Maatwerk New York

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• Leerjaar 1

New York, New York

How much do you know about New York?

New York was once the capital of the United States.

1. Yes
2. No

How much do you know about New York?

What was New York originally called?

1. New England
2. New Amsterdam
3. Greenwich Village

How much do you know about New York?

How many people live in New York today?

1. 2 mln
2. 5 mln
3. 8 mln
4. 12 mln

Go to Classroom

Follow one of the links to Lyrics Training

Listen to Sting, Alicia Keys or Frank Sinatra singing about New York.

READ:

Answer the questions --> you may use the internet.

1) What is the time at this moment in New York?

    

2) What is a ‘skyscraper’? Describe the word in English.

 

3) What is Broadway famous for?

   

4) How far up can you go inside the Statue of Liberty? Write 

     down the name of this part of the statue.

  

5) What is the nickname of New York? (Tip: there is a picture in 

     the fact file)

    

 

1) What is the time at this moment in New York?

    It is around 8:30 am.

2) What is a ‘skyscraper’? Describe the word in English.

    A tall building

3) What is Broadway famous for?

    For its theatres.

4) How far up can you go inside the Statue of Liberty? Write 

     down the name of this part of the statue.

     You can go up to the crown. 

5) What is the nickname of New York? (Tip: there is a picture in 

     the fact file)

     The Big Apple

 

6) What can you do in Central Park?

     

7) Why are the taxi cabs yellow?

     

8) Write down the name of one of the daily newspapers in New 

     York.

   

9) What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

    

10) Which 5 states can you see from the top of the Empire State 

      Building?

  

6) What can you do in Central Park?

     Visit the zoo, ride a horse and cart or people watch.   

7) Why are the taxi cabs yellow?

     Because that colour can be seen from far away.

8) Write down the name of one of the daily newspapers in New 

     York.

     New York Times

9) What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

     It represents the Roman Goddess of Freedom (Libertas).

10) Which 5 states can you see from the top of the Empire State 

      Building?

      New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachussets and     

      New Jersey

Choose your last activity:

- Word search on New York 

- Reading Graffiti and Street Art

- Watching and Listening Nicknames for New York

  

00:38

What is the official name for the Statue of Liberty.

1. Liberty for the World
2. Liberty Enlightening the World
3. Lady Liberty
4. Lady Liberty Lightning

01:49

How long did it take to build the statue.

1. 2 years
2. 6 years
3. 10 years
4. 12 years

03:04

Which date can be read on the book Lady Liberty holds in her hands?

1. July 4th, 1886
2. October 4th, 1776
3. October 28 , 1886
4. July 4th, 1776

03:28

How high is the Statue of Liberty (not including the pedestal)?

1. 46 metres
2. 51 metres
3. 146 metres
4. 151 metres

03:59

Who wrote the poem written to help raise money for the construction?

1. Grover Cleveland
2. Edouard du Laboulaye
3. Emma Lazarus
4. August Bartholdi