Презентация на тему: New York
Презентация на тему New York Выполнила: Филатова Маргарита Викторовна, учитель английского языка ГБОУ СОШ № 916, Г. Москва
New York
New York City is the largest metropolitan center in the USA. It is famous for the Statue of Liberty, Empire State building, United Nations, museums, Broadway theaters, Times Square etc.
New York City is located on the eastern coast of the United States about 1000 miles north of Florida and 200 miles South of Boston. It is situated at the mouth of the Hudson River, and is divided into 5 districts called boroughs. The “Big Apple” is the largest city in the USA with over 7 million residents.
The Statue of Liberty stands on a small island in the middle of the New York City harbor. It was a gift of international friendship from the people of France in commemoration of the USA centennial anniversary in 1876. The 151-feet (46-meters) tall monument stands atop a granite pedestal above the walls of a star shaped abutment.
Manhattan borough, the business and commercial center of New York City, is situated on A large island in the middle of the Hudson River.
Central Park is the largest urban park in the USA. An estimated 25-million people visit the Park Each year. The variety of recreational, cultural, educational, and community events is just As divers as Park visitors.
Central Park
Central Park Zoo
Broadway is a big, wide avenue that runs the entire length of Manhattan Island in New York. It passes through the middle of the Theater district concentrated around Times Square and Has lent its name to those spectacular musical productions known as the Broadway play.
New York City and especially Manhattan Island are renown for their concentration of high-rise buildings, commonly known as “the skyscrapers”. Today, there are more than 5.000 high-rise buildings.
The Empire State Building at 102 floors was once the World’s highest skyscraper. This classic art deco structure Located on Fifth Avenue at 34th Street, was built in 1931 And is 1454 feet (443 meters) tall. The observatory is on The 102nd floor. Admission costs $18.00.
The complex of Buildings known as Rockefeller Center is located on Fifth Avenue at 50th Street. It contains the National Broadcast Systems television studios, a large entertainment venue known as Radio City Music Hall, an outdoor ice skating rink, and a collection of shops and restaurants. At the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 70 floors above Manhattan, is an observation deck known as “the Top of the Rock”.
Top of the Rock Observation Deck
Guggenheim Museum Popular landmark designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. World-renowned collection of modern and contemporary art, including masterpieces by Chagall, Picasso, and van Gogh.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden A 52-acre living museum where beauty, romance and fun blossom in the world-class plant collections and specialty gardens, including the country’s first Japanese Garden, the world’s first Children Garden and more.
Carnegie Hall World-famous concert hall.
Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel Historic Episcopal church and chapel offer welcome with daily worship, concerts and 9/11 Exhibit.
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