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Unit 19 New Places,New Places, Fresh Faces! Fresh Faces!

In this unit you will…In this unit you will…

Learn and talk about New YorkLearn and talk about New York Practise Past Continues Practise Past Continues Write a letter to a friendWrite a letter to a friend

Welcome to Welcome to New York New York

1. Listen and repeat

Entertainment Borough

Movie Sky-scraper

Although New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the Although New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the biggest and most important city and seaport of the country. It is the biggest and most important city and seaport of the country. It is the financial capital of the world, the centre of the American cultural life financial capital of the world, the centre of the American cultural life and the national leader in fashion and entertainments. The “Big Apple” and the national leader in fashion and entertainments. The “Big Apple” is the most popular nick name of the city. The population of New York is the most popular nick name of the city. The population of New York is more than 8 million people. is more than 8 million people. Nowadays New York consists of five large boroughs: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Richmond. There are many places of interest in New York. The most famous of There are many places of interest in New York. The most famous of them is The Statue of Liberty, the largest statue in the world, presented them is The Statue of Liberty, the largest statue in the world, presented to the USA by France in 1886.to the USA by France in 1886.

At 5At 5thth Avenue and 34 Avenue and 34thth street stands New York City’s most famous street stands New York City’s most famous building starred in over 90 movies, one of the world’s tallest building starred in over 90 movies, one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers – The Empire State Building. There are houses, hotels and skyscrapers – The Empire State Building. There are houses, hotels and fashionable shops on the 5fashionable shops on the 5thth Avenue. There is Rockefeller Centre of 19 Avenue. There is Rockefeller Centre of 19 skyscrapers there. The Central Park is the largest park in the world.skyscrapers there. The Central Park is the largest park in the world.

Broadway, the centre of entertainment, is the largest street in Broadway, the centre of entertainment, is the largest street in the world. New York attracts people from all over the world. You can the world. New York attracts people from all over the world. You can see people of different nations and religions here. New York is the city see people of different nations and religions here. New York is the city of contrasts and it is really so. of contrasts and it is really so.

2. Read the text

1. Manhattan 2. Brooklyn 3. Queens 4. Bronx 5. Staten Island.

New-York is the capital New-York is the capital of the State of the of the State of the

USA. Its square is 787 USA. Its square is 787 km2. The city is km2. The city is

situated in the east situated in the east coast of the Atlantic coast of the Atlantic

ocean in the mouth of ocean in the mouth of the the Hudson River. the the Hudson River. New York consists of New York consists of

five boroughs: five boroughs:

The population of New The population of New York is 8 million people,York is 8 million people,46%- Euro Americans,46%- Euro Americans,26%- Afro-Americans,26%- Afro-Americans,10%- Asians,10%- Asians,18%- others18%- others.

46%

26%

10%

18%

3. Read again and choose The nickname of New York isThe nickname of New York is

a)a) the “Big Orange the “Big Orange b)b) the “Big Apple” the “Big Apple”

The Rockefeller Centre consists of The Rockefeller Centre consists of

a)a) 19 skyscrapers19 skyscrapers

b)b) 15 skyscrapers15 skyscrapers

4. Answer the questions1.1. How many boroughs are there in the How many boroughs are there in the

citycity??

2.2. What is the population of New YorkWhat is the population of New York??

3.3. What places of interest do you knowWhat places of interest do you know?

5.5. Correct the sentencesCorrect the sentences

1.1. New York is the capital of the USA.New York is the capital of the USA.

Wrong! Washington is the capital of the USA.Wrong! Washington is the capital of the USA.

1.1.The statue of Liberty was presented to the The statue of Liberty was presented to the USA by Turkey.USA by Turkey.

2.2.There are the worst houses and hotels on the There are the worst houses and hotels on the fifth avenue.fifth avenue.

3.3.Broadway is the shortest street in the world.Broadway is the shortest street in the world.

6. Listen and repeat

Advertisement Trade

Corporation Divide

GrammarI was watching TV.She was watching TV.We were watching TV.

Was I watching TV?Was she watching TV?Were we watching TV?

I was not/I wasn’t watching TV.She was not/She wasn’t watching TV.We were not/We weren’t watching TV.

7. Read the dialogue

Oscar: Hi, Kamal!Oscar: Hi, Kamal! Kamal: Hi!Kamal: Hi! Oscar: We were waiting for you at 8 o’clock. Why didn’t Oscar: We were waiting for you at 8 o’clock. Why didn’t

you come?you come? Kamal: Sorry! I was very tired, I was sleeping at that time. Kamal: Sorry! I was very tired, I was sleeping at that time.

What about your excursion?What about your excursion? Oscar: It was great! While you were sleeping we were Oscar: It was great! While you were sleeping we were

visiting Manhattan Island. It’s the centre of American visiting Manhattan Island. It’s the centre of American finance, advertisement and trade, There‘re many finance, advertisement and trade, There‘re many skyscrapers, banks and corporations there. Manhattan is skyscrapers, banks and corporations there. Manhattan is divided into two parts: the East Side and the West Side. divided into two parts: the East Side and the West Side. It’s a pity that you were not with us!It’s a pity that you were not with us!

Kamal: Oh, yes! I’m sorry about it, too.Kamal: Oh, yes! I’m sorry about it, too. Oscar: Well, we’re going to visit the Central Park tomorrow. Oscar: Well, we’re going to visit the Central Park tomorrow.

Would you like to join us?Would you like to join us? Kamal: Yes, I’d love to.Kamal: Yes, I’d love to.

8. Read again and say yes or no.

1. Oscar was sleeping. yes/no

2. Children were visiting Manhattan. yes/no.

9. Read, then talk with your friends

What were you doing at 7

o’clock yesterday

?

We were

watching a

film.

1) Listen to music

2) play a game

3) dance

What were you

doing when I

rang you up ?

I was having dinner

when you rang me. Rang me

up

1) Sleep

2) go for a walk

3) Make a cake

10. Say what the people were doing at different time yesterday.

Robert was speaking on the phone at 2.45 yesterday.

1. Robert ( 2.45/to speak) on the phone.2. Nelly and Ann (11.30/to move) in a new

flat.3. Mrs. Brown (5.45/to buy) vegetables.4. Bill (10.15/to prepare) for his classes.5. Andrew and Ted (4.30/listen to) the

music.

11. Say what Wendy’s relatives were doing when she came home.

When Wendy came home, her mother was cooking dinner.

1. Mother/to cook dinner.

2. Father/to read a newspaper.

3. Grandparents/to watch a film on TV.

4. Little brother/to cry.

Dear Oscar, Dear Oscar,

Hi! How are you? Hi! How are you?

I and Wendy 1) … in the USA, New York, last week. I and Wendy 1) … in the USA, New York, last week.

We 2) … many skyscrapers there. But the biggest of them 3) We 2) … many skyscrapers there. But the biggest of them 3) …. the Empire State Building. We 4) … in the Central Park. …. the Empire State Building. We 4) … in the Central Park.

When we 5) … in the Central Park we 6) … the city’s When we 5) … in the Central Park we 6) … the city’s zoo. zoo. We also 7) …many sights such as: The Statue of We also 7) …many sights such as: The Statue of Liberty, Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building, I think the most beautiful of them 8)… the Brooklyn Building, I think the most beautiful of them 8)… the Brooklyn Bridge. Bridge.

We 9)… new friends. There We 9)… new friends. There names 10)… Bester and Nester. They 11)… twins. I think it 12)names 10)… Bester and Nester. They 11)… twins. I think it 12)… the best excursion in my life.… the best excursion in my life.

Where did you spend last week? Write and tell me all your news.Where did you spend last week? Write and tell me all your news.

Love,Love,

Eddy.Eddy.

13. Look, read and choose

1. A) was B) were C) are2. A) see B) have seen C) saw3. A) is B) was C) were4. A) are B) was C) were5. A) are B) was C) were6. A) visit B) were visiting C) visited7. A) see B) have seen C) saw8. A) is B) was C) were9. A) meet B) met C) were meeting10. A) are B) was C) were11. A) are B) was C) were12. A) is B) was C) have been

14. Put it in writing

You’ve got a friend in New York.You’ve got a friend in New York.

Write a letter to him/her describing Write a letter to him/her describing your city.your city.

Start like thisStart like this

DearDear ……

Greetings fromGreetings from …… ……

Love,Love,

… ….. ..