LESSON 7

VIDEO > Describing a city

• Watch the first part of the video about New York and complete the sentences. (beginning – 0.31)

1. New York is the city that never sleeps.

2. The most famous part of New York is Manhattan.
3. Every day two and a half million people travel to here for work.
4. Every year about 50 million tourists come to this city.
5. Because the city is so busy it’s difficult to get around.

• Write YES or NO next the activities they did / didn’t do. (0.32 – 1.07)

✓ Take the subway yes, they did

✓ Walk very far no, they didn’t
✓ Drive their cars yes, they did
✓ Eat bad food yes, they did
✓ Do exercise no, they didn’t

• What happened in 2002? Write the activities.

1. New yorkers take more exercises.

2. New Yorkers leave their cars at home.
3. New yorkers eat better food.

• Where is the High Line? The high line is in Manhattan’s West side.
• What can you do in the High Line? You can Run, walk, jog and relax.
• When did New York get a bike scheme? In may 2013.
• How much is it to rent a bike? It is 10 dollars a day.
• How many people use the bikes every day? 42000 people use the bike every day.
• What new information do menus have now? The restaurant menus tell you how many calories
are in your meal.

• WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT NEW YORK?

My favorite thing about New York is its skyscrapers.
• DO YOU HAVE THESE ACTIVITIES IN YOUR CITY?
No, I don’t.
• WHAT IS MISSING?

The people don’t take the subway.

• DO YOU THINK IT’S POSSIBLE TO HAVE ALL THESE THINGS IN THE FUTURE?
No, because I think the subway is not necessary in our small city.

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