NEW YORK
26 slides for an ESL class. Short lines, one idea each, miles and km.
At a glance
Statehood
11th · July 26, 1788
Capital
Albany
People
19,571,216 (est.)
Land
47,126 mi² (122,057 km²)
Motto
Excelsior · “Ever upward”
High point
Mount Marcy · 5,344 ft (1,629 m)
Time zone
Eastern Time
State bird
Eastern bluebird
Demonym
New Yorkers
Glance = vistazo. Motto = lema.
Where is New York?
New York is in the US Northeast. The borders below are the ones to memorize.
Border = frontera. River = río.
Where the name comes from
1 · The name
Duke of York, later James II.
2 · How it stuck
English spelling froze later. Say the demonym out loud twice.
3 · Demonym
People here are New Yorkers. The motto means “Ever upward”.
Name = nombre. People = gente.
Statehood day
11th
New York became the 11th state on July 26, 1788.
1788
Statehood year. A smaller population, a different economy.
1900s
Rail, farms, and factories pulled people in.
Today
19,571,216 (est.)
Statehood = estado. To join = unirse.
Albany, the capital
Albany is the capital. New York City is the big-city name on most maps.
1 · The capital
Albany is the seat of government.
2 · Why here
Lawmakers picked a city they could reach.
3 · A civic fact
The capitol is the postcard of state power.
Capital = capital. City = ciudad.
New York City, a big city
New York City pulls jobs and airports.
1 · Size
Say New York City and Buffalo in one breath.
2 · Work
Work follows the river, the rail, or the interstate.
3 · Character
Students should say this name out loud twice.
City = ciudad. Port = puerto.
Buffalo
Buffalo is the other city the weather report names.
1 · Role
Buffalo is not the capital, but it matters.
2 · A hook
A campus, a mill, or a river made it.
3 · Remember
Ask the class which city they would visit first.
Second = segundo. Nickname = apodo.
A very small place
small tiny incorporated places
Incorporation can outlive the boom. A sign, a hall, a few houses.
Count them
Census numbers bounce. Seasonal work changes a town.
Why stay
A post office, a church, a family name.
The lesson
Not every American lives in a skyline.
Town = pueblo. Tiny = minúsculo.
Land
High point
Mount Marcy · 5,344 ft (1,629 m)
The working land
Farms, forests, mines, or a coast, depending on the county.
Water
A river, a lake, or an ocean wrote the old trade.
Mountain = montaña. River = río.
Weather
Winter
Nor’easters wrap the coast. Inland hills ice the roads.
Fall
Maple color is a two-week industry on two-lane roads.
Storm = tormenta. Snow = nieve.
Three days New York remembers
July 26, 1788
Statehood day.
1900s
Machines, roads, and new jobs remade daily life.
today
A city and a canal.
History = historia. Flood = inundación.
Person 1 · Sojourner Truth
1 · The name
Sojourner Truth
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to New York.
Person = persona. Story = historia.
The flag
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.
Say it
The nickname is The Empire State.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.
Flag = bandera. Star = estrella.
Four-moment timeline
Name
Duke of York, later James II.
1788
Statehood.
1900s
Industry and cities.
now
A city and a canal
Timeline = línea de tiempo.
Industry
Jobs
Government, services, and the old specialty trade.
Make
Factories, mills, or code, depending on the metro.
Move
A port, a rail yard, or an interstate hub.
Factory = fábrica. Job = trabajo.
Farm
Field
The postcard crop is in the foods list.
Animal
Cattle, hogs, or dairy show up in most interiors.
Market
A co-op, a grain elevator, or a dock.
Farm = granja. Crop = cultivo.
Food: three dishes
Dish 1
pizza
Dish 2
bagel
Dish 3
buffalo wings
Food = comida. Dish = plato.
Game day
Team
Yankees / Knicks / Giants
Friday
High school lights still matter.
Rival
Ask who the rival is. There is always one.
Game = partido. Team = equipo.
Three people
SOJOURNER TRUTH
The episode’s first person for New York.
ALBANY
Capital: Albany.
THE EMPIRE STATE
The Empire State
Famous = famoso. Born = nacido.
Real rules, and one fake one
1 · Real · Seat belts
Wear them.
2 · Real · School zones
Lights flash. Speed drops.
3 · Real · Local alcohol rules
Counties can be dry or damp.
4 · Myth · A viral weird law
If it sounds like a joke, check the code.
Law = ley. Myth = mito.
Slang you will hear
Name the capital
Albany
Name the team
Yankees / Knicks / Giants
Name the food
pizza
Slang = jerga. To say = decir.
A New York detail
11th
1 · Order
11th state, July 26, 1788.
2 · People
19,571,216
3 · Hook
A city and a canal
Town = pueblo.
Mount Marcy
peak
1 · Height
Mount Marcy · 5,344 ft (1,629 m)
2 · Metric
Feet and meters both appear. Use both.
3 · Climb?
Ask the class: walk, drive, or skip?
Story = historia.
Five questions
1. What is the capital of New York?
2. What is the nickname?
3. Which number state?
4. Motto in English?
5. Capital of New York?
Question = pregunta. Answer = respuesta.
Thanks · Next stop: North Carolina
New York, episode 32: A city and a canal.
Answer key
1) a 2) a 3) a 4) a 5) b
Thanks = gracias. Next = siguiente.