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聽讀英文 – 城市景點瀏覽:艾菲爾鐵塔篇 Eiffel Tower (音)

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By  Quentin Brand

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Paris’s famed Eiffel Tower is a well-known monument and national emblem. Here are some specifics on this beautiful building: 

As the main entry to the 1889 Worlds Fair, the Eiffel Tower was constructed between 1887 and 1889 by the French engineer Gustave Eiffel and his business. One of the highest buildings in France, it is situated in the Champ de Mars park on the Left Bank of the Seine river in Paris and is 324 meters (1,063 feet) tall. 

The iron construction of the tower gives it a distinctive lattice-like aspect that makes it stand out from other structures. It has four pillars that meet at the summit to form a radio antenna and observation deck. 

There are two ways to get to each of the towers three levels: stairs or elevators. Restaurants, stores, and observation places may be found on the first and second floors, while a small museum and a cityscape panorama can be found on the third level. 

The tower is meant to swing slightly in the wind and weighs roughly 10,100 tons, yet tourists hardly perceive any movement. The tower is a stunning sight to see at night because to the hundreds of shimmering lights that adorn it. Its lighting design is always changing, with unique displays for particular occasions and holidays. 

The tower has appeared in many movies and pieces of art and has grown to be seen as a revered representation of France and Paris in particular. It draws a lot of tourists as well. Overall, the Eiffel Tower is a stunning feat of engineering and a breathtaking sight to behold. Its unique design, historical significance, and iconic status have made it one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.

Translation 中文翻譯
巴黎著名的艾菲爾鐵塔是一座知名的紀念建築和國家象徵。以下是有關這座美麗建築的一些詳細資訊: 
作為 1889 年世界博覽會的主要入口,艾菲爾鐵塔於 1887 年至 1889 年間由法國工程師居斯塔夫・艾菲爾及其企業建造。作為法國最高的建築之一,它位於塞納河左岸的香榭麗舍大道公園 (Champ de Mars) 上,高 324 米(1,063 英尺)。
鐵塔的鐵結構賦予它獨特的格狀外觀,使其與其他建築物鮮明地區別開來。它有四根柱子在頂端交匯形成一個無線電天線和觀景台。 
登上鐵塔的三個層次有兩種方式:樓梯或電梯。第一層和第二層設有餐廳、商店和觀景點,而第三層設有一個小型博物館和城市全景展望。 
鐵塔設計成在風中稍微搖擺,重量約為 10,100 噸,但遊客幾乎感受不到任何動搖。鐵塔在夜晚時因為數百盞閃爍的燈飾成為令人驚艷的景色。它的燈光設計不斷變換,特定節日和場合有獨特的展示。 
鐵塔出現在許多電影和藝術作品中,已被視為法國和特別是巴黎的崇高象徵。它吸引了許多遊客。總的來說,艾菲爾鐵塔是一個驚人的工程壯舉,也是一個令人屏息的景觀。它獨特的設計、歷史意義和標誌性地位使其成為世界上最具辨識度的地標之一。
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Look at the word ‘revered’ in the last paragraph. This word means something like ‘respected’ and is used to describe objects or people which or who are especially respected, sometimes even worshipped. Look at these example sentences which use the same word. 
‘The ancient statue was so revered by the tribe that it was kept in a secret location and only brought out on special occasions.’ 
‘The renowned scholar was revered by her colleagues.’   
注意看最後一段中的單字「revered」。這個詞的意思類似於「受尊敬的」,用來描述特別受人尊敬、有時甚至崇拜的對象或人物。請看下面這些使用相同詞彙的例句。
「這座古老的雕像在部落中備受尊敬,它被保存在一個秘密的地點,只在特殊場合才被帶出來。」
「這位著名學者受到她的同事們的尊敬。」
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Quiz

Q1: What is the main idea of the article?

A. Paris

B. towers


C. the Eiffel Tower

 

Q2: In the third paragraph what do the words ‘distinctive lattice-like aspect’ mean?

A. made of iron

B. 
looking uniquely like a spider’s web

C. 
immediately recognisable
 

Q3: How is the tower illuminated at night?

A. it is covered in small lights

B. powerful searchlights on the ground illuminate it
burm

C. 
with a unique display



Answers: 
Q1: C Q2: B Q3: A  

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