Golden Gate Bridge

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio

Millau Viaduct

Millau Viaduct

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Rialto Bridge

Rialto Bridge

Bridge of Sighs

Bridge of Sighs

Charles Bridge 

Charles Bridge 

Si-o-Se-Pol

Si-o-Se-Pol

Stari Most

Stari Most

Tsing Ma Bridge

The Iron Bridge

The Iron Bridge

Chapel Bridge

Chapel Bridge

Seven Mile Bridge

Seven Mile Bridge

Forth Bridge

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Confederation Bridge

Eshima Ohashi Bridge

Eshima Ohashi Bridge

Kintai Bridge

Kintai Bridge

Famous Bridges

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/
jembatan gantung Golden Gate,jembatan Golden Gate
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
terkenal,tersohor
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
San Francisco
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
California
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
jembatan
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
menghubungkan,menyambung
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
tengara,situs bersejarah
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
sekitar, kira-kira
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
merah-oranye,kemerah-oranyean
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
oranye internasional
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
membantu, mempermudah
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
tampak menonjol
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
kabut,halimun
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
konstruksi
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
mengambil,memerlukan
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
membangun,mendirikan
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
pekerja,buruh
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
kuat,kokoh
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
dibuat dengan baik,berkualitas
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
mengunjungi,bertandang
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
mengendarai,naik
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
jalan setapak,jalan layang
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
penting,krusial
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
bepergian,berpindah
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
teluk,teluk kecil
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
feri, kapal feri
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
emas,keemasan
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
berasal dari,datang dari
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
menyeberang,melintasi

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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. 

Jembatan Golden Gate sangat terkenal. Terletak di San Francisco, California. Jembatan ini menghubungkan San Francisco ke Marin County. Ini adalah salah satu landmark paling terkenal di dunia.

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. 

Jembatan Golden Gate sangat panjang. Panjangnya sekitar 2,7 kilometer. Bagian utama jembatan ini panjangnya 1.280 meter. Jembatan ini juga sangat tinggi. Tingginya 227 meter dari air ke puncak.

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. 

Jembatan itu oranye-merah. Warna ini disebut "Oranye Internasional". Warna membantu jembatan menonjol dalam kabut. San Francisco memiliki banyak kabut.

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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. 

Jembatan itu dibangun lama sekali. Pembangunannya dimulai pada tahun 1933 dan berakhir pada tahun 1937. Butuh waktu empat tahun untuk membangunnya. Banyak pekerja membantu membangun jembatan itu. Ini sangat kuat dan dibuat dengan baik.

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. 

Banyak orang mengunjungi Jembatan Golden Gate. Mereka datang dari seluruh dunia. Orang-orang suka berjalan atau bersepeda di jembatan. Ada trotoar untuk pejalan kaki. Mobil juga melintasi jembatan setiap hari.

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. 

Jembatan penting untuk perjalanan. Ini membantu orang pergi dari satu sisi teluk ke sisi lainnya. Sebelum jembatan, orang harus menggunakan kapal feri. Jembatan membuat perjalanan lebih cepat dan lebih mudah.

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. 

Fakta menarik: Banyak orang mengira warnanya harus emas karena namanya. Tapi warnanya oranye-merah. Nama "Golden Gate" berasal dari Selat Golden Gate, perairan yang dilaluinya.

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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.
the bridge is important for travel.
many people visit the bridge.
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
227 meters
1933
International Orange
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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