welcome to new york city !

WELCOME TO NEW YORK CITY !

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I symbolize the American Dream. I was an 1886 gift from France and I was made by A. Bartholdi

and the French engineer G. Eiffel. I am now located on a small island South of Manhattan,

and millions of visitors come to admire me everyday.

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I symbolize the American Dream. I was an 1886 gift from France and I was made by A. Bartholdi

and the French engineer G. Eiffel. I am now located on a small island South of Manhattan,

and millions of visitors come to admire me everyday.

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I connect Manhattan island to the South Eastern part of New York. I have a separated

roadway for cars and a pedestrian walk on my top, from where you can admire wonderful

views of lower Manhattan.

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I connect Manhattan island to the South Eastern part of New York. I have a separated

roadway for cars and a pedestrian walk on my top, from where you can admire wonderful

views of lower Manhattan.

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I am in the centre of Manhattan Island, and I represent a green haven in a forest of

skyscrapers. During the day, New Yorkers can jog, roller-skate, pick-nick, or simply forget all

about the city.

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I am in the centre of Manhattan Island, and I represent a green haven in a forest of

skyscrapers. During the day, New Yorkers can jog, roller-skate, pick-nick, or simply forget all

about the city.

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I am one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, and I reach 1,454 feet. People gave me

the nickname of the Eighth Wonder of the World. From my top, you can see the entire

island of Manhattan.

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I am one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, and I reach 1,454 feet. People gave me

the nickname of the Eighth Wonder of the World. From my top, you can see the entire

island of Manhattan.

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I have been the victim of a terrorist attack in September 2001. Two new towers are being

rebuilt where the symbol of America's greatness was destroyed.

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I have been the victim of a terrorist attack in September 2001. Two new towers are being

rebuilt where the symbol of America's greatness was destroyed.

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I represent the core of New York City's night life for tourists. Giant screens display

advertisement for musical shows or movies, and all kinds of stores are open at any time.

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I represent the core of New York City's night life for tourists. Giant screens display

advertisement for musical shows or movies, and all kinds of stores are open at any time.

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Get ready for NEW YORK’S Big Challenge!

Visit the following website and take our quiz about the Statue of Liberty

http://www.statueofliberty.org/statue_history.html

Start the Quiz now!

QUESTION 1

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

A: On Ellis Island B: On Statue Island

C: On Liberty Island D: In Liberty City

Score: 0

QUESTION 2

Who gave the statue to the Americans?

A: the French B: the Italians

C: the Portuguese D: the Chinese

Score: 10

QUESTION 3

Which architect built the statue?

A: F. A. Bartholdi B: G. Eiffel

C: A. Renoir D: J. F. Kennedy

Score: 20

QUESTION 4

On which occasion was the statue built?

A: the American president’s birthday B: the French Revolution

C: the 100th birthday of American Independence

D: there was no particular occasion

Score: 30

QUESTION 5

Who made the design of the statue?

A: G. Eiffel B: F. A. Bartholdi

C: L. da Vinci D: A. Rodin

Score: 40

QUESTION 6

When was it built?

A: In 1776 B: In 1786

C: In 1876 D: In 1886

Score: 50

QUESTION 7

Who inspired Bartholdi for the design of the statue?

A: His little sister B: His wife

C: His mother D: His imagination

Score: 60

QUESTION 8

Who wrote a poem that can be read inside the pedestal?

A: Ella Mazarus B: Emma Lazarus

C: Stella Actarus D: Halle Zarus

Score: 70

QUESTION 9

What metal composes the statue?

A: Copper B: Silver

C: Gold D: Platinum

Score: 80

QUESTION 10

It symbolizes…

A: the flames of victory B: a Greek goddess

C: the liberty of thinking D: the American Dream

Score: 90

QUESTION 11

How many rays are there on its crown?

A: 5 B: 6

C: 7 D: 8

Score: 100

QUESTION 12

In Which direction does the statue look?

A: East, to welcome newcomers

B: West, towards the New World

C: North, towards Canada D: South, to contemplate the world

Score: 110

QUESTION 13

You can go up to…

A: The Statue’s hand B: The Statue’s crown

C: The pedestal D: You can’t go up

Score: 120

QUESTION 14

What date is written on the statue’s tablet?

A: January 4th, 1776 B: July 4th, 1776

C: June 4th, 1776 D: there is no date, it is a poem

Score: 130

FINAL QUESTION

If New York is not the capital of New York State, then what

is the state’s capital?

A: Hungary B: Austria

C: Albany D: Washington, D.C.

Score: 140

SCORE: 150

CONGRATULATIONS! You answered all the questions correctly!

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Voyons d'abord les comparatifs. Comme leur nom l'indique, ils permettent de comparer deux personnes, ou deux choses. Ils fonctionnent cependant légèrement différemment du français.

On doit tout d'abord faire attention à l'adjectif. Car s'il s'agit d'un adjectif court ou long, cela ne fonctionne pas de la même manière.Exemple: les adjectifs big, tall, long, short, nice sont des adjectifs courts, car ils ne possèdents qu'UNE seule syllabe.On va aussi inclure dans la liste des adjectifs courts, tous les adjectifs de DEUX syllabes qui TERMINENT par Y, comme easy, funny, etc...Les adjectifs longs sont tous les autres adjectifs qui n'obéissent pas à cette règle.

- Pour le comparatif de supériorité (plus que), cela va se construire comme suit:

Adjectif court + -er + than ou bien more + adjectif long + thanExemple:New York is bigger than Paris. Paris is more beautiful than New York New York is funnier than Paris

- Pour le comparatif d'infériorité (moins que), la construction est la même quelle que soit la taille de l'adjectif: less + adjectif + than Exemple: New York is less beautiful than Paris

- Pour le comparatif d'égalité, on utilise as + adjectif + as, quel que soit l'adjectif

Exemple: New York is as nice as Paris

Les Comparatifs et superlatifs

Les superlatifs fonctionnent presque comme les comparatifs, sauf qu'il n'existe que les superlatifs de supériorité et d'infériorité. Ils permettent de montrer qu'une personne ou une chose est supérieure ou inférieure à tout un groupe.

- Pour le superlatif de supériorité, distinguez à nouveau les adjectifs courts des adjectifs longs.

the + adjectif court + -est ou bien the most + adjectif longEx: New York is the nicest city in the world New York is the most multicultural city of the US

- Pour le superlatif d'infériorité, utilisez the least à chaque fois:

Ex: Central Park is the least polluted place of New York

Quelques exceptions (il y en a presque toujours):

Le comparatif de supériorité de good donne better, et le superlatif de supériorité donne the bestLe comparatif de supériorité de bad donne worse, et le superlatif de supériorité donne the worst...

Les Comparatifs et superlatifs