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[介紹] 6 minute English--Burns Night

6 minute English--Burns Night

Burns Night

a haggis

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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Burns Night

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Vocabulary from the programme

 

icon

a symbol that represents a cultural group

iconic

a figure or object that has come to represent a culture

brand

a company's or business's image

to toast

to raise your glass and drink in honour to someone or something

dram

a Scottish word meaning a small drink

haggis

a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep intestines, spices and oats

seasoning

flavourings such as herbs, spices, salt and pepper

oatmeal

ground oats

gravy

a thick sauce made from meat and vegetable stock






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