Unit 8: English speaking countries
Unique ( adj ): Độc đáo
Aware ( adj ): Biết, có hiểu biết
Legend ( n ): Huyền thoại
Ghost ( n ): Ma
Loch ( n ): Hồ
Pasture ( n ): Đồng cỏ
Fire flighter ( n ): Đội cứu hỏa
Flute ( n ): Thổi sáo
Haunted ( v ): Ám ảnh, ma ám
VOCABULARY
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Unit 8: English speaking countries
I. Reading
1. Where is Scotland?
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2. What is this land famous for?
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1. Discuss the questions. Then read the passage
It`s in the north of Great Britain  .
It`s famous for its rich and unique culture as well as its amazing natural beauty, its historic castles, its traditional festivals, and its whisky. It is also famous for various inventions .
SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
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The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world`s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869.
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware - legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes - or lochs - are other attractions that Scotland offers.

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2. Match each place or event with its two features
1 – d, f
2 – a, c
3 – b, h
4 – e, g
1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?

2. What might you see while you are exploring a castle?

3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?

4. What were some of the things invented by the Scots?

5. When was the first fire brigade in the world created?

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3. Read the passage again and answer the questions
Yes, it is .
Piping, drumming, dancing .
The telephone, television, penicillin, the raincoat .
In 1824 .
A ghost .
Unit 8: English speaking countries
II. Speaking
Example:
- What do you like about Scotland?
- I like the castles.
- Why?
- Because I want to see a ghost!
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4. Work in pairs. Talk about the thing (s) you like most about Scotland. Give reasons
AUSTRALIA - Interesting facts
- world`s only country which covers an entire continent
- world`s capital of sports and outdoor activities (70% of the population regularly participate)
- world`s longest fence (5,400 km); built to protect world`s largest population of sheep (about 175 million); claimed to be seen from outer space
- world`s largest cattle station (Anna Creek station); larger than Belgium
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5. Work in groups. Read and discuss these interestingfacts about Australia. Prepare a short introduction of Australia. Then present it to the class