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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

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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/

Champs-Élysées

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

tanyag

street

[n]

/striːt/

kalye

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

Pransya

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

kilalang-kilala

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

mga

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

bisitahin

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

maganda

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

kapehan

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

teatro

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

tindahan

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

ipagbili

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

damit

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

pabango

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

marangya

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

turista

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

mamili

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

bantayog

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

magtayo

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

parangalan

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

kawal

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

laban

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

mamatay

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

plaza

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

pook

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

sinauna

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

Ehipsiyo

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisk

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

higit sa

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Ehipto

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

regalo

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

parada

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

araw ng Bastille

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

pambansang piyesta

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

nakakasabik

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

wakas

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Tour de France

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

karera ng bisikleta

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

siklista

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

puri

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

Griyego

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

bayani

kabanata

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.

Ang Champs-Élysées ay isang tanyag na kalye sa Paris, France. Ito ay kilalang-kilala sa buong mundo. Ang kalye ay may habang mga 1.9 kilometro. Ito ay mula sa Arc de Triomphe hanggang sa Place de la Concorde. Maraming tao ang bumibisita sa Champs-Élysées bawat taon.

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.

Napakaganda ng Champs-Élysées. Marami itong puno, tindahan, cafe, at teatro. Gusto ng mga tao na maglakad sa kahabaan ng kalye at masiyahan sa tanawin. Maraming sikat na tindahan sa Champs-Élysées. Ang ilang tindahan ay nagbebenta ng damit, pabango, at iba pang luxury items. Gustong-gusto ng mga turista na mamili dito.

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.

Sa isang dulo ng Champs-Élysées ay ang Arc de Triomphe. Ito ay isang tanyag na monumento. Ito ay itinayo upang parangalan ang mga sundalo na lumaban at namatay para sa Pransya. Ang monumento ay napakalaki. Ang mga tao ay maaaring umakyat sa tuktok ng Arc de Triomphe at makita ang magandang tanawin ng Paris.

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.

Sa kabilang dulo ng Champs-Élysées ay ang Place de la Concorde. Ito ay isang malaking plaza. Mayroon itong malaking fountain at isang sinaunang Egyptian obelisk. Ang obelisk ay higit sa 3,000 taong gulang. Ibinigay ito ng Egypt sa France bilang regalo.

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.

Maraming mahahalagang pangyayari ang nangyayari sa Champs-Élysées. Bawat taon tuwing Hulyo 14, may malaking parada para sa Araw ng Bastille. Ito ay pambansang piyesta sa Pransya. Ang parada ay makulay at nakakaexcite. Maraming tao ang pumupunta para panoorin ito.

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.

Ang isa pang mahalagang kaganapan ay ang pagtatapos ng Tour de France. Ito ay isang sikat na karera ng bisikleta. Ang huling bahagi ng karera ay nangyayari sa Champs-Élysées. Maraming tao ang pumupunta upang makita ang mga siklista at sumigaw para sa kanila.

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.

**Nakakatuwang katotohanan**: Ang pangalang "Champs-Élysées" ay nangangahulugang "Elysian Fields". Sa mga kwentong Griyego, ito ay isang espesyal na lugar kung saan pupunta ang mga bayani pagkatapos nilang mamatay. Ngayon, iniisip ng mga tao ang Champs-Élysées bilang isang espesyal na lugar para sa pamimili at paglalakad.

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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.

shops and cafes

arc de triomphe

place de la concorde

Match each place or event with its description.

Arc de Triomphe

Place de la Concorde

Bastille Day Parade

Tour de France Finish

A colorful and exciting event on July 14

A monument that honors soldiers

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

A famous bicycle race ends here

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