Unit 15. Cities

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Central Park
The Empire State Building
Times Square
The United Nations Headquarters
Wall Street towards Trinity Church
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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.
southeastern part: phía đông nam
mingle with:/ `miηgl/ hoà quyện với
ice-free: không có tuyết phủ, không đóng băng
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With a population of more than seven million in the city and nineteen million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.
metropolitan region / metrə`pɔlitən `ri:dʒən/: thủ phủ, đô thị


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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.
To be founded: được thành lập
take over: nắm quyền, tiếp quản
finance/ `fainæns/: tài chính
Communications/ [kə,mju:ni`kei∫n:truyền thông

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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.
Characterise / `kæriktəraiz: đặc trưng hoá
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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
art galleries / a:t `gæləri/: triển lãm nghệ thuật
TASK 1: MATCHING
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TASK 2: TRUE OR FALSE
T
F
T
T
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It is ice-free all seasons
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Lucky
numbers
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3.Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?

- Because the city was founded by the Dutch.
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1. Where is New York city?

1. It is in the southeastern part of New York State.
4. What makes New York an unusual city?

4. New York is the home of the United Nations, the centre of global finance, communications and business
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5. What places in New York are visitors attracted to?

5. They are attracted to the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the Broadway theatre district.
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2. What population is there in New York city?


2. It has a population of more than 26 million
( 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region)
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If you could visit New York ,which place(s) of interest there would you like to see? Why?
1: the United Nations Headquarter:
2: central Park:
- it is a beautiful
See very important people


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AFTER YOU READ
Homework
-Learn by heart new words
- Prepare next lesson.
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