Champs-Élysées

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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

40 chapters

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Explore famous streets with our simple readings. Each short piece shows the history and unique feel of these well-known places.

Vocabulary

Champs-Elysees

[n]

/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

street

[n]

/striːt/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

Practice

Champs-Elysees

[n]

/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

street

[n]

/striːt/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

Champs-Elysees

[n]

/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/

شانزليزيه

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

مشهور

street

[n]

/striːt/

شارع

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

باريس

France

[n]

/fræns/

فرنسا

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

معروف

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

حوالي، تقريبًا

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

يزور

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

جميل

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

مقهى

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

مسرح

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

متجر

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

يبيع

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

ملابس

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

عطر

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

فاخر

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

سائح

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

تسوق، شراء

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

نصب تذكاري

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

بناء

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

يكرم

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

جندي

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

يقاتل

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

يموت

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

ساحة

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

نافورة

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

قديم

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

مصري

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

مسلة

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

أكثر من

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

مصر

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

هدية

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

موكب

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

يوم الباستيل

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

عطلة وطنية

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

مثير

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

النهاية

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

طواف فرنسا

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

سباق الدراجات

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

دراج

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

يشجع

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

يوناني

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

بطل

الفصل

Champs-Élysées

Read a short passage about a well-known street in Paris with many shops, cafes, and theaters.

1.1

The Champs-Élysées is a famous street in Paris, France. It is very well-known around the world. The street is about 1.9 kilometers long. It goes from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde. Many people visit the Champs-Élysées every year.

شانزليزيه هو شارع مشهور في باريس، فرنسا. وهو معروف جدًا في جميع أنحاء العالم. يبلغ طول الشارع حوالي 1.9 كيلومتر. يمتد من قوس النصر إلى ساحة الكونكورد. يزور العديد من الأشخاص شانزليزيه كل عام.

1.2

The Champs-Élysées is very pretty. It has many trees, shops, cafes, and theaters. People like to walk along the street and enjoy the view. There are many famous stores on the Champs-Élysées. Some stores sell clothes, perfumes, and other luxury items. Tourists love to shop here.

شانزليزيه جميلة جدا. لديها العديد من الأشجار والمحلات التجارية والمقاهي والمسارح. يحب الناس المشي على طول الشارع والاستمتاع بالمنظر. هناك العديد من المتاجر الشهيرة في شانزليزيه. بعض المتاجر تبيع الملابس والعطور وغيرها من السلع الفاخرة. يحب السياح التسوق هنا.

1.3

At one end of the Champs-Élysées is the Arc de Triomphe. This is a famous monument. It was built to honor soldiers who fought and died for France. The monument is very big. People can go to the top of the Arc de Triomphe and see a great view of Paris.

في أحد طرفي شارع الشانزليزيه يوجد قوس النصر. هذا نصب تذكاري مشهور. تم بناؤه لتكريم الجنود الذين قاتلوا وماتوا من أجل فرنسا. النصب التذكاري كبير جدًا. يمكن للناس الصعود إلى قمة قوس النصر ورؤية منظر رائع لباريس.

1.4

At the other end of the Champs-Élysées is the Place de la Concorde. This is a large square. It has a big fountain and an ancient Egyptian obelisk. The obelisk is over 3,000 years old. Egypt gave it to France as a gift.

في الطرف الآخر من الشانزليزيه يوجد سكونكورد. هذه ساحة كبيرة. لديها نافورة كبيرة ومسلة مصرية قديمة. عمر المسلة أكثر من 3000 عام. قدمتها مصر لفرنسا كهدية.

1.5

Many important events happen on the Champs-Élysées. Every year on July 14, there is a big parade for Bastille Day. This is a national holiday in France. The parade is very colorful and exciting. Many people come to watch it.

تحدث العديد من الأحداث المهمة على شارع الشانزليزيه. كل عام في 14 يوليو، هناك موكب كبير لعيد الباستيل. هذا هو عطلة وطنية في فرنسا. الموكب ملون ومثير للغاية. يأتي الكثير من الناس لمشاهدته.

1.6

Another important event is the finish of the Tour de France. This is a famous bicycle race. The last part of the race happens on the Champs-Élysées. Many people come to see the cyclists and cheer for them.

حدث آخر مهم هو نهاية طواف فرنسا. هذه سباق دراجات شهير. الجزء الأخير من السباق يحدث في شانزليزيه. يأتي الكثير من الناس لمشاهدة الدراجين وتشجيعهم.

1.7

Fun fact: The name "Champs-Élysées" means "Elysian Fields." In Greek stories, this was a special place where heroes went after they died. Today, people think of the Champs-Élysées as a special place for shopping and walking.

**حقيقة ممتعة**: اسم "شانزليزيه" يعني "الحقول الإليزيه". في القصص اليونانية، كان هذا مكانًا خاصًا يذهب إليه الأبطال بعد موتهم. اليوم، يعتبر الناس شانزليزيه مكانًا خاصًا للتسوق والمشي.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Where is the Champs-Élysées located?

London, England

Paris, France

Rome, Italy

Madrid, Spain

What can people find on the Champs-Élysées?

Beaches and mountains

Factories and farms

Shops, cafes, and theaters

Schools and hospitals

Put these places in order from one end of the Champs-Élysées to the other.

arc de triomphe

shops and cafes

place de la concorde

Match each place or event with its description.

Arc de Triomphe

Place de la Concorde

Bastille Day Parade

Tour de France Finish

A famous bicycle race ends here

A colorful and exciting event on July 14

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

A monument that honors soldiers

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences (two options are extra):

The Champs-Élysées is in

The Arc de Triomphe honors

The Place de la Concorde has a

Paris

soldiers

obelisk

artists

castle

Decide if the statements are true or false.

Statements	True/False
The Champs-Élysées is in Paris, France.
The street is only 500 meters long.
The Place de la Concorde has an obelisk from Egypt.
The Tour de France starts on the Champs-Élysées.

True

False