A haggis
The 25th of January is Burns Night, and people all over Scotland will be celebrating the country's most famous poet. This week Dan and Kate discuss the tradition of Burns Night. Who was Robert Burns? What was his influence on Scottish culture? And how do people celebrate his life and work each year?
This week's question:
How many people worldwide claim Scotland as their ancestral home?
a) 5 to 10 million
b) 10 to 20 million
c) 30 to 40 million
Listen out for the answer in the programme!
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Vocabulary from the programme
- icon
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a symbol that represents a cultural group
- iconic
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a figure or object that has come to represent a culture
- brand
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a company's or business's image
- to toast
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to raise your glass and drink in honour to someone or something
- dram
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a Scottish word meaning a small drink
- haggis
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a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep intestines, spices and oats
- seasoning
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flavourings such as herbs, spices, salt and pepper
- oatmeal
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ground oats
- gravy
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a thick sauce made from meat and vegetable stock