Vocabulary Exercises

A. Match the words in the box with the definitions below.

outrageous(adj) bargain(n) to coin(v) a phrase cab(n) hustle and bustle(n) (to walk) briskly(adv) gridlock(n) (a) fabled(adj) (place) to reckon(v) with second to none(adj) distinguished(adj) a hub(n) of activity ethnic(adj) the upper crust(n) breathtaking(adj) a breed apart(n)

1. a very cheaply priced product ___________________

2. another name for a taxi _________________

3. business, noise, lots of activity __________________

4. from a racial minority __________________

5. the centre of everything that is happening _______________

6. the absolute best __________________

7. different to all others ___________________

8. to consider, think about ___________________

9. quickly __________________

10. to say something original for the first time _____________________

11. from the higher social classes ___________________

12. very, very bad traffic ______________________

13. famous, respected ___________________

14. amazing, very impressive ___________________

15. ridiculous, excessive ____________________

16. well known, exceptional, unreal __________________

B. Now use them to complete the sentences below.

1. It's very hard to find a ________________ in the centre at rush hour.

2. Shakespeare originally ______________________ 'to be or not to be' in 'Hamlet'.

3. I love the _______________________ of big cities, there is always something happening.

4. The market is a great place to go shopping, you can always find a _______________.

5. __________________ live a completely different lifestyle to the poor.

6. When I was making my plans for the journey I didn't ___________________ the terrible traffic on the ring road - that's why I'm so late.

7. The view from the summit of the mountain was absolutely ____________________.

8. Eldorado was a ________________ city that the conquistadores searched for.

9. The central market is a _____________________ at all times of day, people are shopping, making deals or just going from one place to another.

10. Babe Ruth was a baseball player who was _______________________, no-one else even came close to his greatness.

New York

A. As you watch the video label these famous buildings with the names in the box below.

The Flatiron building Brooklyn The Empire State Building Trinity The United Nations Complex The Statue of Liberty The Guggenhiem Musuem

1______________ 2___________church 3_______________ 4_______________

5____________________bridge 6______________________ 7_________________

B. Complete the following sentences with the correct name or date and answer the questions below with short answers or notes. The questions appear in the same order below as the answers appear on the video.

1. How many boroughs (districts) does New York consist of? Write the names of the boroughs underneath. _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

2. How many people live in New York? ___________________________________

3. How big is Manhattan? ____________________________________

4. H_____________ H______________ was the first European to explore the area of New York in 1609.

5. New York was originally called New A__________________.

6. In 1789 _______________ ___________________ took an oath as first President of the United States in New York.

7. Immigrants to New York are registered at E_____________ Island.

8. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?

________________________________________________________

9. When was it officially opened by President Cleveland? _______________

10. How many airports are there in New York? ______________

11. How many Cabs are there in New York? ______________

12. What colour are they? _________________

13. Which street is synonymous with trading and finance? ______________

14. When was the New York Stock exchange Founded? _______________

15. _________________ is the World's largest department store.

16. In 1902 the __________________ building was constructed, it had _________ floors making it the tallest building at the time.

17. In 1931 the ________________________________ was completed, it has ____________ floors and was the tallest building in the world for 51 years until the Twin Towers were built in 1972.

18. The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in ______________.

19. F___________ L___________ W_____________ designed the Guggenhiem Museum.

20. The M__________________ Museum of Art is the most famous in New York City.

21. What is the largest and best known indoor theatre in America?

______________________________

22. How many Restaurants are there in New York? ____________________

23. How large is Central Park in acres? ___________________

24. Name 3 of the leaders shown speaking in the United Nations Building.

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25. Public executions used to take place in W_____________ S__________ in the 1700s.

26. Where do the 'upper crust' live? ________________________________