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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

40 chapters

beginner

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/

Champs-Élysées

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

känd

street

[n]

/striːt/

gata

paris

[n]

/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/

Paris

France

[n]

/fræns/

Frankrike

well-known

[adj]

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

välkänd

about

[adv]

/əˈbaʊt/

ungefär

visit

[v]

/ˈvɪzɪt/

besöka

pretty

[adj]

/ˈprɪti/

söt

10.

cafe

[n]

/kæˈfeɪ/

café

11.

theater

[n]

/ˈθiːətɚ/

teater

12.

store

[n]

/stɔr/

affär

13.

sell

[v]

/sɛl/

sälja

14.

clothes

[n]

/kloʊðz/

kläder

15.

perfume

[n]

/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/

parfym

16.

luxury

[adj]

/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/

lyxig

17.

tourist

[n]

/ˈtʊrɪst/

turist

18.

shop

[v]

/ˈʃɑp/

shoppa

19.

monument

[n]

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

monument

20.

build

[v]

/bɪld/

bygga

21.

honor

[v]

/ˈɑnɝ/

hedra

22.

soldier

[n]

/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/

soldat

23.

fight

[v]

/faɪt/

slåss

24.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

dö

25.

square

[n]

/skwɛr/

torg

26.

fountain

[n]

/ˈfaʊntən/

fontän

27.

ancient

[adj]

/ˈeɪnʃənt/

antik

28.

Egyptian

[adj]

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

egyptisk

29.

obelisk

[n]

/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

obelisk

30.

over

[prep]

/ˈoʊvɚ/

över

31.

Egypt

[n]

/ˈiːdʒɪpt/

Egypten

32.

gift

[n]

/ɡɪft/

present

33.

parade

[n]

/pɝˈeɪd/

parad

34.

bastille day

[n]

/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/

Bastiljdagen

35.

national holiday

[n]

/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

helgdag

36.

exciting

[adj]

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

spännande

37.

finish

[n]

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

slutet

38.

Tour de France

[n]

/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/

Tour de France

39.

bicycle race

[n]

/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/

cykeltävling

40.

cyclist

[n]

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

cyklist

41.

cheer

[v]

/ˈtʃɪɹ/

heja

42.

Greek

[adj]

/ɡriːk/

grekisk

43.

hero

[n]

/ˈhɪroʊ/

hjälte

kapitel

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 är en berömd gata i Paris, Frankrike. Den är mycket välkänd över hela världen. Gatan är ungefär 1,9 kilometer lång. Den sträcker sig från Triumfbågen till Place de la Concorde. Många människor besöker Champs-Élysées varje år.

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 är väldigt vackert. Det finns många träd, butiker, caféer och teatrar. Människor gillar att promenera längs gatan och njuta av utsikten. Det finns många kända butiker på Champs-Élysées. Vissa butiker säljer kläder, parfymer och andra lyxartiklar. Turister älskar att handla här.

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.

I ena änden av Champs-Élysées finns Triumfbågen. Detta är ett berömt monument. Det byggdes för att hedra soldater som kämpade och dog för Frankrike. Monumentet är mycket stort. Folk kan gå till toppen av Triumfbågen och se en fantastisk utsikt över Paris.

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.

I den andra änden av Champs-Élysées ligger Place de la Concorde. Detta är ett stort torg. Det har en stor fontän och en forntida egyptisk obelisk. Obelisken är över 3 000 år gammal. Egypten gav den till Frankrike som en gåva.

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.

Många viktiga händelser inträffar på Champs-Élysées. Varje år den 14 juli finns det en stor parad för Bastilledagen. Detta är en nationell helgdag i Frankrike. Paraderna är mycket färgglada och spännande. Många människor kommer för att titta på den.

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.

En annan viktig händelse är slutet av Tour de France. Detta är ett berömt cykellopp. Den sista delen av loppet äger rum på Champs-Élysées. Många människor kommer för att se cyklisterna och heja på dem.

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.

**Roligt faktum**: Namnet "Champs-Élysées" betyder "Elysiska fälten". I grekiska berättelser var detta en speciell plats där hjältar gick efter att de dog. Idag tänker folk på Champs-Élysées som en speciell plats för shopping och promenader.

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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

place de la concorde

arc de triomphe

Match each place or event with its description.

Arc de Triomphe

Place de la Concorde

Bastille Day Parade

Tour de France Finish

A square with a big fountain and an obelisk

A colorful and exciting event on July 14

A monument that honors soldiers

A famous bicycle race ends here

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