MODULE 4 SCOTLAND
The plan
oo General information
oo Geographical position, climate, nature, natural resources
oo Demography and history
oo Edinburgh
1. Match the given facts to have a glossary on the topic
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Motto
a
30 November
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Flag
b
Ben Nevis (1,343 m)
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National Day
c
Unicorn
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Capital City
d
Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow
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Major Cities
e
Bed of Loch Morar
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Anthem (song)
f
Loch Lomond (60 sq km)
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Highest point
g
Cross of St Andrew
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Lowest point
h
Tay 193 kilometres long
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Longest river
i
Edinburgh
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Largest Lake
j
No one provokes me with impunity
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Official Animal
k
Flower of Scotland
Nemo me impune lacessit - No one provokes me with impunity - was a phrase once told by Mary Queen of Scots (unfortunately killed at the time of Elizabeth I) and then adopted by James VI as a motto of the Royal Stuart dynasty of Scotland.
2. Paraphrase the Scottish motto using the neutral (standard) English
WHAT SYMBOLS IN SCOTLAND REFLECT THE ST. ANDREWS FAME?
3. Read an article and answer the question? Find any other objects with the Saltire Cross.
Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, and St. Andrews Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November. The flag of Scotland is the Cross of St. Andrew, and this is widely displayed as a symbol of national identity. He was a disciple of Jesus and the brother of Simon Peter. Andrew was a missionary to Asia Minor, Macedonia, and southern Russia. Having many coverts, he was cruxified on an X-shaped cross by the Roman governor. It i
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