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US CITIES: English vocabulary and grammar practice: NEW YORK, NY

Here's a new way to learn and practice English: We've developed a series of exercises based on descriptions of some of the most famous American cities. Here's a description of New York, NY. Read it and choose the right word for each blank space :) Good luck!

New York City is the most populous city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities. The city's business, financial and trading (organizations/organs) play a major (roll/role) in the economy of the nation and of the world and (attribute/contribute) to the largest regional economy in the country. The city is also one of the world's most important cultural centers and is the (home/house) of the United Nations. New York City is the (birthplace/birth) of many American cultural movements, (inclusive/including) the Harlem Renaissance in literature, abstract expressionism in visual art, and hip-hop in music. The city's cultural vitality has been (fooled/fueled) by

immigration since its founding by Dutch (setters/settlers) in 1625. In 2005, 36.6% of the city's population was foreign- (birth/born). New York City is also notable for having the lowest crime rate (between/among) major American cities. The "New York City accent" is very distinct and recognizable.

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