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Read UK: Scotland - exercise
Do the preparation task first. Then read the article and do the exercises to check your understanding.
Preparation
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a-f next to the numbers 1-6.
a
the name of a language spoken in Scotland
1 Celtic
2 Scots
b. related to the Celts, an ancient people who lived in Scotland
a parliament
typical of a country and its culture
tartan
a Scottish sports, music and dance competition that is held every yea
traditional
e. a government house where politicians meet and discuss things
6
the Highland Games
f
a
design with horizontal and vertical lines in lots of colours
1. Check your understanding: true or false
Circle True or False for these sentences
1 - b. related to the Celts, an ancient people who lived in Scotland
2 - a. the name of a language spoken in Scotland
3 - f. a design with horizontal and vertical lines in lots of colours
4 - e. a government house where politicians meet and discuss things
5 - c. typical of a country and its culture
6 - d. a Scottish sports, music and dance competition that is held every year
Check your understanding: true or false
1. The name of a language spoken in Scotland is Celtic. (True/False)
- True. Celtic is the name of a language spoken in Scotland.
2. Tartan is a Scottish sports, music, and dance competition that is held every year. (True/False)
- False. Tartan is a design with horizontal and vertical lines in lots of colors.
3. A parliament is a government house where politicians meet and discuss things. (True/False)
- True. A parliament is a government house where politicians meet and discuss things.
4. Traditional means typical of a country and its culture. (True/False)
- True. Traditional means typical of a country and its culture.
5. The Highland Games is related to the Celts, an ancient people who lived in Scotland. (True/False)
- False. The Highland Games are a Scottish sports, music, and dance competition that is held every year.
In summary, the correct answers are:
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False