2. What is the biggest
problem in your city?
• Overpopulation. The city attracts visitors and
immigrants from around the world. Its population in
1995 reached 16.3 million
• Too many people means too many cars
• The waste is another serious problem. New York
produces 23,600 metric tons of waste per day.
3. How long has this been a
problem here?
• For about 100 years
• Since the late nineteenth century is
one of the world's leading centers
of commerce and finance.
4. What natural resources are
found in the places?
· The richest soil
· The state's minerals include such nonmetal
materials include granite, marble, and slate .
forests
