Regular – Explore Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle(2:12)

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Warm Up

  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Where is Scotland? What do you know about Scotland? Any famous actors? songs? traditional clothes? tourist sites or places?[/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Have you ever visited any castles before? If yes, which one is your favourite? [/responsivevoice]

Listening

[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Before the video: Teachers will read the following questions aloud, please prepare for listening![/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]After the video: Did you get it? If not, please tell your teacher specifically which part you didn’t understand. Let’s review the video again 🙂[/responsivevoice]
  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]What are the different ways to explore Edinburgh Castle?[/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Where can you find the Scottish Crown Jewels?[/responsivevoice]
Key Words & Phrases
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Do you understand the following Key Words & Phrases? Your teacher will select Key Words & Phrases and ask you about their meanings.[/responsivevoice]
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]If you don’t understand, your teacher can explain them. Afterwards, try to use the Key Words & Phrases to make a sentence![/responsivevoice]
  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]From the birth of kings to the famous battles that determined the fate of a nation[/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Edinburgh Castle is perched upon Castle Rock which is the remains of a volcanic pipe[/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Inside the royal palace you’ll find plenty of grandeur. It’s home to the Scottish Crown Jewels.[/responsivevoice]
  4. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]From rebels to royals, it’s astounding to think what Edinburgh Castle has seen through the ages.[/responsivevoice]
  1. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Have you tried Scotch? What is your favourite drink? [/responsivevoice]
  2. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]Have you used an audio guide when you travelled to a historical site? if yes, why do you use one?[/responsivevoice]
  3. [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””]As for jewelry, do you prefer diamond, gold, sapphire, or ruby? What do you like to wear or give as a gift? [/responsivevoice]
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00:07 – Once a military stronghold,
00:12 in the United Kingdom.
00:16 From the birth of kings to the famous battles
00:19 that determined the fate of a nation.
00:27 which is the remains of a volcanic pipe
00:30 that formed over 350 million years ago.
00:40 You can explore on your own, join a scheduled tour
00:43 or grab an audio guide and hear all the facts.
00:51 You can see so much of Edinburgh from up here.
00:53 So there’s the Prince’s Gardens, the Central Station,
00:56 Waverly Train Station.
00:57 You have Scott Monument and in the distance, Arthur’s Seat.
01:03 We’ve come to Crown Square.
01:05 This is where you’ll find the Great Hall, Royal Apartments
01:14 Inside the royal palace you’ll find plenty of grandeur.
01:18 It’s home to the Scottish Crown Jewels
01:19 and the Stone of Destiny,
01:21 used for centuries in the coronation of Scottish kings.
01:26 Be sure to check out the Great Hall
01:28 built for King James the Fourth
01:31 for the Scottish Parliament until 1639.
01:36 This is Mons Meg, the world’s most famous medieval gun.
01:41 She could fire a 150 kilo stone
01:45 up to two miles.
01:47 How did they get this into there?
01:56 From rebels to royals, it’s astounding to think
01:59 what Edinburgh Castle has seen through the ages.
02:01 This is an essential stop on any visit to Edinburgh.