Antonio's New York Adventure: Discovering the City's Culture
Chapter 1-5
1. Because he could walk at his own pace and discover new places.
2. Because they were doing normal things and people ignored them.
3. Because Chinatown had Chinese shops, people and signs.
4. It was bigger and busier than London's Chinatown. It was also the biggest Chinese neighbourhood in the USA.
5. Because they crossed from Chinatown to Little Italy.
Chapter 6
1. He read about the teams, watched their games and bought a Knicks T-shirt.
2. The lights went out, loud music played and a laser show began.
3. He spoke to Woody Allen and asked him for an autograph.
4. Because the hamburgers at the sports bar were much better.
Chapter 7
1. He was going to celebrate it at a hotel with Elaine, Jason and their friends.
2. You can see a large Christmas tree and an ice-skating rink.
3. Because thousands of people were already there, although it was freezing.
4. There was a photo of Antonio and Elaine with a message on the back.
Chapter 8
1. Because Jason's email was called "Urgent".
2. Because he could replace a main actor and perform on Broadway.
3. Jason was going to play Anselmo that night.
4. They can buy half-price tickets, but they have to wait in a long queue.
5. Because he performed on stage in front of almost 1,000 people.
Chapter 9
1. The New York Philharmonic plays two free concerts in Central Park.
2. It is a garden dedicated to John Lennon with an "Imagine" mosaic.
3. It has trees, plants, lakes, paths, lawns and the Delacorte Theatre.
4. He was impressed by the people listening silently by candlelight.
Chapter 10
1. Because actors and technicians from Broadway shows play softball.
2. Because he heard them speaking Spanish and wanted to talk to Spaniards.
3. Because people arrived early to get free tickets.
Chapter 11
1. He got them because he was a sports journalist.
2. They had won the World Series 26 times.
3. The enormous drinks and the amount of food people ate.
4. To try typical New York food and see a place from a Woody Allen film.
Chapter 12
1. It was a holiday resort, it had the oldest amusement park in the USA and the hot dog was invented there.
2. The subway made it easier and cheaper to visit.
3. He dressed ten men as doctors and made them eat his hot dogs.
4. Because she wanted to take him on the Cyclone.
5. Because he was returning to Spain and would miss New York, his friends and Elaine.
Epilogue
1. Because Peter joked that everyone had to wait until Elaine visited Antonio in Spain.
Book Review
I liked the book because Antonio discovers many interesting places in New York and meets people from different cultures. Through his experiences, we understand that New York is a multicultural city with many traditions, famous places and interesting people. I especially liked his visits to Times Square, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty because they show how exciting the city is. The story is easy to understand and teaches us to appreciate different cultures.