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Times Square
Read a short passage about a busy, bright area in New York City full of lights and big screens.
Times Square is a famous place in New York City. It is where Broadway and Seventh Avenue meet. Many people visit Times Square every day. It is one of the busiest places in the world.
Times Square es un lugar famoso en la ciudad de Nueva York. Es donde Broadway y la Séptima Avenida se encuentran. Muchas personas visitan Times Square todos los días. Es uno de los lugares más concurridos del mundo.
Times Square is known for its bright lights and big signs. These signs are called billboards. They show ads for movies, shows, and products. At night, Times Square is very colorful because of these lights.
Times Square es conocido por sus luces brillantes y sus grandes letreros. Estos letreros se llaman vallas publicitarias. Muestran anuncios de películas, espectáculos y productos. Por la noche, Times Square es muy colorido debido a estas luces.
Many theaters are near Times Square. These theaters show Broadway shows. Broadway shows are very popular. Many people come to see them. Times Square also has many shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Muchos teatros están cerca de Times Square. Estos teatros muestran espectáculos de Broadway. Los espectáculos de Broadway son muy populares. Mucha gente viene a verlos. Times Square también tiene muchas tiendas, restaurantes y hoteles.
Every New Year's Eve, there is a big party in Times Square. Thousands of people come to watch a large ball drop. This is called the New Year's Eve Ball Drop. It is a famous event and is shown on TV around the world.
Cada Nochevieja, hay una gran fiesta en Times Square. Miles de personas vienen a ver caer una gran bola. Esto se llama la caída de la bola de Nochevieja. Es un evento famoso y se muestra en televisión en todo el mundo.
Times Square has many street performers. These performers sing, dance, and do tricks. They entertain people walking by. There are also many costumed characters like Elmo and Spider-Man. People like to take pictures with them.
Times Square tiene muchos artistas callejeros. Estos artistas cantan, bailan y hacen trucos. Entretienen a la gente que pasa. También hay muchos personajes disfrazados como Elmo y Spider-Man. A la gente le gusta tomar fotos con ellos.
Times Square was named after the New York Times newspaper. The newspaper's office was once in a building in Times Square. Today, this building is called One Times Square.
Times Square recibió su nombre del periódico New York Times. La oficina del periódico estuvo una vez en un edificio en Times Square. Hoy, este edificio se llama One Times Square.
Times Square is a symbol of New York City. It is a place where you can feel the energy and excitement of the city. Many tourists visit Times Square when they come to New York.
Times Square es un símbolo de la ciudad de Nueva York. Es un lugar donde puedes sentir la energía y la emoción de la ciudad. Muchos turistas visitan Times Square cuando vienen a Nueva York.
Fun fact : The big New Year's Eve Ball in Times Square weighs almost 6,000 kilograms and has over 32,000 LED lights!
**Dato curioso**: La gran bola de Nochevieja en Times Square pesa casi 6,000 kilogramos y tiene más de 32,000 luces LED.
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What two streets meet at Times Square?
Broadway and Fifth Avenue
Broadway and Seventh Avenue
Main Street and Broadway
Seventh Avenue and Wall Street
What happens in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
A big fireworks show
A large ball drops
A parade
A concert
Put these facts in the correct order as they appear in the text:
Match the words with their meanings from the text:
Complete the sentence with the correct word:
Times Square is famous for its
. Many people come to see
. The big New Year's Eve Ball has over
LED lights.
Are these statements true or false?
| Statements | True/False |
|---|---|
Times Square has many hotels. | |
The billboards in Times Square show the weather. | |
The New York Times newspaper named Times Square. | |
Times Square is a quiet place. |
