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Countries and Cultures: Scotland

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Speaking D: Idiomatic expressions

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Countries and Cultures:

Scotland

Have you ever been to Scotland?

Yes!

No...

Not yet, but I would like to.

I would NEVER!

What do you think about if you hear the word "Scotland"?

Fun facts about Scotland:

• The official animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.
• Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade.
• The highest proportion of redheads are in Scotland.
• The raincoat was invented in Scotland by a man named Charles Macintosh, who was born in Glasgow.
• The Scots town of Bonnybridge has become the UFO capital of the world with more than 300 sightings of UFO's each year.

Speaking D: Idiomatic Expressions

Are used to describe objects, such as:

• "That tool will come in handy" -> be useful some time or other
• "You need to think outside the box" -> new or unusual idea
• "This PC ticks all the right boxes"  -> meets all the criteria

What could this expression mean: "not your cup of tea".

1. Something you got and threw away
2. Not what you thought you would get, but still like
3. Not what you like
4. Belonging to someone else

What could this expression mean: "gizmo".

1. A description of a little animal from Africa.
2. Tiny button on a piece of clothing.
3. A term used in restaurants for a piece of cutlery.
4. Unusual gadget or technical item.