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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/

Campos Elíseos

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

street

[n]

/striːt/

calle

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

París

France

[n]

/fræns/

Francia

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

bien conocido

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

aproximadamente

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

visitar

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

bonito

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

café

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

teatro

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

tienda

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

vender

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

ropa

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

perfume

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

lujoso

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

turista

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

hacer compras

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monumento

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

construir

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

honrar

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldado

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

pelear

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

morir

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

plaza

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

fuente

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

antiguo

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

egipcio

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisco

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

más de

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Egipto

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

regalo

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

desfile

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

día de la Bastilla

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

día festivo

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

emocionante

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

el final

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Tour de France

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

carrera de bicicletas

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

ciclista

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

animar

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

griego

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

héroe

capítulo

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.

Los Campos Elíseos es una calle famosa en París, Francia. Es muy conocida en todo el mundo. La calle tiene aproximadamente 1,9 kilómetros de largo. Va desde el Arco del Triunfo hasta la Plaza de la Concordia. Muchas personas visitan los Campos Elíseos cada año.

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.

Los Campos Elíseos son muy bonitos. Tienen muchos árboles, tiendas, cafés y teatros. A la gente le gusta caminar por la calle y disfrutar de la vista. Hay muchas tiendas famosas en los Campos Elíseos. Algunas tiendas venden ropa, perfumes y otros artículos de lujo. A los turistas les encanta comprar aquí.

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.

En un extremo de los Campos Elíseos se encuentra el Arco de Triunfo. Este es un monumento famoso. Fue construido para honrar a los soldados que lucharon y murieron por Francia. El monumento es muy grande. La gente puede subir a la cima del Arco de Triunfo y ver una gran vista de París.

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.

En el otro extremo de los Campos Elíseos está la Plaza de la Concordia. Es una gran plaza. Tiene una gran fuente y un obelisco egipcio antiguo. El obelisco tiene más de 3.000 años. Egipto se lo regaló a Francia.

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.

Muchos eventos importantes ocurren en los Campos Elíseos. Cada año, el 14 de julio, hay un gran desfile por el Día de la Bastilla. Este es un día festivo nacional en Francia. El desfile es muy colorido y emocionante. Mucha gente viene a verlo.

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.

Otro evento importante es la final del Tour de Francia. Esta es una famosa carrera de bicicletas. La última parte de la carrera ocurre en los Campos Elíseos. Mucha gente viene a ver a los ciclistas y animarlos.

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.

**Dato curioso**: El nombre "Champs-Élysées" significa "Campos Elíseos". En las historias griegas, este era un lugar especial al que iban los héroes después de morir. Hoy en día, la gente considera los Champs-Élysées como un lugar especial para ir de compras y pasear.

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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.

place de la concorde

arc de triomphe

shops and cafes

Match each place or event with its description.

Arc de Triomphe

Place de la Concorde

Bastille Day Parade

Tour de France Finish

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

A famous bicycle race ends here

A colorful and exciting event on July 14

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