Korrektur GSL

BlackBox · Anmeldungsdatum: 11.09.2006 Beiträge: 5

Hi ihr!!
ich muss für englisch eine gsl machen und hab jetzt mal meine vorläufige version fertig. ich wär total nett wenn sich jemand die mühe machen würde und das ganze mal korrektur lesen könnte. ich sitz jetzt schon ewig da dran und seh mit sicherheit überhaupt kein fehler mehr.
also danke schon mal im voraus!!

Scotland

Scotland is a small, North European country of around 79,000 square kilometres. There are just over 5 million Scots. It´s part of the United Kingdom, but it has its own parliament based in the capital, Edinburgh, and its own culture.
The official language is English, although Gaelic is spoken, primarily in the North and West of Scotland. The original Celtic tongue known as Gaelic is still used for place names and in literature. The Scots language (which has many similarities to English, but also draws on French and Gaelic) is also spoken. Whereas Gaelic is the language of the Highlands and Islands (especially the Hebrides), Scots is the language of the Lowlands. Scots is an English dialect and is also spoken in parts of Northern Ireland and in border areas of the Republic of Ireland.

Landscape

Scotland has around 790 islands, of which 130 are inhabited. They are divided into four main groups: Shetland, Orkney, and the Hebrides, divided into the Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides.
The best known are the Shetland and Orkney isles in the north-east and Lewis, Harris, Skye, Mull and Islay in the Hebrides.
Scotland is about half the size of England and roughly two-thirds of the country is mountain and moorland. Ben Nevis is the highest peak in the UK (1343 metres). Scotland stretches only 440 kilometres from South to North and 248 kilometres from East to West. At its narrowest point, you can drive from one coast to the other in less than two hours.
There are three main regions - the Highlands, the Central Belt, and the Southern Uplands. The Highlands in the north, account for more than half the total area of Scotland but only 10% of the population. The Central Belt of Scotland is generally flat and is where most of the population reside. The Central Belt is often divided into the West Coast, which contains the areas around Glasgow; and the East Coast which includes the areas around the capital, Edinburgh. The Southern Uplands are a range of hills and mountains almost 200 km long.

Scotland's only land border is with England and runs for 96 km.
Scotland lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.

Climate

The climate of Scotland is temperate and oceanic, and tends to be very changeable. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic, and as such is much warmer than areas on similar latitudes, for example Oslo in Norway. However, temperatures are generally lower than in the rest of the UK. Scotland is more cloudy than England, due maily to the hilly nature of the area and the proximity of low-pressure systems from the Atlantic.
In general, the west of Scotland is usually warmer than the east, due to the influence of the Atlantic ocean currents, and the colder surface temperatures of the North Sea. Rainfall varies widely across Scotland. The Western Highlands of Scotland are the wettest place.
Heavy snowfall is not common in the Lowlands, but becomes more common with altitude.

National symbols

The flag of Scotland, St Andrew's Cross, is from the 9th century, and is thus the oldest national flag still in use. Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland.
St Andrew's Day, the 30th of November, is the national day, although Burns' Night tends to be more widely observed.
The Royal Standard of Scotland, a banner showing the Royal Arms of Scotland, is also frequently to be seen, particularly at sporting events involving a Scottish team. Often called the Lion Rampant, it is technically the property of the monarch and its use by anybody else is illegal, although this is almost universally ignored, and never enforced.
The flag was adopted in the early 12th century by King William I of Scotland.
The thistle, the national flower of Scotland, features in many Scottish symbols and logos, and on UK currency. The thistle is used as the emblem of the Scottish rugby team.
Heather is also considered to be a symbol of Scotland.
Flower of Scotland is popularly held to be the National Anthem of Scotland, and is played at international events such as football or rugby matches involving the Scotland national team.
Tartan is a specific woven textile pattern that often signifies a particular Scottish clan, as featured in a kilt.

Economy

The economy of Scotland is closely linked with the rest of Europe, and is essentially a mixed economy. In common with most other advanced industrialised economies, Scotland has seen a decline in the importance of the manufacturing industries and primary-based extractive industries. This has, however, been combined with a rise in the service sector of the economy which is now the largest sector in Scotland, with significant rates of growth over the last decade.
Edinburgh is the financial services centre of Scotland and the sixth largest financial centre in Europe, with many large finance firms based there, including the Royal Bank of Scotland. Glasgow is Scotland's leading seaport and is the fourth largest manufacturing centre in the UK, accounting for well over 60% of Scotland's manufactured exports.
Glasgow is also one of Europe's top 20 financial centres and is home to many of the UK's leading companies. Aberdeen, sometimes referred to as the Oil Capital of Europe, is the centre of the North Sea oil industry. For a long time Aberdeen was a quiet university city.
Other important industries include textile production, chemicals, distilling, brewing, fishing and tourism.
Sheep farming is important in the less arable highland and island regions. There are more sheep than people in Scotland.
The largest export products for Scotland are whisky, electronics and financial services.

Currency

The currency in Scotland is not different from the rest of the United Kingdom in that it is also British Pounds (£), although Scottish banks print their own versions. These are recognised currency in Scotland and are, in theory, generally accepted throughout the UK. However, many people outside Scotland are unfamiliar with the notes and they may often be refused. Even branches of the Scottish banks situated in England dispense Bank of England notes, rather than their own.
Scottish banknotes are unusual in that they are technically not legal tender anywhere in the UK - not even in Scotland - they are in fact promissory notes. Indeed, no banknotes (even Bank of England notes) are now legal tender in Scotland - although like debit cards and credit cards, they are still used as money.
(An interesting feature of the Scottish banknotes issue has been the fact that they have never, apart from under temporary provisions introduced in both World Wars, been "legal tender" even in Scotland, although they are, of course, legal currency. Today, in fact, no banknote (including Bank of England notes!) qualifies for the term 'legal tender' north of the Border and the Scottish economy seems to manage without that legal protection. )

Music

The Scottish music scene is an important part of Scottish culture.
An example of a traditional Scottish instrument is the Great Highland Bagpipe, a wind instrument consisting of one or more musical pipes which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag. The Clàrsach, fiddle and accordion are also traditional Scottish instruments.
"Clàrsach" is the Gaelic word for "small harp", and the instrument is sometimes known as the Celtic Harp. One of the most commonly asked questions is the difference between the fiddle and a violin. The instrument is identical and it is only the music which is different, with fiddle music being the folk music from the given country and violin music referring to the classical music style.
Scottish emigrants took traditional Scottish music with them and it influenced early local styles such as country music in North America.
Scotland has a rich tradition of music, song and dance. There is the Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lay) which is an informal evening of dancing, singing and, of course, drinking good whisky. A Ceilidh involves Scottish Country Dancing, which is enjoyed by a large number of people and can be as formal or informal as people wish to make it.
There is also the more formal Highland Dancing which is often undertaken competitively at Highland Games.

History of the Kilt in Scotland
The tartan kilt has long been the most recognisable cultural tradition of the Highland Scots. Therefore, it surprises most people that many of the most recognisable features and traditions associated with the wearing of the kilt have, in fact, been developed in the nineteenth century, not by Scottish Highlanders, but by the Nobles of England and Scotland.
There is much evidence that many of the more recognisable tartans seen today are in fact creations of Scottish and English tailors during the reign of Queen Victoria. Despite this, it has generally been accepted that the basic concepts of the tartan and the wearing of the kilt do indeed have their origin in the history of the early Scottish and Irish clans, or families. It has been demonstrated that certain clans did aspire to a certain uniformity of design for their garments as early as the tenth and eleventh centuries.
The kilt, or philabeg to use its older Gaelic name, that has now become the standard dress for all "Highlanders", has its origin in an older garment called the belted plaid. The Gaelic word for tartan is breacan, meaning partially colored or speckled, and every tartan today features a multicolored arrangement of stripes and checks. These patterns are used to identify the clan, family, or regiment with which the wearer is associated. Although the kilt is the most recognisable of the tartans, it also manifests itself in the form of trews (trousers), shawls, and skirts.

The Scottish Highland Games
The Scottish Highland Games are annual festivals that celebrate Scottish culture. These games are over a thousand years old and take place in many parts of Scotland during the summer. Scotland`s strongest men come together for different competitions. The ceilidh (pronounced KAY-lee) is a formal dance held indoors, usually the evening before the games. Patrons, special guests, and other VIPs attend. Some wear formal Scottish attire. You usually need reservations and tickets to go to the Ceilidh. It is the music of the bagpipe which has come to symbolize music at the Games and in Scotland itself. Heavy athletics refer to the athletic events which require strength and power; as opposed to the light, such as dancing, sprinting, running, and jumping. Heavy athletics include stone-throwing, weight tossing, hammer-throwing, caber tossing, and sheaf tossing. One of the most popular competitions is tossing the caber. Animal events usually include two sheep dogs herding a group of four or five sheep around the athletic field. Tricks include separating an individual sheep from the group, and getting the sheep back in the pen. The dogs also herd ducks in similar fashion.

Lochs
A loch is a body of water which is either a lake or a sea loch. This name for a body of water is Gaelic in origin and is applied to most lakes in Scotland and to many sea inlets in the west and north of Scotland. It is also applied to lakes and bays in Ireland. Most people in Scotland will tell you that the only expanse of water in Scotland called a ‘lake’ is the Lake of Menteith in Stirlingshire. Loch Lomond is the largest freshwater loch in the UK. It is 37km long and 8 km wide. Its deepest point is some 600 feet deep. Loch Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis) is a large, deep freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands. It is the second largest Scottish loch. The lake is about 39 km long, but only 1.5 km wide, and has a maximum depth of 300m. Most people have heard stories about Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Nobody knows if Nessie really exists or not. Every year thousands of visitors arrive at Loch Ness in hope of seeing the Loch Ness Monster and perhaps catching her on film. The cold loch has great potential to hide a monster. A whole industry has been concocted around this moster in the form of visitor centres, boat trips, fan clubs, countless high quality souvenirs and even a Hollywood movie.
Castles in Scotland
There are nearly 3,000 castles in Scotland. Many of these castles are now ruins, and some are known only through historical records.

Scottish food and drinks
Ask people what they associate most with Scotland and you'll probably get a variety of answers. But the most common answer is likely to be whisky. It is Scotland’s national drink. Scotch Whisky is of immense importance to the economy of Scotland. It is exported to more than 200 countries around the world. Beer, especially the ales, are measured in pints.
Haggis - Scotland’s national dish is made up of chopped heart, liver and lungs of a sheep and then cooked in a sheep's stomach bag. Nowadays, you can buy and cook Haggis in plastic bags. It is served with mashed potatoes and turnips.
Cakes and puddings are also typical for Scotland. The Crisp Roll is one of the strangest snacks that you see some Scottish people eat.It is a fluffy roll with butter and crisps.
A full Scottish Breakfast is egg, black pudding, fruit pudding, lorne slice (a kind of Scottish flat sausage), and ayrshire bacon (a special kind of sweet cured bacon). Potato scones can also be served with this breakfast. For simpler breakfasts, porridge is popular in Scotland.

Subdivisions of Scotland
For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "Council Areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as "Councils". They have been in existence since April 1, 1996.
Before 1996 the local government divisions of Scotland were regions and districts (each region consisting of a number of districts) and unitary island council areas. That scheme was introduced on May 16, 1975.

MI · Administrator Anmeldungsdatum: 22.01.2005 Beiträge: 1140 Wohnort: München

Ich habe nur überflogen. Hier einige kleinere Verbesserungsvorschläge (nicht immer kann ich dir sagen, WARUM das so nicht richtig ist, meist sagt mein Bauch mir, dass da was nicht stimmen kann):

1. Es heißt: "northern Europe", nicht "north Europe"

2. "... and roughly two-thirds of the country is covered by mountains and moorland." - Die "mountains" in Verbindung mit der Form von to be, das hört sich irgendwie komisch an.

3. "The Central Belt of Scotland is generally flat and there, most of the population reside." Du könntest auch die Konstruktion " and this is where ..." oder "and here..." benutzen, aber deine Konstruktion ohne Subjekt in einem angeketteten Hauptsatz ist nicht korrekt.

4. "Scotland's only land border is with England and runs for 96 km." Diesen Satz würde ich komplett umstellen. Das "runs" scheint mir auf jeden Fall falsch, aber auch der erste Teil macht auf mich keinen schönen Eindruck. Ich würde eher sagen: "Scotland only has one Border, the one with England, which is 96 km long".

5. "... but becomes more common with increasing altitude." Zwar ist bei deiner Version zwar wahrscheinlich klar, was gemeint ist, aber dennoch ist es besser zu sagen, dass die Höhe steigt.

6. "As well as most other EMDCs, Scotland has seen a decline in the importance ..." Das Wörtchen "in common" kenne ich nur im Zusammenhang mit "to have sth. in common". In diesem Zusammenhang müsste es aber anders benutz werden und ich glaube nicht, dass das so geht. Ansonsten ist der Therm "advanced industrialized economies" nicht korrekt. In diesem Fall spricht man entweder von "developed countries", "industrialised countries" oder eben von EMDCs (Economically More Developed Countries - in contrary to: ELDCs: Economically Less Developed Countries).

7. "... with many large finance firms located there ..." Located ist in diesem Fall der bessere Therm.

So, den Rest habe ich wirklich nur noch ganz schnell überflogen und nichts mehr wirklich gravierendes gefunden (auf Details habe ich jetzt nicht geachtet).

Gruß
MI

BlackBox · Anmeldungsdatum: 11.09.2006 Beiträge: 5

hm..ich hab hier noch ne fortsetzung von der gsl...wär voll nett wenn das noch jemand korrektur lesen könnte...

Sport

Scotland has its own national sporting competitions. It enjoys independent representation at many international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, the Rugby World Cup and the Commonwealth Games; although notably not the Olympic Games. Association football is now the national sport. Scotland hosted the first ever international rugby union match in 1871 and 20 months later followed with the first ever international association football match. Both were played against England. The Scottish Cup is the world's oldest national trophy.
Scotland is the Home of Golf. Other distinctive features of the national sporting culture include, curling and shinty.

Politics

The head of state in Scotland is the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952).
The United Kingdom is a unitary state with one parliament and government. Most of the countries within the United Kingdom were given limited self-government, (except England). The British Parliament in Westminster has the ability to amend, change, broaden or abolish the devolved governmental systems at will. As such the Scottish Parliament is not sovereign.
The United Kingdom Parliament has active power over Scotland's taxes, social security system, the military, international relations, broadcasting, and some other areas.
The Scottish Parliament is comprised of 129 Members.
The Queen appoints one of the members of the Parliament to be First Minister. Other Ministers are also appointed by the Queen and together with the First Minister they make up Scottish Executive. The current (since 2001) First Minister is Jack McConnell of the Labour Party, who forms the government on a coalition basis with the Liberal Democrats. The main opposition party is the Scottish National Party, which campaigns for Scottish independence. Other parties include the Conservative and Unionist Party, the Scottish Green Party and the Scottish Socialist Party.
History

The history of Scotland largely began with the arrival of the Roman Empire. Scotland was a Roman province called Britannia.
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 initiated a chain of events which started to move the Kingdom of Scotland away from its originally Gaelic cultural orientation.
By the end of the Middle Ages, Scotland was showing a split into two cultural areas - the mainly Scots-speaking Lowlands, and the mainly Gaelic-speaking Highlands. Historically, the Lowlands were closer to mainstream European culture. The clan system of the Highlands formed one of the region's more distinctive features, with a number of powerful clans remaining dominant.
In 1707, following English threats to end trade and free movement across the border, the Scots Parliament and the Parliament of England enacted the twin Acts of Union, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain.
After the Industrial Revolution, Scotland became one of the commercial, intellectual and industrial powerhouses of Europe.
After World War II, Scotland experienced an industrial decline. Only in recent decades has the country enjoyed something of a cultural and economic improvement, due to factors like financial services and electronics sector, the proceeds of North Sea oil and gas, and latterly the devolved Scottish Parliament, established by the UK government.