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Eiffel Tower - Landmarks

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Eiffel Tower

Read a short passage about a tall iron tower that stands in the heart of Paris.

1.1

The Eiffel Tower is a very famous building. It is in Paris, France. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair. The tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. This is why it is called the Eiffel Tower.

La Torre Eiffel es un edificio muy famoso. Está en París, Francia. Fue construida para la Exposición Universal de 1889. La torre fue diseñada por Gustave Eiffel. Por eso se llama la Torre Eiffel.

1.2

The Eiffel Tower is very tall. It is 324 meters high. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Paris. It was the tallest building in the world until 1930. You can see it from many parts of the city.

La Torre Eiffel es muy alta. Tiene 324 metros de altura. Esto la convierte en uno de los edificios más altos de París. Fue el edificio más alto del mundo hasta 1930. Se puede ver desde muchas partes de la ciudad.

1.3

The tower is made of iron. It took more than two years to build. Many workers helped to build it. They used more than 18,000 pieces of iron. These pieces are held together by over 2.5 million rivets.

La torre está hecha de hierro. Tomó más de dos años construirla. Muchos trabajadores ayudaron a construirla. Usaron más de 18,000 piezas de hierro. Estas piezas están unidas por más de 2.5 millones de remaches.

1.4

There are three levels in the Eiffel Tower. People can visit these levels. They can use elevators or stairs. The first level has a restaurant and shops. The second level has another restaurant and a great view of Paris. The third level is the highest. It has a viewing area. From here, people can see very far.

Hay tres niveles en la Torre Eiffel. La gente puede visitar estos niveles. Pueden usar ascensores o escaleras. El primer nivel tiene un restaurante y tiendas. El segundo nivel tiene otro restaurante y una gran vista de París. El tercer nivel es el más alto. Tiene un área de observación. Desde aquí, la gente puede ver muy lejos.

1.5

Every year, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower. It is one of the most visited places in the world. Many people like to take pictures of the tower. At night, the tower is lit up with lights. It looks very beautiful.

Cada año, millones de personas visitan la Torre Eiffel. Es uno de los lugares más visitados del mundo. A mucha gente le gusta tomar fotos de la torre. Por la noche, la torre se ilumina con luces. Se ve muy hermosa.

1.6

The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris and France. It is known all around the world. People often think of the Eiffel Tower when they think of Paris. It is an important part of French culture.

La Torre Eiffel es un símbolo de París y Francia. Es conocida en todo el mundo. La gente a menudo piensa en la Torre Eiffel cuando piensa en París. Es una parte importante de la cultura francesa.

1.7

Fun fact : The Eiffel Tower can be taller or shorter depending on the temperature. When it is hot, the iron expands, and the tower can be up to 15 centimeters taller!

Dato curioso: La Torre Eiffel puede ser más alta o más baja dependiendo de la temperatura. Cuando hace calor, el hierro se expande y la torre puede llegar a ser hasta 15 centímetros más alta.

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Quiz

Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

London, England

Paris, France

Rome, Italy

Madrid, Spain

Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

Gustave Eiffel

Leonardo da Vinci

Thomas Edison

Vincent van Gogh

Put these facts in the correct order based on the text:

you can see the tower from many parts of the city.

the eiffel tower was the tallest building in the world until 1930.

the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.

Match the parts of the Eiffel Tower with their features.

First level

Second level

Third level

Has a restaurant and shops

Has another restaurant and a great view

Has a viewing area

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (two options are extra):

The Eiffel Tower is made of

. It took more than

years to build. The tower is held together by

million rivets.

iron

two

2.5

wood

five

Decide if these statements are true or false.

Statements	True/False
The Eiffel Tower has four levels.
Millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year.
The tower is never lit up at night.
The Eiffel Tower never changes height.

False

True