On your map of the United States of America :
- find "New York State", colour it in yellow and write its name next to it.
- find "New York City" and write it in red.

New York City has got a nickname . What is it ? The .............................. ..............................
We don't know the exact origin of this nickname.
Perhaps it comes from : (Tick the right answer)

How can we visit it ?

- Find 6 possibilities on this page :
1) .............................. 2) .............................. 3) ..............................
4) .............................. 5) .............................. 6) ..............................

Do you know the famous marathon ? It takes place in the 5 boroughs of New York.

Look at the map. Where does the marathon start ? In .............................. ...............................................................................................
Find the other boroughs :
1) B.............................. 2) Q.............................. 3) B.............................. 4) M..............................
Write the 5 names on your map of New York.
The V.............................. Bridge is between .............................. .............................. and ..............................

.When you are in Brooklyn, you can see the symbol of the USA on your left.
What is it ? ..................................................................................

Look at some photos !

Not very far, there is .............................. Island. What is it possible to visit ?..........................................
Who came to the Island between 1892 and 1954 ? .....................................................

Where does the marathon finish ? It .............................. in .............................. ..............................Why was this park created ?................................................................................................................
What can you do near the Reservoir ? ...............................................................................................
How many playgrounds are there ? ......................................................................................................
Who can you meet ? ........................................................ OR .................................................................
What can you visit ? ............................................................................................................................
What is the name of the Society ? ........................................................................................................

Now let's admire some buildings in Manhattan!

1) The .............................. Center
How many elevators are there ?............................................
What is there in December ?.....................................................................
2) What sort of building is the .............................. Building ? ..................................
Who was Chrysler ? ........................................................................(see "Details")
3) The .............................. Nations = " ............................................................"(in French)
How many members are there?.............................
What's outside the building ? ...................................................................................
4) The .............................. .............................. Building
Where is King Kong ? ........................................................................................................
5) The ............................................ Center collapsed on September 11th 2001.

There are also some famous places in Manhattan!

1) By the way, are the streets and avenues in Manhattan parallel or perpendicular ? ...........................
Is there an exception ? ......................................................................................................................
What can you see there ? .....................................................................................................................
2) Where can you go shopping ? .......................................................................................................
When is the famous parade ?..................................................................................................
3) What does the photo represent ? ..................................................................................................
Is it a science museum ?..................................................................................
4) What is The Crossroads of the World ? 
......................................................................................
What happens every New Year's Eve ? ..................................................................
5) You can find a lot of shops in .............................. Avenue. Give an example : ..............................
6) This part is famous. What is its name ? ...................................................
Look at the photos !