Презентация "THE HIGHLAND GAMES"

THE HIGHLAND GAMES December, 23 Tuesday THE HIGHLAND GAMES

• THE HAMMER THROW – метание молота
• SHOT PUT – толкание ядра
• THE HILL RUN – бег по холмам
• THE ‘TUG OF WAR’ – перетягивание каната
• ‘TOSSING THE CABER’ – подбрасывание столба

WHAT IS THIS? READ THE TEXT

• Many highland games take place all over Scotland every year. The most famous meeting is in Braemer, a small village in the Scottish Highlands. The games are always on the first Saturday in September.

Many athletes travel to Scotland each year to take part in the games. They compete in the events like the hammer throw, shot put and the hill run.

• Many athletes travel to Scotland each year to take part in the games. They compete in the events like the hammer throw, shot put and the hill run.

There are also music and dancing competitions. Marching bands perform for the crowds. They wear traditional clothing and play the bagpipes.

• There are also music and dancing competitions. Marching bands perform for the crowds. They wear traditional clothing and play the bagpipes.

The most popular event of the day is the ‘tug of war’. Two teams hold onto a rope and try to pull the other team over the line.

• The most popular event of the day is the ‘tug of war’. Two teams hold onto a rope and try to pull the other team over the line.

‘Tossing the caber’ is also popular. The athletes have to run holding a heavy tree trunk, the caber, upright. Then, they stop and throw it towards the sky.

• ‘Tossing the caber’ is also popular. The athletes have to run holding a heavy tree trunk, the caber, upright. Then, they stop and throw it towards the sky.

Tickets always sell out months before the games start. It’s a great day out for all the family.

• Tickets always sell out months before the games start. It’s a great day out for all the family.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

• When do many highland games take place all over Scotland?
• What games do the athletes take part in?
• Who wears traditional clothing?
• What musical instrument do the bands play?
• What is the ‘tug of war’?
• What do the athletes have to hold during the running and then to throw?

Choose the correct word.

• The highland games are … event.
a) an annual b) a weekly c) a monthly
• The games are in … .
a) summer b) autumn c) winter
• The marching bands wear … .
• traditional clothing b) funny hats c) big boots
• The caber is very … .
a) light b) heavy c) wet

Choose the correct word.

• The highland games are … event.
a) an annual b) a weekly c) a monthly
• The games are in … .
a) summer b) autumn c) winter
• The marching bands wear … .
a) traditional clothing b) funny hats c) big boots
• The caber is very … .
a) light b) heavy c) wet

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

• THANK YOU VERY MUCH.