New York, New York

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practices listening/reading for gist with frank sinatra's all-time favorite "new york, new york". makes a perfect sing-along, which will practice the contracted pronunciation of the future in english (going to and will).

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Little town blues
1) Listen to the song and answer. a) Where is the man going? b) What is he going to do there? c) Is he from a big city or from a small town? 2) Read the lyrics and check your answers.
Start spreading the news I'm leaving today I want to be a part of it New York, New York These vagabond shoes Are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it New York, New York I wanna wake up In a city that doesn't sleep And find I'm king of the hill Top of the heap These little town blues Are melting away I'll make a brand new start of it In old New York If I can make it there I'll make it anywhere It's up to you New York, New York I want to wake up In a city that never sleeps And find I’m a number one Top of the list, king of the hill A number one These little town blues Are melting away I’m gonna make a brand new start of it In old New York And if I can make it there I’m gonna make it anywhere It up to you - New York, New York New York

(www.sing365.com)

3) What do these expressions mean? Some letters will be repeated.

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spread the news king of the hill top of the heap/list brand new make it It’s up to you! number one

a) the best b) You decide. c) completely new d) tell a lot of people e) be successful

a) Have you ever lived in another city? b) Would you prefer living in a big city or in a small town? Why? c) Imagine you could live anywhere in the world. Where would you like to live? Why? d) Why do people move away from their home towns? What is the most common reason, in your opinion? … a job transfer … studying … better job opportunities or standard of living … meeting new people and places … escaping from political/ religious persecution … fulfilling a dream

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