Bài giảng Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Unit 8, Lesson 5: Skills 1 - Năm học 2020-2021

welcome to our classwelcome to our classWednesday, February 24th 2021UNIT 8. ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIESPERIOD65: LESSON 5: SKILL1.1. Discuss the questions. Then read the passage. 1. Where is Scotland?2. What is this land famous for? 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. SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDSScotland 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. 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 fi re brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869.2. Match each place or event with its two featuresPlaceFeature 1. Edinburgh 2. castles 3. Highland Games 4. lochs a. haunted by ghosts b. piping and drummingc. centuries-old d. the world’s first fire brigadee. scenic f. first female medical student g. boating h. traditional sport1. 2. 3. 4. + d and f + a and c + b and h + e and g 3. Read the passage again and answer the questions.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 fi rst fi re brigade in the world created? 3. Read the passage again and answer the questions.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? Yes, it isWe can see piping, drumming, dancing at the Scottish Highland GameThe first fire brigade in the world was created in 1824Some of things were invented the telephone, television, penicillin, the rain coat by the ScotsWe might see a ghost while you exploring a castle Revise the new words Prepare the new lesson : Skills2Thank you for your attendance !See you again !