Module
3 unit 1“Liverpool”
Level:
3 Secondary
Time:
4 hours
Ability: Reading Comprehension
OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
1. Use the previous knowledge to predict the
information.
2 . Summarize the content of an instructive,
descriptive and narrative text of a major
extention.
3 . Classify the information given into an
instructive, descriptive and narrative text
4. Identify the general and specific information
from more complex texts
5. Understand the text in a target language.
LINGUISTICS CONTENTS:
FUNTIONS: Information
MORPHOSYNTACTICS AND
STRUCTURAL: present perfect, present simple. Past simple,
FORMULA:Descriptions
NOUNS: council,clubs,manufacturing,popultion, borough
VERBS: governed, run, originated
ADJECTIVES:largest, famous.
ADVERBS:internationally, directly.
Text
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside in north west England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary.
The city is governed by Liverpool City Council, one of five councils within Merseyside. The population of the borough in 2002 was 441,477, and that of the Merseyside conurbation was 1,362,026. Liverpool is the second largest export port of the United Kingdom.
Whilst it has lost most of its manufacturing base, Liverpool is still internationally famous as a port, and the city from where The Beatles originated. In sport terms, it boasts two internationally known football clubs, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C.. In the year 2008, Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture.
Liverpool runs directly into Bootle in Sefton, and Huyton in Knowsley. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey.
Inhabitants of Liverpool are officially known as "Liverpudlians", but more commonly known as "Scousers". They are noted for their distinctive accent, called Scouse.
The city is governed by Liverpool City Council, one of five councils within Merseyside. The population of the borough in 2002 was 441,477, and that of the Merseyside conurbation was 1,362,026. Liverpool is the second largest export port of the United Kingdom.
Whilst it has lost most of its manufacturing base, Liverpool is still internationally famous as a port, and the city from where The Beatles originated. In sport terms, it boasts two internationally known football clubs, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C.. In the year 2008, Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture.
Liverpool runs directly into Bootle in Sefton, and Huyton in Knowsley. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey.
Inhabitants of Liverpool are officially known as "Liverpudlians", but more commonly known as "Scousers". They are noted for their distinctive accent, called Scouse.
Pre-reading activities
1.- Using illustration and a map, to talk with the student about the
Liverpoll city.
While reading
2.-Put the word into the gaps in the text.
1.-Complete with the correct word.
| Internationality/distintive/Borough/ goberned/largest/most/runs/clubs/ distintive/ Inhabitant/counsul. |
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan ____(1)
in Merseyside in north west England, on the
north side_____(2) by Liverpool City Council,
one of five _____(3) within Merseyside. The population of the borough in 2002 was 441,477, and that of the Merseyside conurbation was 1,362,026. Liverpool is the second ____(4) export port of the United Kingdom.
Whilst it has lost _____(5)of its manufacturing base, Liverpool is still ______(6) famous as a port, and the city from where The Beatles originated. In sport terms, it boasts two internationally known football _____(7), Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C.. In the year 2008, Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture.
Liverpool _____(8) directly into Bootle in Sefton, and Huyton in Knowsley. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey.
______(9) of Liverpool are officially known as "Liverpudlians", but more commonly known as "Scousers". They are noted for their ______(10)accent, called Scouse.
Whilst it has lost _____(5)of its manufacturing base, Liverpool is still ______(6) famous as a port, and the city from where The Beatles originated. In sport terms, it boasts two internationally known football _____(7), Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C.. In the year 2008, Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture.
Liverpool _____(8) directly into Bootle in Sefton, and Huyton in Knowsley. It faces Wallasey and Birkenhead across the River Mersey.
______(9) of Liverpool are officially known as "Liverpudlians", but more commonly known as "Scousers". They are noted for their ______(10)accent, called Scouse.
3.-Make a summary with the most important aspect ( 80 words).
4.- Work in group (2/3) and make a comparison between Liverpol and other city , and talk with you partner.(Take note)
Post-reading
Answer this questions:
1-Where are located Liverpool?
2-How many peolpe are in Liverpool?
3-Is Liverpool an important port exportation?
4-What is the gentile of the city?
5-How is called the accent of Liverpool?
