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D SEA KAYAKING IN THE HEBRIDES

1 DVD Watch the DVD and choose the 3 DVD Part 1 Match the adjectives (1-6) with
correct option to complete the sentence. the words they describe (a-f). Watch Part 1
and check your answers.
The Hebrides are a good place to go if you …
1 white a seas
a like extreme sports and good nightlife.
2 windswept b seas
b want to see a big variety of plants and animals.
3 sparkling c coves and islands
c enjoy tranquillity and outdoor activities.
4 remote d seals
5 empty e beaches
2 Read about the Hebrides and answer the 6 curious f islands
questions below.
4 DVD Part 1 Watch again and complete the
The Hebrides script.
The Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland,
Blue lagoons and white sandy beaches are
are divided into two groups of islands, the Inner
usually associated with the tropics rather than
Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.
the windswept 1 most
The Inner Hebrides lie closer to mainland islands of Europe.
Scotland and include Islay, Jura, Skye and
But these sparkling seas are not in the
Mull. There are 36 inhabited islands and 43
Caribbean or Pacific, but around the island of
uninhabited islands in this group.
Barra, in the far 2 of
The Outer Hebrides, also known as the Scotland.
Western Isles, are more than 100 islands
Sea kayaking expeditions, run by
located about 70 km west of mainland 3
, take you to some of
Scotland. There are only 15 inhabited islands.
Scotland’s most remote coves and islands, out
Barra is one of the main islands in the Outer of reach of larger 4 .
Hebrides. It is sometimes known as 'Island of
The seas here are empty, that is, apart from
Flowers'. It is only 12.8 km from north to south
the seals, who make their
and between 6.4 and 8 km wide. It has a 5
around Barra. And who
population of about 1,400.
are as curious about us as we are about these
The west of the island has white sandy 6
animals.
beaches and the east has numerous rocky
coves. Tourism is the main income for the
majority of islanders. The tourist season is from 5 Find the words or phrases in Exercise 4
which mean the following. The items appear
May to September.
in this order in the script.
1 lakes of sea water that are partly separated
1 Which group of islands is nearer to Scotland? from the sea by rocks or sand

2 Which group has more islands? 2 the hottest part of the world, which is around
the Equator
3 How many islands in the Outer Hebrides have
people living on them? 3 organized journeys, especially to a dangerous
or unfamiliar place
4 How many people live on Barra?
4 organized
5 How do most people on Barra earn money?
5 not accessible, or not possible to get to
6 During which period of the year do visitors
usually go to the island? 6 except for

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D SEA KAYAKING IN THE HEBRIDES
6 DVD Part 2 Watch Part 2. Does Chris think
sea kayaking is easy or difficult?
7 DVD Part 2 Watch again and correct this
advertisement for Clearwater Paddling.
There are five errors.
Clearwater Paddling
We started running sea kayaking treks here in
the mid-1980s.
The Outer Hebrides are beautiful islands with
stunning beaches, clear seas and dozens of
islands to explore. And it’s almost all yours!
You will meet many people here!
Clearwater Paddling offers sea kayaking
holidays, day trips and two-day trips. We offer
trips to experts. Sea kayaking is one of the
easiest sports in the world. You just jump in a
kayak and you paddle to beautiful beaches. It’s
the best way to see these wonderful islands.
8 Choose the correct definition from the
context for the underlined words and
phrases from Exercise 7.
1 sea kayaking treks
a long, difficult walks, made as an adventure
b trips or journeys
2 beautiful islands with stunning beaches
a very attractive
b not very attractive
3 It’s almost all yours!
a it’s available to you only
b it’s your possession
4 day trips
a journeys that take 24 hours
b visits to an interesting place when you go
there and come back the same day
5 You just jump in a kayak
a move quickly in a particular direction
b push yourself up into the air, or over or away
from something
6 You paddle to beautiful beaches
a walk without shoes or socks in water that is
not very deep
b move a small light boat through water, using
a short pole that is wide and flat at the end
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9 DVD Part 3 Number the phrases in Part 3 in
the correct order. Watch again and check
your answers.
to find desert islands, beautiful beaches,
1 Of course, you don’t have to be super-fit
you’re putting your hands quite high in the
air.
When you’re pushing forwards, Jill,
All it takes is a few tips.
Try punching forwards more than
upwards.
And you’ll be whipping across the bay
the only sound being the dip of your oar.
to learn how to paddle a sea kayak.
or just enjoying moving across the water,
10 DVD Tick () the things and places you
saw on the DVD. Watch again and check
your answers.
__ sandy beaches
__ a dolphin
__ kayaks
__ paddles
__ helmets
__ life jackets
__ fish
__ rocky coves
__ a seal
__ trees
OPTIONAL TASK
Find out about a place in your country or region
that would be a good place to visit if you enjoy
tranquillity and outdoor activities. Think about
the following:
• location, size and population
• geographical features
• wild animals and plants
• tranquil outdoor activities on offer
• best time(s) to visit
• any other tips for visitors