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THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Name: _ The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous statues in the world. It is located in New York City, one of the most important cities in the United States of America (USA). New York is located in the Northeastern coast of the United States. The city is divided into five parts: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. New York City is next to the Atlantic Ocean. About 8.300.000 people live there. There are lots of skyscrapers, parks, museums, shops, theatres and cinemas. The Statue is one of the most important symbols of the USA. Lots of people visit it every year. The Statue is a woman with a book in one hand and a torch in the other. It is 46 metres high from the ground to the top of the torch. Visitors climb 354 steps to arrive at the crown. In the crown there are 25 windows. You can see all the city. Also, the crown has seven rays. They represent the seven seas of the world. The story of the Statue is very original. The Statue of Liberty was built in France. The construction started in 1880. When it was finished, French people broke the Statue into 350 pieces and they put them in ships. They brought the pieces to New York and they reconstructed the Statue again. So, the Statue of Liberty was a present from the French people to America to celebrate democracy. 2
In October 1924, the Statue of Liberty became a national monument. Thousands of tourists visit the Statue every year. The Statue of Liberty and New York City are amazing! 3
Activty 1. Answer the questions 1.- Where is the Statue of Liberty located? 2.- Where is New York City located? 3.- Is New York City divided in four parts? 4.- How many people live there? 5.- What is the Statue of Liberty? 6.- How many metres high is the Statue? 7.- How many windows are there in the crown? 8.- What do the seven rays of the crown represent? 9.- Where was the Statue of Liberty built? 10.- When does the Statue become a national monument? 4
Activity 2. Write in order 1.- b t L i e y r 6.- c t o r h 2.- r e p s r a c y k s 7.- A S U 3.- r n x B o 8.- r c w o n 4.- Y k N w e o r 9.- u m e o m n t n 5.- t s t e u a 10.- n c r e F a Activity 3. Correct the mistakes 1.- The Statue of Liberty is in China. 2.- NY is located next to the Pacific Ocean. 3.- A bout 8.300 people live in New York. 4.- The Statue is a man with a book. 5.- There are 345 steps to get the crown. 6.- There are 24 windows in the crown. 7.- The Statue was built in Spain. 8.- The construction started in 1808. Activity 4. Match 46. pieces that French break the statue. 1924. steps to arrive at the crown. 25. metres high from the ground to the torch. 350. the statue becomes a national monument. 354. windows in the crown. 5
Activity 5. Write TRUE or FALSE 1.- The Statue of Liberty is very famous. 2.- It is located in Boston city. 3.- About 8.500.000 people live there. 4.- There aren t any skyscrapers in New York. 5.- The Statue is a symbol of the United States. 6.- It is a woman with a book and a crown. 7.- It is 47 metres high. 8.- The crown has got 25 windows. 9.- French people constructed the Statue. 10.- The Statue is a national monument. Activity 6. Complete city Statue original - woman French rays 1.- _ people constructed the Statue. 2.- New York _ is one of the most important cities in USA. 3.- The _ is 46 metres high. 4.- The Statue is a _ with a book and a torch. 5.- The _ of the crown represent the seven seas. 6.- The story of the Statue is very _. 6
Activity 7. Find 8 words abou S T A T U E Q A W S E D R F T G Y H U J B O O K P L O I L K I U J Y H T G R F E D M A N H A T T A N Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G T O R C H Z A S X D C F V G B H N H K J Z X U S A S Q A Z W S X E D C R F V T G B Y F R E N C H H N U J M I K O L P Q W E R T Y U A S D F G H C R O W N D F S K Y S C R A P E R S Y U Activity 8. Write sentences Word Sentence 7
Activity 9. Complete America skyscrapers - statues democracy - Queens seas - woman torch construction French The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous (1) in the world. It is located in New York City, one of the most important cities in the United States of (2) (USA). New York is located in the North-eastern coast of the United States. The city is divided into five parts: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, (3) and Staten Island. New York City is next to the Atlantic Ocean. About 8.300.000 people live there. There are lots of (4), parks, museums, shops, theatres and cinemas. The Statue is one of the most important symbols of the USA. Lots of people visit it every year. The Statue is a (5) with a book in one hand and a (6) in the other. It is 46 metres high from the ground to the top of the torch. Visitors climb 354 steps to arrive at the crown. In the crown there are 25 windows. You can see all the city. Also, the crown has seven rays. They represent the seven (7) of the world. The story of the Statue is very original. The Statue of Liberty was built in France. The (8) started in 1880. When it was finished, French people broke the Statue into 350 pieces and they put them in ships. They brought the pieces to New York and they reconstructed the Statue again. So, the Statue of Liberty was a present from the (9) people to America to celebrate (10). In October 1924, the Statue of Liberty became a national monument. Thousands of tourists visit the Statue every year. The Statue of Liberty and New York City are amazing! 8
Activity 10. Write about The Statue of Liberty 9
Activity 11. Circle the correct answer 1.- The Statue of Liberty is located in _. London Barcelona New York City 2.- New York is located in the _-eastern coast. South North East 3.- The city is located into _ parts. five fifteen fifty 4.- About _ people live in New York City. 83.000 830.000 8.300.000 5.- The Statue is a woman with a book and a _. phone torch pen 6.- The Statue is _ metres high. 46 64 446 7.- Visitors climb _ steps to arrive at the crown. 345 354 543 8.- In the crown there are _ windows. 25 35 45 9.- The construction of the Statue started in _. 1088 1808 1880 10.- The Statue is a present to celebrate _. democracy Christmas Easter 10
Activity 12. Answer the questions 1.- What is the Statue of Liberty? 2.- Where is New York City located? 3.- How many parts is divided New York City in? 4.- How many people live in the city? 5.- Why is the Nile important? 6.- What does the Statue have in her hands? 7.- How many metres high is the Statue? 8.- How many steps do visitors climb to arrive at the crown? 9.- How many rays does the Statue have in the crown? 10.- When does the Statue become a national monument? 11