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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

40 chapters

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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/

fameux

street

[n]

/striːt/

rue

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

France

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

bien connu

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

environ

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

visiter

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

joli

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

café

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

théâtre

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

magasin

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

vendre

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

vêtements

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

parfum

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

luxueux

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

touriste

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

acheter

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monument

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

construire

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

honorer

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldat

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

combattre

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

mourir

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

place

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

fontaine

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

ancien

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

égyptien

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obélisque

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

plus de

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Égypte

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

cadeau

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

défilé

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

fête nationale française

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

jour férié

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

passionnant

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

la fin

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Tour de France

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

course de vélo

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

cycliste

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

applaudir

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

grec

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

héros

chapitre

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.

Les Champs-Élysées est une rue célèbre à Paris, en France. Elle est très connue dans le monde entier. La rue mesure environ 1,9 kilomètre de long. Elle va de l'Arc de Triomphe à la Place de la Concorde. Beaucoup de gens visitent les Champs-Élysées chaque année.

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.

Les Champs-Élysées sont très jolis. Il y a beaucoup d'arbres, de magasins, de cafés et de théâtres. Les gens aiment se promener le long de la rue et profiter de la vue. Il y a beaucoup de magasins célèbres sur les Champs-Élysées. Certains magasins vendent des vêtements, des parfums et d'autres articles de luxe. Les touristes adorent faire du shopping ici.

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.

À une extrémité des Champs-Élysées se trouve l'Arc de Triomphe. C'est un monument célèbre. Il a été construit pour honorer les soldats qui ont combattu et sont morts pour la France. Le monument est très grand. Les gens peuvent monter au sommet de l'Arc de Triomphe et voir une superbe vue de 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.

À l'autre extrémité des Champs-Élysées se trouve la Place de la Concorde. C'est une grande place. Elle possède une grande fontaine et un obélisque égyptien ancien. L'obélisque a plus de 3 000 ans. L'Égypte l'a offert à la France en cadeau.

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.

De nombreux événements importants se déroulent sur les Champs-Élysées. Chaque année, le 14 juillet, il y a un grand défilé pour la Fête Nationale. C'est un jour férié en France. Le défilé est très coloré et excitant. Beaucoup de gens viennent le regarder.

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.

Un autre événement important est l'arrivée du Tour de France. Il s'agit d'une célèbre course cycliste. La dernière partie de la course se déroule sur les Champs-Élysées. Beaucoup de gens viennent voir les cyclistes et les encourager.

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.

**Fait amusant** : Le nom "Champs-Élysées" signifie "Champs Élyséens". Dans les histoires grecques, c'était un endroit spécial où les héros allaient après leur mort. Aujourd'hui, les gens considèrent les Champs-Élysées comme un endroit spécial pour faire du shopping et se promener.

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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.

place de la concorde

arc de triomphe

shops and cafes

Match each place or event with its description.

Arc de Triomphe

Place de la Concorde

Bastille Day Parade

Tour de France Finish

A monument that honors soldiers

A famous bicycle race ends here

A colorful and exciting event on July 14

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

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