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Eiffel Tower - Landmarks

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Vocabulary

Eiffel Tower

[n]

/aɪfəl taʊɚ/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

build

[v]

/bɪld/

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

design

[v]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

iron

[n]

/ˈaɪɚn/

10.

make

[v]

/meɪk/

11.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

12.

worker

[n]

/ˈwɜːrkər/

13.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

14.

rivet

[n]

/ˈɹɪvət/

15.

level

[n]

/ˈlevəl/

16.

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

17.

elevator

[n]

/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

18.

stair

[n]

/stɛr/

19.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

20.

shop

[n]

/ˈʃɑp/

21.

[take] a picture

[phrase]

/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/

22.

light up

[v]

/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/

23.

light

[n]

/laɪt/

24.

look

[v]

/lʊk/

25.

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

26.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

27.

French

[adj]

/frɛntʃ/

28.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

29.

temperature

[n]

/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/

30.

expand

[v]

/ɪkˈspænd/

Practice

Eiffel Tower

[n]

/aɪfəl taʊɚ/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

build

[v]

/bɪld/

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

design

[v]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

iron

[n]

/ˈaɪɚn/

10.

make

[v]

/meɪk/

11.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

12.

worker

[n]

/ˈwɜːrkər/

13.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

14.

rivet

[n]

/ˈɹɪvət/

15.

level

[n]

/ˈlevəl/

16.

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

17.

elevator

[n]

/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

18.

stair

[n]

/stɛr/

19.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

20.

shop

[n]

/ˈʃɑp/

21.

[take] a picture

[phrase]

/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/

22.

light up

[v]

/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/

23.

light

[n]

/laɪt/

24.

look

[v]

/lʊk/

25.

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

26.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

27.

French

[adj]

/frɛntʃ/

28.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

29.

temperature

[n]

/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/

30.

expand

[v]

/ɪkˈspænd/

Eiffel Tower

[n]

/aɪfəl taʊɚ/

Tour Eiffel

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

fameux

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

bâtiment

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

France

build

[v]

/bɪld/

construire

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

tour

design

[v]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

concevoir

iron

[n]

/ˈaɪɚn/

fer

10.

make

[v]

/meɪk/

faire

11.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

prendre

12.

worker

[n]

/ˈwɜːrkər/

ouvrier

13.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

plus de

14.

rivet

[n]

/ˈɹɪvət/

rivet

15.

level

[n]

/ˈlevəl/

étage

16.

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

visiter

17.

elevator

[n]

/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

ascenseur

18.

stair

[n]

/stɛr/

escalier

19.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

restaurant

20.

shop

[n]

/ˈʃɑp/

magasin

21.

[take] a picture

[phrase]

/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

22.

light up

[v]

/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/

illuminer

23.

light

[n]

/laɪt/

lumière

24.

look

[v]

/lʊk/

avoir l'air

25.

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

beau

26.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

symbole

27.

French

[adj]

/frɛntʃ/

français

28.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

culture

29.

temperature

[n]

/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/

température

30.

expand

[v]

/ɪkˈspænd/

se développer

chapitre

Eiffel Tower

Read a short passage about a tall iron tower that stands in the heart of Paris.

1.1

The Eiffel Tower is a very famous building. It is in Paris, France. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair. The tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. This is why it is called the Eiffel Tower.

La Tour Eiffel est un bâtiment très célèbre. Elle est située à Paris, en France. Elle a été construite pour l'Exposition universelle de 1889. La tour a été conçue par Gustave Eiffel. C'est pourquoi elle s'appelle la Tour Eiffel.

1.2

The Eiffel Tower is very tall. It is 324 meters high. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Paris. It was the tallest building in the world until 1930. You can see it from many parts of the city.

La Tour Eiffel est très haute. Elle mesure 324 mètres de haut. Cela en fait l'un des bâtiments les plus hauts de Paris. C'était le bâtiment le plus haut du monde jusqu'en 1930. Vous pouvez la voir depuis de nombreuses parties de la ville.

1.3

The tower is made of iron. It took more than two years to build. Many workers helped to build it. They used more than 18,000 pieces of iron. These pieces are held together by over 2.5 million rivets.

La tour est faite de fer. Il a fallu plus de deux ans pour la construire. De nombreux ouvriers ont aidé à la construire. Ils ont utilisé plus de 18 000 pièces de fer. Ces pièces sont maintenues ensemble par plus de 2,5 millions de rivets.

1.4

There are three levels in the Eiffel Tower. People can visit these levels. They can use elevators or stairs. The first level has a restaurant and shops. The second level has another restaurant and a great view of Paris. The third level is the highest. It has a viewing area. From here, people can see very far.

Il y a trois niveaux dans la Tour Eiffel. Les gens peuvent visiter ces niveaux. Ils peuvent utiliser des ascenseurs ou des escaliers. Le premier niveau a un restaurant et des magasins. Le deuxième niveau a un autre restaurant et une vue magnifique sur Paris. Le troisième niveau est le plus haut. Il a une zone d'observation. De là, les gens peuvent voir très loin.

1.5

Every year, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower. It is one of the most visited places in the world. Many people like to take pictures of the tower. At night, the tower is lit up with lights. It looks very beautiful.

Chaque année, des millions de personnes visitent la Tour Eiffel. C'est l'un des endroits les plus visités au monde. Beaucoup de gens aiment prendre des photos de la tour. La nuit, la tour est illuminée avec des lumières. Elle est très belle.

1.6

The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris and France. It is known all around the world. People often think of the Eiffel Tower when they think of Paris. It is an important part of French culture.

La Tour Eiffel est un symbole de Paris et de la France. Elle est connue dans le monde entier. Les gens pensent souvent à la Tour Eiffel lorsqu'ils pensent à Paris. C'est une partie importante de la culture française.

1.7

Fun fact: The Eiffel Tower can be taller or shorter depending on the temperature. When it is hot, the iron expands, and the tower can be up to 15 centimeters taller!

Fait amusant : La tour Eiffel peut être plus grande ou plus petite selon la température. Quand il fait chaud, le fer se dilate et la tour peut gagner jusqu'à 15 centimètres !

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Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

London, England

Paris, France

Rome, Italy

Madrid, Spain

Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

Gustave Eiffel

Leonardo da Vinci

Thomas Edison

Vincent van Gogh

Put these facts in the correct order based on the text:

the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.

the eiffel tower was the tallest building in the world until 1930.

you can see the tower from many parts of the city.

Match the parts of the Eiffel Tower with their features.

First level

Second level

Third level

Has another restaurant and a great view

Has a restaurant and shops

Has a viewing area

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (two options are extra):

The Eiffel Tower is made of

. It took more than

years to build. The tower is held together by

million rivets.

iron

two

2.5

wood

five

Decide if these statements are true or false.

Statements	True/False
The Eiffel Tower has four levels.
Millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year.
The tower is never lit up at night.
The Eiffel Tower never changes height.

False

True