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 I Love
NY!
During this class you will:

Intermediate • Discuss places to visit

in New York City.

• Examine the
differences between
living in the city and
living in the suburbs.

• Learn New York City

nicknames.
Warm-up
Share your thoughts.

- Why do you think people like to visit New York

City?
Warm-up
- Would you like to live in New York City? Why or
why not?

- Is there a city in your country that is similar to

New York City? Compare and contrast them.
And you can quote me…
Read and answer the questions.

"One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs

And you
to it as much in five minutes as in five years."
-- Tom Wolfe
can
(American Journalist, 1930-2018)
quote
- What does this quote mean to you?
me…
- Have you ever visited a place where you instantly felt
you belonged? Explain.

- Name a place in New York City where you would

instantly belong. Why do you feel that way?
Speak your mind.
Share your thoughts and opinions.

Which is better?

- Living in a big city or living in the country? Speak

- Living in a small apartment or living in a big house?
your
- Relying on public transportation or owning a car?
mind.
- A fast-paced lifestyle or a slower, more relaxed-paced
lifestyle?
Imagine that!
As a class, create a story.

You have accepted a job offer in New York City.

Your company is giving you the choice to live
right in the heart of the city or outside the city in
the suburbs. As a class decide where you will live.
Imagine
Think about: that!
- What are the benefits of living in New York City?
- What are the disadvantages of living in New York City?
- What are the advantages of living in the suburbs and
commuting to work?
- What are the disadvantages of living in the suburbs?
- Would you prefer to live in a small apartment in the
city or in a house with a yard?
Answer me this!
Take turns asking each other questions.

1. What do you like and dislike about big cities?

2. What do you know about New York City?

Answer
3. Who in the class can name the most landmarks,
tourist attractions, and points of interest in New York
me this!
City?

4. What are some landmarks, tourist attractions, and

points of interest in your country?

5. Where would you like to travel? Why?

6. Would you prefer to live in a really old, historical city

or a really new, modern city? Why?
Before you go!
Here’s some cultural fun:

A nickname is a shortened form of a person's

Before you
name. A nickname can also be a descriptive
name for a person, place or thing. New York City go!
has many nicknames. Here are a few examples:

- The Big Apple

- The City that Never Sleeps
- The Melting Pot
- The Empire State
- Gotham

Pick a nickname above and tell us what you

think it means.

Do you know another nickname for New York

City?

Does the city you live in have a nickname? Tell

us about it. What does it mean?
Wrap-up
Pick one question to discuss: Wrap-up
about today’s class?
1. What did you like most today?

2. What do you need to improve on?

3. What did you do well on today?

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