Head the text and mark the statements True (m), False (F). Not stated (NS)
no attive all around the world, but people don't see them very
onen They have sharp claws and teeth They can be dangerous
to people but people are even more dangerous to them. Many
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unters for the bones. They use the bones in Chinese med
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some of the most famous big cats
The lion in the loudest of all the locats You can hear a lion roar
from about lometres away Lions live in families called prides
Apide of lions can have between 3 and 40 lions in it, but there
are usually around 15 lions in one pride The female lions do
most of the hunting. They usually hunt late in the evening of early
in the morning. They will antelopes, Garettes, buffalos and
rebrasYou can find lions in Africa and Asia. You can find their
cousin, the mountain lion in America
The bloot of the big cats is the tiger. They are known around
the world for their power and strength Tigers can welch up to
220 kilograme. Moottigers come from India and they usually live
alone. They are very good combers and are good swimmers too
They can eat up to 30 kilograms of meat in one night 100 years
ngo, there were over 100.000 tigers in the wild. Now there are
only 2,600. Many of them ive in conservation parks
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People hun tigers because tigers are funny
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4. The lion's voice is very loud
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7 Lions usually hunt in hot weather
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9. Tigers live in big families
10. Toors don't like water
11 Manyligers live in special places like natural
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The head of Scotland 

The head of Scotland is the English monarch – Queen Elizabeth II. It has been in political union with England since the beginning of the 18thcentury.

The official flag of the country consists of a white cross on a blue background and is known as St. Andrew’s Cross.  

Scottish towns

They say that Scottish towns differ from the English ones. Their distinct features are cobblestone streets, medieval style houses, green parks and plenty of historic architecture.The financial and industrial center of the country is Glasgow. Other major cities include Perth, Aberdeen, Livingstone and Dundee. 

Cultural heritage

Scotland is well-known for its Loch Ness monster, delicious haggis and traditional festivals.

Perhaps, everyone in the world has heard of the famous writer and poet Robert Burns. He was the first person to write songs about the Scottish Highlands and their breathtaking views. It is significant that the highest mountain of the British Isles, Ben Nevis, is also situated in Scotland.

Public holidays

Scottish people like all kinds of celebrations. Their most favourite public holidays are Christmas and New Year. On the last day of the year they celebrate Hogmanay. It used to be a pagan holiday to welcome the winter solstice.

There are many special customs and rituals for this holiday, among them fireball swinging, street carnivals, singing and dancing, storytelling and eating tasty goodies.

Popular among tourists

Every year thousands of tourists visit Scotland to see its sights and to participate in local festivals. It’s a suitable country for students as well. Those, who study English, often participate in international exchange programs to learn more about the local peculiarities.

Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, located on the British Isles. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, famous for its castles. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland. It is the third largest city in the UK. Golf is a Scottish national game and it originated in this country. And, of course, everyone knows about the Loch Ness monster. They say, "Nessie" has a length of about six meters and a long thin neck. Scotland is also a country of myths and mysteries; every castle has its own ghost.