EY Y03 L20 New York

  1. There are many famous landmarks and tourist attractions in New York. Name one. Have you ever been there? If so, how was it? Why? If not, would you like to go there? Why?
  2. There are many famous people who come from or live in New York. Name one. Tell us a little about this person. Do you like this person? Why?
  3. In some ways, living in Tokyo and living in New York are similar. Tell us one thing that makes living in these two cities similar.
  4. In other ways, living in Tokyo and living in New York are very different. Tell us one thing that makes living in these two cities very different.
  5. As one of the most populous and powerful cities in the US, New York often makes the news headlines in Japan. Describe a news story about something that you read about, heard about or saw that happened in New York.
  6. If you had the opportunity to live or work in New York for 1 year, would you go? Why? What would you be most excited about doing?

Question 1

I think the Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in New York and in America, for that matter. I've been to the Statue of Liberty when I was around 8 years old. I only remember it being very cold!

Question 2

Lady Gaga is from New York. I absolutely love her! She is an extremely talented music artist and one of the biggest names in pop music. What I love most about Lady Gaga is how she advocates for equality especially for the LGBTQ community.

Question 3

Both cities are populated by many people and is a melting pot of many different cultures. They're also the powerhouses of business for their respective countries and are exciting but also stressful places to live in.

Question 4

I think, despite both cities having lots of people from different nationalities, Tokyo is still way more conservative than New York. New York was one of the first cities to have same sex marriages, but until now there is none in Japan.

Question 5

I heard that recently there was a flash flood that happened in Brooklyn, New York. Unfortunately I don't have any more info about it other than that.

Question 6

Yes, I probably food, granting that I would have a good source of income for the entire stay since New York is one of the most expensive cities to live in in the world. The thing I would be most excited about doing would be trying out all the excellent restaurants in the area!

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