The Penguinet

Good morning and welcome to this week's slightly late Penguinet. Yesterday I was so caught up in pine branches and candles etc that I completely forgot I should be writing to you here.

So maybe this is a chance to consider different ways of apologizing:

http://esl.about.com/od/smalltalk/a/Apologizing-In-English.htm

http://www.engvid.com/ways-to-apologize-sorry/

http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ii064/esl-test.php


Now that I hope you have forgiven me, let's continue.

Today is St Andrew's Day, St A being the Patron saint of Scotland.

To whet your appetite about the country:


http://www.visitscotland.com/

More about St Andrew:
http://www.scotland.org/features/the-history-of-saint-andrew-of-scotland/


Braveheart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIpwE8_-tWs

And the lovely Amy MacDonald and the People of Glasgow at the opening of the Commonwealth Games (look out for old Rocker Rod Stewart at the end!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyrcQCYcn08

And our very own Pipes and Drums:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5q6odMvtJU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5q6odMvtJU

Happy Advent!