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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

40 chapters

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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/

Câmpiile Elizee

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

faimos

street

[n]

/striːt/

stradă

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

Franța

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

binecunoscut

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

aproximativ

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

a vizita

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

frumos

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

cafenea

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

teatru

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

magazin

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

vinde

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

haine

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

parfum

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

luxos

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

turist

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

cumpără

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monument

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

construi

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

onora

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldat

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

a lupta

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

a muri

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

piață

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

fântână

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

antic

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

egiptean

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisc

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

peste

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Egipt

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

cadou

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

paradă

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

Ziua Bastiliei

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

sărbătoare națională

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

captivant

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

sfârșitul

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Turul Franței

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

cursă de biciclete

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

ciclist

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

încuraja

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

grecesc

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

erou

capitol

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.

Champs-Élysées este o stradă faimoasă din Paris, Franța. Este foarte cunoscută în întreaga lume. Strada are o lungime de aproximativ 1,9 kilometri. Se întinde de la Arcul de Triumf până la Place de la Concorde. Mulți oameni vizitează Champs-Élysées în fiecare an.

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.

Champs-Élysées este foarte frumos. Are mulți copaci, magazine, cafenele și teatre. Oamenilor le place să se plimbe pe stradă și să se bucure de priveliște. Există multe magazine faimoase pe Champs-Élysées. Unele magazine vând haine, parfumuri și alte articole de lux. Turiștii adoră să facă cumpărături aici.

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.

La un capăt al Champs-Élysées se află Arcul de Triumf. Acesta este un monument faimos. A fost construit pentru a onora soldații care au luptat și au murit pentru Franța. Monumentul este foarte mare. Oamenii pot urca în vârful Arcului de Triumf și pot vedea o priveliște minunată asupra Parisului.

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.

La celălalt capăt al Champs-Élysées se află Place de la Concorde. Aceasta este o piață mare. Are o fântână mare și un obelisc egiptean antic. Obeliscul are peste 3.000 de ani. Egiptul l-a oferit Franței ca dar.

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.

Multe evenimente importante au loc pe Champs-Élysées. În fiecare an, pe 14 iulie, are loc o mare paradă pentru Ziua Bastiliei. Aceasta este o sărbătoare națională în Franța. Paradă este foarte colorată și captivantă. Mulți oameni vin să o privească.

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.

Un alt eveniment important este finalul Turului Franței. Aceasta este o cursă celebru de biciclete. Ultima parte a cursei are loc pe Champs-Élysées. Mulți oameni vin să vadă cicliștii și să-i încurajeze.

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.

**Fapt amuzant**: Numele "Champs-Élysées" înseamnă "Câmpiile Elizee". În poveștile grecești, acesta era un loc special unde mergeau eroii după ce mureau. Astăzi, oamenii consideră Champs-Élysées un loc special pentru cumpărături și plimbări.

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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.

shops and cafes

arc de triomphe

place de la concorde

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 famous bicycle race ends here

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

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