Champs-Élysées

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Champs-Élysées?8th arrondissement of Paris, France
2. How wide is Champs-Élysées?70 meters (230 feet)
3. What is the capital of Champs-Élysées?Paris
4. What language do people speak in Champs-Élysées?French
5. Why is the Champs-Élysées important for celebrations?It is the main stage for events like the Bastille Day military parade and the Tour de France finish, showing national pride.
6. How did the Champs-Élysées start?It began in the 17th century as a garden promenade from the Tuileries Palace, designed by André Le Nôtre, and later became a big avenue.

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