Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Milwaukee, Wisconsin


Here are my examples of answers from possible questions about Milwaukee.

When is the best time of the year to visit? - Summer is the best time of year to visit.
Is it nice in summer? - Yes, Milwaukee is very nice in summer.
Is it nice in winter? - Yes, Milwaukee looks nice especially around Christmas time. But Milwaukee feels very cold.
Is it nice in the spring? - Milwaukee is not really nice in the spring.
Is it nice in the fall? - Yes, the parks in Milwaukee are beautiful in the fall.

Questions about the weather
  • What's the weather like? - The weather is similar to the weather in La Crosse.
  • How often does it snow in Milwaukee? - It snows a lot in winter and sometimes in spring.
  • How often does it rain in the summer? - It rains about once or twice a week in summer.
  • How hot does it get in summer? - It can reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit sometimes.
  • How cold does it get in winter? - It can get very, very cold in winter.
Questions about activities
  • What can you do there? You can watch the Milwaukee Brewers play baseball and the Milwaukee Bucks play basketball. You can visit some breweries. You can visit many museums like the famous art museum. You can enjoy lots of music at Summerfest. You can go sailing, water skiing, or swimming in Lake Michigan. You can visit the zoo.
  • Can you go shopping? Of course. There are many malls and other places to go shopping.
  • Can you go skiing? Yes, but you can't go downhill skiing in the city.
  • Can you stay in an ice hotel? I don't think so. Not yet.
  • Can you watch American football there? Only on TV. You have to go to Green Bay or Chicago to see it in the stadium.
  • Can you study English there? Yes, but it's better to study in La Crosse.
Questions about the sights to see
  • What can you see there? You can see Lake Michigan, sports games, tall buildings, lots of beer, a big clock, and many other things.
  • Can you see Harley-Davidson motorcycles? Yes, they are from Milwaukee.
  • Can you see Chicago? No, it's too far.
  • Can you see strange buildings? Yes, you can see domes.
  • Can you see famous people? Yes, you can Bob Uecker and maybe Fonzi. Unfortunately most ESL students won't know famous Milwaukee people.
  • Can you see UFOs? Yes, but only if you believe in them.
Questions about the hotel I chose (Pfister Hotel)
  • How much does it cost for one night? It costs about $250.
  • Does it have a swimming pool? No, but it has a spa.
  • Does it have WiFi? Yes, it does.
  • Does it have an art collection? Yes, it does.
  • Does it have a casino? No, it doesn't
  • How far is it from Miller Park? It's about 5 miles away from Miller Park.
  • How far is it from downtown? It is downtown.
  • How far is it from your home? It's about 3.5 hours away from my home.

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