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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

40 chapters

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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/

Campi Elisi

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

street

[n]

/striːt/

strada

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Parigi

France

[n]

/fræns/

Francia

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

noto

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

circa

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

visitare

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

bella

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

caffè

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

teatro

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

magazzino

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

vendere

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

vestiti

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

profumo

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

lussuoso

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

turista

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

fare compere

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monumento

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

costruire

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

onorare

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldato

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

combattere

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

morire

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

piazza

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

Fontana

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

antico

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

egiziano

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisco

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

più di

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Egitto

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

regalo

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

sfilata

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

festa nazionale francese

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

giorno festivo

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

eccitante

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

la fine

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

tour de france

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

gara di biciclette

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

ciclista

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

incoraggiare

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

greco

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

eroe

capitolo

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.

Gli Champs-Élysées è una famosa strada di Parigi, in Francia. È molto conosciuta in tutto il mondo. La strada è lunga circa 1,9 chilometri. Va dall'Arco di Trionfo alla Place de la Concorde. Molte persone visitano gli Champs-Élysées ogni anno.

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.

Gli Champs-Élysées sono molto belli. Ci sono molti alberi, negozi, caffè e teatri. Alle persone piace camminare lungo la strada e godersi la vista. Ci sono molti negozi famosi sugli Champs-Élysées. Alcuni negozi vendono abbigliamento, profumi e altri articoli di lusso. I turisti adorano fare shopping qui.

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.

Ad un'estremità degli Champs-Élysées si trova l'Arco di Trionfo. Questo è un famoso monumento. Fu costruito per onorare i soldati che combatterono e morirono per la Francia. Il monumento è molto grande. Le persone possono salire in cima all'Arco di Trionfo e vedere una splendida vista di Parigi.

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.

All'altra estremità degli Champs-Élysées si trova Place de la Concorde. Questa è una grande piazza. Ha una grande fontana e un antico obelisco egiziano. L'obelisco ha più di 3.000 anni. L'Egitto lo ha donato alla Francia come regalo.

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.

Molti eventi importanti accadono sugli Champs-Élysées. Ogni anno, il 14 luglio, c'è una grande parata per la Festa della Bastiglia. Questa è una festa nazionale in Francia. La parata è molto colorata ed emozionante. Molte persone vengono a guardarla.

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.

Un altro evento importante è il finale del Tour de France. Questa è una famosa corsa ciclistica. L'ultima parte della corsa si svolge sugli Champs-Élysées. Molte persone vengono a vedere i ciclisti e a tifare per loro.

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.

**Fatto divertente**: Il nome "Champs-Élysées" significa "Campi Elisi". Nelle storie greche, questo era un posto speciale dove andavano gli eroi dopo la morte. Oggi, la gente considera i Champs-Élysées un posto speciale per lo shopping e le passeggiate.

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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 colorful and exciting event on July 14

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

A monument that honors soldiers

A famous bicycle race ends here

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