The Statue of Liberty – Teacher Answers

Teacher answer key

1. Warm-up: answers will vary.
2. Vocabulary: statue = a figure made from stone, metal or another material; torch = a light carried in the hand; tablet = a flat piece with writing on it; copper = a reddish-brown metal; symbol = something that represents an idea
3. Reading comprehension: 1) On Liberty Island in New York Harbor. 2) France. 3) A torch and a tablet. 4) It changed from brown to green. 5) Freedom and welcome.
4. Grammar: 1) can; 2) cannot; 3) can; 4) cannot
5. Listening script: “The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor. Visitors travel to Liberty Island by ferry. The statue holds a torch and a tablet. Its green colour comes from changes in the copper surface over many years.”
   Answers: 1) In New York Harbor. 2) By ferry. 3) A torch and a tablet. 4) Because the copper surface changed over time.
6. Speaking: answers will vary.
7. Something fun: answers will vary.
8. Writing: answers will vary. Encourage students to use details from the lesson and accurate target language.

Puzzle/Game: answers will vary. Encourage students to use lesson vocabulary and explain their choices.

Success criteria: this is a student self-check. No single answer is required.

For open-ended tasks, accept different answers when students can explain or support them clearly.