Vocabulary U3
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Politik
politics
This large park is in the middle of Manhattan.
Central Park
This famous yellow vehicle is a symbol of New York City streets.
taxis
On which coast side is New York located?
East Coast
I / like / New York / a lot.
Past Simple:
I liked New York a lot.
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zusammenstoßen
collide
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from that country.
France
This type of food is a famous New York street snack, often sold by vendors.
hot dog
How many people live in New York?
around 8.5 million
My family / and / I / fly / to New York
Past Continuous:
My family and I were flying to New York.
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Rettungsboot
rescue boat
This memorial honors the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
9/11 Memorial
What is the nickname for New York City?
The Big Apple
Name the 5 boroughs of NY.
Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island
We / not / watch / a / baseball game.
Going to Future:
We are not going to watch a baseball game.
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Wunder
miracle
This famous bridge connects Manhattan and Brooklyn and was completed in 1883.
Brooklyn Bridge
How many different languages are spoken in New York City?
over 800 languages
New York Yankees
Is / New York / one / of / your / favorite / cities?
Present Perfect:
Has New York been one of your favorite cities?
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Durchsage
announcement
Explain why the Statue of Liberty is green.
Because copper turns green after some time when it is connected to the air.
This famous New York skyscraper, completed in 1931, held the title of the world’s tallest building for nearly 40 years and has appeared in countless movies.
This borough is home to Wall Street, the Financial District, and the One World Trade Center.
Manhattan
In 2001 / the Twin Towers / be / destroyed / and / a memorial / be / created
Past Simple and Past Perfect
In 2001 the Twin Towers had been destroyed and a memorial was created.