“From Coast to Coast – NYC to SF”

We’re getting to know The United States of America and two big cities – San Francisco and New York City. Listen, watch and read. Take notes. Write a text about the two cities. Reflect on differences and similarities. Join a conversation and let your friends know which city you would like to go to, and why.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Practice all the American States on Seterra. It’s a challenge!
• Basic facts about USA; states, the flag, oceans, places to visit, currency, population etc.
• Read, listen, take notes and write a text, one about each of the two cities. Compare the cities, differences and similarities.
• Choose one of the two cities that you would like to visit and why. Prepare a presentation about your city, why you have chosen this one and what you would like to do there. Give examples of differences and similarities.

MÅL:
(1) Kunna lyssna, läsa, titta och förstå. Anteckna!
(2) Kunna välja information och använda det i egen produktion. Källor?
(3) Kunna formulera egna texter.
(4) Kunna muntligt kommentera, reflektera och jämföra.

BEDÖMNING:
Efter avslutande presentation och samtal bedöms mål 1-4.

PART 1 – USA

Take a closer look at The United States of America.
Don’t forget to take notes.
Picture galleri – a conversation starter.

Notes: The Flag, the Map, the States, the Capital, the Oceans, USA in numbers.
Youtube: USA Facts for Kids
Seterra: Practice all the States on Seterra. It’s a challenge!
Language: British vs American English.
Youtube: 25 Best places to visit in the USA. 

PART 2 – New York City

Take a closer look at The New York City.
Draw a map of the city with the five boroughs; Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island and JFK, The Statue of Liberty and Central Park.
Don’t forget to take notes, and please use the mind map.
Picture galleri – a conversation starter.
NYC Words: borough, immigrants, subway, skyscraper, East coast, immigrant, building, cab, rich/poor, visitor, square, terrorist attack, stock market, statue, liberty, rough area.
British & American English – 20 words, part 1/2.
Write a text about NYC.

Youtube: Vacation Travel Guide
Youtube: Here Be Barr,
Youtube: NYC First Time – with Be Barr
Youtube: 12 Things evey first timer must do – with Be Barr

 

PART 3 – San Francisco

Take a closer look at San Francisco.
Draw a map of the city with the top 10 places to visit; .
Don’t forget to take notes, and please use the mind map.
Picture galleri – a conversation starter.
SF Words: inhabitants, suspension bridge, peninsula, crab, chowder, cable car, island, prison, sea food, bay, Pacific Ocean, ferry, harbor, hill, source.
British & American English – 20 words, part 2/2.
Write a text about SF.

>>Youtube: What do you know about the Golden Gate Bridge?
>>Reading: San Francisco Reading exercise

Reading: Discover California Learn English Teens
Website: Welcome to San Francisco

Youtube: Vacation Travel Guide
Youtube: 10 Top Tourist Attractions (with subtitles)
Youtube: 40 Things to see in San Francisco
Youtube: Alcatraz Island Prison
Youtube: Crazy skateboarder on Lombard Street

PART 4 – Presentation!

Time to choose one of the cities and tell your friends!
Compare the two cities, make a Venn-diagram.
Prepare a presentation:
Choose one of the two cities that you would like to visit and why. Prepare a presentation about your city, why you have chosen this one and what you would like to do there. Give examples of differences and similarities between the two cities.

 

More Links:
SF “10 Top Tourist Attractions”
SF Alcatraz
SF “NationalGeographic”
NYC “I Love New York .se” (blogg på svenska och engelska)
NYC “One day in New York City”
NYC “NationalGeographic”