Unit 15. Cities

By Nguyen Ba Huong
Unit 15: Cities
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 Nations
Headquarters
c. Times Square
d. Central Park
a. The Empire State
Building
b. The United Nations
Headquarters
d. Central Park
c. Times Square
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mingle (with)
metropolitan
found
take over
global finance
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Games

What and where

take over

global finance
mingle (with)
metropolitan

found

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 are of 946 square km,
New York is the largest city in the United States.
Unit 15: Cities
A. Reading
While you read
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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A. Reading
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 are
around it
e. special
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Task 1. The words in A appear in the reading
passage. Match them with their definitions in B.
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Game: Shark attack
Task 2: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
Game: Shark attack
3
4
1
5
2
Help! Shark!
New York is the name of both
a state and a city.
New York City is located in the southeatern part
of New York State
True
Game: Shark attack
3
4
T
5
2
New York Harbour has a lot
of ice in winter
New York Harbour,
which is ice-free in all seasons
False
Game: Shark attack
3
4
T
5
F
New York is on two rivers
It developed at the point where the Hudso and Passaic
rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean.
True
Game: Shark attack
T
4
T
5
F
The United Nations Buildings is in New York.
New York is the home of the United Nations
True
Game: Shark attack
T
T
T
5
F
New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
Then city was founded by Dutch in 1642.
At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam,
and then New Amsterdam
True
Task 3: Answer the questions.
Lucky numbers
7
8
4
5
6
3
2
1
Where is New York city?
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 are of 946 square km,
New York is the largest city in the United States.
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A. Reading
While you read
It’s in the southeatern part of New York.
What is its population ?
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 are of 946 square km,
New York is the largest city in the United States.
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A. Reading
While you read
It has a population of more than 7 million in the city
and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region
Why was New York originally
called New Amsterdam ?
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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A. Reading
New York has originally called New Amsterdam
because it was founded by the Dutch.
What makes New York
an unusual city ?
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.
Unit 15: Cities
A. Reading
It is the home of the United Nations and the centre of
global finance, communications, and business,
which makes it an unusual.
What places in New York
are visitors attracted to ?
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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A. Reading
Visitors are attracted to places in New York, such as
the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building,
Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district.
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After you read
Discuss the following question.
- If you could visit New York, which place(s) of interestthere would you like to see? Why?
EX: If I could visit New York, I would like to see
Empire State Building because I want to see
the tall buildings very much.