A. READING
Before you read
Work in pairs. Below are some well-known places in New York. Match the names to the pictures.
a. The Empire State Building
b. The United
c. Times Square
d. Central park
While you read
Read the passage, and then do the tasks that follow.
New York City is a weak southeast New York state. It grows in the Hudson and Passaic where two mixed with the waters of the Atlantic. New York harbor, freezing in all seasons. is one of the largest and most beautiful harbors in the world. With a population of over seven million people in the city and 19 million in the entire metropolitan area, and the total area of 946 square kilometers. New York is the largest city in America.
The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. First it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. Year 1664. British took over the city and renamed New York. New York City is very unusual. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the headquarters of the United Nations and as a financial center, media and global commerce. New Yorkers who come from all over the country and from many other countries around the world. Features of the city are hundreds of agencies and massive apartment buildings, among them, some of them high-rise buildings are among the world's largest high. New York All visitors are attracted by places like the Statue of Liberty. Slate Empire Office Building, Wall Street and the Broadway theater district. New York is also where visitors can visit the center a couple of galleries and museum world famous.
Task 1. The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definitions in B.
| A | B |
| 1. metropolitan region 2. take over 3. unusual 4. ice-free 5. mingle with | a. not covered with ice b. mix with c. get control of d. city and large read around it e. special |
Task 2. Decide whether the statements are True(T) or False(F).
1. New York is the name of both a state and a city .......
2. New york Harbour has a lot of ice in winter. .......
3. New york is on two rivers. ........
4. The United Nations Building is in New York ........
5. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded .......
Task 3. Answer the questions.
1.Where is New York city?
2.What is it population?
3.Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?
4.What makes New York an unusual city?
4.What makes New York an unusual city?
5.What place in New York are visitors attracted to?
After you read
Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
- If you could visit New York, which place(s) of interest there would you like to see? Why?
B. SPEAKING
Task 1. Complete each question in A with a suitable word in B.
| A | B |
| 1. When was the city............................? 2. What is the ........................ like? 3. What are the ................................like? 4. How many..................... are there? 5. What is the of the city............. of the city? 6. What is its ...............................................? | a. people b. area c. population d. founded e. parks f. transport |
Task 2. Work in pairs. One reads the information about New York and the other about London. Then ask and answer questions about the two cities.
| New York founded:1624 population:7 million area: 946 square km national holidays: 7 days many high buildings one big park people: friendly, open transport | London founded: 43 ad population: 7 million area: 1610 square km national holidays: 14 days few high buildings five big parks people: formal, reserved transport: convenient |
Example:
A: When was New York founded?
B: It was founded in 1624. And what about London?
A: It was founded in 43 A.D
Task 3. Read and practise the dialogue.
A: So we learned a lot about New York and London. Let's make some comparisons between them.
B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, and that of New York is 949 square km, so London is larger.
A: That's right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both cities have a population of 7 million.
B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London.
C.LISTENING
Before you listen
I Work in pairs. Look at the picture and answer the questions.
1.What is it?
1.What is it?
2.What does it look at?
3.What has it got on its head?
4.What has it got in its left hand ?
5.What is it holding in its right hand?
6. What is it wearing?
5.What is it holding in its right hand?
6. What is it wearing?
While you listen
Task 1. Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers.
1. The Statue of liberty is in ...................... .
A. the centre of New York City
B. New York Harbour
C. the suburbs of New York City
2. The Statue was made by ........................... .
A. the french
B. Americans
C. the British
3. The Statue was completed in ................ .
A. the French
B. Americans
C. the British
4. The Statue was made because ............... .
A. French people wanted to show their friendship with American people
B. American people wanted to show their friendship with British people
C. French people Wanted to show their friendship with British people
5. Tourists can visit the Statue ................ .
A. every day, including Christmas Day
B. every day, except Sunday
C. every day, but not on Christmas Day
Task 2. Listen again, and fill in the missing information in the table below.
| Formal mane | Liberty Enlightening the World |
| Height | |
| Weight | |
| Material | |
| the base | |
| Opening time |
After you listen
Work in groups. Tell each other what you have learned about the Statue of Liberty, using the information in the table.
D. WRITTING
Describing a city
Task 1. Read the description of London, then write the answers to the questions.
London, capital of England. was founded by the Romans in 43 BC. It has a population of about 7 million. Located in the south of England, on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 1610 square kilometers.
London is famous for many things. Tourists from all over the world to visit the historical buildings, such as St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament. They also visited the theater, museums and many shops. Is the most famous store Harrods, where you can buy almost everything.
The most beautiful thing about London is the parks. There are five parks in the city center. We covered a wide area of the city. and is the ideal place for people to avoid noisy life and bustle of the city and relax.
1.Where is London situated?
2.How big is it?
3.What is its population?
4.What kind of city is it?
5.When and by whom was it founded?
6.What is it famous for?
7.What is best about the city?
Task 2. Write a description of a city or a town in Vietnam you know well, using the questions above as suggestions.
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