Презентация по английскому языку на тему "The Highland games"

The Highland Games
How do you usually spend your free time?
What is your favourite sport?
What is the most popular sport in your country?
What unusual kinds of sports do you know?

kilt
bagpipe
thistle
Look at these pictures. What can you see? What do these things have in common?

Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is a historical region of Scotland.

Hill run
Bagpipes competition
dancing competition
Marching bands

Caber toss
Tug of war
Hammer toss
Sheaf toss
Stone put: Stone of Strength
Stone push: Manhood Stone

marching band
upright
toss
trunk
compete
rope
strong, thick string made of long twisted threads
to try to be more successful than someone or something else
the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow
to throw something
straight up or vertical
a group of musicians who march at the same time as playing their instruments
Match the words with their definition

Listen to the tape and complete the information.

Many highlands games take place all over Scotland every year.
Marching bands perform for the crowds.
The most popular event of the day is the “tug of war”.
Tickets always sell out months before the games start.

Answer the questions
What is the most interesting event during the highland games?
What is the most strange event?
What competition would you like to take part in?
Do you have similar games or competitions in your country?