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Empire State Building - Landmarks

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Empire State Building

Read a short passage about a tall skyscraper in New York City that was once the tallest in the world.

1.1

The Empire State Building is a very famous building in New York City, USA. It is very tall and important. Many people visit it every year.

Empire State Building je velmi známá budova v New Yorku, USA. Je velmi vysoká a důležitá. Každý rok ji navštíví mnoho lidí.

1.2

The Empire State Building was finished in 1931. It was the tallest building in the world at that time. It has 102 floors and is 443 meters tall, including its antenna.

Empire State Building byl dokončen v roce 1931. V té době to byla nejvyšší budova na světě. Má 102 pater a je vysoká 443 metrů, včetně antény.

1.3

The building is made of steel and stone. It is very strong and beautiful. The outside of the building has many details and looks very nice. The design is called Art Deco, which was popular in the 1930s.

Budova je vyrobena z oceli a kamene. Je velmi silná a krásná. Vnější část budovy má mnoho detailů a vypadá velmi pěkně. Design se nazývá Art Deco, který byl populární ve 30. letech 20. století.

1.4

Inside the Empire State Building, there are many offices. Many people work there. There are also places for visitors to see. The most popular place is the viewing area. It is on the 86th floor. From there, people can see all of New York City. On clear days, you can see very far.

Uvnitř Empire State Building je mnoho kanceláří. Mnoho lidí tam pracuje. Jsou tam také místa pro návštěvníky k vidění. Nejpopulárnějším místem je vyhlídková plošina. Je v 86. patře. Odtud mohou lidé vidět celé město New York. Za jasných dnů můžete vidět velmi daleko.

1.5

The Empire State Building is also famous because it has been in many movies. One of the most famous movies is "King Kong." In the movie, a giant ape climbs to the top of the building. Many people remember this scene.

Empire State Building je také slavné, protože bylo v mnoha filmech. Jeden z nejslavnějších filmů je "King Kong". Ve filmu obrovská opice vyleze na vrchol budovy. Mnoho lidí si tuto scénu pamatuje.

1.6

The building is lit up with different colors at night. These colors change for holidays and special events. For example, on the Fourth of July, the lights are red, white, and blue.

Budova je v noci osvětlena různými barvami. Tyto barvy se mění na svátky a speciální události. Například 4. července jsou světla červená, bílá a modrá.

1.7

Fun fact: It was built very quickly. It only took about one year to finish. This was very fast for such a big building. Today, it is still one of the tallest buildings in the world and a symbol of New York City.

Zajímavost: Byla postavena velmi rychle. Dokončení trvalo pouze asi jeden rok. To bylo velmi rychlé pro tak velkou budovu. Dnes je stále jednou z nejvyšších budov na světě a symbolem New Yorku.

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What is the Empire State Building?

A school

A bridge

A famous building

A park

When was the Empire State Building finished?

1920

1931

1950

2001

Put these facts in the correct order:

the building was finished.

people can visit the viewing area.

it is lit up with different colors.

it was in the movie "king kong."

Match the words with their meanings.

Steel

Art Deco

Viewing area

Antenna

A design style from the 1930s

A type of strong metal

A tall part on top of a building

A place to look at the city

Complete the sentences with the correct words (two words are extra):

The Empire State Building has

floors. It is

meters tall. The design is called

102

443

Art Deco

Baroque

600

Are these statements true or false?

Statements	True/False
The Empire State Building is in Los Angeles.
It was the tallest building in the world in 1931.
People can see New York City from the 86th floor.
The lights on the building are always the same color.

False

True