Unit 15. Cities

Han Thuyen High School
Class 10C8
Teacher: Nguyễn Thanh Thuỷ
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Warm-up
GAME
- Choose a number from the world map.
- Tell the name of the city based on its map.
- Answer a question relating to that city.
Choose a number from the world map and answer the question.
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What city is it?
The Statue of Liberty
New York
This city has the Statue of Liberty.
What city is it?
Eiffel Tower
Paris
This city has the Eiffel Tower and is the capital of France
The Great Wall
What city is the capital of China?
Beijing
This country is famous for the Great Wall.
What city is it? It’s the capital of Japan.
Tokyo
Phusi Mountain & Cherry Blossom
This country is famous for Phusi Mountain and Cherry blossom
New York City
New York State
Where is New York City?
Unit 15: Cities
A-Reading
I. Before you read
Matching
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
II. While you read
New words
New words:
1. Locate: (v) [lou`keit]
 To find the position of sth/sb
 to be located in:
Ex : The hotel is located in the centre of the city.
2. Mingle: + with (v) [`miηgl]
 To combine or make sth combine with another
Ex : He mingles water and wine.
3. Ice-free: (adj) [`ais fri:]
 Not to be covered by ice
Ex : This is an ice-free harbour.
 xác định vị trí
 hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn
 không bị đóng băng
4. Metropolitan: (adj) [,metrə`pɔlitən]
 Connected with a large or capital city
 metropolitan region
5. Characterise: (v) [`kærəktəraiz]
 To be typical of a person, place, or thing
 to be characterised by sth
Ex : New York city is characterised by tall buildings.
New words:
6. Found: (v) [faund]
 Establish sth
 found – founded – founded
Ex : This school was founded in 1980.
 (thuộc) thành phố lớn
 có đặc điểm
 thành lập, sáng lập
7. Take over: (v) [,teik`əuvə(r)]
 Succeed to the management
 take – took – taken
Ex : In 1664, the English took over the city.
8. Unusual: (adj) [ʌn`ju:ʒuəl]
 To be typical of a person, place, or thing
Ex : New York is a very unusual city.
9. Finance: (n) [`fainæns]
global finance
Ex : New York is the centre of global finance.
New words:
 tiếp quản, nắm quyền
 đặc biệt, khác thường
 tài chính
New words:
- Locate: (v) [lou`keit]  xác định vị trí
- Mingle: +with (v) [`miηgl]  hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn
- Ice-free: (adj) [`ais fri:]  không bị đóng băng
- Metropolitan: (adj) [,metrə`pɔlitən] (thuộc) thành phố lớn
- Characterise: (v) [`kærəktəraiz]  có đặc điểm
- Found: (v) [faund]  thành lập, sáng lập
- Take over: (v) [,teik`əuvə(r)]  tiếp quản, nắm quyền
- Unusual: (adj) [ʌn`ju:ʒuəl]  đặc biệt, khác thường
- Finance: (n) [`fainæns]  tài chính
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.
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1. New York is the name of both a state and a city.
2. New York Harbor has a lot of ice in winter.
3. New York is on two rivers.
4. The total area of New York is 964 square km.
5. New York is the largest city in the United States.
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TASK 1: Decide whether the statements are
true (T) or false (F)
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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.
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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.
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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.
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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.
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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.
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The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. New York is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communications, and business. New Yorkers are people who come from all over the United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
TASK 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. When was the city founded?
A. in 1624 B. in 1642 C. in 1426

2. What was the first name of the city?
A. New York City
B. New Amsterdam
C. Fort Amsterdam

3. Who took over the city and renamed it New York in 1664?
A. the Dutch B. the English C. the French

4. Where do New Yorkers come from?
A. all over the United States
B. many different countries
C. all over the United States and many different countries
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The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. New York is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communications, and business. New Yorkers are people who come from all over the United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
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The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. New York is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communications, and business. New Yorkers are people who come from all over the United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
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The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. New York is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communications, and business. New Yorkers are people who come from all over the United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
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The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. New York is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communications, and business. New Yorkers are people who come from all over the United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
III. After you read
A video
Watch a video about New York City carefully.
Discuss the following question:
- If you could visit New York, which places
of interest there would you like to see?
Why?
- If you could visit New York, which place(s) would you like to see? Why?
New York Harbour
Art galleries/ museums
Broadway theatre
Statue of Liberty
Hudson/ Passaic River
Times Square
Central Park
Empire State Building
United Nations Headquarters
Wall Street
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Congratulation!
IV. Homework
Homework
Learn by heart new works

- Read and translate the passage in to Vietnamese
Goodbye and see you again in New York