Times Square

Times Square

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Red Square

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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

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Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

Federation Square

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Zócalo

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Plaza de Mayo

Plaza de Mayo

Gwanghwamun Square

Gwanghwamun Square

Famous Squares

Famous Squares

Times Square - Landmarks

40 chapters
levelbeginner

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]
Practice
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/
beroemd
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
New York City
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
Broadway is synoniem met het hoogtepunt van theatrale excellentie
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
zevende laan
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
ontmoeten
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
bezoeken
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
druk
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
helder
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
licht
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
bord
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
billboard
13.
ad
[n]
advertentie
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
show
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
product
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
kleurrijk
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
theater
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populair
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/
feest
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
vallen
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
evenement
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
straat
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
artiest
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
zingen
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
dansen
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
truc
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
vermaak
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
verklede
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
personage
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/
vernoemen naar
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
krantenuitgeverij
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
gebouw
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
symbool
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
energie
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
opwinding
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
toerist
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
New York
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
wegen
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
meer dan
43.
LED
[n]
lichtemitterende diode

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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 is een beroemde plek in New York City. Het is waar Broadway en Seventh Avenue samenkomen. Veel mensen bezoeken Times Square elke dag. Het is een van de drukste plekken ter wereld.

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 staat bekend om zijn felle lichten en grote borden. Deze borden worden billboards genoemd. Ze tonen advertenties voor films, shows en producten. 's Nachts is Times Square erg kleurrijk vanwege deze lichten.

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.

Veel theaters zijn in de buurt van Times Square. Deze theaters tonen Broadway-shows. Broadway-shows zijn erg populair. Veel mensen komen ze bekijken. Times Square heeft ook veel winkels, restaurants en hotels.

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.

Elke oudejaarsavond is er een groot feest op Times Square. Duizenden mensen komen kijken naar een grote bal die naar beneden valt. Dit wordt de Nieuwjaarsbalval genoemd. Het is een beroemd evenement en wordt over de hele wereld op tv uitgezonden.

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 heeft veel straatartiesten. Deze artiesten zingen, dansen en doen trucs. Ze vermaken voorbijgangers. Er zijn ook veel gekostumeerde personages zoals Elmo en Spider-Man. Mensen vinden het leuk om foto's met hen te maken.

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 is vernoemd naar de krant New York Times. Het kantoor van de krant was ooit in een gebouw op Times Square. Tegenwoordig heet dit gebouw 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 is een symbool van New York City. Het is een plek waar je de energie en opwinding van de stad kunt voelen. Veel toeristen bezoeken Times Square wanneer ze naar New York komen.

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!

**Leuk weetje**: De grote oudejaarsbal op Times Square weegt bijna 6.000 kilogram en heeft meer dan 32.000 LED-lampjes!

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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:

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

Match the words with their meanings from the text:

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