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Famous Squares

Times Square - Landmarks

40 chapters

beginner

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

Vocabulary

times square

[n]

/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

New York City

[n]

/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/

Broadway

[n]

/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/

seventh avenue

[n]

/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/

meet

[v]

/ˈmit/

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

busy

[adj]

/ˈbɪzi/

bright

[adj]

/braɪt/

10.

light

[n]

/laɪt/

11.

sign

[n]

/saɪn/

12.

billboard

[n]

/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/

13.

[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

times square

[n]

/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

New York City

[n]

/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/

Broadway

[n]

/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/

seventh avenue

[n]

/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/

meet

[v]

/ˈmit/

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

busy

[adj]

/ˈbɪzi/

bright

[adj]

/braɪt/

10.

light

[n]

/laɪt/

11.

sign

[n]

/saɪn/

12.

billboard

[n]

/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/

13.

[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]

times square

[n]

/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/

Таймс-сквер

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

известный

New York City

[n]

/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/

Нью-Йорк

Broadway

[n]

/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/

Бродвей

seventh avenue

[n]

/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/

седьмая авеню

meet

[v]

/ˈmit/

встречаться

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

посетить

busy

[adj]

/ˈbɪzi/

занятый

bright

[adj]

/braɪt/

яркий

10.

light

[n]

/laɪt/

лампа

11.

sign

[n]

/saɪn/

знак

12.

billboard

[n]

/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/

рекламный щит

13.

[n]

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

фильм

15.

show

[n]

/ʃoʊ/

шоу

16.

product

[n]

/ˈprɑdʌkt/

продукт

17.

colorful

[adj]

/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/

разноцветный

18.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

театр

19.

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

популярный

20.

New Year's Eve

[phrase]

/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/

Новый год

21.

party

[n]

/ˈpɑrti/

вечеринка

22.

drop

[v]

/drɑp/

падать

23.

event

[n]

/ɪˈvɛnt/

мероприятие

24.

street

[n]

/striːt/

улица

25.

performer

[n]

/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/

исполнитель

26.

sing

[v]

/sɪŋ/

петь

27.

dance

[v]

/dæns/

танцевать

28.

trick

[n]

/trɪk/

хитрость

29.

entertain

[v]

/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/

развлекать

30.

costumed

[adj]

/ˈkɔˌstumd/

костюмированный

31.

character

[n]

/ˈkærɪktɚ/

характер

32.

[take] a picture

[phrase]

/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/

Сфотографировать

33.

name after

[v]

/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/

называть в честь

34.

newspaper

[n]

/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/

издательство газет

35.

building

[n]

/ˈbɪldɪŋ/

здание

36.

symbol

[n]

/ˈsɪmbəl/

символ

37.

energy

[n]

/ˈɛnɚʤi/

энергия

38.

excitement

[n]

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

волнение

39.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

турист

40.

New York

[n]

/nuː jɔːɹk/

Нью-Йорк

41.

weigh

[v]

/weɪ/

взвешивать

42.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

более

43.

LED

[n]

светоизлучающий диод

глава

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.

Таймс-сквер — это знаменитое место в Нью-Йорке. Это место, где встречаются Бродвей и Седьмая авеню. Многие люди посещают Таймс-сквер каждый день. Это одно из самых оживленных мест в мире.

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.

Таймс-сквер известен своими яркими огнями и большими вывесками. Эти вывески называются рекламными щитами. На них показывают рекламу фильмов, шоу и продуктов. Ночью Таймс-сквер очень красочный из-за этих огней.

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.

Много театров находится рядом с Таймс-сквер. В этих театрах показывают бродвейские шоу. Бродвейские шоу очень популярны. Многие люди приходят посмотреть их. На Таймс-сквер также много магазинов, ресторанов и отелей.

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.

Каждый канун Нового года на Таймс-сквер проходит большая вечеринка. Тысячи людей приходят посмотреть на падение большого шара. Это называется падением новогоднего шара. Это известное событие, которое показывают по телевидению по всему миру.

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.

На Таймс-сквер много уличных артистов. Эти артисты поют, танцуют и выполняют трюки. Они развлекают прохожих. Там также много персонажей в костюмах, таких как Элмо и Человек-паук. Людям нравится фотографироваться с ними.

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.

Таймс-сквер получил свое название от газеты New York Times. Офис газеты когда-то находился в здании на Таймс-сквер. Сегодня это здание называется 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.

Таймс-сквер — это символ Нью-Йорка. Это место, где можно почувствовать энергию и волнение города. Многие туристы посещают Таймс-сквер, когда приезжают в Нью-Йорк.

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!

**Забавный факт**: Большой новогодний шар на Таймс-сквер весит почти 6000 килограммов и имеет более 32 000 светодиодных лампочек!

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Famous Squares

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Quiz

What two streets meet at Times Square?

Broadway and Fifth Avenue

Broadway and Seventh Avenue

Main Street and Broadway

Seventh Avenue and Wall Street

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

A big fireworks show

A large ball drops

A parade

A concert

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.

times square was named after a newspaper.

street performers entertain people.

many tourists visit times square.

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

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

Are these statements true or false?

Statements	True/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