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NEW LESSON

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The Great Wall -China

The Eiffle Tower-France

The Statue of Liberty

- New York

UNIT 15: CITIESLesson A:

Reading

Unit 15: CITIES Work in pairs. Below are some well-known places in New York. Match the names to the pictures:

Before you read

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◊ New words:1. Attract (v): thu hút, hấp dẫn ->Attractive (adj) : hấp dẫn,lôi cuốn ->Attraction (n) : sức hút, sự lôi cuốn2. Characterize (v) : là đặc điểm ->Be characterized by sth :có đặc điểm3. Ice-free (adj):không bị đóng băng ->New York Harbour is ice-free in all

seasons.4. Mingle (v):hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn ->Security men mingled with the crowd.

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5. Unusual(adj) = special : kì lạ, đặc biệt

->New York is a very unusual city.

6. Metropolitan (adj): (thuộc) thành phố lớn

7. Finance (n): tài chính

->Financial (adj): thuộc về tài chính

8. Take over (v): nắm quyền, tiếp quản.

->Obama took over the White House.

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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.

With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million people in the whole metropolitan region, the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.

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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. Yorkers are people who come from all over the

United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterized by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest building 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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Task 1: The words in A appear in the reading passage. Match them with their definitions in B.

A B

1. Metropolitan region

a. Not covered with ice

2. Take over b. Mix with3. Unusual c. Get control of

4. Ice-free d. City and large area around it

5. Mingle with e. Special

Task 2: Decide whether the statements are true (T) orFalse (F): 1. New York is the name of both a state and a city. 2. New York is only the centre of global finance. 3. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter. 4. New York is on two rivers. 5. The United Nations Building is in New York. 6. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded. 7. New Yorkers are people who come only the United

States.

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T

F

Task 3: Answer the questions.

1. Where is New York city?

It is in the southeastern part of New York State.

2. What is its population?About 7 million in the city and 19 million in the

metropolitan region.

3. Why is New York originally called New Amsterdam?

Because it was founded by the Dutch.

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4. What makes New York an unusual city?

It is the home of the United Nations, the center of the global finance, communication and business.

5. What places in New York are visitors attracted to?

The State of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, The Broadway theatre district,…

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Choose the best answer to complete these sentences. 1.New York is the of .

A. capital/ the USA B. home/ the United Nations

C. state/ the USA D. B and C are correct

2. The city was founded by the .

A. The Dutch B. the French C. the American D. the

English

3. New York is on two rivers: _______ and ________ rivers.

A. Nile and Amazon rivers B. Mississipi and Mekong rivers

C. Hudson and Passaic rivers D. Nile and Mekong rivers

4. It is famous for .

A. its interesting places. B. its largest and finest harbour

C. Its high buildings, art galleries and museums.

D. A, B and C are correct

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• Work in groups:

Discuss the following question.

- If you could visit New York, which place(s) of interest there would you like to see? Why?

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HOME WORK

Learn by heart new words.

Read the passage again.

Repair for the next lesson: speaking.

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