Raise a glass to the song "Auld Lang Syne"

This is a CBS video that explains the history behind the New Year song "Auld Lang Syne" I came across this video through New Technology for Teachers.

Self-study activity:
Watch the five-minute video clip and answer the questions below.



1 What's the New York Caledonian Club?
2 When do the Scots sing "Auld Lang Syne"?
3 When was Robert Burns born?
4 How did Robert Burns hear about the song?
5 How old was Robert Burns when he died?

You can read the transcript here.

Key:
1 A pub where American Scottish get together 2 On New Year's Day and whenever they hold a ceremonony and celebration 3 1759 4 He heard an old man singing the song 5 Thirty-seven