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Eiffel Tower - Landmarks

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Vocabulary
1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
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/

1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
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/
1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
Menara Eiffel
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
terkenal
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
bangunan
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
Paris
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
Prancis
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
membangun
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
menara
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
merancang
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
besi
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
membuat
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
mengambil
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
pekerja
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
lebih dari
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
paku keling
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
tingkat
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
mengunjungi
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
lift
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
tangga
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
restoran
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
toko
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/
menerangi
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
cahaya
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
terlihat
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
indah
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
simbol
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
Prancis
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
budaya
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
suhu
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/
memperluas

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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.

Menara Eiffel adalah bangunan yang sangat terkenal. Terletak di Paris, Prancis. Dibangun untuk Pameran Dunia tahun 1889. Menara ini dirancang oleh Gustave Eiffel. Itulah mengapa disebut Menara 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.

Menara Eiffel sangat tinggi. Tingginya 324 meter. Ini menjadikannya salah satu bangunan tertinggi di Paris. Itu adalah bangunan tertinggi di dunia sampai tahun 1930. Anda dapat melihatnya dari banyak bagian kota.

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.

Menara ini terbuat dari besi. Dibutuhkan lebih dari dua tahun untuk membangunnya. Banyak pekerja membantu membangunnya. Mereka menggunakan lebih dari 18.000 potong besi. Potongan-potongan ini disatukan oleh lebih dari 2,5 juta paku keling.

Menara Eiffel
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.

Ada tiga tingkat di Menara Eiffel. Orang-orang dapat mengunjungi tingkat-tingkat ini. Mereka dapat menggunakan lift atau tangga. Tingkat pertama memiliki restoran dan toko. Tingkat kedua memiliki restoran lain dan pemandangan Paris yang indah. Tingkat ketiga adalah yang tertinggi. Ini memiliki area melihat. Dari sini, orang bisa melihat sangat jauh.

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.

Setiap tahun, jutaan orang mengunjungi Menara Eiffel. Ini adalah salah satu tempat paling banyak dikunjungi di dunia. Banyak orang suka mengambil gambar menara. Pada malam hari, menara diterangi dengan lampu. Terlihat sangat indah.

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.

Menara Eiffel adalah simbol Paris dan Prancis. Ini dikenal di seluruh dunia. Orang sering memikirkan Menara Eiffel ketika mereka memikirkan Paris. Ini adalah bagian penting dari budaya Prancis.

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!

Fakta menarik: Menara Eiffel bisa lebih tinggi atau lebih pendek tergantung suhu. Ketika panas, besi mengembang, dan menara bisa lebih tinggi hingga 15 sentimeter!

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Quiz
1.

Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

A

London, England

B

Paris, France

C

Rome, Italy

D

Madrid, Spain

2.

Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

A

Gustave Eiffel

B

Leonardo da Vinci

C

Thomas Edison

D

Vincent van Gogh

3.

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

the eiffel tower was the tallest building in the world until 1930.
the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.
you can see the tower from many parts of the city.
4.

Match the parts of the Eiffel Tower with their features.

First level
Second level
Third level
Has a restaurant and shops
Has a viewing area
Has another restaurant and a great view
5.

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
6.

Decide if these statements are true or false.

StatementsTrue/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
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