Scotland - Travel Diary Pages

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 Fazer pares (cada aluno sabe onde o seu par está e entram juntos nos transportes públicos e nos locais a visitar).  Cumprir os horários estabelecidos.  Nunca abandonar o grupo (não ir a lado nenhum sem avisar uma das professoras responsáveis).  Manter um comportamento exemplar quer na pousada quer nos locais a visitar (não fazer barulho, correr ou fazer gracinhas).

 Não andar nos corredores da pousada, de quarto em quarto.  Não sair do hotel.  Abster-se do consumo de bebidas alcoólicas e tabaco.

B. You will be asked to create a slideshow (with audio commentary if you want to) about your trip. Don’t forget to take photos and record yourself & places you’ve been to.


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1. What is the capital of Scotland?  Edinburgh  Inverness  Glasgow 2. Who is the Patron saint of Scotland?  St. Andrew  St. George  St. Patrick 3. What is the national symbol of Scotland?  shamrock  rose  thistle 4. What colour is the Scottish flag?  Blue witha white cross

 White with a blue cross  Green with a white cross 5. What traditional garment do Scottish men use instead of trousers?  Kilt


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7. What is the national drink of Scotland?  Vodka  Gin  Whisky 8. What does ‘whisky’ mean?  The wine of life  The Spirit of the North  The water of life 9. What is the name of their traditional musical instrument?  Wind pipes  Bag pipes  Scottish sax 10. What is the traditional Scottish dish Haggis eaten with?  potatoes and turnips  chips and carrots  potatoes and cauliflower

11. In which Scottish lake is Nessie supposed to live?  Loch Lomond

You can find the answers to these questions in your School Trip to Scotland Guide.


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Circle the appropriate answers:

Any particular incident?

How long was the trip altogether?


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I shared my room with:

I shared my room with:

Describe or stick a picture of your bedroom

Take pictures of the hostels inside and outside


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Amount at start of my trip: Amount at end of my trip: What did you spend it on? Here are some possible items:

Food: Drinks: Transport: Postcards & Postage: Phone calls: Present for mum: Present for dad: Present for my best friend: Present for me: Clothes:


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Read the text. Label the pictures on the left with words from the Edinburgh is a sightseer’s paradise and the most well-known attractions are Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, the Holyrood Palace (1) (the official residence of the monarch in Scotland) and The National Gallery of Scotland. There is a port, a seaside, haggis (2) - a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep meat and Greyfriars Bobby (3) – the terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh after reportedly

Each summer, the city comes alive with one of the world's largest festivals, the Edinburgh Festival. The event held in August is enjoyed by nearly a million people each year and boasts of wealth of cultural delights including art, theatre, opera, music and dance as well as the traditional Military Tattoo. The city’s streets are filled again for the world famous street party, Hogmanay (4) - the Scottish New Year, An intriguing destination, Edinburgh is packed with museums and art galleries. The modern Museum of Scotland is devoted to the history, the people and the culture of Scotland. The Royal Museum of Scotland specializes in geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology and art. The museum holds particular interest to those fascinated by genetics, as it is the home of the sheep 'Dolly' (5), the first mammal A city of great achievements and achievers, Edinburgh sired Alexander Graham Bell (6), the originator of the evolution theory, Charles Darwin (7), Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of Sherlock Holmes (8), and Note: Permission to reproduce this worksheet was asked to Gabriela Sandru, the author of this worksheet. Thank you for sharing your work.


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Interact with locals/ tourist/ guides to find out the answer to the following questions. A. What are Pike, Roach, Perch, Tench and Common Bream? 1. Where can they be caught?

B. What is this? 1. Where can you find it? C. What nickname is also given to the Scott Monument ? 1.

Thunderbird

2.

Space Shuttle

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Beam me up Scotty

D. Where would you be in Edinburgh if you saw a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

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connection between this hawk and the place you are facing?

F. Where can you find this? 1. What does it mean?


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G. What does this sign stand for?

At PEOPLE’S STORY

H. This is a picture of Penny Livingstone. Find her and answer the following questions. 1. How old is Peggy? 2. What is her occupation? 3. How many hours does she work in a day? 4. How does she get to work? 5. Is she married? 6. Does she have any children?

7. In what way was Peggy different from women that lived at her time? I. Where can you

find these?

J. What animal is here portrayed? 1. Find out its importance.

K. Where can we find these gates?

L. Whose apartment was this?


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A. Interact with locals/ tourist/ guides to find out the answer to the following questions 1. Edinburgh Castle is situated on an extinct volcano. True or False?  True  False 2. The oldest part od the castle is St Margaret’s chapel. Which king built it?  Alexander I  David I  Malcolm III 3. What is the name of the famous medieval cannon located at Edinburgh Castle?  Mad Meg  Big Bertha  Mons Meg 4. James VI and I, son of Mary Queen of Scots, was born at the castle in June 1566.

 True  False 5. In what year was the One O’Clock Gun fired for the first time?  1861  1837  1864

B. Who does this statue portray? 1. Who was he? 2. Where can you find it? C. Where can we find this stained glass window? 1. Who can be seen in it? 2. Who was he?


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By the way, what is the Scottish word ‘dreich’ used to refer to? Cold, wet weather Deep, dark water Deep, soft snow

1. In which year was the first sighting of Nessie, according to stories?  565  670  874 2. According to legend, who was the first person that rescued a man who was being attacked by the monster?  Saint Andrew  Saint Columba  Saint Patrick 3. In which year was there a footprint of Nessie found?  1932  1933  1934 4. What food was thrown into the loch in the hope of a glance at Nessie?  Fish  Bacon  Ham 5. In 1965 there was a large investigation at the Loch. Which of the following strange methods were used to lure Nessie?  Sound imitation of a male monster  Rock music  Classical music 6. A well-known brand of chocolates made adverts using Nessie. We’re talking about ...  M& M  Kinder  Kit Kat


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A. Interact with locals/ tourist/ guides to find out the answer to the following questions 1. Stirling Castle is situated on an extinct volcano. True or False?  True  False 2. Who was the first king to die at Stirling Castle?  Alexander I  David I  Malcolm III 3. What is the name of the structure in Stirling Castle, built in 1496 by James IV ?  Chapel Royal  King’s Old Building  Great Hall 4. A coronation took place at Stirling Castle on 9th September 1543. Whose coronation was it?  Elizabeth I  James VI  Mary Queen of Scots Latha math! (la-a-mah) 5. How old was she? Good Day in Gaelic.  6 months  6 years  9 months 6. How was the last monarch to visit Stirling Castle?  Queen Victoria  Queen Elizabeth II  King Edward VII


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