New York sights
New York history
Pop culture
Vocab
Other?
100
This woman greets every visitor entering the city from the Atlantic ocean.
Statue of Liberty
100
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the US?
France
100
What is the title of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' song?
Empire State of Mind
100
What are these buildings called?1ivia210119-050128.jpg)
Skyscrapers
100
Where did Mr. Gester celebrate his 18th birthday?
At the castle of Pillnitz
200
Which sight is shown here?
Times Square
200
Name at least 2 districts that got their name from the community of foreign immigrants living there!
Chinatown, Little Italy, Little Germany, Koreatown
200
What food is typical for New York?
There is none - It's mostly ethnic food from other cultures or countries, like:
Bagels, hot dogs, NY Pizza, samosa, tacos...
200
Collect 5 adjectives that you connect with New York (no synonyms)!
tall/ huge/ big...
bright/ shining...
exciting/ adventurous...
crowded/ full...
diverse...
200
This person is a local celebrity on Times Square...
The naked Cowboy.
300
Describe 2 activities or places that you can visit in New York during Christmas (and what you can do there)!
Skate on ice rinks (in Central Park, Rockefeller Center...)
Visit the biggest Christmas tree of the city in front of Rockefeller Center
Visit a Christmas market (e.g. Chelsea market)
Enjoy the lights on 5th avenue
Go up the Empire State Building and enjoy the view!
300
Tell us 3 facts you know about 9/11.
Terrorists hijacked planes and crashed them into the towers of the World Trade Center on September 11th.
Many people remember the day by telling where they were and what they were doing when they heard about it.
There is a memorial site that looks like a huge pit/ waterfall.
300
Name 3 movies/ movie series that play in New York!
Home Alone 2, Madagascar 1, Spider Man , Superman, Ghostbusters...
300
Complete the following lyrics:
"These streets will make you feel _____________"
brand new
300
What is Mr Gesters favourite English speaking country (and why?).
Ireland!
400
Name the 5 boroughs of New York
Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
400
Explain why New York is also referred to as a "melting pot". Give an example where this is visible!
Melting pot is a metaphor for the many different cultures, nationalities and ethnicities living in the city side by side. It goes back more than 150 years ago when the city was a harbour for immigrants from countries all over the world. Nowadays, you can see this multicultural character in the different districts, in the ethnic food that is offered in many places, or music culture (hip hop) that has its roots in NY.
400
Name 3 nicknames/metaphors that describe New York!
Big Apple, The city that never sleeps, Concrete jungle, Melting pot, Empire City
400
Find the American English Words for the British English versions!
underground - queue - city centre - lift - crisps
subway - line - downtown - elevator - potato chips
400
Name 4 persons that the "inspirational quotes" from last Monday were from and recite one of these quotes!
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500
Name 12 sights in New York!
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State Building, Central Park, Hudson River, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Station (Grand Central Terminal), Manhattan Zoo, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Chinatown, Chrysler Building, Broadway, 9/11 Memorial (Ground Zero), Flatiron, Wall Street, American Museum of Natural History, 5th Avenue
500
Explain how/ why Hip Hop was invented in New York!
Hip-hop is a music style that was invented in the Bronx (New York) during the 1970s. At that time, it was the poorest borough in New York and had to deal with problems like homelessness, old and damaged buildings, and very few possibilities for people to escape this situation. Despite these challenges, young people from the African-American community used their creativity to create something new and exciting.
500
Explain the meaning behind the lyrics:
"New York - Concrete jungle where dreams are made of (...) big lights will inspire you."
"Concrete jungle" - metaphor for the huge concrete buildings between which you might feel very small
"Where dreams are made of" - New York is a city of opportunities, where you can chase the American dream and become everything you want - as long as you are determined enough.
"Big lights will inspire you" - The big lights refer to the lights of New York never going out, as well as the bright lights of the billboards and advertisements that can be seen in many places (e.g. Times Square)
500
Collect 3 opposites that describe New York (and explain why!)
rich and poor (a lot of businesses and a lot of homelessness)
grey and green/ noisy and peaceful (a lot of concrete buildings and Central Park)
bright and dark (Times Square glow and dark alleys)
500
Explain the system of the US elections with 3 facts!
There are (mostly) two parties: The Republicans and the Democrats
Before they choose a candidate, each party agrees on a platform. It is the collection of ideas and proposals they want to implement after the election.
The electoral college decides about the presidential candidate. Each state has a certain amount of electors that votes on a candidate.
The electoral college works according to the idea of "the winner takes it all".
The popular vote is not as important - which is sometimes regarded as unfair towards the party that gets more votes but doesn't win the presidency.