This document provides information about Tokyo and Istanbul, including their locations, climates, industries, and things they are famous for. It asks comprehension questions about Tokyo and provides outlines for writing paragraphs about the location, climate, industry, and what a city is famous for. It also provides instructions for homework to research another city to write about.

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4. What is an essay question? A question that asks you for either A) information and/or B) your opinion Some examples – Explain why the Tokugawa’s fell from power. Describe the process of photo synthesis.

5. Tokyo Quiz In which year did Tokyo hold the Olympics? Which part of Tokyo is most famous as a Korea town? Where is Tokyo’s fish market? Which river flows through Asakusa? Which is the newest subway line in Tokyo? In Ueno Park there is a large statue of a man with a dog. Who is the man? How many stations are on the Yamanote line?

6. Tokyo Location In North East Asia In the east of Japan on the Kanto plain on Tokyo bay north of Yokohama Climate hot and humid summer mild winters Not much snow Four seasons as well as a rainy season Typhoons in early autumn Industry Tourism  Government  Education  Finance  Famous for Fashion  Architecture Govt.  History  Shopping

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8. Istanbul Location: Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey. It is in two continents, Asia and Europe. It is on the Bosphorous. The Bosphorous goes between the Black Sea and the Sea of Mamara.

9. Istanbul Climate Istanbul has a “Mediterranean climate”. The summers are hot and humid. The nights in summer are cool. The winters are cold, wet and often snowy. The average January temperature is 4 degrees. Spring and autumn are mild.

10. Istanbul Industry Istanbul is the centre of the Turkish economy. It is the most important city for trade, finance and manufacturing. Istanbul is one of the most important places in Turkey for tourism.

11. Istanbul Famous for Istanbul is famous city. It used to be the capital of the Ottoman empire. It was called Byzantium. Before that it was the capital of the East Roman Empire and called Constantinople. Today there are still many buildings from the Ottomans and Romans.

12. My city…organizing ideas Aim: to write 4 paragraphs about a city your hometown / any city you would like. Use the four ideas /themes as headings. Add detail. Make each paragraph- 30-50 words long. Location, climate, industry, famous for…

13. At 25 mins. Stop Swap with your partner. Read, correct Feedback Hand in

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18. Not just location, climate, industry, famous for…

20. Challenge with sentence structure Istanbul is famous city. It used to be the capital of the Ottoman empire. It was called Byzantium. Before that it was the capital of the East Roman Empire and called Constantinople.  Istanbul is a famous city. It used to be Byzantium, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Before that it was known as Constantinople, the capital of the East Roman Empire.