Highlanders' Spirit

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The founder of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, was impressed by the Highland sports so he included three of them: the hammer throw, the shot put and the tug o’ war. Can you name other Olympic sports?

Exercice 1 : Clans at the games

1

Look at these two pictures. Where are the people?

2

How are they dressed? Name as many items of clothing as you can.

3

Look at picture 2: what is written on the flags? Why do they use the word “clan”?

4

Watch the video and try to explain this game.

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Exercice 2 : The Scottish Olympics

1

Describe the drawing. What can you guess?

2

Listen and check your hypotheses.

3

Name at least three types of sport mentioned.

4

Concentrate on numbers. Describe the Cowal Highland Gathering.

5

Pick out numbers from the video and quiz your classmates.

The Scottish Olympics

The Scottish Olympics

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Exercice 3 : Come to the games

1

Introduce this document.

2

Where and when were these games held?

3

List the sporting and non-sporting events you can see.

4

Prepare a quiz for your friend about this competition.

Pronounce "th"

On the eleventh, I gathered athletes.


The father thanked the mother for the thing she gave him.

Prepositions: at, on and until

Observe: The games will start at 4 p.m on Thursday 25^th June. They will last until late at night.

Think: What do you use each proposition for?

Practise: Organise a meeting with a friend!

Come to the games on Thursday.

Use Canva. Prepare an advertising poster for your school’s own Homemade Games.

A1+ I can list sports and activities.
A2 I can give details.
A2+ I can use a variety of verbs and adjectives.