Презентация на тему по английскому языку New York

boroughs are home to some of the world's most

recognizable, cherished landmarks and attractions. From Times Square and Central Park to the Empire State Building and One World Observatory, the island of Manhattan packs more famous icons into one compact area than any other place on earth; and that's to say nothing of the City's four other boroughs—The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island—each of which contains its own roster of must-see destinations. With so much to see and do, we've rounded up the attractions that belong on any visitor's to-see list. To get a sense of the City's full breadth of activities, be sure to visit our complete list of tours and attractions for more ideas.

English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother

of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. The state was a colony of Great Britain until it became independent on July 4, 1776

The New York quarter features 11 stars, an outline

of the state showing the Hudson river and Erie canal, the Statue of Liberty, and the caption "Gateway to Freedom"

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The emblem of New York

of the Hudson River and consists of 5 parts.

New York. It is an island just 13 miles

long and 2 miles wide. It is the centre of American finance, advertisement, trade and even more. The borough of Manhat­tan is what most people think New York. New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world.
Manhattan is divided into two parts: the East Side and the West Side. The dividing line is Fifth Avenue. So, for example, East 47th Street begins at Fifth Avenue, as West 47th Street does.

Manhattan

It is the centre of American finance, advertising, art, theatre, publishing, fashion – and everything else.

passage between Brooklyn and Manhattan for motorists, trains, bicycles

and pedestrians. One of the primary symbols of New York City, it is a marvel of design and provides spectacular views of the city's skyline.

opened for use on May 24, 1883. On that

day, 1,800 vehicles and 150,300 people crossed the bridge.
At the time of its construction, Brooklyn Bridge was the only land passage between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Bridge was designed by John Augustus Roebling, a German-born person.
It is said that during the construction of Brooklyn Bridge, as many as 27 people died, including John Roebling.
The towers of Brooklyn Bridge are built of limestone, granite and Rosendale cement, while their architectural style is Gothic.
Presently, Brooklyn Bridge has six lanes for motor vehicles and a separate walkway, along the centerline, for pedestrians and bicycles.
On March 24, 1983 Brooklyn Bridge was designated a National Historic Engineering Landmark.

New York City had expanded up to 42nd street

and the area was becoming the center of the city's social scene. In 1904, the New York Times built the Times Tower on 43rd street just off Broadway to replace its downtown premises. The square in front of the building was called Longacre square, but was soon renamed Times Square. The name is now used for the area between 40th and 53rd street and 6th and 9th avenue.

buzzing tourist magnet; the square is even one of

the most visited places in the world.
Pedestrianization
For most of its existence Times Square wasn't much more than a large traffic intersection, but it is now being redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly square with large car-free plazas replacing much of the asphalt. The redevelopment project - dubbed Times Square Transformation - started in 2012 and is expected to be completed in 2016. See the transformation here.

ambiance and the billboards spectacle, but there are also

many restaurants and shops - well over 100 - in the area including some crowd-pullers such as the Disney Store and a large Toys "R“ Us. But Times Square is best known for its entertainment, and plenty of visitors come here to attend a Broadway show. Times Square is also home to MTV's headquarters and ABC's 'Good Morning America' is broadcast in front of a live audience from its office at 44th and Broadway.

at the square is undoubtedly the iconic Paramount Building.

The building was home to the Paramount theater where stars such as Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra performed in their heyday. Unfortunately the theater was demolished and the Paramount building is now merely an office tower.
Another former theater, the Embassy Theater, is now the home of Times Square's own visitors center. Here you can get information about events and Broadway shows. There's also a small museum that tells the history of Times Square.

and globe, as seen from the west.

City's most familiar landmark and the easiest one to

overlook since it's only accessible by boat. This historic monument has welcomed so many generations of hopeful Americans to Ellis Island. The American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island contains more than 25 million Port of New York passenger arrival records and 900 ship pictures circa 1892–1924.

a gift of friendship from the people of France

to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.

a young French sculptor, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, who was striving

to build a statue like the great Colossus that once stood at the Greek island Rhodes.

The statue's face was modeled after his mother's and the story goes that the body was modeled after a prostitute.
The crown of Lady Liberty, as the statue is often affectionately called, has seven spikes, symbolizing the Seven Seas across which liberty should be spread. In her left hand she holds a tablet with the Declaration of Independence and in her right hand a torch, symbolizing Enlightenment.