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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/

Champs-Élysées

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

beroemd

street

[n]

/striːt/

straat

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Parijs

France

[n]

/fræns/

Frankrijk

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

bekend

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

ongeveer

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

bezoeken

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

mooi

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

café

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

theater

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

winkel

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

verkopen

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

kleren

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

parfum

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

luxueus

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

toerist

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

winkelen

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monument

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

bouwen

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

eren

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldaat

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

vechten

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

sterven

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

plein

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

fontein

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

antiek

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

Egyptisch

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisk

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

meer dan

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Egypte

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

cadeau

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

parade

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

Bastille Dag

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

nationale feestdag

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

opwindend

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

het einde

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Ronde van Frankrijk

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

fietsrace

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

fietser

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

aanmoedigen

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

Grieks

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

held

hoofdstuk

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.

De Champs-Élysées is een beroemde straat in Parijs, Frankrijk. Het is over de hele wereld zeer bekend. De straat is ongeveer 1,9 kilometer lang. Hij loopt van de Arc de Triomphe naar de Place de la Concorde. Veel mensen bezoeken de Champs-Élysées elk jaar.

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.

De Champs-Élysées is erg mooi. Het heeft veel bomen, winkels, cafés en theaters. Mensen houden ervan om langs de straat te lopen en van het uitzicht te genieten. Er zijn veel bekende winkels op de Champs-Élysées. Sommige winkels verkopen kleding, parfums en andere luxe artikelen. Toeristen houden ervan om hier te winkelen.

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.

Aan één uiteinde van de Champs-Élysées staat de Arc de Triomphe. Dit is een beroemd monument. Het is gebouwd om soldaten te eren die voor Frankrijk hebben gevochten en zijn gestorven. Het monument is erg groot. Mensen kunnen naar de top van de Arc de Triomphe gaan en een geweldig uitzicht over Parijs zien.

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.

Aan het andere einde van de Champs-Élysées ligt de Place de la Concorde. Dit is een groot plein. Het heeft een grote fontein en een oude Egyptische obelisk. De obelisk is meer dan 3.000 jaar oud. Egypte heeft het aan Frankrijk geschonken als geschenk.

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.

Er gebeuren veel belangrijke evenementen op de Champs-Élysées. Elk jaar op 14 juli is er een grote parade voor Bastille Day. Dit is een nationale feestdag in Frankrijk. De parade is zeer kleurrijk en spannend. Veel mensen komen ernaar kijken.

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.

Een ander belangrijk evenement is de finish van de Tour de France. Dit is een beroemde wielerwedstrijd. Het laatste deel van de wedstrijd vindt plaats op de Champs-Élysées. Veel mensen komen om de wielrenners te zien en voor hen aan te moedigen.

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.

**Leuk feitje**: De naam "Champs-Élysées" betekent "Elysese Velden". In Griekse verhalen was dit een speciale plek waar helden naartoe gingen nadat ze stierven. Tegenwoordig beschouwen mensen de Champs-Élysées als een speciale plek om te winkelen en te wandelen.

1. Champs-Élysées

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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.

arc de triomphe

place de la concorde

shops and cafes

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 monument that honors soldiers

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

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