St. Basil's Cathedral

St. Basil's Cathedral

Sagrada Família

Sagrada Família

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

St. Peter's Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica

Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer

Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame

Kaaba

Kaaba

Western Wall

Western Wall

Karnak

Karnak

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji

Pantheon

Pantheon

Borobudur

Borobudur

Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral

Lalibela

Lalibela

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

Milan Cathedral

Milan Cathedral

Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque

Sistine Chapel

Sistine Chapel

Religious Landmarks

Religious Landmarks

St. Basil's Cathedral - Landmarks

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Vocabulary
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
3.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
4.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
5.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
6.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
7.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
8.
cathedral
[n]
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
9.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
10.
finish
[v]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
11.
Russian
[adj]
/ˈrʌʃən/
12.
leader
[n]
/ˈlidər/
13.
ask
[v]
/æsk/
14.
celebrate
[v]
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
15.
win
[v]
/wɪn/
16.
war
[n]
/wɑr/
17.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
18.
dome
[n]
/doʊm/
19.
shape
[v]
/ʃeɪp/
20.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
21.
church
[n]
/ʧɝʧ/
22.
Saint
[n]
/seɪnt/
23.
painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
24.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
25.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
26.
UNESCO
[n]
/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/
27.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
regular
[adj]
/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/
30.
church service
[n]
/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/
31.
museum
[n]
/mjuˈziːəm/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
official
[adj]
/əˈfɪʃəl/
34.
holy
[adj]
/ˈhoʊli/
35.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
Practice
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
3.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
4.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
5.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
6.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
7.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
8.
cathedral
[n]
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
9.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
10.
finish
[v]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
11.
Russian
[adj]
/ˈrʌʃən/
12.
leader
[n]
/ˈlidər/
13.
ask
[v]
/æsk/
14.
celebrate
[v]
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
15.
win
[v]
/wɪn/
16.
war
[n]
/wɑr/
17.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
18.
dome
[n]
/doʊm/
19.
shape
[v]
/ʃeɪp/
20.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
21.
church
[n]
/ʧɝʧ/
22.
Saint
[n]
/seɪnt/
23.
painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
24.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
25.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
26.
UNESCO
[n]
/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/
27.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
29.
regular
[adj]
/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/
30.
church service
[n]
/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/
31.
museum
[n]
/mjuˈziːəm/
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
33.
official
[adj]
/əˈfɪʃəl/
34.
holy
[adj]
/ˈhoʊli/
35.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
ünlü
2.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
bina
3.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
Moskova
4.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
Rusya
5.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
açık
6.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
özel
7.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
desen
8.
cathedral
[n]
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
katedral
9.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
önemli
10.
finish
[v]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
bitirmek
11.
Russian
[adj]
/ˈrʌʃən/
rusyalı
12.
leader
[n]
/ˈlidər/
lider
13.
ask
[v]
/æsk/
istemek
14.
celebrate
[v]
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
kutlamak
15.
win
[v]
/wɪn/
kazanmak
16.
war
[n]
/wɑr/
savaş
17.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
kule
18.
dome
[n]
/doʊm/
kubbe
19.
shape
[v]
/ʃeɪp/
şekillendirmek
20.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
soğan
21.
church
[n]
/ʧɝʧ/
kilise
22.
Saint
[n]
/seɪnt/
aziz
23.
painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
resim tablosu
24.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
sembol
25.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
26.
UNESCO
[n]
/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/
eğitim
27.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
korumak
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
kültür
29.
regular
[adj]
/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/
sıradan
30.
church service
[n]
/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/
dini hizmet
31.
museum
[n]
/mjuˈziːəm/
müze
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
görmeye gitmek
33.
official
[adj]
/əˈfɪʃəl/
resmi
34.
holy
[adj]
/ˈhoʊli/
kutsal
35.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
adını vermek

1

bölüm

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St. Basil's Cathedral 
Read a short passage about a colorful church with onion-shaped domes in the center of Moscow. 
1.1
St. Basil's Cathedral is a very famous building in Moscow, Russia.  It is known for its bright colors and special design.  The cathedral is in Red Square, a very important place in Moscow. 

Aziz Basil Katedrali, Rusya'nın Moskova kentinde çok ünlü bir binadır. Parlak renkleri ve özel tasarımı ile bilinir. Katedral, Moskova'da çok önemli bir yer olan Kızıl Meydan'da bulunmaktadır.

1.2
St. Basil's Cathedral was built a long time ago.  It was finished in the year 1561.  A Russian leader named Ivan the Terrible asked for the cathedral to be built.  He wanted to celebrate winning a war. 

Aziz Basil Katedrali uzun zaman önce inşa edildi. 1561 yılında tamamlandı. Korkunç Ivan adında bir Rus lideri katedralin yapılmasını istedi. Bir savaş kazanmayı kutlamak istiyordu.

1.3
The cathedral has many tall towers.  These towers are called domes.  Each dome is shaped like an onion.  They are painted in many different colors, like red, green, blue, and yellow.  This makes the cathedral look very special and beautiful. 

Katedralin birçok yüksek kulesi var. Bu kulelere kubbe denir. Her kubbe soğan şeklindedir. Kırmızı, yeşil, mavi ve sarı gibi birçok farklı renkte boyanmışlardır. Bu, katedrali çok özel ve güzel gösterir.

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1.4
Inside the cathedral, there are many small churches.  There are ten churches in total.  Each church is for a different saint or special event.  The walls inside have many colorful paintings and designs. 

Katedralin içinde birçok küçük kilise var. Toplamda on kilise bulunmaktadır. Her kilise farklı bir aziz veya özel bir etkinlik içindir. İç duvarlar birçok renkli resim ve desenle kaplıdır.

1.5
St. Basil's Cathedral is an important symbol of Russia.  Many people from all over the world come to see it.  It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  This means it is protected because it is very important to the history and culture of the world. 

Aziz Basil Katedrali, Rusya'nın önemli bir sembolüdür. Dünyanın her yerinden birçok insan onu görmeye gelir. Aynı zamanda bir UNESCO Dünya Mirası Alanıdır. Bu, dünya tarihi ve kültürü için çok önemli olduğu için korunduğu anlamına gelir.

1.6
The cathedral is not used for regular church services anymore.  It is now a museum.  People can visit it to learn about its history and see its beautiful art and design. 

Katedral artık düzenli kilise hizmetleri için kullanılmıyor. Şimdi bir müze. İnsanlar onu ziyaret ederek tarihini öğrenebilir ve güzel sanatını ve tasarımını görebilirler.

1.7
Fun fact: Its real name is not St. Basil's.  Its official name is "The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat."  But, it is called St. Basil's because there was a holy man named Basil who lived in the area at the same time it was built.  People thought he was very special, so they named the cathedral after him. 

İlginç gerçek: Gerçek adı St. Basil değil. Resmi adı "Hendek Üzerinde En Kutsal Theotokos'un Şefaat Katedrali"dir. Ancak, St. Basil olarak adlandırılır çünkü inşa edildiği sırada bölgede Basil adında kutsal bir adam yaşıyordu. İnsanlar onun çok özel olduğunu düşündüler, bu yüzden katedrali onun adını verdiler.

1. St. Basil's Cathedral

1. St. Basil's Cathedral

Religious Landmarks

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where is St. Basil’s Cathedral located?

A

Paris, France

B

Moscow, Russia

C

Rome, Italy

D

London, England

2.

Who ordered St. Basil’s Cathedral to be built?

A

Peter the Great

B

Napoleon

C

Ivan the Terrible

D

Catherine the Great

3.

Put these events in the correct order:

ivan the terrible ordered the cathedral to be built.
st. basil’s cathedral was finished.
the cathedral was turned into a museum.
the cathedral became a unesco world heritage site.
4.

Match each word with its meaning from the text:

Domes
Red Square
Museum
UNESCO
An organization that protects important places
A place where people learn about history
A famous place in Moscow
Towers shaped like onions
5.

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

St. Basil’s Cathedral was finished in

.

The domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral are shaped like

.

The cathedral is now a

where people can learn about its history.

1561
onions
museum
1200
stars
6.

Check if these statements are true or false.

StatementsTrue/False

St. Basil’s Cathedral is in Red Square.

The cathedral was built in the 1900s.

The cathedral has ten small churches inside.

St. Basil’s Cathedral is still used for church services.

True
False
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