Unit 15. Cities

... with Times Square
The U.N. Head quarters
Stock Exchange Market
Statue of Liberty
UNIT 15: CITIES
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 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.
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.
southeastern : phía đông nam
mingle with : hoà quyện với
ice-free : không có tuyết phủ, không đóng băng
metropolitan region : thủ phủ, đô thị
to be founded : được thành lập
take over : nắm quyền, tiếp quản
Finance : tài chính
communications : truyền thông
to be characterised : đặc trưng hoá
art galleries : triển lãm nghệ thuật
TASK 1: MATCHING
MATCHING ANSWER
TASK 2: TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE ANSWER
Which one would you like to choose ?
Where is New York city?

It is in the southeastern part of New York State.
QUESTION NUMBER 1
How much population is there in New York city?


It has a population of more than 26 million
( 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region)
QUESTION NUMBER 2
Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?

Because the city was founded by the Dutch.
QUESTION NUMBER 3
What makes New York an unusual city?

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

They are attracted to the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the Broadway theatre district.
QUESTION NUMBER 5
GOODBYE & see you in new york.