minutes on five or six nights a week, 600 people perform military music, marching and other spectacular displays under floodlights. On the final night of the display the sky is filled with the bright colours of exploding fireworks.
11. Listen to the text " Loch Ness Monster" and answer the questions.
Loch Ness is located in the Highlands of Scotland and it is one of most popular holiday destinations in Great Britain. This place is a great location to spend a vacation in because of its great beauty and the mystery that surrounds it. For years people have speculated about a monster living in the loch. The legend of the Loch Ness Monster dates back to the 7th century. The first man to claim of seeing a monster was George Spicer in 1933 and he described it as a gigantic creature resembling a dragon in appearance. Since then many people have claimed to see a monster in the Lochs water. There has been no real proof of the monsters existence. Today there are thousands of people who visit Loch Ness every year trying to find the truth about the existence of a monster in the lake. Webcams have been placed around the lake and many search parties have been organized to find the monster but there have been no satisfactory results.
Where is Loch Ness situated? (Scotland)
What is living in Loch Ness? (Monster)
When does the legend of the Loch Ness monster date back? (The 7th century)
Who was the first man to see the monster? (George Spicer)
What was the monster look like? (Dragon)
What is the name of the monster? (Nessie)
12. Quiz "Do you know Scotland"
1) Scotland consists of. . .
a) 2 parts
b) 3 parts
c) One part
2) Scotland is situated . . .
a) in the south of Britain
b) in the
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