St. Basil's Cathedral

St. Basil's Cathedral

Sagrada Família

Sagrada Família

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

St. Peter's Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica

Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer

Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame

Kaaba

Kaaba

Western Wall

Western Wall

Karnak

Karnak

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji

Pantheon

Pantheon

Borobudur

Borobudur

Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral

Lalibela

Lalibela

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

Milan Cathedral

Milan Cathedral

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel

Religious Landmarks

Religious Landmarks

St. Basil's Cathedral - Landmarks

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Vocabulary
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
3.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
4.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
5.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
6.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
7.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
8.
cathedral
[n]
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
9.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
10.
finish
[v]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
11.
Russian
[adj]
/ˈrʌʃən/
12.
leader
[n]
/ˈlidər/
13.
ask
[v]
/æsk/
14.
celebrate
[v]
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
15.
win
[v]
/wɪn/
16.
war
[n]
/wɑr/
17.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
18.
dome
[n]
/doʊm/
19.
shape
[v]
/ʃeɪp/
20.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
21.
church
[n]
/ʧɝʧ/
22.
Saint
[n]
/seɪnt/
23.
painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
24.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
25.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
26.
UNESCO
[n]
/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/
27.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
regular
[adj]
/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/
30.
church service
[n]
/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/
31.
museum
[n]
/mjuˈziːəm/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
official
[adj]
/əˈfɪʃəl/
34.
holy
[adj]
/ˈhoʊli/
35.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
Practice
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
3.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
4.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
5.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
6.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
7.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
8.
cathedral
[n]
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
9.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
10.
finish
[v]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
11.
Russian
[adj]
/ˈrʌʃən/
12.
leader
[n]
/ˈlidər/
13.
ask
[v]
/æsk/
14.
celebrate
[v]
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
15.
win
[v]
/wɪn/
16.
war
[n]
/wɑr/
17.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
18.
dome
[n]
/doʊm/
19.
shape
[v]
/ʃeɪp/
20.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
21.
church
[n]
/ʧɝʧ/
22.
Saint
[n]
/seɪnt/
23.
painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
24.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
25.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
26.
UNESCO
[n]
/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/
27.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
regular
[adj]
/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/
30.
church service
[n]
/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/
31.
museum
[n]
/mjuˈziːəm/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
official
[adj]
/əˈfɪʃəl/
34.
holy
[adj]
/ˈhoʊli/
35.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
famoso
2.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
edifício
3.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
Moscou
4.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
Rússia
5.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
vivo
6.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
especial
7.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
desenho
8.
cathedral
[n]
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
catedral
9.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
importante
10.
finish
[v]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
terminar
11.
Russian
[adj]
/ˈrʌʃən/
russo
12.
leader
[n]
/ˈlidər/
líder
13.
ask
[v]
/æsk/
perguntar
14.
celebrate
[v]
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
celebrar
15.
win
[v]
/wɪn/
ganhar
16.
war
[n]
/wɑr/
guerra
17.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
torre
18.
dome
[n]
/doʊm/
cúpula
19.
shape
[v]
/ʃeɪp/
moldar
20.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
cebola
21.
church
[n]
/ʧɝʧ/
igreja
22.
Saint
[n]
/seɪnt/
santo
23.
painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
pintura
24.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
símbolo
25.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
26.
UNESCO
[n]
/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/
uma agência das Nações Unidas que promove a educação
27.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
proteger
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
cultura
29.
regular
[adj]
/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/
regular
30.
church service
[n]
/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/
serviço religioso
31.
museum
[n]
/mjuˈziːəm/
museu
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
visitar
33.
official
[adj]
/əˈfɪʃəl/
oficial
34.
holy
[adj]
/ˈhoʊli/
santo
35.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
batizar em homenagem a

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St. Basil's Cathedral 
Read a short passage about a colorful church with onion-shaped domes in the center of Moscow. 
1.1
St. Basil's Cathedral is a very famous building in Moscow, Russia.  It is known for its bright colors and special design.  The cathedral is in Red Square, a very important place in Moscow. 

A Catedral de São Basílio é um edifício muito famoso em Moscou, Rússia. É conhecida por suas cores brilhantes e design especial. A catedral está na Praça Vermelha, um lugar muito importante em Moscou.

1.2
St. Basil's Cathedral was built a long time ago.  It was finished in the year 1561.  A Russian leader named Ivan the Terrible asked for the cathedral to be built.  He wanted to celebrate winning a war. 

A Catedral de São Basílio foi construída há muito tempo. Foi concluída no ano de 1561. Um líder russo chamado Ivan, o Terrível, pediu que a catedral fosse construída. Ele queria celebrar a vitória em uma guerra.

1.3
The cathedral has many tall towers.  These towers are called domes.  Each dome is shaped like an onion.  They are painted in many different colors, like red, green, blue, and yellow.  This makes the cathedral look very special and beautiful. 

A catedral tem muitas torres altas. Essas torres são chamadas de cúpulas. Cada cúpula tem a forma de uma cebola. Elas são pintadas em muitas cores diferentes, como vermelho, verde, azul e amarelo. Isso faz a catedral parecer muito especial e bonita.

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1.4
Inside the cathedral, there are many small churches.  There are ten churches in total.  Each church is for a different saint or special event.  The walls inside have many colorful paintings and designs. 

Dentro da catedral, há muitas pequenas igrejas. Há dez igrejas no total. Cada igreja é para um santo diferente ou evento especial. As paredes internas têm muitas pinturas e designs coloridos.

1.5
St. Basil's Cathedral is an important symbol of Russia.  Many people from all over the world come to see it.  It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  This means it is protected because it is very important to the history and culture of the world. 

A Catedral de São Basílio é um símbolo importante da Rússia. Muitas pessoas de todo o mundo vêm vê-la. É também um Patrimônio Mundial da UNESCO. Isso significa que é protegida porque é muito importante para a história e a cultura do mundo.

1.6
The cathedral is not used for regular church services anymore.  It is now a museum.  People can visit it to learn about its history and see its beautiful art and design. 

A catedral não é mais usada para serviços religiosos regulares. Agora é um museu. As pessoas podem visitá-la para aprender sobre sua história e ver sua bela arte e design.

1.7
Fun fact: Its real name is not St. Basil's.  Its official name is "The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat."  But, it is called St. Basil's because there was a holy man named Basil who lived in the area at the same time it was built.  People thought he was very special, so they named the cathedral after him. 

Curiosidade: O seu nome real não é São Basílio. O seu nome oficial é "A Catedral da Intercessão da Santíssima Theotokos no Fosso". Mas, é chamada de São Basílio porque havia um homem santo chamado Basílio que vivia na área na mesma época em que foi construída. As pessoas achavam que ele era muito especial, então deram o nome da catedral em sua homenagem.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where is St. Basil’s Cathedral located?

A

Paris, France

B

Moscow, Russia

C

Rome, Italy

D

London, England

2.

Who ordered St. Basil’s Cathedral to be built?

A

Peter the Great

B

Napoleon

C

Ivan the Terrible

D

Catherine the Great

3.

Put these events in the correct order:

st. basil’s cathedral was finished.
the cathedral was turned into a museum.
the cathedral became a unesco world heritage site.
ivan the terrible ordered the cathedral to be built.
4.

Match each word with its meaning from the text:

Domes
Red Square
Museum
UNESCO
Towers shaped like onions
A famous place in Moscow
A place where people learn about history
An organization that protects important places
5.

Complete the sentences with the correct words (two words are extra):

St. Basil’s Cathedral was finished in

.

The domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral are shaped like

.

The cathedral is now a

where people can learn about its history.

1561
onions
museum
1200
stars
6.

Check if these statements are true or false.

StatementsTrue/False

St. Basil’s Cathedral is in Red Square.

The cathedral was built in the 1900s.

The cathedral has ten small churches inside.

St. Basil’s Cathedral is still used for church services.

True
False
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