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Famous Bridges

Golden Gate Bridge - Landmarks

40 chapters
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Explore famous bridges with our simple readings. Each short reading reveals how these amazing structures were built and what makes them special.

Vocabulary
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
Practice
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
pont suspendu du Golden Gate
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
fameux
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
San Francisco
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific coast
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
pont
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
connecter
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
monument
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
environ
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
rouge orangé
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
orange international
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
aider
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
se distinguer
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
brouillard
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
construction
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
prendre
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
construire
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
ouvrier
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
solide
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
bien fait
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
visiter
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
conduire
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
chemin
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
important
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
voyager
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
baie
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
ferry
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
en or
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
provenir de
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
traverser

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Golden Gate Bridge 
Read a short passage about a big red bridge in San Francisco that crosses the bay. 
1.1
The Golden Gate Bridge is very famous.  It is in San Francisco, California.  The bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County.  It is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. 

Le Golden Gate Bridge est très célèbre. Il est situé à San Francisco, en Californie. Le pont relie San Francisco au comté de Marin. C'est l'un des monuments les plus célèbres du monde.

1.2
The Golden Gate Bridge is very long.  It is about 2.7 kilometers long.  The main part of the bridge is 1,280 meters long.  The bridge is also very high.  It is 227 meters tall from the water to the top. 

Le Golden Gate Bridge est très long. Il mesure environ 2,7 kilomètres de long. La partie principale du pont mesure 1 280 mètres de long. Le pont est également très haut. Il mesure 227 mètres de haut de l'eau au sommet.

1.3
The bridge is orange-red.  This color is called "International Orange."  The color helps the bridge stand out in the fog.  San Francisco has a lot of fog. 

Le pont est orange-rouge. Cette couleur s'appelle "Orange International". La couleur aide le pont à se démarquer dans le brouillard. San Francisco a beaucoup de brouillard.

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1.4
The bridge was built a long time ago.  Construction started in 1933 and ended in 1937.  It took four years to build.  Many workers helped build the bridge.  It is very strong and well-made. 

Le pont a été construit il y a longtemps. La construction a commencé en 1933 et s'est terminée en 1937. Il a fallu quatre ans pour le construire. De nombreux ouvriers ont aidé à construire le pont. Il est très solide et bien fait.

1.5
Many people visit the Golden Gate Bridge.  They come from all over the world.  People like to walk or ride bicycles on the bridge.  There are walkways for people.  Cars also drive on the bridge every day. 

Beaucoup de gens visitent le Golden Gate Bridge. Ils viennent du monde entier. Les gens aiment marcher ou faire du vélo sur le pont. Il y a des trottoirs pour les piétons. Des voitures circulent également sur le pont tous les jours.

1.6
The bridge is important for travel.  It helps people go from one side of the bay to the other.  Before the bridge, people had to use a ferry boat.  The bridge makes travel faster and easier. 

Le pont est important pour les voyages. Il aide les gens à passer d'un côté de la baie à l'autre. Avant le pont, les gens devaient utiliser un ferry. Le pont rend les déplacements plus rapides et plus faciles.

1.7
Fun fact: Many people think it should be gold because of its name.  But it is orange-red.  The name "Golden Gate" comes from the Golden Gate Strait, the water it crosses. 

Fait amusant : Beaucoup de gens pensent qu'il devrait être doré à cause de son nom. Mais il est orange-rouge. Le nom "Golden Gate" vient du détroit de Golden Gate, l'eau qu'il traverse.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?

A

New York

B

Los Angeles

C

San Francisco

D

Chicago

2.

How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?

A

1,280 meters

B

2.7 kilometers

C

227 meters

D

3.5 kilometers

3.

Put these facts in the correct order:

the bridge was built.
the bridge is orange-red.
many people visit the bridge.
the bridge is important for travel.
4.

Match the facts with the correct information:

The bridge's color
The bridge's height
How people traveled before
Year construction started
Ferry boat
International Orange
227 meters
1933
5.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences (three options are extra):

The Golden Gate Bridge is very

. It is

kilometers long. The bridge is

in color.

long
2.7
orange-red
short
gold
227
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/False

The Golden Gate Bridge is in New York.

The bridge was built in four years.

Many people visit the bridge.

The bridge is silver in color.

False
True
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