chicago

Everyday

1. Chicago is a big city in the United States, in the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. tree →
2. It is the third-largest city in the USA. tree →

In the lessons

maths: a name of a place in the story; distances or trips, flights, temperatures; geography: a big city by Lake Michigan, called «the Windy City»; stories and news: sports teams, tall buildings, deep-dish pizza

Examples

• The train goes from Chicago to Detroit, 280 miles. tree →
• 300 people flew to Chicago. tree →
• It is 20 degrees in Chicago. tree →
• The bus to Chicago leaves at 9:00. tree →
• Chicago is next to Lake Michigan. tree →
• Chicago is often windy in winter. tree →
• We saw tall buildings in Chicago. tree →

Note

No clue about the operation; it names a place. Always write it with a capital C. Say «shi-KAH-go».