Edinburgh Castle

Listening Practice Name: …………………………………………………………….. Date: ………………… Watch the video on Edinburgh Castle from The Travel Channel and answer the questions below.

1. According to the video host, Scotland is a. a part of the United Kingdom. b. a part of the United Kingdom, but not of Great Britain. c. a part of Great Britain, but not of the United Kingdom.

2. England and Scotland are different countries with different ____________ . 3. Edinburgh Castle is a defining ___________________ of Scotland. 4. Edinburgh Castle sits on a. a glacier b. a volcanic crater c. a problematic location.

5. The castle has an _______________________ look to it. 6. Most of the stone buildings were built around a. 1310 b. 1380 c. 1340 – 1360

7. Most people visit the castle because it holds a fascinating __________ of Scottish history. 8. The people held as prisoners were a. mainly Spanish and French. b. Britain’s enemies. c. English sailors who were Scotland’s enemies.

9. The prison doors are a different ________________ . 10. The firing of the one o’clock gun a. is a daily ceremony. b. has been done since 1851. c. is a 148-year-old ritual.