READING ACTIVITIES

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Statue of Liberty For many years, immigrants arrived in looking for religious or political freedom and a better life. They wanted The is on in New York to live the “American dream”. Before they reached the Harbour. France gave it to America in 1886 as a sign of Golden Door, they had tests in . They were friendship. Frédéric Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel created it. museum treated like cattle. Today it is a . Many of them From 1892 to 1932, the statue was the first thing that settled there, so the city is extremely cosmopolitan. That is European immigrants saw when they arrived in New York Melting pot why it is called the “ ” of America. Harbor by boat. It is a universal symbol of freedom and “Big Apple” New York is also called the . It is divided into 5 democracy and it symbolizes the wish of the USA to be free - - Bronx - - boroughs ( from oppression. )

Manhattan Brooklyn Manhattan is a mythical, magical city. It is the name of an Brooklyn is home to immigrants from all over the world. Indian tribe who lived on the island. In 1626, Dutch Today 93 different ethnic groups live there ! immigrants bought the island from the Manhattan Indians. There are neighbourhoods with people of Chinese, Korean, When the English arrived years later, they renamed the Caribbean, Russian, Arabic, Polish, Latino, Jewish, or Italian island “New York”. origin. So there are many delicious restaurants. Nearly 2.5 Manhattan is not very big but a lot of people live there. It is million people live in Brooklyn. It has more people than New famous for neighborhoods like Little Italy, Chinatown and York’s four other boroughs. If Brooklyn was a city, it would , the center of Black American culture and business th be the 4 biggest city in the USA ! with famous jazz clubs and gospel choirs in the past it was a dangerous ghetto but today it is a nice place to live

Bronx

The Bronx is separated from Manhattan by the Harlem Staten Island river. It is located north of Manhattan and Queens. Before, it was the poorest place in New York but now it is a wealthier Staten Island is the most suburban of the five boroughs of place. Hip hop was born in . If you are . Historically, the center of the island was fond of baseball, you can attend a match at the dominated by dairy and poultry farms.

Yankee Stadium where the New York Yankees exercise.

Queens Steamy Streets

Queens was famous for its cinemas and movie stars before When walking in the streets of New York you can’t help but Hollywood became the place to be. In the 1940s, it was an notice the steam that rises out of the manhole covers. important center of jazz. Today, many hip hop musicians live subterranean New York is home to the biggest steam in Queens and sculptors too. There are two airports distribution system in the world, heating and cooling in Queens : JFK Airport and La Guardia Airport. 100,000 of the city’s buildings. The steam results when If you’re a fan, go to the Flushing condensation or water leaks reach the 105 miles Meadow tournament !! underground steam pipes.

Central

Central Park is called the « lung » of New York. With lakes, ice-skating rinks and a , it is a perfect place for New Hot dog

Yorkers to relax. It is popular with cyclists, joggers and roller-bladers. About 25 million people visit it every year… Hot dog stands and their colourful umbrellas dominate the Manhattan . They offer busy New Yorkers and tourists a cheap and quick bite to eat. If you can’t see a stand, no worries, you’ll quickly smell one. Ask for a “dog” The Bagel like the locals do. Don’t forget : New York-style hot dogs are topped with mustard and either sauerkraut or sautéed onions. So don’t even think about asking for ketchup or The “Bagel” is to New York what the croissant is to Paris, mayonnaise ! an essential alimentary accessory. It is the typical breakfast food of a Sunday morning ritual. Eastern European Jewish immigrants brought it in the 20th century.

New York City Marathon

« The city that never sleeps ! » The is one of the biggest marathons in the world. It is on the first Sunday of New York is the center of the country’s banking, finance and November. The first marathon was in 1970. It is watched by communications industries. It is also home of the New York 315 million people around the world, and two million

Stock Exchange on . It has museums, , pubs, spectators wait on the streets of New York to cheer the restaurants, theatres and cinemas ! It’s a big city that runners !

never sleeps ! READING ACTIVITIES

1) QUOTE THE 5 BOROUGHS YOU CAN FIND IN NEW YORK......

2) SITUATE THEM ON THE MAP BELOW AND ASSOCIATE THEM WITH ONE ELEMENT ILLUSTRATING THEM.

3) FIND IN THE TEXTS THE TWO OTHER EXPRESSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW YORK......

4) NAME TWO TYPICAL FOOD TRADITIONS MENTIONED IN THE DOCUMENT......

5) RIGHT OR WRONG ? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS QUOTING FROM THE TEXT.

Central Park allows New Yorkers to breathe fresh air. RIGHT WRONG ......

The steam in the streets of New York is the of a big fire underground. RIGHT WRONG ......

German immigrants sold Manhattan Island to Dutch immigrants. RIGHT WRONG ......

The Statue of Liberty was invented by two French men. RIGHT WRONG ......

Today Staten Island is a big farm. RIGHT WRONG ......

New Yorkers like topping their hot dogs with ketchup and mayonnaise. RIGHT WRONG ......

Brooklyn is the least populated of the five boroughs. RIGHT WRONG ......

6) EXPLAIN WHY NEW YORK IS “A CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS”......

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A : You are a porter in the hotel. A : You are a jogger in Central A : You are t the Empire State

Park. Building. B : You want to go to . B : You want to go to the B : You want to go to Ground

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A : You are on Liberty Island. A : You are at Macy’s.

B : You want to see the Empire B : You want to see the Statue

State Building. of Liberty.

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A : You are at Wall Street. A : You are at .

B : You want to go to B : You want to go to Macy’s. Washington Square.

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A : You are at Grand Central A : You are at Mantahhan Station. Bridge.

B : You want to go to Central B : You want to go to the

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A : You are at Central Park. A : You are at . B : You want to go to your hotel. B : You want to go to the

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A : You are Brooklyn Bridge. A : You are a porter in the hotel. A : You are at Ground Zero.

B : You want to go to Lincoln B : You want to go to Brooklyn B : You want to go to the Center. Bridge. .

Asking for directions : Giving directions :

• Excuse me. Can you tell me the way • Yes, of course. Let me see… to the…? • Go straight ahead. • Excuse me. How do I get to the …? • Follow this road. • Excuse me. Where’s the …? • Then take the second on the • Excuse me. Is there a … near here? right/left. • I'm a stranger here. • Go along the street. • I've lost my way. • Turn left / right. • I would like to go to… • Take the first/second turning on the • Can you tell me where the … is? left. • Take the first/second turning on the Positions : right. • Cross the street. The school is … • Go past the church/ cinema… • on your right/left. • Go through the park. round the corner. / on the corner of • Go through the park/ … … and … next to … / opposite the … / • Go across the bridge. Cross the between the .. square/ bridge. • Go as far as the roundabout.

Sample Dialogue : • There's a traffic light. Turn left/ right there. • Don't turn left. Keep straight on. - Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to • Don't take this street. It's a one-way Central Park, please? street. / It's a blind alley. • - Yes, of course. Go along 8th Avenue. Then On the corner of the street there is a you’ll come to a roundabout. Turn right cinema/ a bar/ a shop. into Central Park south. On your right • You can see a big building/ a church/ you’ll find the entrance to the park. a monument. • You can’t miss it. It’s a 10-minute - Thank you very much. walk. - Don’t mention it. • Take the bus number 4. It will take you there directly.

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A- Look at the city map and complete the dialogues by choosing the right option: (start point: your hotel)

Mark: Can you tell me the way to the Empire State Building? Alex: Yes, of course. Take . Go straight ahead/ turn left. Then take the first/ second turning on the left and go along 5th Avenue. Go straight on / turn around. The Empire state building is opposite/ behind Macy’s. Mark: Thanks a lot.

Brenda: Excuse me, how can I get to Grand Central Station? Kate: Sure! Take Houston Street. Then take the first/ second turning on the left. At the roundabout, turn left/ right. Go along 14th Avenue. Then, take the second/ third turning on your right / left. Grand station is at the beginning/ the end of street.

B- Read the directions and follow them in the city map above. Where are you? Start point- hotel

1- Take West Street. Then turn left on . At the end of the street turn right to Church Street. At the end of Church Street, ______is opposite a church. 2- Take Houston Street. Take the first turning on your left. At the traffic light, turn left again. At the end of the street, turn right and go along the river. The ______is on your left next to Jayits Convention centre.

C- Your turn to give directions: (your hotel → Central Park / your hotel → Time square / your hotel → heliport / your hotel → Rockefeller Centre)

Other interesting links … Virtual tour of New York city https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD0oWSM6kVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdERG5Oob0M&list=RDCMUC_FXq2vJwJ637Lmh8Tr8mUg&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxcl_AHNmW0&list=RDCMUC_FXq2vJwJ637Lmh8Tr8mUg&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ906TztvaY&list=RDCMUC_FXq2vJwJ637Lmh8Tr8mUg&index=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72pT_Lyu6JY&list=RDCMUC_FXq2vJwJ637Lmh8Tr8mUg&index=11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0NaRfT4UyY&list=RDCMUC_FXq2vJwJ637Lmh8Tr8mUg&index=15

Animation of New York city over time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6U7YFPrz6Y

What will $2000 get you in Manhattan? | NYC Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzAsOO6KZHs

$1,700 Apartment Vs. $40,000 Apartment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZrrfGfI3uM

The TRUE cost of living in NEW YORK CITY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhULIcGLyDo&list=RDCMUCu8ucb1LRJd1gwwXutYDgTg&index=2

LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY on a REALISTIC BUDGET https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGgZuv7kUQg

LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY: Chelsea Manhattan Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LWpbBgLu8o&list=RDCMUCu8ucb1LRJd1gwwXutYDgTg&index=23

C) Trouvez dans le texte les equivalents pour les mots suivants.

Read the text and answer

the questions.

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Central Park, in New York, is a popular place for people A) Read the text and the sentences below. to meet, relax and have fun. It is one of the city's safest For each sentence, write T (true), F (false) or and most pleasant walking locations. For some New ? (the text doesn't say). Correct the false Yorkers the park is like a garden where they can relax sentences. 2.5 per correct answer __/30 and escape from the noise of the busy city centre. 1. There aren't many gardens in New York. T/F/? There are loads of things to do in the park such as playing games, jogging, cycling, horse-riding, 2. Biking is not allowed between 6pm and 8am. T/F/? rollerblading, or simply sunbathe on the grass and have 3. Central Park is very noisy especially on Sundays. T/F/? a picnic. It is a paradise for walkers with its 58 miles of 4. There are no wild animals in the park. walking paths, but don't worry if you get tired; you can T/F/? have a rest on one of the 9.000 benches. The 5. More tourists than New Yorkers use the park. T/F/? numerous walking trails are suitable for both, those who 6. It's 58 miles from one end of the park to the other. T/F/? are after short periods of exercise and endurance, and also speed walkers who want to cover many miles at 7. Going to Central Park is very expensive. T/F/? once. Then, there is the world famous Metropolitan 8. The park was more popular in the past. T/F/? Museum to visit, and for young children there's even a zoo! The zoo is home to penguins, sea lions, snow 9. In the 70s the park was not a safe place to go to. T/F/? leopards, monkeys, lemurs, andName many : ______other exotic 10. Maintaining the park doesn't cost too much money. T/F/? animals. There are outdoor concerts and plays and, if 11. There is only one playground in the park. T/F/? you want something to eat, there are some great restaurants. Central Park is famous all over the world 12. The park used to be dirty and dangerous. T/F/? and around 25 million people the park each year.

However, the park hasn't always been so popular. B) Answer the questions. 8 per correct answer __/40 When it opened, in 1858, only rich people used it. Poor 1. What and where is this text about ? people said it was too expensive to go there. Later, when transport became cheaper, the park became again ------

more popular. But in the 1960s and the 1970s the park 2. Mention at least 4 activities that can be practiced there. became dirty and dangerous, so people didn't want to go ------there anymore. In 1980, an organization called the 3. How many benches are there in Central Park ? took control and everything ------changed. They spent millions of dollars on the park. They planted trees and added a lot of new attractions. 4. Why did the park become unpopular in the 1970s ? Now there are 21 playgrounds and there's even a ------

skating rink. It costs 520 million a year to look after 5. What helped the park become popular again ? Central Park, but most people agree that it's worth it. ------

C) Find in the text opposites for the following. 2.5 per correct answer /30 unpopular most dangerous boring indoor nightmare inappropriate

native cheap clean poor more expensive safe