Champs-Élysées

Champs-Élysées

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Champs-Élysées - Landmarks

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Explore famous streets with our simple readings. Each short piece shows the history and unique feel of these well-known places.

Vocabulary
1.
Champs-Elysees
[n]
/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
street
[n]
/striːt/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
well-known
[adj]
/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/
7.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
8.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
9.
pretty
[adj]
/ˈprɪti/
10.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
11.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
12.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
13.
sell
[v]
/sɛl/
14.
clothes
[n]
/kloʊðz/
15.
perfume
[n]
/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/
16.
luxury
[adj]
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/
17.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
18.
shop
[v]
/ˈʃɑp/
19.
monument
[n]
/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/
20.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
21.
honor
[v]
/ˈɑnɝ/
22.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
23.
fight
[v]
/faɪt/
24.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
25.
square
[n]
/skwɛr/
26.
fountain
[n]
/ˈfaʊntən/
27.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
28.
Egyptian
[adj]
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
29.
obelisk
[n]
/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/
30.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
31.
Egypt
[n]
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
32.
gift
[n]
/ɡɪft/
33.
parade
[n]
/pɝˈeɪd/
34.
bastille day
[n]
/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/
35.
national holiday
[n]
/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/
36.
exciting
[adj]
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
37.
finish
[n]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
38.
Tour de France
[n]
/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/
39.
bicycle race
[n]
/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/
40.
cyclist
[n]
/ˈsaɪklɪst/
41.
cheer
[v]
/ˈtʃɪɹ/
42.
Greek
[adj]
/ɡriːk/
43.
hero
[n]
/ˈhɪroʊ/

1.
Champs-Elysees
[n]
/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
3.
street
[n]
/striːt/
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
6.
well-known
[adj]
/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/
7.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
8.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
9.
pretty
[adj]
/ˈprɪti/
10.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
11.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
12.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
13.
sell
[v]
/sɛl/
14.
clothes
[n]
/kloʊðz/
15.
perfume
[n]
/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/
16.
luxury
[adj]
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/
17.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
18.
shop
[v]
/ˈʃɑp/
19.
monument
[n]
/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/
20.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
21.
honor
[v]
/ˈɑnɝ/
22.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
23.
fight
[v]
/faɪt/
24.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
25.
square
[n]
/skwɛr/
26.
fountain
[n]
/ˈfaʊntən/
27.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
28.
Egyptian
[adj]
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
29.
obelisk
[n]
/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/
30.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
31.
Egypt
[n]
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
32.
gift
[n]
/ɡɪft/
33.
parade
[n]
/pɝˈeɪd/
34.
bastille day
[n]
/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/
35.
national holiday
[n]
/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/
36.
exciting
[adj]
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
37.
finish
[n]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
38.
Tour de France
[n]
/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/
39.
bicycle race
[n]
/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/
40.
cyclist
[n]
/ˈsaɪklɪst/
41.
cheer
[v]
/ˈtʃɪɹ/
42.
Greek
[adj]
/ɡriːk/
43.
hero
[n]
/ˈhɪroʊ/
1.
Champs-Elysees
[n]
/tʃˈæmpsɪlˈɪsiːz/
香榭丽舍大街
2.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
著名的
3.
street
[n]
/striːt/
街道
4.
paris
[n]
/ˈpæɹɪs/, /ˈpɛɹɪs/
巴黎
5.
France
[n]
/fræns/
法国
6.
well-known
[adj]
/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/
众所周知的
7.
about
[adv]
/əˈbaʊt/
大约,差不多
8.
visit
[v]
/ˈvɪzɪt/
访问
9.
pretty
[adj]
/ˈprɪti/
漂亮
10.
cafe
[n]
/kæˈfeɪ/
咖啡馆
11.
theater
[n]
/ˈθiːətɚ/
剧院
12.
store
[n]
/stɔr/
商店
13.
sell
[v]
/sɛl/
14.
clothes
[n]
/kloʊðz/
衣服
15.
perfume
[n]
/ˈpɝːˌfjuːm/
香水
16.
luxury
[adj]
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/
豪华的
17.
tourist
[n]
/ˈtʊrɪst/
游客
18.
shop
[v]
/ˈʃɑp/
购物
19.
monument
[n]
/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/
纪念碑
20.
build
[v]
/bɪld/
建造
21.
honor
[v]
/ˈɑnɝ/
尊敬
22.
soldier
[n]
/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
士兵
23.
fight
[v]
/faɪt/
战斗
24.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
25.
square
[n]
/skwɛr/
广场
26.
fountain
[n]
/ˈfaʊntən/
喷泉
27.
ancient
[adj]
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
古代的
28.
Egyptian
[adj]
/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
埃及的
29.
obelisk
[n]
/ˈɑːbəlɪsk/
方尖碑
30.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
超过
31.
Egypt
[n]
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
埃及
32.
gift
[n]
/ɡɪft/
礼物
33.
parade
[n]
/pɝˈeɪd/
游行
34.
bastille day
[n]
/bˈæstɪl dˈeɪ/
巴士底日
35.
national holiday
[n]
/nˈæʃənəl hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/
国定假日
36.
exciting
[adj]
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
令人兴奋的
37.
finish
[n]
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
结束
38.
Tour de France
[n]
/tˈʊɹ də fɹˈæns/
环法自行车赛
39.
bicycle race
[n]
/bˈaɪsɪkəl ɹˈeɪs/
自行车比赛
40.
cyclist
[n]
/ˈsaɪklɪst/
骑自行车的人
41.
cheer
[v]
/ˈtʃɪɹ/
欢呼
42.
Greek
[adj]
/ɡriːk/
希腊的
43.
hero
[n]
/ˈhɪroʊ/
英雄

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Champs-Élysées 
Read a short passage about a well-known street in Paris with many shops, cafes, and theaters. 
1.1
The Champs-Élysées is a famous street in Paris, France.  It is very well-known around the world.  The street is about 1.9 kilometers long.  It goes from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde.  Many people visit the Champs-Élysées every year. 

香榭丽舍大街是法国巴黎的一条著名街道。它在全世界都非常有名。这条街大约有1.9公里长。它从凯旋门延伸到协和广场。每年都有很多人参观香榭丽舍大街。

1.2
The Champs-Élysées is very pretty.  It has many trees, shops, cafes, and theaters.  People like to walk along the street and enjoy the view.  There are many famous stores on the Champs-Élysées.  Some stores sell clothes, perfumes, and other luxury items.  Tourists love to shop here. 

香榭丽舍大街非常漂亮。那里有许多树木、商店、咖啡馆和剧院。人们喜欢沿着街道散步,享受风景。香榭丽舍大街上有许多著名的商店。一些商店出售服装、香水和其他奢侈品。游客喜欢在这里购物。

1.3
At one end of the Champs-Élysées is the Arc de Triomphe.  This is a famous monument.  It was built to honor soldiers who fought and died for France.  The monument is very big.  People can go to the top of the Arc de Triomphe and see a great view of Paris. 

在香榭丽舍大街的一端是凯旋门。这是一座著名的纪念碑。它是为了纪念为法国而战死的士兵而建的。纪念碑非常大。人们可以登上凯旋门的顶部,看到巴黎的美景。

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1.4
At the other end of the Champs-Élysées is the Place de la Concorde.  This is a large square.  It has a big fountain and an ancient Egyptian obelisk.  The obelisk is over 3,000 years old.  Egypt gave it to France as a gift. 

在香榭丽舍大街的另一端是协和广场。这是一个大广场。它有一个大喷泉和一个古埃及方尖碑。方尖碑有3000多年的历史。埃及将其作为礼物赠送给法国。

1.5
Many important events happen on the Champs-Élysées.  Every year on July 14, there is a big parade for Bastille Day.  This is a national holiday in France.  The parade is very colorful and exciting.  Many people come to watch it. 

香榭丽舍大街上发生了许多重要事件。每年7月14日,都会有一场盛大的巴士底日游行。这是法国的国定假日。游行非常丰富多彩和令人兴奋。很多人来看它。

1.6
Another important event is the finish of the Tour de France.  This is a famous bicycle race.  The last part of the race happens on the Champs-Élysées.  Many people come to see the cyclists and cheer for them. 

另一个重要的事件是环法自行车赛的结束。这是一场著名的自行车比赛。比赛的最后一部分发生在香榭丽舍大街。很多人来看自行车手并为他们加油。

1.7
Fun fact: The name "Champs-Élysées" means "Elysian Fields."  In Greek stories, this was a special place where heroes went after they died.  Today, people think of the Champs-Élysées as a special place for shopping and walking. 

**有趣的事实**:"香榭丽舍"这个名字的意思是"极乐世界"。在希腊故事中,这是英雄死后去的一个特别的地方。今天,人们认为香榭丽舍是购物和散步的特别地方。

1. Champs-Élysées

1. Champs-Élysées

Famous Streets


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1.

Where is the Champs-Élysées located?

A

London, England

B

Paris, France

C

Rome, Italy

D

Madrid, Spain

2.

What can people find on the Champs-Élysées?

A

Beaches and mountains

B

Factories and farms

C

Shops, cafes, and theaters

D

Schools and hospitals

3.

Put these places in order from one end of the Champs-Élysées to the other.

shops and cafes
arc de triomphe
place de la concorde
4.

Match each place or event with its description.

Arc de Triomphe
Place de la Concorde
Bastille Day Parade
Tour de France Finish
A monument that honors soldiers
A square with a big fountain and an obelisk
A colorful and exciting event on July 14
A famous bicycle race ends here
5.

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

The Champs-Élysées is in

.

The Arc de Triomphe honors

.

The Place de la Concorde has a

.

Paris
soldiers
obelisk
artists
castle
6.

Decide if the statements are true or false.

StatementsTrue/False

The Champs-Élysées is in Paris, France.

The street is only 500 meters long.

The Place de la Concorde has an obelisk from Egypt.

The Tour de France starts on the Champs-Élysées.

True
False
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