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Eiffel Tower - Landmarks

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Vocabulary

Eiffel Tower

[n]

/aɪfəl taʊɚ/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

build

[v]

/bɪld/

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

design

[v]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

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/

Practice

Eiffel Tower

[n]

/aɪfəl taʊɚ/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

France

[n]

/fræns/

build

[v]

/bɪld/

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

design

[v]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

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/

Eiffel Tower

[n]

/aɪfəl taʊɚ/

Torre Eiffel

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

edifício

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

França

build

[v]

/bɪld/

construir

tower

[n]

/ˈtaʊɚ/

torre

design

[v]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

projetar

iron

[n]

/ˈaɪɚn/

ferro

10.

make

[v]

/meɪk/

fazer

11.

take

[v]

/teɪk/

levar

12.

worker

[n]

/ˈwɜːrkər/

operário

13.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

mais de

14.

rivet

[n]

/ˈɹɪvət/

rebite

15.

level

[n]

/ˈlevəl/

nível

16.

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

visitar

17.

elevator

[n]

/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/

elevador

18.

stair

[n]

/stɛr/

escada

19.

restaurant

[n]

/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/

restaurante

20.

shop

[n]

/ˈʃɑp/

loja

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/

iluminar

23.

light

[n]

/laɪt/

luz

24.

look

[v]

/lʊk/

parecer

25.

beautiful

[adj]

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

belo

26.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

símbolo

27.

French

[adj]

/frɛntʃ/

francês

28.

culture

[n]

/ˈkʌltʃɚ/

cultura

29.

temperature

[n]

/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/

temperatura

30.

expand

[v]

/ɪkˈspænd/

expandir

capítulo

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.

A Torre Eiffel é um edifício muito famoso. Fica em Paris, França. Foi construída para a Exposição Mundial de 1889. A torre foi projetada por Gustave Eiffel. É por isso que se chama Torre Eiffel.

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.

A Torre Eiffel é muito alta. Tem 324 metros de altura. Isso a torna um dos edifícios mais altos de Paris. Foi o edifício mais alto do mundo até 1930. Você pode vê-la de muitas partes da cidade.

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.

A torre é feita de ferro. Levou mais de dois anos para construí-la. Muitos trabalhadores ajudaram a construí-la. Eles usaram mais de 18.000 peças de ferro. Essas peças são mantidas juntas por mais de 2,5 milhões de rebites.

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.

Há três níveis na Torre Eiffel. As pessoas podem visitar esses níveis. Elas podem usar elevadores ou escadas. O primeiro nível tem um restaurante e lojas. O segundo nível tem outro restaurante e uma grande vista de Paris. O terceiro nível é o mais alto. Tem uma área de observação. Daqui, as pessoas podem ver muito longe.

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.

Todos os anos, milhões de pessoas visitam a Torre Eiffel. É um dos lugares mais visitados do mundo. Muitas pessoas gostam de tirar fotos da torre. À noite, a torre é iluminada com luzes. Ela parece muito bonita.

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.

A Torre Eiffel é um símbolo de Paris e da França. É conhecida em todo o mundo. As pessoas frequentemente pensam na Torre Eiffel quando pensam em Paris. É uma parte importante da cultura francesa.

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!

Curiosidade: A Torre Eiffel pode ficar mais alta ou mais baixa dependendo da temperatura. Quando está quente, o ferro se expande e a torre pode ficar até 15 centímetros mais alta!

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QuizSkip the quiz

Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

London, England

Paris, France

Rome, Italy

Madrid, Spain

Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

Gustave Eiffel

Leonardo da Vinci

Thomas Edison

Vincent van Gogh

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

the eiffel tower was the tallest building in the world until 1930.

the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.

you can see the tower from many parts of the city.

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 restaurant and shops

Has a viewing area

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

Decide if these statements are true or false.

Statements	True/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