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Modern Landmarks

Modern Landmarks

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/
termasuk
2.
antenna
[n]
/ænˈtɛnə/
antena
3.
steel
[n]
/ˈstiɫ/
baja
4.
stone
[n]
/stoʊn/
batu
5.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
kuat
6.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
indah
7.
detail
[n]
/ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ/
detail
8.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
desain
9.
Art Deco
[n]
/ˈɑːɹt dˈɛkoʊ/
Art Deco
10.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populer
11.
office
[n]
/ˈɔfɪs/
kantor
12.
visitor
[n]
/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
pengunjung
13.
clear
[adj]
/klɪr/
jelas
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
giant
[adj]
/ˈdʒaɪənt/
raksasa
16.
ape
[n]
/eɪp/
kera
17.
climb
[v]
/klaɪm/
memanjat
18.
remember
[v]
/rɪˈmɛmbɚ/
ingat
19.
scene
[n]
/siːn/
adegan
20.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
menerangi
21.
holiday
[n]
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
hari libur
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/
empat Juli
24.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
mengambil
25.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
simbol
26.
empire state building
[n]
/ˈɛmpaɪɚ stˈeɪt bˈɪldɪŋ/
Gedung Empire State
27.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
terkenal
28.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
bangunan
29.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
Kota New York
30.
USA
[n]
Amerika Serikat
31.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
penting
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
mengunjungi
33.
floor
[n]
/flɔːr/
lantai

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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. 

Empire State Building adalah gedung yang sangat terkenal di Kota New York, AS. Ini sangat tinggi dan penting. Banyak orang mengunjunginya setiap tahun.

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. 

Empire State Building selesai dibangun pada tahun 1931. Pada saat itu, gedung ini adalah yang tertinggi di dunia. Memiliki 102 lantai dan tingginya 443 meter, termasuk antenanya.

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. 

Bangunan ini terbuat dari baja dan batu. Sangat kuat dan indah. Bagian luar bangunan memiliki banyak detail dan terlihat sangat bagus. Desainnya disebut Art Deco, yang populer pada tahun 1930-an.

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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. 

Di dalam Empire State Building, ada banyak kantor. Banyak orang bekerja di sana. Ada juga tempat untuk dikunjungi oleh pengunjung. Tempat yang paling populer adalah area penglihatan. Itu berada di lantai 86. Dari sana, orang bisa melihat seluruh Kota New York. Pada hari-hari cerah, Anda bisa melihat sangat jauh.

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. 

Empire State Building juga terkenal karena telah muncul di banyak film. Salah satu film paling terkenal adalah "King Kong". Dalam film tersebut, seekor kera raksasa memanjat ke puncak gedung. Banyak orang mengingat adegan ini.

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. 

Gedung itu diterangi dengan warna-warna berbeda di malam hari. Warna-warna ini berubah untuk liburan dan acara-acara khusus. Misalnya, pada tanggal 4 Juli, lampunya berwarna merah, putih, dan biru.

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. 

Fakta menarik: Dibangun dengan sangat cepat. Hanya membutuhkan waktu sekitar satu tahun untuk menyelesaikannya. Ini sangat cepat untuk bangunan sebesar itu. Hari ini, itu masih menjadi salah satu bangunan tertinggi di dunia dan simbol Kota 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:

people can visit the viewing area.
it is lit up with different colors.
the building was finished.
it was in the movie "king kong."
4.

Match the words with their meanings.

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