Times Square

Times Square

Red Square

Red Square

Piazza San Marco

Piazza San Marco

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Grand-Place

Grand-Place

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona

Heroes' Square

Heroes' Square

Rossio Square

Rossio Square

Union Square

Union Square

Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor

Piazza del Campo

Piazza del Campo

Old Town Square

Old Town Square

Dam Square

Dam Square

Plaza Vieja

Plaza Vieja

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

Federation Square

Federation Square

Zócalo

Zócalo

Plaza de Mayo

Plaza de Mayo

Gwanghwamun Square

Gwanghwamun Square

Famous Squares

Famous Squares

Times Square - Landmarks

40 chapters
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Explore famous squares with our easy readings. Each brief piece reveals the history and unique features of these iconic places.

Vocabulary
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
13.
ad
[n]
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
43.
LED
[n]

1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
13.
ad
[n]
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
43.
LED
[n]
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
Times Square
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
terkenal
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
Kota New York
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
Broadway identik dengan puncak keunggulan teater
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
avenue ketujuh
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
bertemu
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
mengunjungi
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
ramai
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
terang
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
cahaya
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
tanda
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
papan iklan
13.
ad
[n]
iklan
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
pertunjukan
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
produk
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
berwarna-warni
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
teater
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populer
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
the evening of 31st of December, which is the last day of the year
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
pesta
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
jatuh
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
acara
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
jalan
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
penampil
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
menyanyi
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
menari
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
trik
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
menghibur
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
berkostum
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
karakter
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
menamai untuk menghormati
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
perusahaan penerbit surat kabar
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
bangunan
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
simbol
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
energi
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
kegembiraan
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
turis
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
New York
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
berat
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
lebih dari
43.
LED
[n]
dioda pemancar cahaya

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Times Square

Read a short passage about a busy, bright area in New York City full of lights and big screens.

1.1

Times Square is a famous place in New York City. It is where Broadway and Seventh Avenue meet. Many people visit Times Square every day. It is one of the busiest places in the world.

Times Square adalah tempat terkenal di Kota New York. Di sinilah Broadway dan Seventh Avenue bertemu. Banyak orang mengunjungi Times Square setiap hari. Ini adalah salah satu tempat tersibuk di dunia.

1.2

Times Square is known for its bright lights and big signs. These signs are called billboards. They show ads for movies, shows, and products. At night, Times Square is very colorful because of these lights.

Times Square dikenal dengan lampu-lampu terang dan papan tanda besarnya. Papan tanda ini disebut billboard. Mereka menampilkan iklan untuk film, pertunjukan, dan produk. Pada malam hari, Times Square sangat berwarna-warni karena lampu-lampu ini.

1.3

Many theaters are near Times Square. These theaters show Broadway shows. Broadway shows are very popular. Many people come to see them. Times Square also has many shops, restaurants, and hotels.

Banyak teater berada dekat Times Square. Teater-teater ini menampilkan pertunjukan Broadway. Pertunjukan Broadway sangat populer. Banyak orang datang untuk menontonnya. Times Square juga memiliki banyak toko, restoran, dan hotel.

1.4

Every New Year's Eve, there is a big party in Times Square. Thousands of people come to watch a large ball drop. This is called the New Year's Eve Ball Drop. It is a famous event and is shown on TV around the world.

Setiap Malam Tahun Baru, ada pesta besar di Times Square. Ribuan orang datang untuk menyaksikan bola besar jatuh. Ini disebut Jatuhnya Bola Malam Tahun Baru. Ini adalah acara terkenal dan ditayangkan di TV di seluruh dunia.

Times Square
1.5

Times Square has many street performers. These performers sing, dance, and do tricks. They entertain people walking by. There are also many costumed characters like Elmo and Spider-Man. People like to take pictures with them.

Times Square memiliki banyak pemain jalanan. Para pemain ini menyanyi, menari, dan melakukan trik. Mereka menghibur orang yang lewat. Ada juga banyak karakter berkostum seperti Elmo dan Spider-Man. Orang-orang suka berfoto dengan mereka.

1.6

Times Square was named after the New York Times newspaper. The newspaper's office was once in a building in Times Square. Today, this building is called One Times Square.

Times Square dinamai sesuai dengan koran New York Times. Kantor koran tersebut dulunya berada di sebuah gedung di Times Square. Saat ini, gedung ini disebut One Times Square.

1.7

Times Square is a symbol of New York City. It is a place where you can feel the energy and excitement of the city. Many tourists visit Times Square when they come to New York.

Times Square adalah simbol Kota New York. Ini adalah tempat di mana Anda bisa merasakan energi dan kegembiraan kota. Banyak turis mengunjungi Times Square ketika mereka datang ke New York.

1.8

Fun fact : The big New Year's Eve Ball in Times Square weighs almost 6,000 kilograms and has over 32,000 LED lights!

**Fakta menarik**: Bola besar Malam Tahun Baru di Times Square memiliki berat hampir 6.000 kilogram dan memiliki lebih dari 32.000 lampu LED!

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Quiz
1.

What two streets meet at Times Square?

A

Broadway and Fifth Avenue

B

Broadway and Seventh Avenue

C

Main Street and Broadway

D

Seventh Avenue and Wall Street

2.

What happens in Times Square on New Year's Eve?

A

A big fireworks show

B

A large ball drops

C

A parade

D

A concert

3.

Put these facts in the correct order as they appear in the text:

times square has bright lights and billboards.
the new year's eve ball drop happens.
many tourists visit times square.
times square was named after a newspaper.
street performers entertain people.
broadway theaters are near times square.
4.

Match the words with their meanings from the text:

Billboards
Broadway shows
Street performers
One Times Square
Big signs that show ads
People who sing, dance, or do tricks
Theater performances in Times Square
A building named after a newspaper
5.

Complete the sentence with the correct word:

Times Square is famous for its

. Many people come to see

. The big New Year's Eve Ball has over

LED lights.

lights
Broadway shows
32,000
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/False

Times Square has many hotels.

The billboards in Times Square show the weather.

The New York Times newspaper named Times Square.

Times Square is a quiet place.

True
False
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