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Bridge of Sighs

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Famous Bridges

Golden Gate Bridge - Landmarks

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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/
ponte sospeso del Golden Gate,ponte Golden Gate
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
famoso
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
San Francisco
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
California
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
ponte
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
connettere
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
monumento
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
circa
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
rosso aranciato,rossastro aranciato
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
arancione internazionale
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
aiutare, facilitare
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
distinguersi nettamente
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
nebbia
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
costruzione
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
volerci
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
costruire
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
lavoratore
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
forte,resistente
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
ben fatto
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
visitare
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
guidare,andare in
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
passerella
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
importante
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
viaggiare
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
baia
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
traghetto
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
oro
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
provenire da,venire da
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
attraversare,oltrepassare

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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. 

Il Golden Gate Bridge è molto famoso. Si trova a San Francisco, in California. Il ponte collega San Francisco alla contea di Marin. È uno dei monumenti più famosi del mondo.

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. 

Il Golden Gate Bridge è molto lungo. È lungo circa 2,7 chilometri. La parte principale del ponte è lunga 1.280 metri. Il ponte è anche molto alto. È alto 227 metri dall'acqua alla cima.

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. 

Il ponte è arancione-rosso. Questo colore si chiama "Arancione Internazionale". Il colore aiuta il ponte a distinguersi nella nebbia. San Francisco ha molta nebbia.

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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. 

Il ponte è stato costruito molto tempo fa. I lavori iniziarono nel 1933 e terminarono nel 1937. Ci vollero quattro anni per costruirlo. Molti operai contribuirono alla costruzione del ponte. È molto resistente e ben fatto.

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. 

Molte persone visitano il Golden Gate Bridge. Vengono da tutto il mondo. Alle persone piace camminare o andare in bicicletta sul ponte. Ci sono marciapiedi per le persone. Anche le auto percorrono il ponte ogni giorno.

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. 

Il ponte è importante per i viaggi. Aiuta le persone ad andare da un lato della baia all'altro. Prima del ponte, le persone dovevano usare un traghetto. Il ponte rende i viaggi più veloci e facili.

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. 

Curiosità: Molte persone pensano che dovrebbe essere dorato a causa del suo nome. Ma è arancione-rosso. Il nome "Golden Gate" proviene dallo stretto di Golden Gate, l'acqua che attraversa.

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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.
many people visit the bridge.
the bridge is orange-red.
the bridge is important for travel.
4.

Match the facts with the correct information:

The bridge's color
The bridge's height
How people traveled before
Year construction started
227 meters
Ferry boat
International Orange
1933
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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