TASK 1

Before you watch the video clip be sure you know the answer to the following questions:

Take a look at the map.

• What’s the name of the country?

• Where on the map can you find city of Belfast?

• Identify three other important cities.

TASK 2

Watch / listen to the video clip and do the following exercises:



A. TRUE OR FALSE?

a. Belfast is a historical city that has stopped in time.
b. Belfast is surrounded by hills.
c. The city has its origins in 1177.
d. Its founder was John de Courcy.
e. During the Industrial revolution many people came to live in Belfast.

B. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES:

1. ____________________________________ Belfast had a population of 20.000.
2. Today Belfast has a population of about________________________________ .
3. Belfast became a city in____________________________________________ .
4. The city’s most important architect is_________________________________ .

TASK 3

Now it’s your turn. Watch this video about Lisbon and write a text that matches it.
The texts will be posted and the best one will be turned into a podcast.