A. Video bonus – Poem
Read the article on Liverpool on pages 27-30 of
English Now
No 100. Then watch this video on Scouse by famous Liverpudlian poet Roger McGough. He wrote the poem for the Scouse Day Poetry Competition. Finally, complete the associated exercises.
‘We became the European Capital of Culture in two thousand and eight
So, let’s celebrate ten years by stepping up to the plate
And what’s on the plate? I’ll give you a clue,
While Scousers the world over tuck into our stew
They’re scoffing scouse in Sydney while surfing on Bondi Beach
In Rekjavik they like it thick, lots of vodka within reach
There’s tartan scouse in Inverness wi’ whisky, neeps and tatties
In Mumbai they add curry paste and make sarnies with chapatis
A million clicking chopsticks mix scouse with rice in China
Japanese guzzling sushi-scouse agree there’s nothing finer
In the Middle East, they love to feast on scouse (they like it blind)
With peaches, dates and aubergines, and lemons (including rind)
Spanish mums add saffron to make it nice and yeller
‘Ole’ they shout as they bring it out…’Come and get yer scouse paella!’
The best Italian restaurants serve scouse-filled ravioli
In Rome, His Holiness has blessed our dish and made it holy
In every greasy spoon, every gastronomic venue
Today’s a day to celebrate, for scouse is on the menu
So write your verses, send them in, ‘cos we’re all on a mission
To fly the flag for poetry, in this brand new competition.’
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