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Famous Bridges

Golden Gate Bridge - Landmarks

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Explore famous bridges with our simple readings. Each short reading reveals how these amazing structures were built and what makes them special.

Vocabulary
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
Practice
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
ponte suspensa do Golden Gate
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
famoso
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
São Francisco
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific coast
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
ponte
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
conectar
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
marco
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
aproximadamente
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
vermelho-alaranjado
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
laranja internacional
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
ajudar
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
destacar-se
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
névoa
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
construção
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
levar
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
construir
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
operário
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
forte
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
bem feito
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
visitar
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
andar
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
passarela
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
importante
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
viajar
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
baía
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
a boat or ship that regularly carries passengers and often vehicles across a body of water
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
dourado
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
vir de
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
cruzar

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Golden Gate Bridge 
Read a short passage about a big red bridge in San Francisco that crosses the bay. 
1.1
The Golden Gate Bridge is very famous.  It is in San Francisco, California.  The bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County.  It is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. 

A Ponte Golden Gate é muito famosa. Fica em São Francisco, Califórnia. A ponte liga São Francisco ao Condado de Marin. É um dos marcos mais famosos do mundo.

1.2
The Golden Gate Bridge is very long.  It is about 2.7 kilometers long.  The main part of the bridge is 1,280 meters long.  The bridge is also very high.  It is 227 meters tall from the water to the top. 

A Ponte Golden Gate é muito longa. Tem cerca de 2,7 quilómetros de comprimento. A parte principal da ponte tem 1.280 metros de comprimento. A ponte também é muito alta. Tem 227 metros de altura da água ao topo.

1.3
The bridge is orange-red.  This color is called "International Orange."  The color helps the bridge stand out in the fog.  San Francisco has a lot of fog. 

A ponte é laranja-avermelhada. Esta cor é chamada de "Laranja Internacional". A cor ajuda a ponte a se destacar no nevoeiro. São Francisco tem muito nevoeiro.

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1.4
The bridge was built a long time ago.  Construction started in 1933 and ended in 1937.  It took four years to build.  Many workers helped build the bridge.  It is very strong and well-made. 

A ponte foi construída há muito tempo. A construção começou em 1933 e terminou em 1937. Levou quatro anos para construir. Muitos trabalhadores ajudaram a construir a ponte. É muito forte e bem feita.

1.5
Many people visit the Golden Gate Bridge.  They come from all over the world.  People like to walk or ride bicycles on the bridge.  There are walkways for people.  Cars also drive on the bridge every day. 

Muitas pessoas visitam a Ponte Golden Gate. Elas vêm de todas as partes do mundo. As pessoas gostam de caminhar ou andar de bicicleta na ponte. Há passarelas para pedestres. Carros também trafegam na ponte todos os dias.

1.6
The bridge is important for travel.  It helps people go from one side of the bay to the other.  Before the bridge, people had to use a ferry boat.  The bridge makes travel faster and easier. 

A ponte é importante para viagens. Ajuda as pessoas a irem de um lado da baía para o outro. Antes da ponte, as pessoas tinham que usar uma balsa. A ponte torna a viagem mais rápida e fácil.

1.7
Fun fact: Many people think it should be gold because of its name.  But it is orange-red.  The name "Golden Gate" comes from the Golden Gate Strait, the water it crosses. 

Curiosidade: Muitas pessoas pensam que deveria ser dourado por causa do seu nome. Mas é laranja-avermelhado. O nome "Golden Gate" vem do Estreito de Golden Gate, a água que ele atravessa.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?

A

New York

B

Los Angeles

C

San Francisco

D

Chicago

2.

How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?

A

1,280 meters

B

2.7 kilometers

C

227 meters

D

3.5 kilometers

3.

Put these facts in the correct order:

the bridge is important for travel.
the bridge is orange-red.
many people visit the bridge.
the bridge was built.
4.

Match the facts with the correct information:

The bridge's color
The bridge's height
How people traveled before
Year construction started
International Orange
227 meters
1933
Ferry boat
5.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences (three options are extra):

The Golden Gate Bridge is very

. It is

kilometers long. The bridge is

in color.

long
2.7
orange-red
short
gold
227
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/False

The Golden Gate Bridge is in New York.

The bridge was built in four years.

Many people visit the bridge.

The bridge is silver in color.

False
True
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