New York - Reading

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Reading

Reading and understanding a short text with help from images

Understanding information about people and locations

Reading practice

Let's read 

'Famous Buildings in NYC'

While reading and listening to your classmates, underline each word you do not understand.

Famous buildings in NYC

Empire State Building

Grand Central Terminal

Madison Square Garden

Statue of Liberty

Soloman R. Guggenheim Museum

If you were in New York, which building would you definitely visit?

Grand Central Terminal

Statue of Liberty

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Empire State Building

Madison Square Garden

I want to climb the same tower as a giant ape monster

1. Grand Central Terminal
2. The Guggenheim
3. Empire State Building
4. Madison Square

I want some inspiration for a painting I'm working on.

1. Grand Central Terminal
2. The Guggenheim
3. Empire State Building
4. Madison Square Garden

I want to travel to another part of New York by public transport

1. Grand Central Terminal
2. The Guggenheim
3. Empire State Building
4. Madison Square Garden

I would like to see a basketball match.

1. Grand Central Terminal
2. The Guggenheim
3. Empire State Building
4. Madison Square Garden

I want to work on my fitness and get a great view of NYC while doing so.

1. Grand Central Terminal
2. Statue of Liberty
3. Empire State Building
4. Madison Square Garden

At home in NYC

What does Amy say about family?

1. Her parents and sister are enough for her.
2. She has family close to where she lives.
3. She misses her family from outside of New York.
4. She only has her sister to play with.

Why does Lori love the parks in her city?

1. Because she can make her drawings there.
2. Because she is scared of 'real', wild nature.
3. Because the people there are really creative.
4. Because their backyard is too small for her.

Why does Malcolm also talk about where he lived before?

1. Because he had more room to play there.
2. Because he liked his old house better.
3. Because he likes his new house better.
4. Because the neighbourhood was nicer there.

What does Jessie say about her home?

1. She'd like to have her brother's room.
2. She'd liked to live closer to the Central Park.
3. She'd liked to live near the top of her building.
4. She'd liked to live on a lower floor.

What does 'here' in Matthew's story refer to?

1. a small studio appartment
2. New Jersey
3. New York City
4. on the top of the building

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