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/

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/
著名的
2.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
建筑物
3.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
莫斯科
4.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
俄罗斯
5.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
鲜艳的
6.
special
[adj]
/ˈspɛʃəl/
特别
7.
design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
设计
8.
cathedral
[n]
/kəˈθiːdrəl/
大教堂
9.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
重要的
10.
finish
[v]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
完成
11.
Russian
[adj]
/ˈrʌʃən/
俄国的
12.
leader
[n]
/ˈlidər/
领导
13.
ask
[v]
/æsk/
14.
celebrate
[v]
/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
庆祝
15.
win
[v]
/wɪn/
16.
war
[n]
/wɑr/
战争
17.
tower
[n]
/ˈtaʊɚ/
18.
dome
[n]
/doʊm/
圆顶
19.
shape
[v]
/ʃeɪp/
塑造
20.
onion
[n]
/ˈʌnjən/
洋葱
21.
church
[n]
/ʧɝʧ/
教堂
22.
Saint
[n]
/seɪnt/
圣人
23.
painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
绘画
24.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
象征
25.
all over the (world|globe)
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
26.
UNESCO
[n]
/juˈnɛsˌkoʊ/
一个促进教育、传播和艺术的联合国机构
27.
protect
[v]
/prəˈtɛkt/
保护
28.
culture
[n]
/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
文化
29.
regular
[adj]
/ˈrɛɡjʊlər/
普通的
30.
church service
[n]
/tʃˈɜːtʃ sˈɜːvɪs/
教堂礼拜
31.
museum
[n]
/mjuˈziːəm/
博物馆
32.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
访问
33.
official
[adj]
/əˈfɪʃəl/
官方的
34.
holy
[adj]
/ˈhoʊli/
神圣的
35.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
以...命名

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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. 

圣瓦西里大教堂是俄罗斯莫斯科一座非常著名的建筑。它以其鲜艳的色彩和特殊的设计而闻名。大教堂位于莫斯科非常重要的地方——红场。

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. 

圣瓦西里大教堂是很久以前建造的。它于1561年完工。一位名叫伊凡雷帝的俄罗斯领导人要求建造这座大教堂。他想庆祝赢得一场战争。

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. 

大教堂有许多高塔。这些塔被称为圆顶。每个圆顶的形状像洋葱。它们被涂成许多不同的颜色,如红色、绿色、蓝色和黄色。这使得大教堂看起来非常特别和美丽。

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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. 

在大教堂里面,有许多小教堂。总共有十座教堂。每座教堂都是为了不同的圣人或特殊事件。内部的墙壁有许多色彩丰富的绘画和设计。

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. 

圣瓦西里大教堂是俄罗斯的重要象征。来自世界各地的许多人前来参观。它也是联合国教科文组织的世界遗产。这意味着它受到保护,因为它对世界的历史和文化非常重要。

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. 

这座大教堂不再用于定期的教堂服务。它现在是一个博物馆。人们可以参观它,了解它的历史,并欣赏它美丽的艺术和设计。

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. 

有趣的事实:它的真名不是圣巴西尔。它的正式名称是"护城河上最神圣的圣母代祷大教堂"。但是,它被称为圣巴西尔,因为在它建造的时候,有一个叫巴西尔的圣人住在那里。人们认为他很特别,所以以他的名字命名了大教堂。

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Religious Landmarks


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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.
the cathedral was turned into a museum.
st. basil’s cathedral was finished.
the cathedral became a unesco world heritage site.
4.

Match each word with its meaning from the text:

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