More on New York Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps - October 06, 2014 I shared some photos of my holiday in the post titled "New York". In this post I would like to share some more photos. As you can see in the slideshow, I visited not just New York City but also upstate New York. What did I do during my holiday? During my two-week stay I managed to do quite a lot. You can guess by just browsing my photos. I visited Manhattan, Long Island and Lake George. New York City New York City Boroughs map. User Perry Planet. CC-SA How much do you know about New York? Can you answer these questions?: How many languages are spoken in New York? How many people live in New York? New York used to be the capital of the USA? When? What landmarks can you find in Manhattan? Where is the One World Trade Center building? Where is the Statue of Liberty? What is the Bronx famous for? and Brooklyn? What is the climate in New York? You can click here to check your answers. Long Island NYC and the counties of Long Island. Maximilian Dorrbecker. CC-BY-SA How much do you know about Long Island? How many people live in Long Island? How does the density of population compare to the rest of the islands in the world? What two international airports are located on Long Island? Click here to check your answers. What can you do in Long Island? If you would like to know, follow this link. Lake George © Lola la Torre. 2014. Lake George in the Andirondacks How much do you know about Lake George? and The Andirondacks? Lake George Village is located about 322 km north of New York City. It is a popular summer resort. If you like nature, this is a place for you. Follow this link. to learn more about it and find out the things that you can do there. If you feel adventurous and you enjoy water sports, you could try Lake Luzerne. © Lola la Torre 2014 Did anything unusual happen to me in New York? © Lola la Torre 2014 Yes.......I'll tell you in class... Class activities You can download this worksheet before coming to class. Please prepare the second speaking activity: "Talk about your most recent holiday" Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps Comments
ADVANCED C1:Describing works of art - February 14, 2019 Art beyond sight Look at the painting by John Sloan and answer the questions below: John Sloan. Sunday, Women drying their hair, 1912 What is the focal point (the place your eyes are drawn to? What can you see in the foreground? What can you see in the background on the right? and on the left? What is happening in the painting? Do you think there is a story behind the painting? If so, what is the story? Which of these words would you use to describe the light in the painting? bright dazzling harsh rich glowing warm dim gloomy faint soft ... Read more
Civil rights movement - November 21, 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Do you know that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in America on 20th January? He is one of the greatest and most influential figures in the American civil rights movement. We had the pleasure of listening to a visiting American speaker who came to our school to give a talk on the history and the impact of the civil rights movement. He talked about Martin Luther King Jr., but also about those who are not so well-known but paved the way for freedom . His life How much do you know about Martin Luther King Jr? Click on this BBC link and take notes. A bit of history of the civil rights movement. Reading and Speaking Look at the photos below. Do you know who they are? What did they do to pave the way for African-Americans? Click on the history of the civil rights movement and learn about the timeline of the civil rights movement in America. Takes notes. You are going to report your findings in class. The beginning of the civil rights... Read more
Renting property - July 10, 2023 Apartments. Free to use. Pixabay This post is about renting property. First, answer the following questions: 1) Do you own your property or do you rent? 2) Can you make a list of the main terms and conditions of a tenancy agreement? 3) What kind of problems may tenants encounter when looking for property? Video You are going to watch a video" Renting property-your guide to your rights and responsibilities ". The speaker shares top tips for renting property. As you watch, make a note of the common mistakes or problems people have when they rent property. Glossary of property terms Check this page for a list of words related to property . Tenancy agreement Check this page to learn everything about tenancy agreements (rental agreement). Renting property in Spain Read " 10 things you need to know before signing a rental contract in Spain ". Model of tenancy agreement IN ENGLISH Model 1 Model 2 I hope you find all this information useful.... Read more
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