yes”.

A. People also recite poems by their favourite poet.
B. Sometimes there were battles between different clans but nowadays the McDonalds, the McKenzies and the Campbells all live in peace with each other.
C. Originally, it was worn as a long piece of cloth thrown over the shoulders.
D. There are still old people in faraway corners of Scotland who speak Gaelic.
E. It is a skirt with a lot of folds.
F. A “bonnie lass” is a pretty girl and a “bairn” is a young child.
G. The festival is called Burns Night.

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