New York
New York is situated in New York State at the mouth of the Hudson river.
New York is one the largest cities in the world with almost 8 million inhabitants.
It is divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.
The centre of New York is called Manhattan. Manhattan is the economic and cultural centre. In Manhattan there is Central Park, a huge green area with lakes, gardens and woods. People go cycling, horseback riding, swimming and jogging in it.
New York has got a lot of skyscrapers. The most famous one in The Empire State Building, with 102 floors. The World Trade Centre, or the Twin towers, destroyed on 11 September 2001, had 110 floors.
The Statue of Liberty is at the entrance to New York harbour. It was a gift from France and commemorates the French-American alliance during the American Revolution.
Answer the questions.
1. Where is New York?
2. How many people live in New York?
3. How many boroughs are there in New York?
4. What is Manhattan?
5. Where is Central Park?
6. Can people go in Central Park?
7. What are the most important skyscrapers?
8. How many floors do the Empire State Building?
9. What happened in 2001?
10. What does The Statue of Liberty commemorate?
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