Scottish Highland Games: Explained
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the video in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
‘They might have disappeared completely if it wasn’t for Queen Victoria’
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What do you know about the history of the Highland games?
2. What actually happens at a modern day highland games?
3. Would you like to have a holiday based around the highland games?
4. Which global sporting event would you most like to attend?
5. Which of the highland games activities is best suited to you?
6. Does the culture of your native country travel around the world like Scottish culture does?
7. Do you have anything similar in your native country?
8. What traditional music do you have in your native country?
9. What traditional dress do you have in your native country?
10. Is Scotland an ideal holiday destination for you?
11. Did you have sports day at school when you were younger?
12. Do you enjoy competing in front of a crowd?
13. What else do you know about Scottish culture?
14. What do you know about Scottish food?
15. Why do you think the highland games have been so popular for so long?