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Empire State Building - Landmarks

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Explore our short and interesting readings on modern landmarks to see what makes them unique and easily improve your language skills!

Vocabulary
1.
include
[v]
/ˌɪnˈkɫud/
2.
antenna
[n]
/ænˈtɛnə/
3.
steel
[n]
/ˈstiɫ/
4.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
5.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
6.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
7.
detail
[n]
/ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ/
8.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
Art Deco
[n]
/ˈɑːɹt dˈɛkoʊ/
10.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
11.
office
[n]
/ˈɔfɪs/
12.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
13.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
giant
[adj]
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
16.
ape
[n]
/eɪp/
17.
climb
[v]
/klaɪm/
18.
remember
[v]
/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
19.
scene
[n]
/siːn/
20.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
21.
holiday
[n]
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
22.
for example
[phrase]
/fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl/
23.
fourth of July
[n]
/fˈoːɹθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ/
24.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
25.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
26.
empire state building
[n]
/ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈeɪt bˈɪldɪŋ/
27.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
28.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
29.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
30.
USA
[n]
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
floor
[n]
/flɔːr/
Practice
1.
include
[v]
/ˌɪnˈkɫud/
2.
antenna
[n]
/ænˈtɛnə/
3.
steel
[n]
/ˈstiɫ/
4.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
5.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
6.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
7.
detail
[n]
/ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ/
8.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
Art Deco
[n]
/ˈɑːɹt dˈɛkoʊ/
10.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
11.
office
[n]
/ˈɔfɪs/
12.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
13.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
giant
[adj]
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
16.
ape
[n]
/eɪp/
17.
climb
[v]
/klaɪm/
18.
remember
[v]
/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
19.
scene
[n]
/siːn/
20.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
21.
holiday
[n]
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
22.
for example
[phrase]
/fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl/
23.
fourth of July
[n]
/fˈoːɹθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ/
24.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
25.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
26.
empire state building
[n]
/ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈeɪt bˈɪldɪŋ/
27.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
28.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
29.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
30.
USA
[n]
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
floor
[n]
/flɔːr/
1.
include
[v]
/ˌɪnˈkɫud/
inclure
2.
antenna
[n]
/ænˈtɛnə/
antenne
3.
steel
[n]
/ˈstiɫ/
acier
4.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
pierre
5.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
solide
6.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
beau
7.
detail
[n]
/ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ/
détail
8.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
conception
9.
Art Deco
[n]
/ˈɑːɹt dˈɛkoʊ/
art déco
10.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populaire
11.
office
[n]
/ˈɔfɪs/
bureau
12.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
visiteur
13.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
clair
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
giant
[adj]
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
géant
16.
ape
[n]
/eɪp/
singe
17.
climb
[v]
/klaɪm/
grimper
18.
remember
[v]
/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
ne pas oublier
19.
scene
[n]
/siːn/
scène
20.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
illuminer
21.
holiday
[n]
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
jour férié
22.
for example
[phrase]
/fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl/
used to provide a specific situation or instance that helps to clarify or explain a point being made
23.
fourth of July
[n]
/fˈoːɹθ ʌv dʒuːlˈaɪ/
quatre juillet
24.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
prendre
25.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
symbole
26.
empire state building
[n]
/ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈeɪt bˈɪldɪŋ/
Empire State Building
27.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
fameux
28.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
bâtiment
29.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
New York City
30.
USA
[n]
les États-Unis
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
important
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
visiter
33.
floor
[n]
/flɔːr/
étage

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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. 

L'Empire State Building est un bâtiment très célèbre à New York, aux États-Unis. Il est très grand et important. Beaucoup de gens le visitent chaque année.

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. 

L'Empire State Building a été achevé en 1931. C'était le plus haut bâtiment du monde à cette époque. Il compte 102 étages et mesure 443 mètres de haut, antenne comprise.

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. 

Le bâtiment est fait d'acier et de pierre. Il est très solide et beau. L'extérieur du bâtiment présente de nombreux détails et a l'air très agréable. Le design s'appelle Art Déco, qui était populaire dans les années 1930.

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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. 

À l'intérieur de l'Empire State Building, il y a de nombreux bureaux. Beaucoup de gens y travaillent. Il y a aussi des endroits pour les visiteurs à voir. L'endroit le plus populaire est la zone d'observation. Elle se trouve au 86ème étage. De là, les gens peuvent voir toute la ville de New York. Les jours clairs, on peut voir très loin.

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. 

L'Empire State Building est également célèbre car il a été présent dans de nombreux films. L'un des films les plus célèbres est "King Kong". Dans le film, un singe géant grimpe au sommet du bâtiment. Beaucoup de gens se souviennent de cette scène.

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. 

Le bâtiment est illuminé avec différentes couleurs la nuit. Ces couleurs changent pour les vacances et les événements spéciaux. Par exemple, le 4 juillet, les lumières sont rouges, blanches et bleues.

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. 

Fait amusant : Il a été construit très rapidement. Il n'a fallu qu'environ un an pour le terminer. C'était très rapide pour un si grand bâtiment. Aujourd'hui, c'est toujours l'un des plus hauts bâtiments du monde et un symbole de New York.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

What is the Empire State Building?

A

A school

B

A bridge

C

A famous building

D

A park

2.

When was the Empire State Building finished?

A

1920

B

1931

C

1950

D

2001

3.

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.
4.

Match the words with their meanings.

Steel
Art Deco
Viewing area
Antenna
A design style from the 1930s
A type of strong metal
A place to look at the city
A tall part on top of a building
5.

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
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/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
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