Chicago powerpoint 1. Sears TowerIn August of the construction of theSears tower began. This photo is of thebeams at the very beginning. Who wouldhave ever thought that these just plainbeams would have ended up in the foot tall Sears Tower, in May of Sears Tower: Then and Now 4.
This, the photo to the left, is a view looking down from the sky deck at the Sears Tower. The photo tothe right is of the new addition known as the ledge.
You are standing in a glass enclosure that is feet up from the ground and extends approximately 4 feet out the side of the tower, giving aphenomenal view of the city. Chicago Blues FestivalWhat an honor to get to participate in this event.
Many performers have, and continue to do so. This is the largest event of its kind. The Chicago Blues Festival is a 3 day event. Millennium ParkA view of Millennium Park. This is where theChicago Blues Festival takes place. Between here and Grant Park. Dented Trucks p. Toronzo Cannon p. Mississippi Heat 8. Welcome to Navy Pier 9. There is an amazingview of Lake Michigan and other parts ofthe city from this amazing ride.
Navy PierThe beautiful garden at thepier. Another part of the garden. Here is a beautiful photoshowing the golf course fromthe Ferris Wheel. Also, noteChicago Skyline in thebackground. Notice the red sign on the table. This is a fun way to get the attention of your server, if attention is needed.
ChicagoChicago has history, that is still being made. There are a variety of activities that take place at all times of the year, inmany different areas of this great place.
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Did you know that Chicago is called the Windy City? Why Windy City? This is not an easy question. Some people think it's because of the weather, but in reality there is not so much wind in Chicago. Some people think that it is because Chicago's politicians are windy. That means they talk a lot, but it's not always important. Well, maybe you can find the answer on the internet.
Okay, today you will learn a lot of information about this city. We'll talk about the people, the history of the city, the tourists, geography, its climate, culture and then we will have a little revision in which I will repeat what we learned together and at the end there will be a little quiz.
Are you ready? Let's start with the people. There are 2. It is a very international city. This means that there are many cultures living together.
Now I'd like to show you a few famous people who are connected to Chicano. First Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey is a talk-show host, a producer and an actress. The show won many awards and was produced in Chicago. And the next person connected to Chicago is the American president, Barack Obama.
He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, but spent a lot of time in Chicago. His family settled down in Chicago in He worked as a lawyer in Chicago and as a teacher at University.
What do you think: how old is Chicago? Americans founded the city in the s. Before that, Native Americans lived there. Do you know what happened between the years to ? In the USA, there was the so-called prohibition era. This means that it was forbidden to buy, produce and transport alcohol. But how is this connected to Chicago? Alcohol was forbidden. But of course that meant that many people wanted it. An illegal black market and gangsters provided this commodity.
Every big city had its gangsters, but the most famous was Chicago with Al Capone. Al Capone moved to Chicago in He illegally sold alcohol and made huge profits with it. In the end, he ended up in prison.
Every year many tourists visit Chicago. They look at the tall buildings, skyscrapers. Do you know what the tallest building in Chicago is?
It's the Willis Tower. Before , it was called Sears Tower. It is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world and over 1 million people visit it every year because they have an amazing view of the city from there. What is also very interesting is the Chicago River. This is actually a system of rivers and canals which are together km long. Around Saint Patrick's, day that Chicago River is dyed green. This tradition is older than 50 years and started as an accident.
Now let's talk about geography. The City of Chicago is in the state of Illinois. You maybe also know that there are 50 states in the USA. Chicago lies on the shore of Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is part of the Great Lakes Area. The Great Lakes Area is a collection of five lakes. Lake Michigan is the only lake of these five that is located entirely in the United States. Let's talk about the climate now. It is like in many cities in Europe. It has wet springs, hot summers, nice autumns and cold winters.
And the last thing we'll talk about is culture. Chicago is very famous for jazz music. Also there are nice theatres and great concerts. And now I'll tell you a bit from the sports area. Chicago is very famous for the Chicago Bulls. Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team. They play their home games at the place called the United Centre. I'm sure you know their most famous player, Michael Jordan.
Uff, that was a lot of information, right? Let me tell you the most important things once again. Listen carefully because there is going to be a little quiz later. Chicago is the third-largest city in the USA. It is called the Windy City. It became a city in the s. There are a lot of tourists every year. It is on the shore of Lake Michigan.
It is in the State of Illinois. And it is famous for jazz music. How much do you remember? There are 4. Is it true? No, it isn't. It is the biggest city in the USA. It is the third biggest city. Chicago is called the Windy City.
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