[1]A nickname is a shortened version of a person’s name.A nickname also can describe a person，place or thing.Many American cities have interesting nicknames.These can help establish an identity，spread pride among citizens and build unity.

　　[2]Chicago，Illinois was once the second largest city in the United States.So，one of its nicknames is “The Second City”．Over the years，the population of Chicago has decreased.Today it is the third largest American city.

　　[3]However，another nickname for Chicago is still true today.It is “The Windy City ”．Chicago sits next to Lake Michigan，one of North America’s Great Lakes.Language expert Barry Popick says on his website that Chicago was called “The Windy City” because of the wind that blows off of Lake Michigan.In the 1860s and 70s，Chicago was advertised as an ideal place to visit in the summer because of this cool wind.But anyone who has ever lived in Chicago knows how cold that wind can be in winter.The wind travels down the streets between tall buildings in the center of the city.

　　[4]Chicago was an important agricultural，industrial and transportation center for the country.In 1916，the city gained two more nicknames____________called Chicago，written by Carl Sandburg.Here is the first part of the poem：

　　Hog Butcher for the World，

　　Tool Maker，Stacker of Wheat，

　　Player with Railroads and the Nation’s Freight Handler；

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