A Tribute to New York - Navarra

Pilar Santos Tambo A Tribute to New York
D. Can you understand now how boring reading would be if writers did not know about
the existence of reference words? Can you change the underlined parts so that it
does not look so repetitive?
E. Now read the first text again –the one about the subway, underline the key words /
key information and write a summary of about 30 to 40 words.
F. Find words in the text that mean the same as:
a) Inhabitant:
b) Understand:
c) Dare to go:
d) Foolish:
e) Surrounding area:
G. Finish the following sentences in such a way that they make sense, and using your
own words:
a) Although there are many interesting things to see in New York City,
__________
b) To understand the authentic nature of NYC __________
c) If you want to feel New York as it really is, __________
H. Answer the following questions, according to your own opinion:
a) Why does the author say that it is unwise to use the subway late at night?
b) Why does the author say that in order to grasp the authentic nature of NYC
you must get away from the usual excursions?
I. Are you ready for literature this morning? While you are waiting for your train
to arrive, there is a poem 31 written on a huge poster that attracts your attention:
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31 A text can be selected for different purposes, either it is appropriate to the learners’ own culture and
lives, or it can help them learn about another culture.
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