Scotland/Loch Ness

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Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness is a very deep lake in Scotland.

Sighting

Some people say that there is a monster in the lake. And some even claim (behaupten) they have seen it.


Listening

Interactive Exercises

A Picture Story

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Task

Describe the pictures:

  1. What is Daniel doing and where is he sitting?
  2. Why is Daniel falling into his boat?
  3. What is happening to his fishing rod?
  4. He's telling his friends what has happened. Do they believe him?
  5. Why is Daniel laughing at his friends?



Travel Diary

Task

In the evening Daniel wrote in his diary …
Complete his diary entry. Use the PAST SIMPLE or PAST PROGRESSIVE


On Monday I got up (to get up) at seven o' clock.

I had (to have) breakfast at 7:30.

I met (to meet) my friends at .......................

We were going (go) along the country road when we finally saw (see) Loch Ness.

Then we started to prepare (to start to prepare) our lunch.

I (to start) ........................... for my fishing-trip at ..........................

We were waiting (wait) for the bus when a newspaper reporter arrived (arrive). He interviewed (interview) us. At 8 o'clock we were (to be) at home.


And you? Have you ever …?

More exercises for PAST SIMPLE and PRESENT PROGRESSIVE!

Complete the sentences. Watch the signal words!

1. Have (?) you ever heard(hear) of Nessie?

      Yes, I have. I read (read) a newspaper article yesterday.

      Some people found (find) her last week.

2. Has (???) Sarah already seen(see) the monster of Loch Ness?

      Yes, she has (???). She saw (see) it yesterday.


3. Have(???) you ever taken (take) a photo of Nessie?

      I wanted to but I didn't have (not,have) a camera then.

4. Have (???) you bought (buy) a camera now?

      Look! I have just got (just, get) an iPhone with a brilliant camera inside.

{{{1}}}


Have you ever...?

Complete the sentences. Watch the signal words!

Have you ever been (be) to Scotland?
Yes, I have (???).

I went (go) there last year.

Have you ever tried (try) porridge?

No, I haven't (???).

I have already eaten (already, eat ) it twice in my life.

The first time it was (be) last year and it tasted (taste) terrible.

{{{1}}}


Crazy things

Have you ever played (play) with Nessie? Yes,I have (???) .

Have you ever bitten (bite) a dog? No, but a dog tried (try) to bite me last year.

Have (???) you ever drunk (drink) out of a toilet?

No, I haven't (???). But when I was a kid I drank (drink) out of a puddle (Pfütze).

{{{1}}}