The thistle is the national

emblem of Scotland. This is

how, according to a curious
legend, that homely plant
came to be chosen as a
badge, in preference to any
other.
1.Match the words in English with
their Ukrainian equivalents.
thistle
curious
plant
badge
preference
2.Fill in this fact file about Scotland.
Use the encyclopedia if necessary.
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In very ancient times the
Norsemen once landed
somewhere on the east coast
of Scotland, with the intention
of plundering and settling in
the country.
The Scots assembled with
their arms and took their
station behind the river
Tay, the largest in
Scotland, as they only
practicable fort.
As they arrived late in the
day, weary and tired after
a long march, they pitched
their camp and rested, not
expecting the enemy
before the next day.
3. Choose the correct variant.
1. Ancient is
. very old; . very funny; . very popular;
. 2. The intention is
. pleasure; .a strong desire to do sm; .enjoyment;
.3. Be tired is
. be strong; .be happy; .be exhausted;
.4. A fort is
a bay; . a fortification to be protected from enemies;
.a settlement;
.5. To pitch the camp is
.to set up the camp; .to clean the camp; .to build the
camp
The Norsemen however were
near; noticing that no guards or
sentinels protected the camp,
they crossed the Tay, intending
to take the Scots by surprise and
slaughter them in their sleep.
To this end, they took off
their shoes so as to make
the least noise possible.
But one of the Norsemen
stepped on a thistle.
The sudden and sharp
pain he felt caused him to
shriek. The alarm was
given in the Scots camp.
The Norsemen were put to
fight, and as an
acknowledgement for the
timely and unexpected help
from the thistle, the Scots
made it their national
emblem.
4. Translate:
A guard
A sentinel
Slaughter -
To take off shoes
A sharp pain
To cause them to shriek -
The alarm -
An acknowledgement -
The unexpected help -
5.Unscramble these words:
Mapc
Espusrri
ienos -
Dnusde -
Tfihg
Aniltaon -
Iehtlst -
6. Answer the questions.
1. What colour is the national emblem of
Scotland?
2.Who were the Norsemen?
3. Why did they land on the coast of
Scotland?
4. How did the Norsemen , according to
the legend, want to outwit the Scots?
5.What alarmed the Scots?
6. Why did the Scots take the thistle as
their national emblem?
7.Write a short composition about
the national symbol of your country.
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