Are you ready to go for another virtual trip?
Did I hear you say YES!?
Good, Let's go!
 
WELCOME TO CENTRAL PARK OF NEW YORK!
 
Go to: http://www.centralparknyc.org/cp-history.html
 
Read the text: CENTRAL PARK: THEN ... NOW, and answer the questions:
 
question no. 1
Central Park is a
natural wonder
man-made wonder
green oasis wonder
Manhattan wonder
question no. 2
What is meant by the word "frenetic" in the second paragraph?
fast
important
superior
extremely active
question no. 3
What do New Yorkers think of the Park?
that it is part and parcel of their life
that it is a nice place to live in
that it is a playground for children
that it is heaven
question no. 4
How many designers were involved in designing the Park?
two
none
it is not mentioned
more than three
question no. 5
What does the word "drudgery" mean? (paragraph 3)
boring
developed
hard and boring work
rapid
question no. 6
The Park was intended to be :
for public use
a refuge from the crowded city
a soccer stadium
both 1 and 2
question no. 7
What couldn't the designers of the Park envision?
the high rise of apartment buildings
that there would be so many people willing to spend their time in the Park
both 1 and 2
question no. 8
Central Park Conservancy is
a nice place for tourists
a non- profit organisation
a vast plan
a vey developed corporation

Go back to the top of the page and click on VIRTUAL PARK at the bottom of the page.
 
You will get the four parts of the park.
 
Click on NORTH END and then on GREAT HILL (on the map)
 
Read the text and answer the questions:
 
question no. 9
What does the expression "many a family day" mean?
more days than families
many family days
as many families as days
more families than days
question no. 10
The Great Hill is a nice place for
picnics
concerts
playing
all of the above
question no. 11
Did the designers design the hill for Jazz Concerts?
Yes
No
question no. 12
What does the word "affluence" mean?
abundance
preference
intelligence
prudence
question no. 13
Did the landscape undergo changes?
Yes
No


question no. 14
When do jazz concerts take place?
every day
every summer
at night
in the afternoons
On the same page, you will find a heading about the Park named : The RESERVOIR .
 
Click on it. Then click on TENNIS COURTS (on the map)
 
Read the text and answer the questions:
 
question no. 15
What does the expression "are reputed" mean?
are estimated
are scored
are rejected
are followed
question no. 16
Why is getting a tennis permit the best bargain in New York?
because you will have all the chances to become a champion
because you will be able to play at any court in the city
because you will be rewarded well
because you will have what to do in your spare time
question no. 17
The tennis craze started in
Britain
USA
Central Park
Paris
question no. 18
The tennis court is covered with
grass
cement
asphalt
sand
Now, on the same page, find the GREAT LAWN. Click on it.
Then click on: SHAKESPEARE GARDEN (on the map)
 
Read the text and answer the questions:
 
question no. 19
Where is the garden situated?
between three other sides
in a rocky hillside
in Stratford on Avon
both 1 and 2


Next, click on : SOUTH END
Then click on: CAROUSEL (on the map)
 
Read the text and answer the questions:
 
question no. 20
What turned the first carousel?
an engine
animals
humans
none of the above
question no. 21
What other businesses were introduced along with the Carousel?
a photography house
pony and goat carts
wheelchair rides
all of the above
question no. 22
Why is the Carousel considered to be the largest in the USA?
because the horses look real
because the carves are beautiful
because there are many painted horses
all of the above
question no. 23
Is one ride expensive?
Yes
No
question no. 24
What is the meaning of the word "wrought"?
rotten
rusted
elaborated
wrong




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