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New York Web Quest

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1. Statue of Liberty:   a) The price of the ticket for visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is $25.00 b) To get the ferry, you will have to arrive to the subway station "South Ferry", is the last stop. 2. Central Park: a) To get to central park by subway you will have to arrive the station "81 St-Museum of Natural History". 3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met): a) The adults admission is $30.00, the child admission is free, the student admission is $17.00, but only with a valid student ID from any American or international school, university, or college are eligible for the student general admission ticket rate and the sennior admission is $22.00.  b) The nearest subway station: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street. 4. Times Square: a) The events or attractions that are currently in Times Square: Today there is an event about the autumn textile campaign of the Broadway green alliance, to participate you must wear clothes to be recycled. b) 42nd

What's on your Cultural Radar?

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Hi classmates!! In my cultural snapshot I read about Zadie Smith. She is a British author recognized for her novels that explore themes of identity, race, and culture. She was born in London in 1975 and achieved fame with his first novel, White Teeth, which received numerous awards. She has twice been included in Granta's list of the top 20 young British novelists. Zadie talks about: Music: Bashy's first album in 15 years showcases powerful production and storytelling, reflecting his 80s London upbringing. TV: A film inspired by The Decameron combines medieval plague drama with modern confinement themes, mixing tragedy and comedy with a strong cast. Book: Bonding critiques society's algorithm-driven manipulation through a smart, satirical look at a woman working for a sex app. Art: An exhibition on Britain’s colonial past features artists like Turner and Shonibare, exploring empire, slavery, and abolition. Concert:  Chappell Roan’s style and powerful voice are highlighted;

A Fun Day Out With Friends

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Hi classmates, today I will write to you about a fun day with my friends. To put them in context, about a year and a half ago, I met Sofía, Ignacia and Antonella at university induction day. Since then, we have formed a very close friendship, as we share a similar sense of humor, love eating hot dogs, and love exploring fairs and other interesting places.  Of our many fun outings, one of my favorites was when we visited the National Library. That day we went to see an exhibition, specifically to observe how a curatorship is carried out, since we had to do one for a subject at the university. After enjoying the exhibition, we decided to explore the library on our own. As we progressed, we entered increasingly lonely and gloomy areas, which made the experience even more exciting, and, of course, there was no shortage of jokes and laughter between us.  At the end of the day, we all felt satisfied and happy, not only because of what we had learned about curatorship, but also because of the