o this is no mistake = this is not a mistake
p This is because： This refers to the previous sentence.
Q New York never sleeps： Point out that things, like cities, can be compared to human beings.
r the underground railway： in American English subway. The first subway was built in 1904.
s all-night = which stay open all night long
t the city ugly and dirty ... unsafe： Point out the ellipsis and the omission of is in these three phrases.
u a very exciting place to be： a set expression (= it is very exciting to be there)
Step 5 Discussion
Get Ss to work through these questions in pairs or small groups, then check the answers at the end.
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1 Islands provide safety from attack and shelter for ships from storms.
2 They feel that they were “robbed” in an unfair business deal.
3 Manhattan Island is made of solid rock, which provides firm foundations for tall buildings.
4 Because land is scarce and very expensive.
5 A, B and C are all good answers.
6 C
7 C
Step 6 Reading aloud
Speech Cassette Lesson 49. Play the tape of the passage for the Ss to listen and follow. Play the tape of part of the passage once more; this time the Ss listen and repeat. Suitable sections might be the paragraph “In 1892 ...” to practise sentence stress and intonation in longer sentences, also the paragraph “The building of skyscrapers in New York began ...” to practise numbers.
Step 7 Workbook
Wb Lesson 49, Exx. 2-3.
Get the Ss to read through the sentences in Ex. 2 and discuss in pairs. Then check the answers with the whole class.
Ex. 3 can be done as part of consolidation in the next step if time permits.
Step 8 Consolidation
Ask Ss what they have learnt about New York in this lesson, especially anything that was new for them. Get them to tell each other in pairs first, and then get pairs to tell the rest of the class.
Homework
Read the passage again.
Finish off the Workbook exercises.
Get the Ss to make notes about New York.
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