Background information Scotland Scotland is one of four constituent nations which form the United Kingdom. Scotland is divided into three main regions: the Highlands, the midland Valley and the southern uplands. Scotland includes 787 islands, of which most belong to groups known as the hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. Scotland is well known for its mountainous and beautiful scenery
Background information Scotland Scotland is one of four constituent nations which form the United Kingdom. Scotland is divided into three main regions: the Highlands, the Midland Valley and the Southern Uplands. Scotland includes 787 islands, of which most belong to groups known as the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. Scotland is well known for its mountainous and beautiful scenery
Background information Scotland yard The headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police. The term is often used to refer to one branch. the criminal Investigation Department(CID)
Background information Scotland Yard The headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police. The term is often used to refer to one branch, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
Background informatio Irish Republican Army (IRA) A nationalist organization devoted to the integration of Ireland as a complete and two groups, the majority, or officials, nto independent unit. In 1969 the IRA split i advocating a united socialist Ireland but disavowing terrorist activities, and the provisionals", claiming terrorism as a necessary catalyst for unification
Background information Irish Republican Army (IRA) A nationalist organization devoted to the integration of Ireland as a complete and independent unit. In 1969 the IRA split into two groups, the majority, or “officials”, advocating a united socialist Ireland but disavowing terrorist activities, and the “provisionals”, claiming terrorism as a necessary catalyst for unification
Background information Chirnside A village of Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders, Chirnside lies to the north of the Whiteadder Water, 9 miles (15 km)west of Berwick-upon-Tweed
Background information Chirnside A village of Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders, Chirnside lies to the north of the Whiteadder Water, 9 miles (15 km) west of Berwick-upon-Tweed
Enriching your vocabulary Read the sentences carefully and guess the meaning of the italicised term in each sentence according to the context and your own experiences
Enriching your vocabulary Read the sentences carefully and guess the meaning of the italicised term in each sentence according to the context and your own experiences