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STEP 3 : Reading a tour operator’s page about the ten best tourist attractions in order to

get more information.

- Identifying more information about some tourist places.


- Identifying the expressions used to show that attractions are exceptional places to
visit.
Source p15 : lien internet http://www.advancedesign.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/nyc09.pdf
Activity 1 : Read the top 10 attractions to extract precise information about places. Write
them in the following cards.

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TIMES SQUARE

The Observatory location: Location :

-Floor: 86th Broadway and 7th Avenue

-Meters: 320 -Interest for tourists :


- Interest for tourists: -Animated
-Panoramic views.
-Digital advertisements
-Awe-inspiring vision of the city.
-Exciting vibe
-An open air promenade.

CENTRAL PARK BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Activities for tourists : Size : 1 mile long (1.609 Meters)

Horse drawn carriages Reasons for its construction :

Location : To connect the Island of Manhattan to


Brooklyn
Central park South at 59th Street
between 5th and 6th Avenues. End of construction : 1883

Interest for tourists :

-Walking across the bridge is ahuge thrill.

-You can see the Manhattan skyline on


your stroll across the East river.
TOP OF THE ROCK

View : The finest view of the city( a 360°


view).

Stories ( storeys) : 70

Interest for tourists :

Unobstructed open air views in every


direction.

Activity 2 : Highlight the expressions used by “Tour America” to say that the attractions are exceptional.
Write them in the grid.

Expressions used to show that the attraction is exceptional

-It is one of the best ways to see…


TOP 4 -One of the world’s most famous skylines.
-It is a fantastic way to see…

-This is an exciting and memorable way to see…


TOP 5
-They are a great way to…

TOP 6 -New York city is a shopper paradise.


-The world’s most luxurious stores.

-One of the most popular, fun and informative way…


TOP 9

This tour is a must see !


TOP 10

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