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St. Basil's Cathedral - Landmarks

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Vocabulary

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

bright

[adj]

/braɪt/

special

[adj]

/ˈspɛʃəl/

design

[n]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

cathedral

[n]

/kəˈθiːdrəl/

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

10.

finish

[v]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

11.

Russian

[adj]

/ˈrʌʃən/

12.

leader

[n]

/ˈlidər/

13.

ask

[v]

/æsk/

14.

celebrate

[v]

/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/

15.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

16.

war

[n]

/wɑr/

17.

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

18.

dome

[n]

/doʊm/

19.

shape

[v]

/ʃeɪp/

20.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

21.

church

[n]

/ʧɝʧ/

22.

Saint

[n]

/seɪnt/

23.

painting

[n]

/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

24.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

25.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

26.

UNESCO

[n]

/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/

27.

protect

[v]

/prəˈtɛkt/

28.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

29.

regular

[adj]

/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/

30.

church service

[n]

/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/

31.

museum

[n]

/mjuˈziːəm/

32.

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

33.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

34.

holy

[adj]

/ˈhoʊli/

35.

name after

[v]

/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/

Practice

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

bright

[adj]

/braɪt/

special

[adj]

/ˈspɛʃəl/

design

[n]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

cathedral

[n]

/kəˈθiːdrəl/

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

10.

finish

[v]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

11.

Russian

[adj]

/ˈrʌʃən/

12.

leader

[n]

/ˈlidər/

13.

ask

[v]

/æsk/

14.

celebrate

[v]

/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/

15.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

16.

war

[n]

/wɑr/

17.

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

18.

dome

[n]

/doʊm/

19.

shape

[v]

/ʃeɪp/

20.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

21.

church

[n]

/ʧɝʧ/

22.

Saint

[n]

/seɪnt/

23.

painting

[n]

/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

24.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

25.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

26.

UNESCO

[n]

/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/

27.

protect

[v]

/prəˈtɛkt/

28.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

29.

regular

[adj]

/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/

30.

church service

[n]

/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/

31.

museum

[n]

/mjuˈziːəm/

32.

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

33.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

34.

holy

[adj]

/ˈhoʊli/

35.

name after

[v]

/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

tanyag

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

gusali

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

Moscow

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

Rusya

bright

[adj]

/braɪt/

maliwanag

special

[adj]

/ˈspɛʃəl/

espesyal

design

[n]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

disenyo

cathedral

[n]

/kəˈθiːdrəl/

katedral

important

[adj]

/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/

mahalaga

10.

finish

[v]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

tapusin

11.

Russian

[adj]

/ˈrʌʃən/

Ruso

12.

leader

[n]

/ˈlidər/

pinuno

13.

ask

[v]

/æsk/

tanungin

14.

celebrate

[v]

/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/

magdiwang

15.

win

[v]

/wɪn/

manalo

16.

war

[n]

/wɑr/

digmaan

17.

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

tore

18.

dome

[n]

/doʊm/

dome

19.

shape

[v]

/ʃeɪp/

hubugin

20.

onion

[n]

/ˈʌnjən/

sibuyas

21.

church

[n]

/ʧɝʧ/

simbahan

22.

Saint

[n]

/seɪnt/

santo

23.

painting

[n]

/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

pinta

24.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

simbolo

25.

all over the (world|globe)

[phrase]

/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/

in every part of the world

26.

UNESCO

[n]

/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/

isang ahensya ng United Nations na nagtataguyod ng edukasyon

27.

protect

[v]

/prəˈtɛkt/

protektahan

28.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

kultura

29.

regular

[adj]

/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/

regular

30.

church service

[n]

/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/

serbisyo sa simbahan

31.

museum

[n]

/mjuˈziːəm/

museo

32.

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

bisitahin

33.

official

[adj]

/əˈfɪʃəl/

opisyal

34.

holy

[adj]

/ˈhoʊli/

banal

35.

name after

[v]

/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/

pangalanan bilang parangal

kabanata

St. Basil's Cathedral

Read a short passage about a colorful church with onion-shaped domes in the center of Moscow.

1.1

St. Basil's Cathedral is a very famous building in Moscow, Russia. It is known for its bright colors and special design. The cathedral is in Red Square, a very important place in Moscow.

Ang St. Basil's Cathedral ay isang napakatanyag na gusali sa Moscow, Russia. Kilala ito sa makukulay nitong kulay at espesyal na disenyo. Ang katedral ay nasa Red Square, isang napakahalagang lugar sa Moscow.

1.2

St. Basil's Cathedral was built a long time ago. It was finished in the year 1561. A Russian leader named Ivan the Terrible asked for the cathedral to be built. He wanted to celebrate winning a war.

Ang Katedral ni St. Basil ay itinayo noong matagal na. Natapos ito noong taong 1561. Isang lider na Ruso na nagngangalang Ivan ang Terrible ang humiling na itayo ang katedral. Nais niyang ipagdiwang ang pagkapanalo sa isang digmaan.

1.3

The cathedral has many tall towers. These towers are called domes. Each dome is shaped like an onion. They are painted in many different colors, like red, green, blue, and yellow. This makes the cathedral look very special and beautiful.

Ang katedral ay maraming matangkad na tore. Ang mga tore na ito ay tinatawag na domes. Ang bawat dome ay hugis tulad ng sibuyas. Ang mga ito ay pininturahan ng maraming iba't ibang kulay, tulad ng pula, berde, asul, at dilaw. Ginagawa nitong napakaespesyal at maganda ang katedral.

1.4

Inside the cathedral, there are many small churches. There are ten churches in total. Each church is for a different saint or special event. The walls inside have many colorful paintings and designs.

Sa loob ng katedral, maraming maliliit na simbahan. May sampung simbahan sa kabuuan. Ang bawat simbahan ay para sa iba't ibang santo o espesyal na okasyon. Ang mga dingding sa loob ay may maraming makukulay na mga painting at disenyo.

1.5

St. Basil's Cathedral is an important symbol of Russia. Many people from all over the world come to see it. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means it is protected because it is very important to the history and culture of the world.

Ang St. Basil's Cathedral ay isang mahalagang simbolo ng Russia. Maraming tao mula sa buong mundo ang pumupunta upang makita ito. Ito rin ay isang UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ibig sabihin nito ay protektado ito dahil napakahalaga nito sa kasaysayan at kultura ng mundo.

1.6

The cathedral is not used for regular church services anymore. It is now a museum. People can visit it to learn about its history and see its beautiful art and design.

Ang katedral ay hindi na ginagamit para sa regular na serbisyo ng simbahan. Ito ay isang museo na ngayon. Maaari itong bisitahin ng mga tao upang matuto tungkol sa kasaysayan nito at makita ang magandang sining at disenyo nito.

1.7

Fun fact: Its real name is not St. Basil's. Its official name is "The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat." But, it is called St. Basil's because there was a holy man named Basil who lived in the area at the same time it was built. People thought he was very special, so they named the cathedral after him.

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ang tunay na pangalan nito ay hindi St. Basil. Ang opisyal na pangalan nito ay "The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat." Ngunit, ito ay tinatawag na St. Basil dahil may isang banal na lalaki na nagngangalang Basil na naninirahan sa lugar nang ito ay itinayo. Akala ng mga tao na siya ay napakaespesyal, kaya pinangalanan nila ang katedral sa kanyang pangalan.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Where is St. Basil’s Cathedral located?

Paris, France

Moscow, Russia

Rome, Italy

London, England

Who ordered St. Basil’s Cathedral to be built?

Peter the Great

Napoleon

Ivan the Terrible

Catherine the Great

Put these events in the correct order:

st. basil’s cathedral was finished.

the cathedral became a unesco world heritage site.

the cathedral was turned into a museum.

ivan the terrible ordered the cathedral to be built.

Match each word with its meaning from the text:

Domes

Red Square

Museum

UNESCO

Towers shaped like onions

A famous place in Moscow

A place where people learn about history

An organization that protects important places

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

St. Basil’s Cathedral was finished in

The domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral are shaped like

The cathedral is now a

where people can learn about its history.

1561

onions

museum

1200

stars

Check if these statements are true or false.

Statements	True/False
St. Basil’s Cathedral is in Red Square.
The cathedral was built in the 1900s.
The cathedral has ten small churches inside.
St. Basil’s Cathedral is still used for church services.

True

False