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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/

Menara Eiffel

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

terkenal

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

bangunan

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

Prancis

build

[v]

/bɪld/

membangun

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

menara

design

[v]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

merancang

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

bab

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.

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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QuizSkip the quiz

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 was the tallest building in the world until 1930.

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

the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.

Match the parts of the Eiffel Tower with their features.

First level

Second level

Third level

Has a viewing area

Has a restaurant and shops

Has another restaurant and a great view

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