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Eiffel Tower - Landmarks

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Vocabulary
1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
21.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
22.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/
Practice
1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
21.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
22.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/
1.
Eiffel Tower
[n]
/aɪfəl taʊɚ/
Eiffeltornet
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
känd
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
byggnad
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
Paris
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
Frankrike
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
bygga
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
torn
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
designa
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
järn
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
göra
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
ta
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
arbetare
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
över
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
nit
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
nivå
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
besöka
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
hiss
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
trappa
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
restaurang
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
affär
21.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone
22.
light up
[v]
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
lysa upp
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
ljus
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
se ut
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
vacker
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
symbol
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
fransk
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
kultur
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
temperatur
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/
utöka

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Eiffel Tower 
Read a short passage about a tall iron tower that stands in the heart of Paris. 
1.1
The Eiffel Tower is a very famous building.  It is in Paris, France.  It was built for the 1889 World's Fair.  The tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel.  This is why it is called the Eiffel Tower. 

Eiffeltornet är en mycket berömd byggnad. Det ligger i Paris, Frankrike. Det byggdes för världsutställningen 1889. Tornet designades av Gustave Eiffel. Det är därför det kallas Eiffeltornet.

1.2
The Eiffel Tower is very tall.  It is 324 meters high.  This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Paris.  It was the tallest building in the world until 1930.  You can see it from many parts of the city. 

Eiffeltornet är mycket högt. Det är 324 meter högt. Det gör det till en av de högsta byggnaderna i Paris. Det var den högsta byggnaden i världen fram till 1930. Du kan se det från många delar av staden.

1.3
The tower is made of iron.  It took more than two years to build.  Many workers helped to build it.  They used more than 18,000 pieces of iron.  These pieces are held together by over 2.5 million rivets. 

Tornet är gjort av järn. Det tog mer än två år att bygga. Många arbetare hjälpte till att bygga det. De använde mer än 18 000 järnbitar. Dessa bitar hålls ihop av över 2,5 miljoner nitar.

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1.4
There are three levels in the Eiffel Tower.  People can visit these levels.  They can use elevators or stairs.  The first level has a restaurant and shops.  The second level has another restaurant and a great view of Paris.  The third level is the highest.  It has a viewing area.  From here, people can see very far. 

Det finns tre nivåer i Eiffeltornet. Människor kan besöka dessa nivåer. De kan använda hissar eller trappor. Den första nivån har en restaurang och butiker. Den andra nivån har en annan restaurang och en fantastisk utsikt över Paris. Den tredje nivån är den högsta. Den har en utsiktsplats. Härifrån kan människor se mycket långt.

1.5
Every year, millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower.  It is one of the most visited places in the world.  Many people like to take pictures of the tower.  At night, the tower is lit up with lights.  It looks very beautiful. 

Varje år besöker miljontals människor Eiffeltornet. Det är en av de mest besökta platserna i världen. Många människor gillar att ta bilder av tornet. På natten lyser tornet upp med ljus. Det ser väldigt vackert ut.

1.6
The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris and France.  It is known all around the world.  People often think of the Eiffel Tower when they think of Paris.  It is an important part of French culture. 

Eiffeltornet är en symbol för Paris och Frankrike. Det är känt över hela världen. Människor tänker ofta på Eiffeltornet när de tänker på Paris. Det är en viktig del av den franska kulturen.

1.7
Fun fact: The Eiffel Tower can be taller or shorter depending on the temperature.  When it is hot, the iron expands, and the tower can be up to 15 centimeters taller! 

Kul fakta: Eiffeltornet kan bli högre eller lägre beroende på temperaturen. När det är varmt expanderar järnet och tornet kan bli upp till 15 centimeter högre!

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

A

London, England

B

Paris, France

C

Rome, Italy

D

Madrid, Spain

2.

Who designed the Eiffel Tower?

A

Gustave Eiffel

B

Leonardo da Vinci

C

Thomas Edison

D

Vincent van Gogh

3.

Put these facts in the correct order based on the text:

the eiffel tower was the tallest building in the world until 1930.
the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.
you can see the tower from many parts of the city.
4.

Match the parts of the Eiffel Tower with their features.

First level
Second level
Third level
Has a restaurant and shops
Has a viewing area
Has another restaurant and a great view
5.

Fill in the blanks with the correct words (two options are extra):

The Eiffel Tower is made of

. It took more than

years to build. The tower is held together by

million rivets.

iron
two
2.5
wood
five
6.

Decide if these statements are true or false.

StatementsTrue/False

The Eiffel Tower has four levels.

Millions of people visit the Eiffel Tower every year.

The tower is never lit up at night.

The Eiffel Tower never changes height.

False
True
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