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Eiffel Tower

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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/
埃菲尔铁塔
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
著名的,有名的
3.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
建筑物,大楼
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
巴黎
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
法国
6.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
建造,建筑
7.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
塔,钟楼
8.
design
[v]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
设计,规划
9.
iron
[n]
/ˈaɪɚn/
铁,金属
10.
make
[v]
/meɪk/
制作,制造
11.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
需要,花费
12.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
工人,劳动者
13.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
超过,以上
14.
rivet
[n]
/ˈɹɪvət/
铆钉,钉钉
15.
level
[n]
/ˈlevəl/
层,楼
16.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
访问,参观
17.
elevator
[n]
/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
电梯
18.
stair
[n]
/stɛr/
楼梯,台阶
19.
restaurant
[n]
/ˈrɛstərɑːnt/
餐厅,饭店
20.
shop
[n]
/ˈʃɑp/
商店,店铺
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/
照亮
23.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
光,灯
24.
look
[v]
/lʊk/
看起来,显得
25.
beautiful
[adj]
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/
美丽的,漂亮的
26.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
象征,符号
27.
French
[adj]
/frɛntʃ/
法国的
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
文化
29.
temperature
[n]
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/, /ˈtɛmpɹətʃɝ/
温度,热度
30.
expand
[v]
/ɪkˈspænd/
扩大,扩展

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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. 

埃菲尔铁塔是一座非常著名的建筑。它位于法国巴黎。它是为1889年世界博览会而建的。这座塔是由古斯塔夫·埃菲尔设计的。这就是为什么它被称为埃菲尔铁塔。

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. 

埃菲尔铁塔非常高。它有324米高。这使它成为巴黎最高的建筑之一。在1930年之前，它一直是世界上最高的建筑。你可以从城市的许多地方看到它。

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. 

这座塔是用铁制成的。建造它花了两年多的时间。许多工人帮助建造了它。他们使用了超过18,000块铁。这些铁块由超过250万颗铆钉固定在一起。

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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. 

埃菲尔铁塔有三层。人们可以参观这些楼层。他们可以使用电梯或楼梯。第一层有餐厅和商店。第二层有另一家餐厅和巴黎的美景。第三层是最高的。它有一个观景台。从这里，人们可以看到很远的地方。

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. 

每年，有数百万人参观埃菲尔铁塔。它是世界上访问量最大的地方之一。许多人喜欢拍塔的照片。晚上，塔被灯光照亮。它看起来非常漂亮。

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. 

埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎和法国的象征。它在全世界都很有名。人们想到巴黎时，常常会想到埃菲尔铁塔。它是法国文化的重要组成部分。

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! 

有趣的事实：埃菲尔铁塔可以根据温度变高或变矮。天气热时，铁会膨胀，塔可以高达15厘米！

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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.
you can see the tower from many parts of the city.
the eiffel tower is 324 meters high.
4.

Match the parts of the Eiffel Tower with their features.

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