Séance 1 : The Wild Heart of Scotland

  • Objectif : Comprendre une vidéo promotionnelle sur les Highlands et découvrir le vocabulaire des paysages et de la nature écossaise.
  • Activités : remue-méninges avant la vidéo, apprentissage du vocabulaire de la nature et du tourisme, visionnage de la vidéo promotionnelle, association des sous-titres aux images, rédaction d'une brochure touristique, tâche de traduction.
  • À retenir : Savoir nommer les paysages des Highlands (montagnes, lochs, forêts), décrire la nature avec des adjectifs (wild, stunning, beautiful) et parler des activités touristiques.

Vocabulary Kit: The Highlands

Nature
  • the countryside = la campagne
  • a mountain = une montagne
  • a hill = une colline
  • a lake (a loch) = un lac (un loch)
  • a forest = une forêt
  • beautiful = beau, magnifique
  • stunning = superbe, à couper le souffle
  • amazing = incroyable
  • fantastic = fantastique
  • wild = sauvage
  • a sheep = un mouton
  • a Highland cow = une vache des Highlands
  • a reindeer = un renne
  • a herd of reindeer = un troupeau de rennes
Tourism
  • visit a castle = visiter un château
  • a town = une ville
  • take a boat trip = faire une promenade en bateau
  • go for a walk = faire une promenade
  • go sightseeing = faire du tourisme
  • go hiking = faire de la randonnée
  • a journey (a trip) = un voyage (une excursion)
  • local = local(e)
  • regional = régional(e)

Brainstorm: The Highlands

You are going to watch a video about the Scottish Highlands. What do you expect to see and hear? Say any words, images or sounds.
Tu vas regarder une vidéo sur les Highlands écossais. À quoi t'attends-tu ? Dis des mots, des images ou des sons.
Your words will appear here.

Document: The Wild Heart of Scotland

A promotional video by Scotland’s Wild, a local Scottish tour company.

Une vidéo promotionnelle de Scotland’s Wild, une agence de tourisme écossaise locale.

Scotland’s Wild — promotional tourism video

Script
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Narrator
Scotland is a land of stunning landscapes, rich history and endless stories.
From towering mountains to serene lochs, it's a place that stays with you long after you've left.
As a small local tour company, we specialize in showing you the heart of Scotland.
Whether it's exploring the dramatic beauty of the Highlands, tracing your ancestry, or meeting friendly Highland cows, we'll make sure your journey is unforgettable.
Our tours are more than just sightseeing.
They're about experiencing Scotland in a way that feels personal and authentic.
Let us show you Scotland's wild, share our stories and create a trip you'll never forget!
Book a tour with us today and we'll see you soon!

Match the subtitles: The Highlands

Watch the video and match each subtitle to the right image.
Regarde la vidéo et associe chaque sous-titre à la bonne image.

Writing Task: A Highlands brochure

The task
Write a short tourist brochure about the Highlands. Describe the landscapes, the nature, and what visitors can do there.
Rédige une courte brochure touristique sur les Highlands. Décris les paysages, la nature et ce que les visiteurs peuvent y faire.
[40 – 60 mots]
Hints
Nature vocabulary +
mountains, lochs, forests, Highland cows, stunning, wild, beautiful
Tourism vocabulary +
visit a castle, go hiking, take a boat trip, go sightseeing
Useful structures +
The Highlands are… / There are… / You can
How to start +
Welcome to the Highlands! Scotland is a land of stunning landscapes…
Grille d'évaluation — production écrite
Marking guide — written task
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Content
Les paysages, la nature et les activités touristiques des Highlands.
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Language
Le vocabulaire de la nature et du tourisme ; « You can… ».
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Fluency
40–60 mots ; les idées s'enchaînent.
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Accuracy
Orthographe et formes correctes (there is / there are, you can).
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Your brochure

Translation Task: The Highlands

Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.

Séance 2 : Visiting the Highlands

  • Objectif : Comprendre une brochure touristique et un dialogue à l'office de tourisme, et apprendre à demander des informations.
  • Activités : lecture de la brochure « Things to Do in the Highlands », exploration de la carte, stratégies pour demander des informations, écoute du dialogue d'Annie à l'office de tourisme, jeu de rôle à l'office de tourisme, tâche de traduction.
  • À retenir : Savoir demander poliment des informations, comprendre des recommandations touristiques et dire ce qu'on aimerait faire et visiter dans les Highlands.

Document: Things to Do in the Highlands

Things to Do in the Highlands

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Aviemore is an excellent base for exploring the Highlands.
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A map of the Highlands around Aviemore and the Cairngorms.
Aviemore & the Cairngorms
If you like wildlife, you can go on a hill trip to see the Cairngorm reindeer herd in the wild. They are a herd of around 150 reindeer that live free in the Cairngorm Mountains.
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Visitors take a boat trip on Loch Ness to see Urquhart Castle.
Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness
If you want to discover some lochs, you can visit Loch Ness in Inverness. You can take a boat trip on the loch, visit a castle and, maybe, meet the loch's most famous resident, the Loch Ness monster (her name is Nessie).
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If you want to have an authentic Scottish experience, you can attend local Highland Games in the summer. Highland Games happen throughout the summer, in villages all over Scotland.

Comprehension: Things to Do in the Highlands

Answer these questions about the Highlands.
Réponds à ces questions sur les Highlands.
a.
Look at the map and read the guide. Where is Aviemore, and what is it good for?
Regarde la carte et lis le guide. Où se trouve Aviemore, et à quoi sert cette ville ?
b.
The guide suggests three things to do. Which one would you like to do? Why?
Le guide propose trois activités. Laquelle aimerais-tu faire ? Pourquoi ?
c.
Where can you see the Cairngorm reindeer herd?
Où peut-on voir le troupeau de rennes des Cairngorms ?
d.
What can you do at Loch Ness?
Que peut-on faire au Loch Ness ?
e.
Where would you like to go in the Highlands? Why?
Où aimerais-tu aller dans les Highlands ? Pourquoi ?

How to: Ask for information

Ask for information in English

Follow these four steps to ask for and understand information.

  • 1. Start with a question."What activities do they do at the Highland Games?"
  • 2. Listen for stressed words in the answer."They dance and they play games."
  • 3. If you don't understand, just ask."I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you explain, please?"
  • 4. Remember to be polite!"Thank you very much for your help!"

Document: Annie asks for recommendations

Annie visits the Aviemore Tourist Information Centre. She asks Calum for recommendations for her trip to the Highlands.

Annie visite l'office de tourisme d'Aviemore. Elle demande des recommandations à Calum pour son voyage dans les Highlands.

Audio dialogue — Annie & Calum, Aviemore Tourist Office

Script
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Annie
Hello, I'd like to visit the Highlands.
Do you have any recommendations?
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Calum
Sure thing!
There are tons of things to do in Scotland.
Do you like sports or adventure activities?
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Annie
Not really, to be honest, but I like walking and hiking.
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Calum
Great!
Do you like animals?
Do you want to see wildlife on your visit?
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Annie
Yeah!
I would love to see deer, highland cows, and any other animals that live in Scotland!
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Calum
Perfect.
Would you like to visit museums, as well?
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Annie
Not really, but I would like to see beautiful landscapes.
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Calum
Ok, then I have another question for you: are you a movie fan?
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Annie
Yes, I love movies!
Why?
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Calum
Well, many films were shot in Scotland, like the Harry Potter saga!
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Annie
Really?
I'm a huge Harry Potter fan!
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Calum
Awesome!
Would you like to see some of the filming locations?
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Annie
Yes, I would love that!
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Calum
Okay.
So, here's a map, and here is what I recommend: you can take a bus from Aviemore to Glencoe.
Glencoe is a famous filming location in the James Bond films.
Then, you can continue north to the Glenfinnan Viaduct to see the Harry Potter train cross the bridge.
After that, go to Ben Nevis where you can see some animals: golden eagles, deer, highland cows, foxes…
Then, you can take a bus back to Aviemore and stop near Loch Ness to try to spot Nessie!
How does that sound?
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Annie
Sounds perfect, thank you!

Brainstorm: What you understood

Listen to the audio again. What did you understand? Say any words, names or ideas you heard.
Réécoute l'audio. Qu'as-tu compris ? Dis les mots, les noms ou les idées que tu as entendus.
Your words will appear here.

Speaking Task: At the tourist office

The task
In pairs, act out a scene at the Aviemore tourist office. One of you is a tourist asking for ideas; the other works at the office and gives recommendations. Then swap roles.
À deux, jouez une scène à l'office de tourisme d'Aviemore. L'un est un touriste qui demande des idées ; l'autre travaille à l'office et donne des recommandations. Puis échangez les rôles.
Speak only — use key words from your notes, not full sentences.
Parlez seulement — utilisez des mots-clés de vos notes, pas des phrases entières.
environ 5 minutes
Hints
Le touriste +
I’d like to visit… / Do you have any recommendations? / Where can I go? / What can I do there?
L’office +
If you like…, you can… / I recommend… / You can visit / take / see… / It’s famous for…
Des idées +
the Cairngorm reindeer / a boat trip on Loch Ness / a castle / the Highland Games
Réagir +
That sounds great! / I’d love to. / Thank you very much.
Grille d'évaluation — présentation orale
Marking guide — oral presentation
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Content
Demander et donner des recommandations sur les Highlands.
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Language
If you like…, you can… / would like to / want to.
… / 5Langue
Fluency
Parler sans lire, à un rythme régulier.
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Accuracy
Formes correctes pour recommander (can, would like to).
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Mes notes de préparation

Translation Task: Visiting the Highlands

Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.

Évaluation : Reading — Things to Do in the Highlands

  • Type d'évaluation : Compréhension écrite (QCM)
  • Axe : Axe 3 — Pays et paysages > Les Highlands en Écosse
  • Compétences : A1 — compréhension écrite (comprendre une brochure touristique)
  • Coefficient : 1
Nom, Prenom :
Classe :
Date :
Note :
Axe : Pays et paysages — Les Highlands en Écosse
CECRL : A1
Activité langagière : Compréhension écrite
Compétence : Comprendre une brochure touristique
EVALUATION — Things to Do in the Highlands Questions à choix unique
1.
Which town is a good base for exploring the Highlands?
2.
Where can you see the Cairngorm reindeer herd?
3.
About how many reindeer live in the herd?
4.
Where is Loch Ness?
5.
What can you do on Loch Ness?
6.
What is the name of the Loch Ness monster?
7.
When do the Highland Games happen?
8.
Where do the Highland Games take place?
9.
In the audio, what does Annie want to see?
10.
Which film location does Calum recommend?