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New Orleans the "most unique" city in the USA
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This historic city is one of the most fun places to visit in the United States. Let's find out why. A little geography and history first: Answer these questions: 1. Is New Orleans the capital of the state of Louisiana? 2. Which is the most popular district in the city? 3. Name 3 important streets and landmarks there. 4. The Mississippi crosses the city. What shape does it have? 5. Who was the founder of the city? 6. What is the main cultural influence there? 7. What is Katrina? Why was it so important? Travel Activity (Links 2 and 3) : You want to travel to New Orleans in 2011. Plan your trip following these indications: - the trip will last 7 days - you want to go to a festival - you like sitting at antique cafés - you want to go to a museum - choose a three-star hotel in the French quarter - visit the cemetery where the world famous voodoo practitioner is buried - learn the meanings of "creole", "float", "krewe" and "king cake". According to your schedule write an email to a friend telling him/her about your trip and send it to your teacher. Don't forget to write a subject line and an appropriate greeting and closing. Use the past simple. The body of your message could start like this: We spent a fabulous week in New Orleans. We stayed at ... For the following activity you have to watch the three videos labeled Film1, Film 2 and Film 3. These films were shot in New Orleans in the last three decades. Then you have to decide in which film the statements below belong. Write P.F.(The Princess and the Frog); D.V.(Deja Vu) or D.J.(Double Jeopardy) on the dots : 1. Dr Facilier promises to help the two men .... 2. Nobody can be convicted twice for the same crime .... 3. The film might raise sensitive issues .... 4. Then a tall dark man with a thin moustache appears out of nowhere .... 5. In life there is moment never to be forgotten .... 6. Don't you disrespect me! ... Click on the last link and listen to the recording. What three peculiarities of New Orleanian accent are mentioned? Then check the script to see if you were right. Well done! Now relax with this Word Find Listed below are the words to find in the puzzle E B Y N B J Q A F M K W Z L X E J A E E H H L A Q Z O U A O I K A L X L A S E M A G N V J K D T D L M K S R L H U T I P S S E M B B Y P A I O L O N J C U A E G M O N A M S D I R A J A A M E N A C I R R U H A Z T U P V K W C Y O N O D E C Z X E J T M C A Y O X O V U U J D W T B A D I O W O Y J A S E F E P P R I L T M L J D I F S U R D O V B N T S J A J Q K T C K W A U H W K I N G C A K E W S N O Q B A B Y P K B A O R I X D T R U O C V J N W R Y Q BABY BALL BEADS CAPTAIN CARNIVAL COURT DOUBLOON FAVOR FLAMBEAUX HURRICANE JAZZ JESTER KINGCAKE KREWE MASK STICKMASK SWORD |
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