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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

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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/

Campos Elísios

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

street

[n]

/striːt/

rua

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

França

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

bem conhecido

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

aproximadamente

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

visitar

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

bonito

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

café

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

teatro

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

loja

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

vender

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

roupas

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

perfume

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

luxuoso

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

turista

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

comprar

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monumento

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

construir

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

honrar

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldado

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

lutar

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

morrer

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

praça

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

fonte

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

antigo

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

egípcio

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisco

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

mais de

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Egito

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

presente

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

desfile

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

Dia da Bastilha

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

feriado nacional

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

emocionante

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

o fim

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Volta à França

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

corrida de bicicleta

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

ciclista

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

torcer

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

grego

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

herói

capítulo

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.

Os Champs-Élysées é uma famosa avenida em Paris, França. É muito conhecida em todo o mundo. A avenida tem cerca de 1,9 quilômetros de comprimento. Ela vai do Arco do Triunfo até a Praça da Concórdia. Muitas pessoas visitam os Champs-Élysées todos os anos.

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.

Os Campos Elísios são muito bonitos. Tem muitas árvores, lojas, cafés e teatros. As pessoas gostam de caminhar ao longo da rua e desfrutar da vista. Há muitas lojas famosas nos Campos Elísios. Algumas lojas vendem roupas, perfumes e outros artigos de luxo. Os turistas adoram fazer compras aqui.

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.

Em uma extremidade dos Champs-Élysées está o Arco do Triunfo. Este é um monumento famoso. Foi construído para homenagear os soldados que lutaram e morreram pela França. O monumento é muito grande. As pessoas podem subir ao topo do Arco do Triunfo e ver uma grande vista de Paris.

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.

Na outra extremidade dos Champs-Élysées está a Place de la Concorde. Esta é uma grande praça. Tem uma grande fonte e um obelisco egípcio antigo. O obelisco tem mais de 3.000 anos. O Egito o deu à França como presente.

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.

Muitos eventos importantes acontecem nos Campos Elísios. Todos os anos, no dia 14 de julho, há um grande desfile para o Dia da Bastilha. Este é um feriado nacional na França. O desfile é muito colorido e emocionante. Muitas pessoas vêm assistir.

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.

Outro evento importante é o final da Volta da França. Esta é uma famosa corrida de bicicleta. A última parte da corrida acontece nos Campos Elísios. Muitas pessoas vêm ver os ciclistas e torcer por eles.

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.

**Facto divertido**: O nome "Champs-Élysées" significa "Campos Elísios". Nas histórias gregas, este era um lugar especial para onde os heróis iam depois de morrer. Hoje em dia, as pessoas consideram os Champs-Élysées um lugar especial para compras e passeios.

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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.

place de la concorde

arc de triomphe

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 square with a big fountain and an obelisk

A famous bicycle race ends here

A monument that honors soldiers

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