Three fabulous cities

​Three fabulous cities

​Paris, France

​Paris is the capital of France and was founded on July 8th, 951. It’s one of the most fascinating cities in Europe, known as the ‘City of Light’. The beauty of Paris is overwhelming and visiting the city is an unforgettable experience. The Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum and the Triumph Arc are the most popular with tourists, but the attractions in the city seem to be endless. The River Seine divides the city into two. Paris is affected by the North Atlantic Current, so it has a temperate climate that rarely sees extremely high or low temperatures. The city’s population is about 2 million.

​New York, USA

​New York is the most populous city in the United States. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful infl uence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As host of the United Nations headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs. The city’s estimated population exceeds 8.3 million people. New York was founded in 1624. It has a humid subtropical climate and an average of 234 sunshine days annually. Many landmarks in the city have become world-famous: the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, the Empire State Building, Central Park and the Broadway theaters. The city is sometimes referred to as “The City that Never Sleeps” and the Big Apple.

​São Paulo, Brazil

​São Paulo was founded on January 25th, 1554. It is the largest city in Brazil, and is the world’s 7th largest metropolitan area. The city is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous Brazilian state. It is also the richest city of Brazil. The name means Saint Paul in Portuguese. Paulista Avenue is a very famous landmark and also the most important financial center of the country and South America. With an estimated population of about 11 million residents, São Paulo is the most populous city in the Southern hemisphere. “Sampa” is also known for its unreliable weather with abundant rainfall, the size of its helicopter fleet, its architecture and multitude of skyscrapers.

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Assuntos

• affairs

• endless

• landmarks

• headquarters

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frota

• leading

• overwhelming

• fleet

• skyscrapers

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marcos

• skyscrapers

• landmarks

• headquarters

• endless

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líder

• leading

• overwhelming

• skyscrapers

• endless

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Which city was founded in 1624?

• Paris

• New York

• São Paulo

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Which city has a population of 11 million inhabitants?

• Paris

• New York

• São Paulo

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Which city is known as "City of Light"?

• Paris

• New York

• São Paulo

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• São Paulo

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• Paris

• New York

• São Paulo

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• Paris

• New York

• São Paulo