UNIT 15- READING

UNIT 15: CITIES A: READINGNew York City is located in the developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean.. New York Harbour, w

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

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'p litən ɔ 'ri:d ən ʒ /: 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

A B

1 Metropolitan

1 New York is the name of both a state and a

city.

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

-Learn by heart new words

- Prepare next lesson.

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