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A/ google  ‘wikitravel new-york city’ , then scroll down to  ‘Landmarks’, read and do the exercises below.

a)Right or wrong ? Justify briefly :

The Statue of Liberty :

1. The ferry to the Statue leaves once every hour.W- every 25 mn

2. You can’t enter the museum without a reservation.R- you must reserve a time slot in advance

3. Once inside the Statue, you may go up to the top.W- you’re no longer allowed in the crown/torch

4. The Immigration museum is not said to be interesting.W- it’s worth a visit

5. The admission to that museum is expensive.W- it’s free

6. Both islands are opened longer in the summer.R- there are extended opening hours in the summer

The Brooklyn Bridge :

7. Walking down the bridge is only allowed one way.W_ it’s allowed in either direction

8. Walking up and down the bridge takes one hour.R- 30 mn each way X 2 = 1 hour

9. Even pedestrians must pay to cross the bridge.W- ‘for no toll’

10. The bridge links Manhattan to Brooklyn.R- ‘going into Manhattan’

b)Answer the following questions (make sentences) :

1.Can you relax close to water in Central park ? Yes, there are lakes.

2. Why isn’t it very dark at night on Times Square ?There are video screens and LED signs.

3.What is the Lincoln Center ? It’s a huge/enormous cultural complex.

4. Can you go to the cinema within Lincoln Center ?Yes, there are several movie theatres.

5. Can you ice-skate on Rockefeller Plaza in July ?No’ the skating rink is not opened year round.

6.Why is it advised to visit the Empire State Building at night ? Because lines are 1 to 4 hours during the day but much shorter at night.

B/ google ‘new-york city wikipedia’ , scroll down to ‘Culture and Contemporary life’  and read :

1.Click on ‘jazz ‘(read a few lines) What is the origin of jazz ?It’s African-American.

2. Click on ’Abstract Expressionism’ (read the first two lines) ; When did this movement appear and why was it important for the USA and New-York ? It appeared after World War Two. It was the first worldwide art movement that began in NYC.

3. What other musical style began in New-York City ? When ?Hip-hop, in the 70s.

C/ google ‘nycvisit’ and, on the homepage, go down to nyc essentials, click on ‘things to…. Then click on ‘find out what type of New-Yorker you are’, do the test. What is your profile ?______________________

If you have finished you may surf on the internet and find out more about New-York City.

VOCABULARY :

a time slot : créneau horaire                 it is free :c’est gratuit

Ellis Island is worth a visit :Visiter E.Isl. vaut la peine.

to undergo cumbersome security procedures :subir des procédures de sécurité fastidieuses.

in either direction :dans l’une ou l’autre direction     about 30 minutes each way :environ 30mn dans chaque sens

toll :péage    by the waterfront :au bord de l’eau  lawns :pelouses

a tourist nightmare :un cauchemar pour les touristes             a family-friendly theme park :parc d’attractions familial

the seedy Times Square of old :le Times Square mal famé de jadis

art exhibits :expositions d’art movie theatres :cinémas

hubbub :brouhaha          Saks Fifth Avenue is across the street : SFA se trouve de l’autre côté de la rue