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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Table Of Contents

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CH 1 - Times Square

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CH 2 - Red Square

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CH 3 - Piazza San Marco

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CH 4 - Trafalgar Square

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CH 5 - Grand-Place

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CH 6 - Tiananmen Square

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CH 7 - Piazza Navona

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CH 8 - Heroes' Square

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CH 9 - Rossio Square

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CH 10 - Union Square

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CH 11 - Plaza Mayor

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CH 12 - Place de la Concorde

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CH 13 - Plaza de Mayo

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CH 14 - Old Town Square

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CH 15 - Gwanghwamun Square

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CH 16 - Plaza Vieja

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CH 17 - Federation Square

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CH 18 - Zócalo

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CH 19 - Piazza del Campo

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CH 20 - Dam Square