America has fifty states. One of the oldest states is called New York. It is in the eastern part of the United States. New York is often called “The Empire State.” The lar gest city in New York is New York City . New York City is famous for many things including the Statue of Liberty , the Brooklyn Bridge, and Central Park. One of the most famous buildings is the Empire State Building.
The Empire State Building is in Manhattan on 5th A venue between 33rd Street and 34th Street. It is a business building where over 25,000 people work every day . The Empire State Building is 102 stories tall. For many years, it was the tallest building in the world. From the top observation deck you can see for almost 320 kilometers.
The Empire State Building was built between 1930 and 1931 during the Great Depression. At that time, it was difficult to find a job. People were very poor and many did not have enough to eat. The construction of the Empire State Building provided many jobs. For many New Yorkers, the new skyscraper became a symbol of hope that some day America would be strong again.
READING COMPREHENSION
Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
- How many states are in the United States?
- In what part of the United States is New York?
- What is New York often called?
- What is the lar gest city in New York State?
- What is New York City famous for?
- Where in Manhattan is the Empire State Building?
- How many stories does the Empire State Building have?
- What kind of building is the Empire State Building?
- How many people work in the Empire State Building?
- How far can you see from the top of the Empire State Building?
- When was the Empire State Building built?
- At that time, was it easy to find a job?
- Did the construction of the Empire State Building provide jobs?
- For whom did the Empire State Building become a symbol of hope?
- What did the new skyscraper become a symbol of hope for?