Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness
Callum and Kate learn about the dark secrets of Loch Ness. Does the monster exist? Have they seen it? They also look at some of the language from a news report about the monster and how the mystery became famous in the 1930s.
This week's question:
What is the Scottish word 'dreich' used to refer to?
a) cold, wet weather
b) deep, dark water
c) deep, soft snow
Listen out for the answer in the programme!
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Loch Ness Monster
Vocabulary from the programme
- loch
Scottish word for 'lake'
- Nessie
nickname for the Loch Ness Monster
- Other words for 'monster'
creature, beast
- a legend
an old well-known story about something which probably isn't true
- attracted world-wide attention
there was interest in the story from all around the world
- a myth
a story which many people believe but which isn't true
- to express concern about something
to say that you are worried about something
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