Times Square

Times Square

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Red Square

Piazza San Marco

Piazza San Marco

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Grand-Place

Grand-Place

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona

Heroes' Square

Heroes' Square

Rossio Square

Rossio Square

Union Square

Union Square

Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor

Piazza del Campo

Piazza del Campo

Old Town Square

Old Town Square

Dam Square

Dam Square

Plaza Vieja

Plaza Vieja

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

Federation Square

Federation Square

Zócalo

Zócalo

Plaza de Mayo

Plaza de Mayo

Gwanghwamun Square

Gwanghwamun Square

Famous Squares

Famous Squares

Times Square - Landmarks

40 chapters
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Explore famous squares with our easy readings. Each brief piece reveals the history and unique features of these iconic places.

Vocabulary
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
13.
ad
[n]
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
43.
LED
[n]
Practice
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
13.
ad
[n]
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
43.
LED
[n]
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
Times Square
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
faimos
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
New York City
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
Broadway este sinonim cu vârful excelenței teatrale
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
șaptea avenue
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
a întâlni
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
a vizita
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
animat
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
strălucitor
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
lumină
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
semn
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
panou publicitar
13.
ad
[n]
reclamă
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
spectacol
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
produs
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
colorat
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
teatru
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
popular
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
the evening of 31st of December, which is the last day of the year
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
petrecere
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
cădea
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
eveniment
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
stradă
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
artist
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
cânta
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
dansa
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
truc
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
distra
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
costumat
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
personaj
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
boteza în cinstea
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
firmă de publicare a ziarelor
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
clădire
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
simbol
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
energie
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
excitație
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
turist
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
New York
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
a cântări
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
peste
43.
LED
[n]
diodă emițătoare de lumină

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Times Square

Read a short passage about a busy, bright area in New York City full of lights and big screens.

1.1

Times Square is a famous place in New York City. It is where Broadway and Seventh Avenue meet. Many people visit Times Square every day. It is one of the busiest places in the world.

Times Square este un loc faimos în New York City. Este locul unde Broadway și Seventh Avenue se întâlnesc. Mulți oameni vizitează Times Square în fiecare zi. Este unul dintre cele mai aglomerate locuri din lume.

1.2

Times Square is known for its bright lights and big signs. These signs are called billboards. They show ads for movies, shows, and products. At night, Times Square is very colorful because of these lights.

Times Square este cunoscut pentru luminile sale strălucitoare și panourile mari. Aceste panouri se numesc panouri publicitare. Ele afișează reclame la filme, spectacole și produse. Noaptea, Times Square este foarte colorat datorită acestor lumini.

1.3

Many theaters are near Times Square. These theaters show Broadway shows. Broadway shows are very popular. Many people come to see them. Times Square also has many shops, restaurants, and hotels.

Multe teatre sunt aproape de Times Square. Aceste teatre prezintă spectacole de pe Broadway. Spectacolele de pe Broadway sunt foarte populare. Mulți oameni vin să le vadă. Times Square are, de asemenea, multe magazine, restaurante și hoteluri.

1.4

Every New Year's Eve, there is a big party in Times Square. Thousands of people come to watch a large ball drop. This is called the New Year's Eve Ball Drop. It is a famous event and is shown on TV around the world.

În fiecare Ajun de Anul Nou, există o mare petrecere în Times Square. Mii de oameni vin să vadă o minge mare căzând. Aceasta se numește Căderea mingii de Anul Nou. Este un eveniment celebru și este difuzat la televizor în întreaga lume.

Times Square
1.5

Times Square has many street performers. These performers sing, dance, and do tricks. They entertain people walking by. There are also many costumed characters like Elmo and Spider-Man. People like to take pictures with them.

Times Square are mulți artiști de stradă. Acești artiști cântă, dansează și fac trucuri. Ei distrează oamenii care trec pe acolo. Există și multe personaje în costume precum Elmo și Spider-Man. Oamenilor le place să facă poze cu ei.

1.6

Times Square was named after the New York Times newspaper. The newspaper's office was once in a building in Times Square. Today, this building is called One Times Square.

Times Square a fost numit după ziarul New York Times. Biroul ziarului se afla odată într-o clădire din Times Square. Astăzi, această clădire se numește One Times Square.

1.7

Times Square is a symbol of New York City. It is a place where you can feel the energy and excitement of the city. Many tourists visit Times Square when they come to New York.

Times Square este un simbol al orașului New York. Este un loc unde poți simți energia și entuziasmul orașului. Mulți turiști vizitează Times Square când vin în New York.

1.8

Fun fact : The big New Year's Eve Ball in Times Square weighs almost 6,000 kilograms and has over 32,000 LED lights!

**Fapt amuzant**: Marea minge de Revelion din Times Square cântărește aproape 6.000 de kilograme și are peste 32.000 de lumini LED!

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Quiz
1.

What two streets meet at Times Square?

A

Broadway and Fifth Avenue

B

Broadway and Seventh Avenue

C

Main Street and Broadway

D

Seventh Avenue and Wall Street

2.

What happens in Times Square on New Year's Eve?

A

A big fireworks show

B

A large ball drops

C

A parade

D

A concert

3.

Put these facts in the correct order as they appear in the text:

the new year's eve ball drop happens.
times square has bright lights and billboards.
broadway theaters are near times square.
street performers entertain people.
times square was named after a newspaper.
many tourists visit times square.
4.

Match the words with their meanings from the text:

Billboards
Broadway shows
Street performers
One Times Square
Theater performances in Times Square
People who sing, dance, or do tricks
A building named after a newspaper
Big signs that show ads
5.

Complete the sentence with the correct word:

Times Square is famous for its

. Many people come to see

. The big New Year's Eve Ball has over

LED lights.

lights
Broadway shows
32,000
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/False

Times Square has many hotels.

The billboards in Times Square show the weather.

The New York Times newspaper named Times Square.

Times Square is a quiet place.

True
False
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