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INTRODUCTION
Discover Great Britain and Ireland is the title and goal of this book. While learning and practicing English, students will discover some of the highlights ofEngland, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The DVD contains 15 video clips thattake students behind the scenes and shows them the creation of some wellknown products that come from these regions. In addition, they will tour cities,
factories, castles and ruins on their journey of discovery.
The textbook is divided into five units; Introduction, Wales, England, Scotland
and Ireland. Within each unit there are three chapters. Each chapter begins
with a warm-up exercise to get students thinking about and expressing theirown ideas on the topic. Next, key vocabulary is presented with definitions inJapanese. Then, to start off gently, First Viewing asks students to write or choose
responses based only on things they see in the DVD. In Second Viewing students watch the DVD again and listen for key information. Speaking is wherestudents engage in paired activities that are based on models presented by thenative English speakers in the DVD. Following that, students then matchdescriptions to photos. Finally, the chapter brings students back to expressing
their own ideas in writing short responses to two questions.
Can you name the top attractions of London? Do you know where genuine
cheddar cheese is made? Do you know what the best thing about Scotland is? Do
you know what the Giant’s Causeway is? Surely everyone will enjoy watching
the DVD in this textbook to learn the answers to these questions. And, there isso much more you will learn when you, Discover Great Britain and Ireland.

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Warm-up Exercise

この章では、スコットランドの首都エジンバラを紹介します。カタカナの「エジンバラ」とは発音がずいぶん違うので、注意して聞き取りましょう。
また DVD の後半には、スコットランドで多く飼育されている動物のかわいらしい赤ちゃんの映像も登場します。スコットランドの美しい風景を楽しんでください。

Complete the following exercise before watching the DVD.
DVD を見る前に考えてみましょう。

1. What are some things Scotland is famous for?

2. Who is the Duke of Edinburgh?

3. What is the most famous traditional musical instrument of Scotland?

Vocabulary
scenery : 風景
in the heart of : 〜の中心に
dates back to : 〜にさかのぼる
public execution : 公開処刑
be hanged : 絞首刑にされる
fairest : fair の最上級。ここでの fair は「公正な」ではなく「美しい、魅力的な」という意味。
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もう一度 DVD を見て、よく聞き取り、答えなさい。

Watch the DVD again then do the following exercise.

Second Viewing

Watch the DVD then do the following exercise.

First Viewing
DVD を見て答えなさい。

c. summer

a. He is feeding the lamb.
d. He is helping the lamb to walk.

b. He is painting a number on the lamb.

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b. uptown

3. The Royal Mile is in the heart ofa. the New Town

Step 1

ExampleStep 2

Japan,の会話をしなさい。

Tokyo,.”

Great Britain,.

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d. the Old Town

London,your home town,“the best thing”を“the worst thing” に変えて、上と同様に会話をしなさい。

Repeat the exercise by asking “What’s the worst thing about...?”

Student B: The best thing about Tokyo is...

Student A: What’s the best thing about Tokyo?

being married, etc.

this school, this class, playing sports, being a student,Kyoto,

下のリストから好きなものを選び、例に従ってパートナーと “what’s the best thing about47?

Choose one of the followings and ask your partner what’s the best thing aboutthat.

Speaking“Scotland is just

5. What does Margaret say Scotland is?

4. In what month are the baby lambs born?

c. downtown

2. For the best views of the city, go to Edinburgh Castle on

True / False

1. The population of Scotland is 5 million.

d. autumn

1. What are the colors of the flag of Scotland?
andb. spring

2. What season did Scott visit Edinburgh?
a. winter
3. What is the name of the pub that Scott is talking about?
4. What animals do you see in the DVD?

c. He is washing the lamb.

5. What is the man in the brown sweater doing to the baby lamb?

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Match each photo with the correct description.

C) Dunrobin Castle dates back to the 13th century. It was remodeled between

Lochs (lakes): Loch Long, Loch Alsh and Loch Duich.

because the castle is built on a small island at the intersection of threefilms. To get to the castle you must walk on a stone walkway and bridgeis the one of the most famous castles in Scotland. It has appeared in several

destroyed in May 1719. From 1912 to 1932 the castle was restored. Today it

defend the area against attacks by the Vikings. The castle was virtually) Eilean Donan Castle is a fantastic castle. It was originally built in 1220 tocentury. It is a large, beautiful, white castle.

was built in 1269. Most of the architecture you see today is from the 18th

in that it has evolved over many centuries. The earliest part of the castle) Blair Castle, located in the Central Scottish Highlands, is like most castles

写真と説明の正しい組み合わせを選びなさい。

1. (

2. (

3. (1914 and 1921. It is located in the Northern Highlands of Scotland in abeautiful park overlooking the North Sea. This grand castle has 189 rooms
and a spectacular garden.

Writing
Write short answers to the following questions.
次の質問に、英語で答えを書きなさい。

1. What’s the best thing about your country?

see, do or experience in Japan?

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