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Empire State Building - Landmarks

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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.

Ang Empire State Building ay isang napakatanyag na gusali sa Lungsod ng New York, USA. Ito ay napakataas at mahalaga. Maraming tao ang bumibisita dito bawat taon.

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.

Ang Empire State Building ay natapos noong 1931. Ito ang pinakamataas na gusali sa mundo noong panahong iyon. Mayroon itong 102 palapag at 443 metro ang taas, kasama ang antena nito.

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.

Ang gusali ay gawa sa bakal at bato. Ito ay napakalakas at maganda. Ang labas ng gusali ay maraming detalye at mukhang napakaganda. Ang disenyo ay tinatawag na Art Deco, na sikat noong 1930s.

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.

Sa loob ng Empire State Building, maraming opisina. Maraming tao ang nagtatrabaho doon. Mayroon ding mga lugar para makita ng mga bisita. Ang pinakasikat na lugar ay ang viewing area. Ito ay nasa ika-86 na palapag. Mula doon, makikita ng mga tao ang buong New York City. Sa malinaw na araw, makikita mo nang napakalayo.

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.

Ang Empire State Building ay sikat din dahil ito ay nasa maraming pelikula. Isa sa pinakasikat na pelikula ay ang "King Kong". Sa pelikula, isang higanteng unggoy ang umakyat sa tuktok ng gusali. Maraming tao ang naaalala ang eksenang ito.

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.

Ang gusali ay naiilawan ng iba't ibang kulay sa gabi. Ang mga kulay na ito ay nagbabago para sa mga pista at espesyal na okasyon. Halimbawa, sa Apat ng Hulyo, ang mga ilaw ay pula, puti, at asul.

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.

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Ito ay itinayo nang napakabilis. Tumatagal lamang ng halos isang taon upang matapos. Ito ay napakabilis para sa isang malaking gusali. Ngayon, ito pa rin ay isa sa pinakamataas na gusali sa mundo at isang simbolo ng New York City.

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What is the Empire State Building?

A school

A bridge

A famous building

A park

When was the Empire State Building finished?

1920

1931

1950

2001

Put these facts in the correct order:

the building was finished.

people can visit the viewing area.

it was in the movie "king kong."

it is lit up with different colors.

Match the words with their meanings.

Steel

Art Deco

Viewing area

Antenna

A type of strong metal

A design style from the 1930s

A place to look at the city

A tall part on top of a building

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

Are these statements true or false?

Statements	True/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