NEWS · B2 Level - Part 7

Did You Know Philly Was Once the Capital

I'm coming to you from my home state of Pennsylvania. We're in the phenomenal city of Philadelphia - the home of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Level: B2 · 14 sentences

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  1. I'm coming to you from my home state of Pennsylvania.
  2. We're in the phenomenal city of Philadelphia - the home of the Philadelphia Eagles.
  3. This is one of the rowdiest stadiums I ever played in during my NFL career.
  4. The NFL season kicked off last night.
  5. The defending Super Bowl champs facing the Dallas Cowboys.
  6. Pads popping, fans hollering.
  7. Smells like Philly cheese steak, I think.
  8. This moment calls for a "Did you know?"
  9. Philadelphia was the nation's temporary capital for 10 years?
  10. While Washington DC was still under construction, America's founding fathers and first leaders gathered in Philly between 1790 and 1800.
  11. Both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were signed at Philadelphia's Independence Hall.
  12. The city was also the first American city to establish a hospital and a library
  13. which was founded by Benjamin Franklin, did you know?
  14. For all of these reasons, Philadelphia is often called the birthplace of America.