Times Square

Times Square

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Red Square

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Piazza San Marco

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Grand-Place

Grand-Place

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square

Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona

Heroes' Square

Heroes' Square

Rossio Square

Rossio Square

Union Square

Union Square

Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor

Piazza del Campo

Piazza del Campo

Old Town Square

Old Town Square

Dam Square

Dam Square

Plaza Vieja

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Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

Federation Square

Federation Square

Zócalo

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Plaza de Mayo

Plaza de Mayo

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Gwanghwamun Square

Famous Squares

Famous Squares

Times Square - Landmarks

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Explore famous squares with our easy readings. Each brief piece reveals the history and unique features of these iconic places.

Vocabulary
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
13.
ad
[n]
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
43.
LED
[n]
Practice
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
13.
ad
[n]
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
43.
LED
[n]
1.
times square
[n]
/tˈaɪmz skwˈɛɹ/
时代广场
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
著名的
3.
New York City
[n]
/nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi/
纽约市
4.
Broadway
[n]
/ˈbrɑdˌweɪ/
百老汇是戏剧卓越巅峰的代名词，吸引着来自世界各地的观众前往其著名的剧院。
5.
seventh avenue
[n]
/sˈɛvənθ ˈævənˌuː/
第七大道
6.
meet
[v]
/ˈmit/
相遇
7.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
访问
8.
busy
[adj]
/ˈbɪzi/
热闹的
9.
bright
[adj]
/braɪt/
明亮的
10.
light
[n]
/laɪt/
光
11.
sign
[n]
/saɪn/
标志
12.
billboard
[n]
/ˈbɪɫˌbɔɹd/
广告牌
13.
ad
[n]
广告
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
电影
15.
show
[n]
/ʃoʊ/
表演
16.
product
[n]
/ˈprɑdʌkt/
产品
17.
colorful
[adj]
/ˈkʌlərˌfʊl/
多彩的
18.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
剧院
19.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
受欢迎的
20.
New Year's Eve
[phrase]
/nˈuː jˈɪɹz ˈiːv/
the evening of 31st of December, which is the last day of the year
21.
party
[n]
/ˈpɑrti/
派对
22.
drop
[v]
/drɑp/
掉落
23.
event
[n]
/ɪˈvɛnt/
活动
24.
street
[n]
/striːt/
街道
25.
performer
[n]
/pɚˈfɔrmɚ/
表演者
26.
sing
[v]
/sɪŋ/
唱歌
27.
dance
[v]
/dæns/
跳舞
28.
trick
[n]
/trɪk/
戏法
29.
entertain
[v]
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
娱乐
30.
costumed
[adj]
/ˈkɔˌstumd/
穿戏服的
31.
character
[n]
/ˈkærɪktɚ/
角色
32.
[take] a picture
[phrase]
/tˈeɪk ɐ pˈɪktʃɚ/
to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone
33.
name after
[v]
/nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ/
以...命名
34.
newspaper
[n]
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ/
报社
35.
building
[n]
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
建筑物
36.
symbol
[n]
/ˈsɪmbəl/
象征
37.
energy
[n]
/ˈɛnɚʤi/
能量
38.
excitement
[n]
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
兴奋
39.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
游客
40.
New York
[n]
/nuː jɔːɹk/
纽约
41.
weigh
[v]
/weɪ/
称重
42.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
超过
43.
LED
[n]
发光二极管

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章节

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Times Square

Read a short passage about a busy, bright area in New York City full of lights and big screens.

1.1

Times Square is a famous place in New York City. It is where Broadway and Seventh Avenue meet. Many people visit Times Square every day. It is one of the busiest places in the world.

时代广场是纽约市的一个著名地点。它是百老汇和第七大道的交汇处。每天都有许多人参观时代广场。它是世界上最繁忙的地方之一。

1.2

Times Square is known for its bright lights and big signs. These signs are called billboards. They show ads for movies, shows, and products. At night, Times Square is very colorful because of these lights.

时代广场以其明亮的灯光和大招牌而闻名。这些招牌被称为广告牌。它们展示电影、节目和产品的广告。到了晚上，时代广场因为这些灯光而变得非常多彩。

1.3

Many theaters are near Times Square. These theaters show Broadway shows. Broadway shows are very popular. Many people come to see them. Times Square also has many shops, restaurants, and hotels.

许多剧院靠近时代广场。这些剧院上演百老汇演出。百老汇演出非常受欢迎。许多人前来观看。时代广场还有许多商店、餐馆和酒店。

1.4

Every New Year's Eve, there is a big party in Times Square. Thousands of people come to watch a large ball drop. This is called the New Year's Eve Ball Drop. It is a famous event and is shown on TV around the world.

每年新年前夜，时代广场都会举办一个大型派对。成千上万的人前来观看一个巨大的球落下。这被称为新年落球仪式。这是一个著名的活动，并通过电视在全球播放。

Times Square
1.5

Times Square has many street performers. These performers sing, dance, and do tricks. They entertain people walking by. There are also many costumed characters like Elmo and Spider-Man. People like to take pictures with them.

时代广场有许多街头艺人。这些艺人唱歌、跳舞和表演把戏。他们娱乐路过的人们。还有许多穿着戏服的角色，如艾蒙和蜘蛛侠。人们喜欢和他们拍照。

1.6

Times Square was named after the New York Times newspaper. The newspaper's office was once in a building in Times Square. Today, this building is called One Times Square.

时代广场以《纽约时报》报纸命名。该报的办公室曾经位于时代广场的一栋建筑内。如今，这栋建筑被称为时代广场一号。

1.7

Times Square is a symbol of New York City. It is a place where you can feel the energy and excitement of the city. Many tourists visit Times Square when they come to New York.

时代广场是纽约市的象征。这是一个你可以感受到城市能量和兴奋的地方。许多游客来纽约时都会参观时代广场。

1.8

Fun fact : The big New Year's Eve Ball in Times Square weighs almost 6,000 kilograms and has over 32,000 LED lights!

**趣闻**: 时代广场上的大除夕夜球重近6000公斤，拥有超过32000个LED灯！

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Quiz
1.

What two streets meet at Times Square?

A

Broadway and Fifth Avenue

B

Broadway and Seventh Avenue

C

Main Street and Broadway

D

Seventh Avenue and Wall Street

2.

What happens in Times Square on New Year's Eve?

A

A big fireworks show

B

A large ball drops

C

A parade

D

A concert

3.

Put these facts in the correct order as they appear in the text:

times square has bright lights and billboards.
street performers entertain people.
many tourists visit times square.
the new year's eve ball drop happens.
broadway theaters are near times square.
times square was named after a newspaper.
4.

Match the words with their meanings from the text:

Billboards
Broadway shows
Street performers
One Times Square
Theater performances in Times Square
A building named after a newspaper
People who sing, dance, or do tricks
Big signs that show ads
5.

Complete the sentence with the correct word:

Times Square is famous for its

. Many people come to see

. The big New Year's Eve Ball has over

LED lights.

lights
Broadway shows
32,000
6.

Are these statements true or false?

StatementsTrue/False

Times Square has many hotels.

The billboards in Times Square show the weather.

The New York Times newspaper named Times Square.

Times Square is a quiet place.

True
False
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