CLIL – Geography in English

Discover… SICILY This is the map of Sicily. What’s the Italian word for “map”? ______

Read and label the texts with the words in the box.

CLIMATE – LOCATION – MOUNTAINS – FLAG – CAPITAL CITY – POPULATION - RIVERS

Sicily is a region in southern Sicily has three main Its main rivers are Simeto Italy. It is a triangle-shaped mountain ranges: and Alcantara which flow island surrounded by the Peloritani, Nebrodi and into Ionio Sea, Salso, Platani Mediterranean Sea. Madonie. and Belice which flow into Sicily Channel and Torto

which flows into Tirreno Sea. They are not very long. Sicily’s main city is Palermo. The Sicilian flag has two It is famous for its history colours: red and yellow. and art all over the world and it is rich in ancient The climate is mild. monuments like the Arab- Summers are hot and dry Norman Cathedral. while winters are usually

mild or cold in the

mountains.

Prof.sse F. Garofalo e A. Savona CLIL – Geography in English

Use the phrases in the table to make sentences about Sicily.

…Simeto, Alcantara and Salso. Sicily …Sicily’s main city. The Sicilian flag are …a triangle-shaped island. Sicily’s main rivers is …into the Ionio Sea. Sicily’s mountain ranges has …rich in ancient monuments. Palermo flows …the Peloritani, Nebrodi and Madonie. The River Alcantara …made up of two colours. …a beautiful Arab-Norman Cathedral.

Read the text again. Find and write these expressions.

sfocia ______è circondata da ______catene montuose ______bandiera ______mite ______è famosa per ______meridionale ______è ricca di ______

Prof.sse F. Garofalo e A. Savona