Scottish names

Many people in Scotland have the name MacDonald or MacKenzie. ‘Mac’ means ‘son of’ and people with this name usually feel they belong to the same family or clan. Campbell or Cameron are other common surnames. Common boys’ names are Angus, Donald or Duncan, and girls’ names are Morag, Fiona or Jean. The names Jimmy and Jock are so common that many English people call a man from Scotland ‘a Jimmy’ or ‘a Jock’!

Scottish words

Many Scottish people still use some Scottish words when they speak English. ‘Wee’, meaning small, is often heard in such expressions as ‘wee laddie’ – small boy. ‘A bonnie lass’ is a pretty girl and a ‘bairn’ is a young child. If someone answers your questions with ‘aye’ they are agreeing with you: ‘aye’ means ‘yes’. Finally, if you are offered a ‘wee dram’ be careful: you’ll be given some whisky to drink and you will probably have to drink it all in one go!

17. Fill in the table:

	England	Scotland	Wales
Geography and scenery
Climate
Economy
Places of interest

17. Make up a topic according to the plan: The United Kingdom

I. Name and geographical position.

II. Population, territory and climate.

III. Mountains and rivers.

IV. Economic development and political system.

*V. Parts of the country:¹

1) England; 2) Scotland; 3) Wales.

*VI. Your own attitude to the country.

18. Speak about Great Britain.

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