Toss the caber!

Parler en continu : je prends la parole pour raconter, décrire, expliquer.

Haggis is the national dish of Scotland. It is made of lamb, beef, oats, onions and spices. But it’s cooked in… a sheep’s stomach! In other countries, some people enjoy other unusual dishes, like blood pudding! Any other examples?

Exercice 1 : The rules of the game

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What kind of document is this?

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Find English synonyms for these words: aim; equipment; rules.

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Explain the rules in you own words.

4

Discuss the rules you have to follow at home.

Aim: The aim is to pull the opposite team’s white flag over the centre line.

Equipment you need: a 6-metre long rope, red and white tape, two bits of white cloth

Rules:
- There must be an even number of players on each team, plus one referee.
- The referee must stand between the two team lines. Players mustn’t touch the ground.
- Players must pick up the rope and hold it tight.
- When the referee gives the signal, the players should pull on the rope.
- A team has lost when its flag is pulled across the centre line, or when a player falls down.

Exercice 2 : Tossing the caber

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Look at the picture and describe what you see.

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Listen to the audio, then describe what a caber looks like.

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Listen again, and explain how to toss a caber.

Tossing the caber

Tossing the caber

Exercice 3 : Highland sports

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What do you think haggis hurling is? Is it pictured?

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Watch the video news report of the Braemar Games. What are the four sports mentioned?

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Watch the video on the Pitlochry Highland Games.

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Name at least ten sports or cultural events you see in the video.

BBC News

/aɪ/ vs /ɪ/

haggis, kilt, whisky, Highland, piping, finally.



Scottish children don’t like haggis nor drink whisky, do they?

Must, HAVE to and need to

Observe: The caber must be 16 to 22 feet long. It has to weigh between 100 and 180 pounds and it needs to be vertical.

Think: Look at the words in bold. What differences do you see? Do they mean the same thing?

Practise: Make three rules for a game you know!

You need a ball.

Use Powtoon. Imagine a new sport and explain how to play to the class. Be creative!

A1+ I can make simple sentences using must, can and should.
A2 I can mix affirmative and negative sentences, and also talk about the aims and equipment of the game.
A2+ I can rephrase if someone doesn’t understand.