Scottish History Tour. Reading Comprehension

Read the text about the Scottish tour. Name: 1) a Scottish musical instrument; 2) an article of Scottish clothing; 3) a Scottish drink; 4) a type of Scottish food. SCOTTISH HISTORY TOUR Why not extend your holiday and take our optional four-day tour of Scotland too? You’ll learn all about the origins of these famous symbols of Scotland: - haggis: some say that this Scottish favourite (meat and cereal cooked inside a sheep’s stomach) originally came from Scandinavia; - a bagpipe: used to frighten enemies with their terrible wailing sound, perhaps these musical instruments were brought to Scotland by the Romans; - a kilt: worn by Scottish tribes because it allowed them to move easily, it was warm and it could also be used as a blanket; - Irn Bru: caffeine high, sugar-laden fruit flavoured soda which is very popular in Scotland.

Read the text again and name the things that: a) could be used to sleep in? b) were used as protection from enemies? c) gave freedom of movement? d) might have come from a country outside Scotland? SCOTTISH HISTORY TOUR Why not extend your holiday and take our optional four-day tour of Scotland too? You’ll learn all about the origins of these famous symbols of Scotland: - haggis: some say that this Scottish favourite (meat and cereal cooked inside a sheep’s stomach) originally came from Scandinavia; - a bagpipe: used to frighten enemies with their terrible wailing sound, perhaps these musical instruments were brought to Scotland by the Romans; - a kilt: worn by Scottish tribes because it allowed them to move easily, it was warm and it could also be used as a blanket; - Irn Bru: caffeine high, sugar-laden fruit flavoured soda which is very popular in Scotland.