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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

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Explore famous streets with our simple readings. Each short piece shows the history and unique feel of these well-known places.

Vocabulary

Champs-Elysees

[n]

/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

street

[n]

/striːt/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

Practice

Champs-Elysees

[n]

/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

street

[n]

/striːt/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

Champs-Elysees

[n]

/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/

Champs-Élysées

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

terkenal

street

[n]

/striːt/

jalan

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

Prancis

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

terkenal

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

sekitar

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

mengunjungi

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

cantik

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

kafe

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

teater

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

toko

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

menjual

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

pakaian

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

parfum

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

mewah

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

turis

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

berbelanja

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monumen

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

membangun

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

menghormati

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

prajurit

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

berperang

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

meninggal

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

alun-alun

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

air mancur

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

kuno

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

Mesir

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisk

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

lebih dari

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Mesir

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

hadiah

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

pawai

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

Hari Bastille

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

hari libur nasional

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

menarik

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

akhir

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Tour de France

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

balap sepeda

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

pesepeda

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

bersorak

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

Yunani

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

pahlawan

bab

Champs-Élysées

Read a short passage about a well-known street in Paris with many shops, cafes, and theaters.

1.1

The Champs-Élysées is a famous street in Paris, France. It is very well-known around the world. The street is about 1.9 kilometers long. It goes from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde. Many people visit the Champs-Élysées every year.

Champs-Élysées adalah jalan terkenal di Paris, Prancis. Jalan ini sangat terkenal di seluruh dunia. Panjang jalan ini sekitar 1,9 kilometer. Jalan ini membentang dari Arc de Triomphe ke Place de la Concorde. Banyak orang mengunjungi Champs-Élysées setiap tahun.

1.2

The Champs-Élysées is very pretty. It has many trees, shops, cafes, and theaters. People like to walk along the street and enjoy the view. There are many famous stores on the Champs-Élysées. Some stores sell clothes, perfumes, and other luxury items. Tourists love to shop here.

Champs-Élysées sangat indah. Ada banyak pohon, toko, kafe, dan teater. Orang-orang suka berjalan di sepanjang jalan dan menikmati pemandangan. Ada banyak toko terkenal di Champs-Élysées. Beberapa toko menjual pakaian, parfum, dan barang mewah lainnya. Wisatawan suka berbelanja di sini.

1.3

At one end of the Champs-Élysées is the Arc de Triomphe. This is a famous monument. It was built to honor soldiers who fought and died for France. The monument is very big. People can go to the top of the Arc de Triomphe and see a great view of Paris.

Di salah satu ujung Champs-Élysées terdapat Arc de Triomphe. Ini adalah monumen terkenal. Dibangun untuk menghormati tentara yang berperang dan mati untuk Prancis. Monumen ini sangat besar. Orang bisa naik ke puncak Arc de Triomphe dan melihat pemandangan Paris yang indah.

1.4

At the other end of the Champs-Élysées is the Place de la Concorde. This is a large square. It has a big fountain and an ancient Egyptian obelisk. The obelisk is over 3,000 years old. Egypt gave it to France as a gift.

Di ujung lain Champs-Élysées terdapat Place de la Concorde. Ini adalah alun-alun besar. Ada air mancur besar dan obelisk Mesir kuno. Obelisk itu berusia lebih dari 3.000 tahun. Mesir memberikannya kepada Prancis sebagai hadiah.

1.5

Many important events happen on the Champs-Élysées. Every year on July 14, there is a big parade for Bastille Day. This is a national holiday in France. The parade is very colorful and exciting. Many people come to watch it.

Banyak peristiwa penting terjadi di Champs-Élysées. Setiap tahun pada tanggal 14 Juli, ada parade besar untuk Hari Bastille. Ini adalah hari libur nasional di Prancis. Parade ini sangat berwarna-warni dan menarik. Banyak orang datang untuk menontonnya.

1.6

Another important event is the finish of the Tour de France. This is a famous bicycle race. The last part of the race happens on the Champs-Élysées. Many people come to see the cyclists and cheer for them.

Acara penting lainnya adalah akhir dari Tour de France. Ini adalah balap sepeda yang terkenal. Bagian terakhir dari balapan terjadi di Champs-Élysées. Banyak orang datang untuk melihat para pesepeda dan menyemangati mereka.

1.7

Fun fact: The name "Champs-Élysées" means "Elysian Fields." In Greek stories, this was a special place where heroes went after they died. Today, people think of the Champs-Élysées as a special place for shopping and walking.

**Fakta menarik**: Nama "Champs-Élysées" berarti "Lapangan Elysian". Dalam cerita Yunani, ini adalah tempat khusus di mana para pahlawan pergi setelah mereka meninggal. Hari ini, orang menganggap Champs-Élysées sebagai tempat khusus untuk berbelanja dan berjalan-jalan.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Where is the Champs-Élysées located?

London, England

Paris, France

Rome, Italy

Madrid, Spain

What can people find on the Champs-Élysées?

Beaches and mountains

Factories and farms

Shops, cafes, and theaters

Schools and hospitals

Put these places in order from one end of the Champs-Élysées to the other.

shops and cafes

place de la concorde

arc de triomphe

Match each place or event with its description.

Arc de Triomphe

Place de la Concorde

Bastille Day Parade

Tour de France Finish

A famous bicycle race ends here

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

A monument that honors soldiers

A colorful and exciting event on July 14

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences (two options are extra):

The Champs-Élysées is in

The Arc de Triomphe honors

The Place de la Concorde has a

Paris

soldiers

obelisk

artists

castle

Decide if the statements are true or false.

Statements	True/False
The Champs-Élysées is in Paris, France.
The street is only 500 meters long.
The Place de la Concorde has an obelisk from Egypt.
The Tour de France starts on the Champs-Élysées.

True

False