1 Ask and answer the questions with a partner
1. Have you ever been to a big city like New York?
No, I haven’t, but I would really like to go there one day. It seems like a very exciting place! (Ні, я ніколи не був, але дуже хотів би поїхати туди одного дня. Здається, це дуже захоплююче місце!)
2. What do you think people can see and do there?
According to the text, people can do many things in New York. They can:
- See tall skyscrapers (хмарочоси) like the One World Trade Center.
- Visit famous places like Times Square and Central Park.
- Go to the movies and the theatre (театр).
- Enjoy street food from every corner of the world.
- Go shopping or hang out in trendy places like SoHo.
- Walk, cycle, or have a picnic in Central Park.
- Go to Coney Island to relax on the beach or have fun at the Luna Park theme park.
- Visit different neighbourhoods (райони) like Little Italy and Chinatown.
2 Do the New York City quiz. Then read the text. Find the answers to the quiz.
1) About … people live in New York.
B 8.5 million.
2) New York City is also called the Big …
A Apple.
3) New York’s Central Park is in …
C Manhattan.
4) Around … different languages are spoken in New York.
C 800.
5) New York’s taxis are typically … in colour. (Таксі в Нью-Йорку зазвичай … кольору.)
C yellow.
3. Answer the questions with information from the article.
1. How big was the Irish community in New York in the 1850s? (Наскільки великою була ірландська громада в Нью-Йорку в 1850-х роках?)
In 1850, about 25% of New Yorkers were Irish.
2. What are the names of the five main areas of the city?
The five main areas are called boroughs (райони), and their names are Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island.
3. Which area of New York is good for shopping, according to the article?
SoHo, which is in the south of Manhattan, is a good area for shopping and fashion.
4. How can you get from Manhattan to Brooklyn?
You can take a short walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn over the Brooklyn Bridge.
5. Why do people visit Coney Island?
People visit Coney Island to escape the stress (втекти від стресу) of city life. They can relax on the beach or have fun at the Luna Park theme park.
4. Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings.
- very tall buildings, usually in a city — skyscrapers (хмарочоси)
- an informal name for something or someone, used instead of a real name — nickname (прізвисько)
- consisting of many different types — varied (різноманітний)
- the number of people living in a particular area — population (населення)
- a system of trains that mainly travel underground — subway (метро)
- areas of a town or city that people live in — neighbourhoods (райони)
5. What are these sights? Which ones would you like to see?
What are these sights?
The sights in the pictures are the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium, Times Square, and Coney Island.
Which ones would you like to see?
I would really like to see Times Square because of all the bright lights and big screens. It looks so lively! I would also like to visit Coney Island to go on the rides at the theme park. (Я б дуже хотів побачити Таймс-Сквер через усі яскраві вогні та великі екрани. Він виглядає таким жвавим! Я б також хотів відвідати Коні-Айленд, щоб покататися на атракціонах у парку розваг.)
6 Listen to Fiona talk about her trip
Places mentioned: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 (not in that order)
7 Listen again. Are the sentences true or false?
1 false (They went on Saturday morning.) 2 true 3 true 4 true 5 false (She had lunch in Chinatown.)
8. Look at the phrases in the Useful language box. Change the words in brackets with your own ideas.
First, we went to Central Park. Next, we visited Times Square. After lunch, we decided to visit the Empire State Building. I loved the souvenir shops there! I learned about the city’s amazing architecture (архітектура). We had sunny weather, too.
PROJECT A report about a famous city
My Trip to Madrid
Last spring, I went on an unforgettable trip to Madrid, the capital of Spain, with my family. The city is famous for its beautiful parks and rich culture. We had lovely, warm weather during our visit.
First, we went to the Royal Palace of Madrid. It was huge and so grand! Next, we visited the Prado Museum, one of the most famous art galleries in the world.
After lunch, we decided to relax in Retiro Park. It’s a beautiful, large park where you can even rent a boat on the lake. I didn’t go shopping for anything special, but I loved the lively street markets.
I learned about the history of Madrid and its importance to Spain. It has been the capital city since the 16th century.
My favourite part of the visit was walking through the busy square, Puerta del Sol, and seeing the famous bear and the strawberry tree statue. Madrid is a city full of life, and I hope to go back one day.