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Eiffel Tower - Landmarks

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Vocabulary
1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
21.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
22.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/

1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
21.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
22.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/
1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
Wieża Eiffla
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
sławny
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
budynek
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
Paryż
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
Francja
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
budować
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
wieża
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
projektować
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
żelazo
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
robić
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
zajmować
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
robotnik
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
ponad
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
nit
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
poziom
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
odwiedzać
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
winda
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
schody
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
restauracja
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
sklep
21.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone
22.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
oświetlać
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
światło
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
wyglądać
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
piękny
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
symbol
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
francuski
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
kultura
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
temperatura
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/
rozszerzać

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Eiffel Tower

Read a short passage about a tall iron tower that stands in the heart of Paris.

1.1

The Eiffel Tower is a very famous building. It is in Paris, France. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair. The tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. This is why it is called the Eiffel Tower.

Wieża Eiffla to bardzo znany budynek. Znajduje się w Paryżu, we Francji. Została zbudowana na Wystawę Światową w 1889 roku. Wieża została zaprojektowana przez Gustave'a Eiffla. Dlatego nazywa się ją Wieżą Eiffla.

1.2

The Eiffel Tower is very tall. It is 324 meters high. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Paris. It was the tallest building in the world until 1930. You can see it from many parts of the city.

Wieża Eiffla jest bardzo wysoka. Ma 324 metry wysokości. To czyni ją jednym z najwyższych budynków w Paryżu. Była to najwyższa budowla na świecie do 1930 roku. Można ją zobaczyć z wielu części miasta.

1.3

The tower is made of iron. It took more than two years to build. Many workers helped to build it. They used more than 18,000 pieces of iron. These pieces are held together by over 2.5 million rivets.

Wieża jest wykonana z żelaza. Budowa zajęła ponad dwa lata. W budowie pomagało wielu robotników. Użyli ponad 18 000 kawałków żelaza. Te kawałki są ze sobą połączone za pomocą ponad 2,5 miliona nitów.

Wieża Eiffla
1.4

There are three levels in the Eiffel Tower. People can visit these levels. They can use elevators or stairs. The first level has a restaurant and shops. The second level has another restaurant and a great view of Paris. The third level is the highest. It has a viewing area. From here, people can see very far.

Wieża Eiffla ma trzy poziomy. Ludzie mogą odwiedzać te poziomy. Mogą korzystać z wind lub schodów. Pierwszy poziom ma restaurację i sklepy. Drugi poziom ma kolejną restaurację i wspaniały widok na Paryż. Trzeci poziom jest najwyższy. Ma taras widokowy. Stąd ludzie mogą widzieć bardzo daleko.

1.5

Every year, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower. It is one of the most visited places in the world. Many people like to take pictures of the tower. At night, the tower is lit up with lights. It looks very beautiful.

Co roku miliony ludzi odwiedzają Wieżę Eiffla. Jest to jedno z najczęściej odwiedzanych miejsc na świecie. Wiele osób lubi robić zdjęcia wieży. W nocy wieża jest podświetlona światłami. Wygląda bardzo pięknie.

1.6

The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris and France. It is known all around the world. People often think of the Eiffel Tower when they think of Paris. It is an important part of French culture.

Wieża Eiffla jest symbolem Paryża i Francji. Jest znana na całym świecie. Ludzie często myślą o Wieży Eiffla, gdy myślą o Paryżu. Jest to ważna część francuskiej kultury.

1.7

Fun fact : The Eiffel Tower can be taller or shorter depending on the temperature. When it is hot, the iron expands, and the tower can be up to 15 centimeters taller!

Ciekawostka: Wieża Eiffla może być wyższa lub niższa w zależności od temperatury. Kiedy jest gorąco, żelazo się rozszerza, a wieża może być nawet o 15 centymetrów wyższa!

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Quiz
1.

Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

A

London, England

B

Paris, France

C

Rome, Italy

D

Madrid, Spain

2.

Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

A

Gustave Eiffel

B

Leonardo da Vinci

C

Thomas Edison

D

Vincent van Gogh

3.

Put these facts in the correct order based on the text:

you can see the tower from many parts of the city.
the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.
the eiffel tower was the tallest building in the world until 1930.
4.

Match the parts of the Eiffel Tower with their features.

First level
Second level
Third level
Has another restaurant and a great view
Has a viewing area
Has a restaurant and shops
5.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (two options are extra):

The Eiffel Tower is made of

. It took more than

years to build. The tower is held together by

million rivets.

iron
two
2.5
wood
five
6.

Decide if these statements are true or false.

StatementsTrue/False

The Eiffel Tower has four levels.

Millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year.

The tower is never lit up at night.

The Eiffel Tower never changes height.

False
True
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