Statue of liberty

Dear students,

Here is another day, and here is another assignment for you. Reading, Listening, Answering questions and Writing. Read carefully and follow my instructions.

Irena

Please, listen and read 2-3 times to feel comfortable about this text. It's not difficult. It's easy.

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The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom. It's a statue of a goddess. She wears a robe and crown. She holds a torch and a tablet. The birthday of the United States is written on the tablet. Broken chains lie at Lady Liberty's feet. She stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. She welcomes visitors from all over the world.

France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1865 to celebrate democracy. The statue has an iron frame. Copper covers the outside. Air turned the copper green. Visitors can climb the stairs to the inside of Lady Liberty's crown.

Explanation of some of the words:

goddess - feminine god, god-goddess. Example: waiter-waitress, host-hostess

torch - a piece of wood with fire at the end

tablet - tablet - a writing pad, notepad, notebook

gave - the Past Tense of "give"

iron - kind of metal

copper - kind of metal

frame - frame - something that surrounds (goes around) a door, window or picture

crown - something royals wear on their head, ornamental headdress made of precious metals and jewels

Now, when you listened and read, answer the questions:

1. What does this statue stand for?

2. Where does it stand?

3. Who gave it to the USA?

4. When and why?

5. What is it made of?

6. What color is the Statue of Liberty?

7. Why?

8. What does Lady Liberty hold in her hands?
 

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