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Empire State Building - Landmarks

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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.

L'Empire State Building è un edificio molto famoso a New York City, negli USA. È molto alto e importante. Molte persone lo visitano ogni anno.

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.

L'Empire State Building fu completato nel 1931. All'epoca era l'edificio più alto del mondo. Ha 102 piani ed è alto 443 metri, compresa l'antenna.

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.

L'edificio è fatto di acciaio e pietra. È molto resistente e bello. L'esterno dell'edificio ha molti dettagli e sembra molto bello. Il design si chiama Art Deco, che era popolare negli anni '30.

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.

All'interno dell'Empire State Building ci sono molti uffici. Molte persone lavorano lì. Ci sono anche posti per i visitatori da vedere. Il posto più popolare è l'area di osservazione. Si trova all'86° piano. Da lì, le persone possono vedere tutta la città di New York. Nei giorni sereni, si può vedere molto lontano.

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.

L'Empire State Building è anche famoso perché è stato in molti film. Uno dei film più famosi è "King Kong". Nel film, un gigantesco scimmia scala la cima dell'edificio. Molte persone ricordano questa scena.

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.

L'edificio è illuminato con diversi colori di notte. Questi colori cambiano per le vacanze e gli eventi speciali. Ad esempio, il 4 luglio, le luci sono rosse, bianche e blu.

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.

Curiosità: È stato costruito molto rapidamente. Ci sono voluti solo circa un anno per completarlo. È stato molto veloce per un edificio così grande. Oggi, è ancora uno degli edifici più alti del mondo e un simbolo di New York City.

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What is the Empire State Building?

A school

A bridge

A famous building

A park

When was the Empire State Building finished?

1920

1931

1950

2001

Put these facts in the correct order:

people can visit the viewing area.

the building was finished.

it is lit up with different colors.

it was in the movie "king kong."

Match the words with their meanings.

Steel

Art Deco

Viewing area

Antenna

A design style from the 1930s

A type of strong metal

A place to look at the city

A tall part on top of a building

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

Are these statements true or false?

Statements	True/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