Twin Cities, Different Worlds: Verona,Wisconsin,USA & Verona,Italy

Discover Verona, USA vs. Verona, Italy! Compare modern towns and ancient cities.

Twin cities, Different WorldsLook at the pictures and read the title and the introduction. What do you think each city is like? How do they differ?One is a modern town around 160 years old, the other an ancient city which was built 2,000 years ago. One is home to a few thousand families and nature lovers while the other is home to a rich history,culture and an energetic lifestyle. 1) Read the text carefully and answer the questions. 1 Verona, USA is a southern state in the USA. True. False. Doesn't say. 2 Verona, USA is a quiet city. True. False. Doesn't say. 3 Verona, USA is great for people who love the outdoors. True. False. Doesn't say. 4 Hotels in Verona, USA are expensive. True. False. Doesn't say. 5 Verona, Italy is a historic city. True. False. Doesn't say. 6 Not many people visit Verona, Italy. True. False. Doesn't say. 7 Juliet's statue in Verona, Italy is very popular. True. False. Doesn't say. 8 Restaurants in Verona, Italy only serve local dishes. True. False. Doesn't say. 9 The nightlife in Verona, Italy is boring. True. False. Doesn't say. Check these words. 2) Match. a nature lover ljubitelj prirode picturesque slikovit a tree-lined street ulica s drvoredom a hiking trail planinarska staza a cycling trail biciklistička staza cosy udoban, ugodan cosmopolitan kozmopolitski, svjetski fashionable pomodan,moderan trendy moderan, u trendu ancient drevan, star (to) serve poslužiti whereas dok 3) Make pairs. tree-lined streets clothes shops local restaurants cosy cafés cosmopolitan city ancient city walls nature lovers opera performances 4) Complete the text with the words below. In my city there are a lot of skyscrapers, whereas in Verona there aren't any skyscrapers. The streets are lined with houses which all have a(an) garden. There aren't many parks, but there are a lot of shops and restaurants, just like Verona! Verona, Italy 4) Watch the video and answer the questions. (Nakon svakog odgovora pritisni Submit pa Continue. Odmah ćeš vidjeti rezultat.). Verona,Italy Verona Wisconsin Watch the video and think of all the good and bad points of living in this small town. Verona, Wisconsin, USA Think! 5) Imagine you could go and live in any of the two cities. Which city would you choose? Why? Use the phrases in the task 3 to write or record a few sentences on the topic. (Zamisli da možeš otići živjeti u jedan od ova dva grada. Koji bi odabrao Zašto? Koristi riječi iz 3.zdt. i napiši ili snimi nekoliko rečenica o tome. )