Bài 15 reading

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS 10
Teacher: Tran Thi Quy
LOC BINH HIGHT SCHOOL
UNIT 15 - CITIES
A. READING
Warm up :
2. London
3. Paris
4. New York
1. Hanoi
Can you name of the cities you have known ?
5. Moscow
II. WHILE YOU READ :
New words :
State (n): - mingle with (v):

harbour (n): - Ice- free (adj ):

metropolitan region : - be founded by :

take over (v) : - globe finance :

-To be characterised by :
I. 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 Nations Headquarters
c. Times Square
d. Central Park.
2. What do you know about city ?
+ Answer the questions:
1. Where is Newyork ?
It’s in New York State, USA.
- There are a lot of big art museums. It also famous for its skycrapers such as the Empire State Building, the world Tade Centre and Statue of Liberty.
+ TASK 1 :
The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definitions in B:
A B

metropolitan region a. not covered with ice.

2. take over b. mix with

3. Unusual c. get control of

4. ice- free d. city and large area
around it.

5. mingle with e. special.
A

1. metropolitan region

2. take over

3. Unusual

4. ice- free


5. mingle with
B

a. not covered with ice.

b. mix with

c. get control of

d. city and large area
around it.

e. special.
+ TASK 2 :
Decide whether the statements are ( T) or ( F) :
1. New York is the name of both a state and a city. T F

2. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter. T F

3. New York is on two rivers. T F

4. The United Nations Building is in New York. F T

5. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded. T F
1. New York is the name of both a state and a city. T F
2. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter. T F
3. New York is on two rivers. T F
4. The United Nations Building is in New York. T F
5. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded. T F
T
T
T
T
F
+TASK 3 :Answer the questions :

1. Where is New York city ?

A. It’s in the southeastern part of New York State .
B. It’s in the northeastern part of New York State.
C. It’s in the west part of New York State.

2. What is its population ?

A. 9 million in the city and 19 million in the metrepolitan region.
B. 7 million in the city and 17 million in the metropolitan region.
C. 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region.

3. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?

A. Because it was founded by the English.
B. Because it was founded by the Dutch.
C. Because it was founded by the French.
TASK 3 :Answer the questions :
4. What makes New York an unusual city ?

Because it is the home of the United Nations, the centre of the global finance, communication and business.

B. Because it isn’t the home of the United Nations, the centre of the global finance, communication an business.

C. Because it has a lot of ice in winter.
5. What places in New York are visitors attracted to ?

Parks, cinemas and theatres.

B. Times Square,art museums,skycrapers.

C. The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Wall Street and Broadway theatre district.
+TASK 3 :Answer the questions :
A. Because it was founded by the English.
B. Because it was founded by the Dutch.
C. Because it was founded by the French.
1. Where is New York city ?
A. It’s in the southeastern part of New York State .
B. It’s in the northeastern part of New York State.
C. It’s in the west part of New York State.
2. What is its population ?
A. 9 million in the city and 19 million in the metrepolitan region.
B. 7 million in the city and 17 million in the metropolitan region.
C. 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region.
3. Why was New York originally called New
Amsterdam ?
A
C
B
Parks, cinemas and theatres.

B. Times Square,art museums,skycrapers.

C. The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Wall Street and Broadway theatre district.
4. What makes New York an unusual city ?
A. Because it is the home of the United Nations, the centre of the global finance, communication and business.

B. Because it isn’t the home of the United Nations, the centre of the global finance, communication an business.

C. Because it has a lot of ice in winter.
5. What places in New York are visitors attracted to ?
A
C
III. AFTER YOU READ :
Work in groups. Discuss the following question: If you could visit New York, which place(s) of interest there would you like to see ? Why ?


E.g :
If I could visit New York, I would like to see the Statue of Liberty. Because it’s very beautiful.
LEARN NEW WORDS.
HOMEWORK:
PREPARE NEW PERIOD : B. SPEAKING
Thank you