VENERDI' COMMERCE YEAR 1 N4 13th Oct 23 STATUE LIBERTY/ PAST Continuous

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What do you know about the Statue of Liberty?

Where is New York?

What is the Statue of Liberty made of?

1. Stone
2. Copper
3. Steel
4. Bronze

How can you see the Statue of Liberty?

1. Only from a Manhattan skyscraper
2. Only from a helicopter
3. Only from a ferry
4. In several ways, including a ferry

What is the benefit of booking a tour to see the Statue of Liberty?

1. It is cheaper
2. It guarantees you access to the crown
3. It saves you time in line
4. It includes a visit to Ellis Island

How long was Ellis Island in operation?

1. 12 years
2. 65 years
3. 100 years
4. 150 years

What can you see during a visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island?

1. Views of Manhattan
2. Understanding of US history
3. The original torch
4. All of the above

Grammar (last week)

Present Continuous

Actions happening now (as we speak)

THE PAST CONTINUOUS

Shows us that the action was already in progress at a certain time in the past. 

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Statue of Liberty

Which of the following statements is false?

1. The tablet that the Statue holds is 23 feet long.
2. The Statue of Liberty's waste size is 35 feet.
3. The pedestal is 305 tall.
4. The Statue is over 151 feet tall.

What is NOT represented by the seven points on the crown of the Statue of Liberty?

1. The points is how liberty enlightens the world.
2. The points represent the seven continents.
3. The points represent the sun.
4. The points represent the 7 days of creation.

Which BEST expresses the author's purpose in writing the last paragraph?

1. To describe what a depression is
2. To show that people didn't like the French
3. To argue why the statue was a good investment
4. The explain why some people were against it

Which of the following is an OPINION?

1. The statue cost a lot of money to build
2. The statue was sculpted by Bartholdi.
3. The statue is over 151 feet tall.
4. The statue may sway 3 inches on a windy day.

What is the PURPOSE of the text?

1. To persuade people to visit this statue
2. To inform readers with facts about the Statue
3. To entertain readers with stories
4. To describe the appeareance of the statue.

WHY were some Americans against the construction of the Statue of Liberty?