Golden Gate Bridge

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio

Millau Viaduct

Millau Viaduct

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Rialto Bridge

Rialto Bridge

Bridge of Sighs

Bridge of Sighs

Charles Bridge 

Charles Bridge 

Si-o-Se-Pol

Si-o-Se-Pol

Stari Most

Stari Most

Tsing Ma Bridge

The Iron Bridge

The Iron Bridge

Chapel Bridge

Chapel Bridge

Seven Mile Bridge

Seven Mile Bridge

Forth Bridge

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Confederation Bridge

Eshima Ohashi Bridge

Eshima Ohashi Bridge

Kintai Bridge

Kintai Bridge

Famous Bridges

Famous Bridges

Golden Gate Bridge - Landmarks

40 chapters
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Explore famous bridges with our simple readings. Each short reading reveals how these amazing structures were built and what makes them special.

Vocabulary
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
Practice
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
1.
golden gate bridge
[n]
/ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt bɹˈɪdʒ/
金门大桥悬索桥,金门大桥
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
著名的,有名的
3.
San Francisco
[n]
/sˌæn fɹænsˈɪskoʊ/
旧金山
4.
California
[n]
/ˌkæɫəˈfɔɹnjə/
加利福尼亚
5.
bridge
[n]
/brɪʤ/
桥
6.
connect
[v]
/kəˈnɛkt/
连接,接通
7.
landmark
[n]
/ˈɫændˌmɑɹk/
地标,历史遗迹
8.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
大约，差不多
9.
orange-red
[adj]
/ˈɔːɹɪndʒɹˈɛd/
橙红色,带橙色的红色
10.
international orange
[adj]
/ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɔːɹɪndʒ/
国际橙
11.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
帮助, 促进
12.
stand out
[v]
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/
十分醒目
13.
fog
[n]
/fɑɡ/
雾,雾气
14.
construction
[n]
/kənˈstɹəkʃən/
建设
15.
take
[v]
/teɪk/
需要,花费
16.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
建造,建筑
17.
worker
[n]
/ˈwɜːrkər/
工人,劳动者
18.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
坚固的,强壮的
19.
well-made
[adj]
/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/
制作精良的,优质的
20.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
访问,参观
21.
all over the world
[phrase]
/ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld ɔːɹ ɡlˈoʊb/
in every part of the world
22.
ride
[v]
/raɪd/
骑,驾驶
23.
walkway
[n]
/ˈwɔˌkweɪ/
走道,高架步道
24.
important
[adj]
/ɪmˈpɔrtənt/
重要的,关键的
25.
travel
[v]
/ˈtrævəl/
旅行,移动
26.
bay
[n]
/beɪ/
海湾,湾
27.
ferry
[n]
/ˈfɛɹi/
渡轮, 轮渡
28.
gold
[adj]
/ɡoʊld/
金色的,金黄色的
29.
come from
[v]
/kˈʌm fɹʌm/
来自,源于
30.
cross
[v]
/krɑːs/
横跨,穿越

1

章节

star
Golden Gate Bridge 
Read a short passage about a big red bridge in San Francisco that crosses the bay. 
1.1
The Golden Gate Bridge is very famous.  It is in San Francisco, California.  The bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County.  It is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. 

金门大桥非常有名。它位于加利福尼亚州的旧金山。这座桥连接旧金山和马林县。它是世界上最著名的地标之一。

1.2
The Golden Gate Bridge is very long.  It is about 2.7 kilometers long.  The main part of the bridge is 1,280 meters long.  The bridge is also very high.  It is 227 meters tall from the water to the top. 

金门大桥很长。它大约有2.7公里长。桥的主要部分长1,280米。这座桥也很高。从水面到顶部有227米高。

1.3
The bridge is orange-red.  This color is called "International Orange."  The color helps the bridge stand out in the fog.  San Francisco has a lot of fog. 

桥是橙红色的。这种颜色被称为"国际橙"。这种颜色有助于桥在雾中脱颖而出。旧金山有很多雾。

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1.4
The bridge was built a long time ago.  Construction started in 1933 and ended in 1937.  It took four years to build.  Many workers helped build the bridge.  It is very strong and well-made. 

这座桥是很久以前建造的。建设始于1933年，结束于1937年。建造花了四年时间。许多工人帮助建造了这座桥。它非常坚固且制作精良。

1.5
Many people visit the Golden Gate Bridge.  They come from all over the world.  People like to walk or ride bicycles on the bridge.  There are walkways for people.  Cars also drive on the bridge every day. 

许多人参观金门大桥。他们来自世界各地。人们喜欢在桥上行走或骑自行车。有供人行走的人行道。汽车也每天都在桥上行驶。

1.6
The bridge is important for travel.  It helps people go from one side of the bay to the other.  Before the bridge, people had to use a ferry boat.  The bridge makes travel faster and easier. 

这座桥对旅行很重要。它帮助人们从海湾的一边到另一边。在桥建成之前，人们必须使用渡船。这座桥使旅行更快、更容易。

1.7
Fun fact: Many people think it should be gold because of its name.  But it is orange-red.  The name "Golden Gate" comes from the Golden Gate Strait, the water it crosses. 

有趣的事实：很多人认为它因为名字应该是金色的。但它是橙红色的。名字“金门”来源于它横跨的水域金门海峡。

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?

A

New York

B

Los Angeles

C

San Francisco

D

Chicago

2.

How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?

A

1,280 meters

B

2.7 kilometers

C

227 meters

D

3.5 kilometers

3.

Put these facts in the correct order:

the bridge is important for travel.
the bridge is orange-red.
many people visit the bridge.
the bridge was built.
4.

Match the facts with the correct information:

The bridge's color
The bridge's height
How people traveled before
Year construction started
1933
227 meters
International Orange
Ferry boat
5.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences (three options are extra):

The Golden Gate Bridge is very

. It is

kilometers long. The bridge is

in color.

long
2.7
orange-red
short
gold
227
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/False

The Golden Gate Bridge is in New York.

The bridge was built in four years.

Many people visit the bridge.

The bridge is silver in color.

False
True
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