New York The biggest and the most popular city in the United States of America

Název školy Gymnázium, Šternberk, Horní nám. 5 Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.4.00/21.0390 0218 Šablona III/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky prostřednictvím ICT Označení materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_HoP10 Vypracoval(a), Dne Mgr. Pavlína Horáčková, 20. 3. 2013 Ověřeno (datum) 22. 3. 2013 Předmět Anglický jazyk Třída 3.A Téma hodiny New York Druh materiálu Prezentace Anotace Žáci se rozpoznají hlavní dominanty New Yorku, naučí se historické okolnosti

provázející vznik města a rozeznají jeho jednotlivé části.

Listen to your teacher carefully!

• Your task is to pay attention during this

presentation.

• Make notes.

• Listen to the teacher carefully because the

information is necessary for completing the

questionaire that will follow at the end of

this presentation.

• Good luck

New York – the inner city

• It lies in the state of New York

• The central part of the city has as

many inhabitants as the whole Czech

Republic

• It is usually called “Big Apple” or

“Melting Pot”

Short history

• New York was originally inhabited by Native Americans (Indigenous people)

• It was bought from the Native Americans by Dutch people for $25

• Then, they named it New Amsterdam, later it was re-named New York

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Major parts

• New York has 5

major boroughs:

1. Manhattan

2. Brooklyn

3. Queens

4. the Bronx

5. Staten Island

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Manhattan

Street system in

Manhattan is very

specific:

North

South

East West Street Street

Aven

ue

Aven

ue

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5th Avenue - famous shopping center

- typical NY yellow cabs (taxis)

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7th Avenue is a very busy place

always full of people and traffic.

It is famous for numerous

billboards.

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Central Park – located right behind some of the skyscrapers

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Central park - a lot of American films take place there

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New York Skyline

• New York is well-

known for its

skyscrapers;

majority of them

are in Manhattan

• The oldest one is

called the Flatiron

(Fuller) Building

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Rockefeller Center and Chrysler Building

There is always a huge Christmas tree

during Christmas time (you can see it in

many American films)

One of the symbols of New York - the top

of the building has a very specific shape

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Lower Manhattan

You cannot see there the Twins (World Trade Center) anymore because it

was completely destroyed in the terrorist attack (September 11, 2001)

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Empire State Building and Ground Zero

(former World Trade Center)

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One World Trade Center

= Freedom Tower

• Completed in 2013

• The highest skyscraper of NY Manhattan

• 104-storey supertall building

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The Statue of Liberty and

Brooklyn Bridge

The American symbol of freedom

One of the most famous bridges in the world

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• New Yorkers love their sport clubs therefore they often visit the Madison Square Garden to watch the matches live (ice-hockey or basketball)

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Chinatown

and its seafood

market

You can buy there

typical Chinese food as

there is also a lot of

restaurants.

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Harlem:

You can find there some aspects of

the African-American art.

Some of its parts are said to be

dangerous.

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Night life in NY City New York is a very busy city not only during the day but also at

night. What is attractive for the tourists is the night view of the

skyscrapers and other famous sights. Of course, NY taxis (cabs) can

take you everywhere and anytime, for example to the Madison

Square Garden to see live basketball match with many all-star

players. Besides that there are many cafés, restaurants, discos etc.

where you can get by NY subway (underground).

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And now, it’s time for a little questionaire!

I hope that you paid enough attention.

1. In which American state can you find the city of New York?

2. What are the nicknames of New York?

3. What do you remember about NY history?

4. How many parts does it have? Can you name them?

5. What is interesting about the streets in Manhattan?

6. What is the colour of NY cabs (taxis)?

7. Give the name of the most famous park in NY.

8. Name at least 3 of NY skyscrapers.

9. Which sports do New Yorkers like to watch?

10. What can you say about life in NY?

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