Pre-reading

Look at the title and the pictures. What will the text be about?
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While-Reading

ANGOL, THE CITY OF THE FLOWERS

Angol (in Mapudungun means” subir a gatas”) is located in the South in Chile. It is the capital city
of the Malleco Province. Its population is about 60.000 people. It is in the ninth region. Angol is
called “The city of the flowers” because there are lots of parks with flowers and gardens. Also,
there are banks, schools, stores, and around the city you can find beautiful places to visit. Some of
them are: Plaza de Armas “Siete Fundaciones”, Canteras de Deuco, Piedra del Aguila in the Parque
Nacional Nahuelbuta, rivers, hills, etc. In Summer time there is an important folk song festival
called “Brotes de Chile”. Angol is a peaceful city, and many people choose to visit because they can
practice sports such as: Cycling, Swimming, Climbing, etc.

I Read the statements and write T (true) or F(false) according to the text.
a. _____ Angol in the southern part in Chile.
b. _____ In Angol people can practice sports such as: Swimming, Cycling, etc.
c. _____ In Summer time the festival is about pop songs.
d. _____ Angol is a quite place.
e. _____ In Angol there aren’t many parks.
II Complete the chart with the information from the text.
City

Facilities

Activities

Post- Reading
I Did you like the text? Why/ Why not.
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Name other places to visit in the Ninth region.
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