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Central Park in New York - Reading Comprehension or TEST
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English Test Jenny in The Provence
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An e-mail from New York. Reading and semi-guided writing.
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intermediate
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12-100
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VIDEO : NEW YORK CITY, Central Park
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intermediate
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New York Central Park Video
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A week in New York.Test 1
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CENTRAL PARK
Watch the segment and complete the exercises.
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I � Match the columns.
(a) 2�������������������������������������
number of trees, shrubs and plants planted
(b) 1860 � 1873����������������
year it was considered a Historic Landmark��������
(c) 1963��������������������������������
number of people who visit Central Park per year��������
(d) 4 million�����������������������
period of construction of the park
(e) 25 million���������������������
number of operas presented during summer time
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II � Check the correct answers.
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1. Central park contains �
lakes and ponds�������������������
a green house
an aquarium���������������������������
an amphitheater
walking tracks�����������������������
ice-skate rinks
a zoo����������������������������������������
public swimming pools
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2. Central park is an oasis �
for television shows
for street vendors
for migrating birds
3. Where is the park located?
in the Upper West Side�������
in the Upper East Side���������
in the center of Manhattan
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4. Who were Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux?
landowners who sold the area
landscape designer and architect of the park
mayor of NYC and governor of New York
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5. What is the best time to visit Central Park?
spring���������������
fall��������������������
winter��������������
summer
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III � Complete the description of the park.
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