Los Angeles

Los Angeles - the City of Angels

Los Angeles

Even though there is more to the city of Los Angeles than Hollywood, the film industry is what often comes to our minds. In your textbook, you'll find some informative texts about some famous Americans, some of them Hollywood stars. After having read the text together in class, studying the vocabulary (homework for Wednesday) and working with exercise 10, your job is to... 
 
Find out facts about another famous American and summarize the facts in your own words. Be prepared to tell a friend about your actor. Have a picture at hand in case someone isn't familiar with your actor/politician/sportsman/author/singer... You should be prepared for Thursday.

Enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday 10th April 

Now you know a lot of facts about the USA, both about the country as such and the history (based on Forrest Gump). Many of the cities in the US are famous. Follow this link and watch a short introduction to New York. Then answer the questions below.
   
New York

Where is New York situated?
How many people live in New York?
What did it mean when they said that every newcomer came with a cultural suitcase that contributed to NY?
What is special about the buildings that were mentioned in the clip?
What would YOU like to do in the city of New York if you had the possibility to go there?

If you finish, you can go on to the following exercise. Look and listen to the viseo and answer the questions online.

Tourist attractions

Good luck!