READING COMPREHENSION: HARLEM LIGHTS

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Let´s start our no- lesson- week (practise,please!!!! )with a reading comprehension of Harlem, a neighbour in Manhattan famous for the breathtaking sights it offers of the island. However, despite its ideal location, nothing is as perfect as it seems to be ( remember the poor witches of Harlem uhhhhhh!!!!) ... Read the text about the Harlem´s renaissance and try to answer the following questions... http://www.box.net/shared/20x8afaj90
Decide whether these sentences are true or false. Answer the last one.

1.Both private investements and the situation downtown have lead to a new time in Harlem.

2. The current golden days of Harlem make people feel more secure all over the area.

3.The dark days of the area refers to the number of taxis that rejected to go uptown.

4.What´s one advice if you want to visit one of the Harlem´s churches?

Find out synonyms in the text for the following words.

-REPRESENTATION, MANIFESTATION (n):
-BLESSING, GEAT HELP (n):
-LARGER IN NUMBER(vb)
-SLOGAN, MOTTO (n)
-TO PUT ON SHOW /EXHIBIT (Ph)
-TO SET THE MAIN BASIS FOR...(ph)


(key: 1.T.2.F.3.T.4.visitors aren´t allowed to dress in shorts or t-shirts.
Synonyms: 1. embodiment/ 2.boon/3. outnumber/4. watchword/ 5. on display/6. Set the pace for)