Unit 2: New York and Other Big Cities (2nde_gr2)

 Introducing NYC

The document under study is an extract from a documentary on NYC produced by WatchMojo.com. The host’s name is Alex. He lists some qualities and fun facts on NYC. Hence, we have learned that NYC is located in the North of the Eastern Coast of the USA, in the state of New York. It is located next to the Hudson River. It is the largest city in the USA and one of the main cities in the world. Its superficies are of 321 square miles. The city is densely populated with 8.2 million inhabitants. Moreover, NYC has the most complex transports network with buses, yellow cabs, subway system, bikes, tramways… Besides, its subway system is the largest in the world. On top of that, NYC has a humid continental climate. In addition, the city has the most famous skyscrapers. Furthermore, it is also famous for entertainment, medicine, fashion, culture and business. To conclude, NYC also has famous nicknames, in fact it is often called “The Big Apple”, or “The city that never sleeps.”

Homework: Learn the lesson.