Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM
Out and about in St. Louis Look at these extracts from a guide about St. Louis. Match each one with the section heading where you would expect to find it. There are two section headings that you should not use. 12 Liam’s got an aunt in St. Louis, so we’re going to spend a couple of days here. I like what I’ve seen so far. It’s not the biggest American city, but it’s a good size, and there’s plenty to do here. We had a great night out yesterday when we went to see a local blues band play live, and we’re going out again tonight. Monuments and memorials Getting about Accommodation Famous citizens Eating out Nightlife History The people Sport Attractions 1 _____________________________________ The renovated warehouses of the Laclède’s Landing area of downtown St. Louis offer the best entertainment options with nightly jazz, blues, rock and reggae. It’s also one of the most fashionable places to be seen. 2 _____________________________________ The first thing any first-time visitor will notice is the Gateway Arch. This is the city’s landmark. The 630 ft stainless-steel arch was built in 1966 to celebrate the city’s reputation as the gateway to the west. 3 _____________________________________ There is an LRS (light rail system) which runs from the airport and connects most of the major tourist sights. A single fare of $2.25 will get you everywhere. 4 _____________________________________ Forest Park’s Muny Opera is the largest open-air theatre in the US and a great place for live music. The St. Louis Art Museum is famous throughout the world. 5 _____________________________________ St. Louis is most definitely a baseball town. Since the St. Louis Browns became top of the major league in 1885 and the Cardinals won their first World Series in 1926, the city has always remained passionate about the game. 6 _____________________________________ Red Sea, 6511 Delmar Blvd, U City, tel. 314/863-0099. A cheap Ethiopian restaurant with a fun atmosphere. The simple decor is basic and the service can be a bit slow. However, the food’s wonderful. 7 _____________________________________ One of rock ’n’ roll’s best loved sons, Chuck Berry, was born on 18 October 1926, at 2520 Goode Ave. As a new artist, Berry first performed at the Cosmopolitan Club in East St. Louis before signing for Chess Records in Chicago … 8 _____________________________________ It was a French fur trader, Pierre Laclède, who originally founded the city in 1764, but it soon lost any of its French refinement when it was sold to the Americans. It became a crucial gateway for early pioneers looking to explore out west … 111 5 Extensive unit 5: Route 66 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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