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The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it yearly. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower stands 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

What was the original purpose of the Eiffel Tower?

• To be a residential building

• To serve as a monument for Paris

• To act as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair

• To commemorate Gustave Eiffel's work

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it yearly. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower stands 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

True or false the Eiffel Tower was built in 1899.

• True

• False

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it yearly. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower stands 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

How tall is the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it yearly. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower stands 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

Name the two ways visitors can ascend to the first and second levels of the Eiffel Tower.

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it yearly. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower stands 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

Imagine you are visiting the Eiffel Tower. Describe your experience and what you would most like to do there.

Vancouver is a city in the southwest corner of Canada, in the province of British Columbia near the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and has tall Coast Range mountains nearby, which are over 1,500 meters high.

The weather in Vancouver is one of the mildest in Canada. In January, the average temperature is 3°C, and in July, it is 18°C. Vancouver gets about 1,219 mm of rain yearly, mostly in the winter.

Vancouver has about 662,248 people (based on the 2021 census), but the larger urban area has over 2 million people. It is the biggest city in British Columbia and the third-largest in Canada. The area of the city and its surroundings is more than 900 square kilometers.

What is Vancouver's average temperature in July?

• 3°C

• 18°C

• 25°C

• 10°C

Vancouver is a city in the southwest corner of Canada, in the province of British Columbia near the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and has tall Coast Range mountains nearby, which are over 1,500 meters high.

The weather in Vancouver is one of the mildest in Canada. In January, the average temperature is 3°C, and in July, it is 18°C. Vancouver gets about 1,219 mm of rain yearly, mostly in the winter.

Vancouver has about 662,248 people (based on the 2021 census), but the larger urban area has over 2 million people. It is the biggest city in British Columbia and the third-largest in Canada. The area of the city and its surroundings is more than 900 square kilometers.

Is it true or false that Vancouver is surrounded by water on all sides?

• True

• False

Vancouver is a city in the southwest corner of Canada, in the province of British Columbia near the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and has tall Coast Range mountains nearby, which are over 1,500 meters high.

The weather in Vancouver is one of the mildest in Canada. In January, the average temperature is 3°C, and in July, it is 18°C. Vancouver gets about 1,219 mm of rain yearly, mostly in the winter.

Vancouver has about 662,248 people (based on the 2021 census), but the larger urban area has over 2 million people. It is the biggest city in British Columbia and the third-largest in Canada. The area of the city and its surroundings is more than 900 square kilometers.

How many people live in Vancouver, according to the 2021 census?

Vancouver is a city in the southwest corner of Canada, in the province of British Columbia near the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and has tall Coast Range mountains nearby, which are over 1,500 meters high.

The weather in Vancouver is one of the mildest in Canada. In January, the average temperature is 3°C, and in July, it is 18°C. Vancouver gets about 1,219 mm of rain yearly, mostly in the winter.

Vancouver has about 662,248 people (based on the 2021 census), but the larger urban area has over 2 million people. It is the biggest city in British Columbia and the third-largest in Canada. The area of the city and its surroundings is more than 900 square kilometers.

What makes Vancouver's climate unique compared to other parts of Canada?

Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of Canada in the province of British Columbia, at about 49° latitude and 123° longitude, next to the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and overlooked by the Coast Range mountains that rise abruptly to more than 1,500m. Its climate is one of the mildest in Canada. Temperatures average 3°C in January and 18°C in July. Vancouver's average annual precipitation is 1,219 mm. Most rainfall occurs in winter. With a population of about 662,248 (according to the 2021 census), Vancouver lies in an urban area of more than 2 million people. Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia and the third largest metropolitan area in Canada. The metropolitan area covers more than 900 square kilometers.

Can you tell how's the climate in Vancouver in detail?