STUDENTS LOGBOOK LIMAY- SCRANTON- NEW YORK

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1 STUDENTS LOGBOOK LIMAY SCRANTON NEW YORK APRIL

2 ABOUT SCRANTON PA 1) IDENTITY CARD OF THE CITY STATE: NUMBER OF INHABITANTS: AREA: LOCATION: CLIMATE: A BIT OF HISTORY: LANDMARKS AND ATTRACTIONS: 2

3 MY HOST FAMILY A PHOTO Name and first name (of the family members ): Ages: Jobs/occupations: Hobbies/sports: Ask your host families about: Their origins: Their daily life: 3

4 Their opinion about France: Their vision of the American Dream: PHOTOS.. 4

5 My evening as a volunteer. Describe your action, who did you meet, what did it consist in, give your impressions! 5

6 NEW YORK 6

7 MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEW YORK CENTRAL PARK QUESTION 1: Yoko Ono gave a one million dollar endowment to support and maintain this site dedicated to the memory of her husband, John Lennon. The mosaic, a gift from the city of Naples, Italy, is inscribed with the word 'Imagine'. What is the name of this memorial site that is home to the 'peace garden'? Lennon & Ono Memorial Garden Penny Lane Shakespeare Garden Strawberry Fields QUESTION 2: Central Park is the largest city park in the United States. False True QUESTION 3: The Reservoir in Central Park was renamed in 1994 in honor of this former first lady who could often be seen strolling or jogging around the reservoir. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Betty Ford Barbara Bush 7

8 Elizabeth Truman Question 4: In summer, every Saturday at 11:00 children gather in Central Park around the statue of this beloved author for storytelling hour. Who is the author of such stories as ' The Little Mermaid' and ' The Ugly Duckling'? Aesop Hans Christian Anderson Grimm Brothers Frank Baum Question 5: In this garden in Central Park you will find lavender, thyme, columbine, rosemary, violets and roses. You will also see a white mulberry tree that is grafted from a tree a famous playwright planted in StratfordinAvon in 1602? Shakespeare's Garden Rose Garden Old English Garden Marlowe's Garden Question 6: To raise money to build a new playground in Central Park this singer gave a concert in the summer of She began the concert with 'Family' but rain caused the concert to be cancelled. Keeping the crowd in control, the singer sang 'Endless Love' as the disappointed people left. What is the name of this singer who returned the next night to perform 'Endless Love' in a free concert for over one half a million people? Janis Joplin Madonna Diana Ross Cher Question 7: A sculpture in Central Park features a March Hare looking at his watch as if he's late for a 8

9 very important date. A young girl sits on a mushroom next to a little gentleman who looks 'mad as a hatter' and a dormouse sits quietly near the mushroom. In what Lewis Carroll classic would you find these delightful characters? Question 8: The first monument to honor an African American in New York City is dedicated to this jazz great who composed the classics 'Mood Indigo' and 'Sophisticated Lady'. The monument of what Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner stands at 110th St and Fifth Avenue? Miles Davis Louie Armstrong Duke Ellington B. B. King Question 9: It's a beautiful Saturday morning and you want to explore Central Park with your family. Which form of transportation should your family NOT plan on using? Gondola Bicycle Cars Carriage 9

10 THE UNITED NATIONS Question 1: Who was the architect of the UN building? o o Le Corbusier Niemeyer Question 2: How do the united Nations work? Find at least 3 important roles the UN have! THE ROCKFELLER CENTER 1) What is the dominant architectural style in this place? 2) Give the names of two famous paintings you will find in the hall of the GE buiding! 10

11 3) Give your impressions after having reached the top of the rock!! THE 5 TH AVENUE 1) When was it built? 2) Fifth Avenue is the traditional route for many celebratory parades. Can you name some of them! 11

12 Now it is up to you! Name the other famous or less famous sights you are visiting and note down some information.. 12

13 DOWNTOWN SOUTH GROUND ZERO Note down some significant facts in order to remember the place BATTERY PARK 13

14 UPTOWN BROOKLYN BRIDGE 1) What boroughs does this bridge connect? 2) Give the other name of the Brooklyn Bridge! 3) When did it open? o 1900 o 1915 o ) Can you name some famous movies which feature the bridge? 14

15 Back in the MIDTOWN MOMA MUSEUM 1. Claude Monet painted only one "Water Lily" masterpiece in his life, and New York's Museum of Modern Art owns it. True False 2.For many of us, "Modern Art" means "Picasso". MoMA cherishes and displays many of his works, including the Cubist "Les Demoiselles d'avignon" from Who or what are the five females pictured in the painting? Greek goddesses Picasso's friends, including Gertrude Stein Daughters of the nobility Prostitutes 3.In MoMA's sculpture garden and elsewhere in the museum, you will find works by all of these artists. Who is particularly famous for "mobiles" and "stabiles"? Henry Moore Alexander Calder Alberto Giacometti Isamu Noguchi 15

16 4. She painted "SelfPortrait with Cropped Hair" (1940) and 1937's "FulangChang and Me", both owned by MoMA. Georgia O'Keeffe Berthe Morisot Mary Cassatt Frida Kahlo 5.A painting that almost always has a crowd of people looking at it is "Christina's World", which depicts a young girl lying on the ground and looking across a field at a house. What American painter produced this popular work of art? Andy Warhol James MacNeill Whistler N.C. Wyeth Andrew Wyeth 6. A new and exciting art movement was born in New York in the 1940s. The Museum of Modern Art is proud to display works by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning, among others. What is the name given to these artists and their movement? Surrealism Pop Art Abstract Expressionism Fauvism 7.Which of the following is the largest object in MoMA's Architecture and Design collection? A helicopter A stuffed African elephant 16

17 A giant Claes Oldenburg spoon The Temple of Dendur 8. Although he is most famous for his "soup can" pop art and his silkscreened portraits of celebrities and himself, this artist also made films and will forever be famous for stating "In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes." Answer: 9. Finally, it wouldn't be a visit to MoMA without seeing "The Starry Night". Which of these facts about this stunning painting are TRUE? It was painted by Vincent Van Gogh The painting depicts a starfilled night sky, cypress trees, and a distant village It was painted in 1889 All of these TIMES SQUARE 1) Describe the place, what is the atmosphere?... 2) Keep your ears open! How many languages can you recognize? 3) What can you deduce about this city? Enjoy it fully Mme Tiriri, Mme Essbaa, sbaa, Mr Coudert, Mme Sumic 17