WELCOME TO LOS-ANGELES Student of group 1417 GTF:

WELCOME TO LOS-ANGELES Student of group 1417 GTF: Salnikov A.A. Teacher (lecturer): Tusheva I.I. Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

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Map of Los Angeles

GENERAL INFORMATION Los Angeles is the most popular city in the state of California, and the second most popular in the United States, after New York City. It is located in Southern California. Often known by its initials L.A. The city's inhabitants are referred to as “Angelenos". Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781, by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve. It became a part of Mexico in 1821 following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1848, at the end of the Mexican-American War, Los Angeles and the rest of California became parts of the United States. Nicknamed the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a world center of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, and education. Los Angeles has been ranked the third richest city and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world.

Celebrities don`t only work in LA, they also live in and around the city. Most celebrities` homes are in Beverly Hills, an area near LA.

If there is one city that is even more beautiful and glamorous than Beverly Hills, it is Malibu, known for its beautiful beaches.

You may have more luck on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills where the expensive shops are. Many celebrities are likely to go there to do their shopping. Rodeo Drive Shopping District - Los Angeles.

The most famous movie theatres of LA The Mann's Chinese Theatre The Egyptian theatre The Kodak theatre

It is the Kodak theatre, where the most important event in show business (show biz) - the Oscars take place (Academy awards).

Hollywood and Highland is a huge shopping mall that leads to the Kodak theatre.

LA is famous for one of its suburbs, Hollywood which is the capital of world movie production. There is one more popular place in LA, it is the Walk of Fame. All famous Hollywood celebrities: film directors, producers, camera operators, actors, actresses and musicians are mentioned on this sidewalk, made out of bronze stars.

Answer my questions, please: 1. What does the abbreviation LA stand for? 8. Where can you read the names of the people who made Hollywood famous? 7. Where does the Oscar ceremony take place? 6. What is Hollywood Boulevard famous for? 5. What is Rodeo Drive? 4. Where do most of celebrities live in? 3. Name the biggest studios. 2. What’s Los Angeles famous for?

Hollywood quiz 1. Hollywood is …. A suburb of Los Angeles A city in California The name of a film studio 2. Hollywood is …. The capital of the USA A world famous resort The capital of world movie production 3. Disney, Universal, Fox, Warner Bros., Paramount, Columbia and MGM are the names of…. The most successful companies in the world Famous people The largest film studios 4. An Oscar is…. A man`s name The name of a famous film award The name of a famous actor

5. Most Hollywood stars live…. In New York In or near Los Angeles In Hollywood 6. Beverly Hills is famous for…. Its architecture The celebrity homes found there Its shops and restaurants 7. Hollywood Boulevard is famous for …. Its shops and restaurants Its movie theatres Its film studios 8. The place where you can see a lot of stars is called…. The Walk of Fame The Great White Way The red carpet

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