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Empire State Building

Read a short passage about a tall skyscraper in New York City that was once the tallest in the world.

1.1

The Empire State Building is a very famous building in New York City, USA. It is very tall and important. Many people visit it every year.

Эмпайр-стейт-билдинг — это очень известное здание в Нью-Йорке, США. Оно очень высокое и важное. Многие люди посещают его каждый год.

1.2

The Empire State Building was finished in 1931. It was the tallest building in the world at that time. It has 102 floors and is 443 meters tall, including its antenna.

Эмпайр-стейт-билдинг был завершен в 1931 году. В то время это было самое высокое здание в мире. В нем 102 этажа, а его высота составляет 443 метра, включая антенну.

1.3

The building is made of steel and stone. It is very strong and beautiful. The outside of the building has many details and looks very nice. The design is called Art Deco, which was popular in the 1930s.

Здание сделано из стали и камня. Оно очень прочное и красивое. Снаружи здание имеет много деталей и выглядит очень приятно. Дизайн называется Ар-деко, который был популярен в 1930-х годах.

1.4

Inside the Empire State Building, there are many offices. Many people work there. There are also places for visitors to see. The most popular place is the viewing area. It is on the 86th floor. From there, people can see all of New York City. On clear days, you can see very far.

Внутри Эмпайр-стейт-билдинг находится множество офисов. Многие люди работают там. Также есть места для посещения туристами. Самое популярное место — смотровая площадка. Она находится на 86-м этаже. Оттуда люди могут увидеть весь Нью-Йорк. В ясные дни видно очень далеко.

1.5

The Empire State Building is also famous because it has been in many movies. One of the most famous movies is "King Kong." In the movie, a giant ape climbs to the top of the building. Many people remember this scene.

Эмпайр-стейт-билдинг также знаменит тем, что он был во многих фильмах. Один из самых известных фильмов - "Кинг-Конг". В фильме гигантская обезьяна взбирается на вершину здания. Многие люди помнят эту сцену.

1.6

The building is lit up with different colors at night. These colors change for holidays and special events. For example, on the Fourth of July, the lights are red, white, and blue.

Здание подсвечивается разными цветами ночью. Эти цвета меняются в праздники и особые события. Например, 4 июля огни красные, белые и синие.

1.7

Fun fact: It was built very quickly. It only took about one year to finish. This was very fast for such a big building. Today, it is still one of the tallest buildings in the world and a symbol of New York City.

Интересный факт: Он был построен очень быстро. На его завершение потребовалось всего около года. Это было очень быстро для такого большого здания. Сегодня это по-прежнему одно из самых высоких зданий в мире и символ Нью-Йорка.

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What is the Empire State Building?

A school

A bridge

A famous building

A park

When was the Empire State Building finished?

1920

1931

1950

2001

Put these facts in the correct order:

it is lit up with different colors.

people can visit the viewing area.

it was in the movie "king kong."

the building was finished.

Match the words with their meanings.

Steel

Art Deco

Viewing area

Antenna

A type of strong metal

A tall part on top of a building

A place to look at the city

A design style from the 1930s

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

The Empire State Building has

floors. It is

meters tall. The design is called

102

443

Art Deco

Baroque

600

Are these statements true or false?

Statements	True/False
The Empire State Building is in Los Angeles.
It was the tallest building in the world in 1931.
People can see New York City from the 86th floor.
The lights on the building are always the same color.

False

True