WEST SIDE STORY

Have you ever heard of West Side Story?I won't tell you anything, you will find out all the information through the questions below. The answers are on the links provided. Have fun!

THE FILM

What type of work is it?
Who wrote the music?
Who wrote the lyrics?
How many academy awards did it win?
What famous classic drama is it based on?
Which famous actor rejected the role of Tony, one of the protagonists of the film?
Can you name some actors and actresses in the film?

ABOUT PUERTO RICO

Do the online exercises and report your answers in the worksheet :

About Puerto Rico

Have a look at the link and say whether the following statements are right or wrong (give details)


1.Puerto Rico is an island situated near Ellis Island.
2. Its capital is San Juan.
3. Puerto Rico is one of the 50 American States
4. Puerto Ricans are American citizens
5. Puerto Rico belongs to the Commonwealth of America
6. Puerto Rico's official language is English.
7. Puerto Ricans speak mostly Spanish.

About the Puerto Rican immigration

You will find some help to answer the questions here :

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1. Which American city was the favourite destination for the Puerto Rican immigrants?
2. Which part of New York did they go to?
3. What was the name given to the area where the Puerto Ricans settled?
4. Did Puerto Ricans suffer much discrimination?
5. Because they spoke English well Puerto Ricans got jobs quite easily. True or false?