Work+Sheet+3

[Please paste the following information into your Region Wikispace website. Complete the research and share it with your teacher.] Worksheet #3 Directions : Answer the following questions about your region. Answer questions in #1 OR #2 OR both. 1. Is there a famous person from your region? Who is it? ___The Habsburg Family__ Why is this person famous? ___They took over Lille in 1477 when The King of France captured Robert de__ __Béthune and was forced to sign a treaty.__ [] 2. What interesting or important HISTORICAL event is associated with this region? _ When did it happen? ___ Why did it happen?__ According to the legend, Lille was founded on the River Deûle (//Deule// in Dutch) in 640 as a town of the Merovingian kingdom of the Frank. It happened in search for more land. [] __3. For what particular foods is this region known? List at least two. Choose one and describe it briefly.___The region is known for its [] 4. Would you like to try this food? Why or why not? ___I have tried goat cheese, but I didn’t like it much. The smell was too strong. I enjoy apples, so I would try their apples.___ 5. What historical sites (cathedrals, roman ruins, chateaux, etc) can you visit in your region? Find 2 and tell what city/town they are in or near. ___Vimy Memorial, Vimy; Blockhaus at Eperlecques, Calas. ( VM is a statue) ( Blockhaus is an historical war site) [] 6. What other fun or interesting activities can you do in your region? You can visit Musee de Beaux Arts, or you can ride the Ferry Calais Dover ( a ship). You can also go to the beach. [] []
 * //[|Carbonnadeiilig]// (meat stewed in beer)
 * [|Waterzooi] (sweet water fish stew)