LISTENING ACTIVITY: Nicknames for Los Angeles

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1. A nickname is
 a funny person’s name.
 a person’s second name.
 a person’s name abbreviation.

2. Los Angeles is
 the first largest city in population.
 the second largest city in population.
 the third largest city in population.

3. Los Angeles is called the City of Flowers and Sunshine because:
 there are a lot of flowers.
 there are a lot of fruits because of the sun.
 the climate is warm and there is sun.

4. Los Angeles is also called
 the Big Orange.
 the Big Apple.
 the Big Banana.

5. Los Angeles is called the Entertainment Capital of the World because
 There a lot of film stars in Hollywood.
 The film industry is widespread in the area.
 The name Hollywood is spelled out in huge letters on a hill.

6. Los Angeles is also called La-La Land
 because of the first two letters of its name.
 it's the name of the song dedicated to the town.
 because it’s a funny place.

7. Venice is an
 area on the west side of LA.
 area on the east side of LA.
 area on the north-west side of LA.

8. Randy Newman
 lives in Los Angeles.
 was born in Los Angeles.
 has moved to Los Angeles.

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