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Modern Landmarks

Empire State Building - Landmarks

40 chapters
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Explore our short and interesting readings on modern landmarks to see what makes them unique and easily improve your language skills!

Vocabulary
1.
include
[v]
/ˌɪnˈkɫud/
2.
antenna
[n]
/ænˈtɛnə/
3.
steel
[n]
/ˈstiɫ/
4.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
5.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
6.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
7.
detail
[n]
/ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ/
8.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
Art Deco
[n]
/ˈɑːɹt dˈɛkoʊ/
10.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
11.
office
[n]
/ˈɔfɪs/
12.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
13.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
giant
[adj]
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
16.
ape
[n]
/eɪp/
17.
climb
[v]
/klaɪm/
18.
remember
[v]
/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
19.
scene
[n]
/siːn/
20.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
21.
holiday
[n]
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
22.
for example
[phrase]
/fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl/
23.
fourth of July
[n]
/fˈoːɹθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ/
24.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
25.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
26.
empire state building
[n]
/ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈeɪt bˈɪldɪŋ/
27.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
28.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
29.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
30.
USA
[n]
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
floor
[n]
/flɔːr/
Practice
1.
include
[v]
/ˌɪnˈkɫud/
2.
antenna
[n]
/ænˈtɛnə/
3.
steel
[n]
/ˈstiɫ/
4.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
5.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
6.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
7.
detail
[n]
/ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ/
8.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
Art Deco
[n]
/ˈɑːɹt dˈɛkoʊ/
10.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
11.
office
[n]
/ˈɔfɪs/
12.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
13.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
giant
[adj]
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
16.
ape
[n]
/eɪp/
17.
climb
[v]
/klaɪm/
18.
remember
[v]
/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
19.
scene
[n]
/siːn/
20.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
21.
holiday
[n]
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
22.
for example
[phrase]
/fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl/
23.
fourth of July
[n]
/fˈoːɹθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ/
24.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
25.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
26.
empire state building
[n]
/ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈeɪt bˈɪldɪŋ/
27.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
28.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
29.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
30.
USA
[n]
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
floor
[n]
/flɔːr/
1.
include
[v]
/ˌɪnˈkɫud/
einschließen
2.
antenna
[n]
/ænˈtɛnə/
Antenne
3.
steel
[n]
/ˈstiɫ/
Stahl
4.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
Stein
5.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
stark
6.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
schön
7.
detail
[n]
/ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ/
Detail
8.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
Design
9.
Art Deco
[n]
/ˈɑːɹt dˈɛkoʊ/
Art Deco
10.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
beliebt
11.
office
[n]
/ˈɔfɪs/
Büro
12.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
Besucher
13.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
klar
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
Film
15.
giant
[adj]
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
riesig
16.
ape
[n]
/eɪp/
Menschenaffe
17.
climb
[v]
/klaɪm/
klettern
18.
remember
[v]
/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
sich erinnern
19.
scene
[n]
/siːn/
Szene
20.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
erleuchten
21.
holiday
[n]
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
Feiertag
22.
for example
[phrase]
/fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl/
used to provide a specific situation or instance that helps to clarify or explain a point being made
23.
fourth of July
[n]
/fˈoːɹθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ/
vierter Juli
24.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
nehmen
25.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
Symbol
26.
empire state building
[n]
/ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈeɪt bˈɪldɪŋ/
Empire State Building
27.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
berühmt
28.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
Gebäude
29.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
New York City
30.
USA
[n]
Vereinigte Staaten
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
wichtig
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
besuchen
33.
floor
[n]
/flɔːr/
Etage

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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. 

Das Empire State Building ist ein sehr berühmtes Gebäude in New York City, USA. Es ist sehr hoch und wichtig. Viele Menschen besuchen es jedes Jahr.

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. 

Das Empire State Building wurde 1931 fertiggestellt. Es war zu dieser Zeit das höchste Gebäude der Welt. Es hat 102 Stockwerke und ist einschließlich seiner Antenne 443 Meter hoch.

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. 

Das Gebäude ist aus Stahl und Stein. Es ist sehr stark und schön. Die Außenseite des Gebäudes hat viele Details und sieht sehr schön aus. Das Design heißt Art Deco, das in den 1930er Jahren populär war.

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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. 

Im Empire State Building gibt es viele Büros. Viele Menschen arbeiten dort. Es gibt auch Orte für Besucher zu sehen. Der beliebteste Ort ist der Aussichtsbereich. Er befindet sich im 86. Stock. Von dort aus können die Menschen die ganze Stadt New York sehen. An klaren Tagen kann man sehr weit sehen.

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. 

Das Empire State Building ist auch berühmt, weil es in vielen Filmen zu sehen war. Einer der berühmtesten Filme ist "King Kong". In dem Film klettert ein riesiger Affe auf die Spitze des Gebäudes. Viele Menschen erinnern sich an diese Szene.

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. 

Das Gebäude ist nachts in verschiedenen Farben beleuchtet. Diese Farben ändern sich an Feiertagen und besonderen Veranstaltungen. Zum Beispiel sind die Lichter am 4. Juli rot, weiß und blau.

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. 

Interessante Tatsache: Es wurde sehr schnell gebaut. Die Fertigstellung dauerte nur etwa ein Jahr. Das war sehr schnell für ein so großes Gebäude. Heute ist es immer noch eines der höchsten Gebäude der Welt und ein Symbol für New York City.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

What is the Empire State Building?

A

A school

B

A bridge

C

A famous building

D

A park

2.

When was the Empire State Building finished?

A

1920

B

1931

C

1950

D

2001

3.

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."
4.

Match the words with their meanings.

Steel
Art Deco
Viewing area
Antenna
A place to look at the city
A design style from the 1930s
A type of strong metal
A tall part on top of a building
5.

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
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/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
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