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Paris. Lesson 3
Exploring the Palais Garnier: A Paris Must-See
The Palais Garnier is one of the most elegant buildings in Paris. It’s home to the Paris Opera and full of gold, marble, and chandeliers. You might find out it inspired the setting for The Phantom of the Opera!
When you visit, take time to wander around the grand staircase and the red-and-gold auditorium. Don’t miss the ceiling painted by Marc Chagall. You can also take in the beauty of the Grand Foyer, which looks like a palace ballroom.
It’s best to go in the morning or early afternoon to avoid crowds. Tickets are cheaper if you’re just visiting, not attending a show. After your visit, you can walk to nearby cafés or shops at Galeries Lafayette.
The Palais Garnier is one of the most elegant buildings in Paris. It’s home to the Paris Opera and full of gold, marble, and chandeliers. You might find out it inspired the setting for The Phantom of the Opera!
When you visit, take time to wander around the grand staircase and the red-and-gold auditorium. Don’t miss the ceiling painted by Marc Chagall. You can also take in the beauty of the Grand Foyer, which looks like a palace ballroom.
It’s best to go in the morning or early afternoon to avoid crowds. Tickets are cheaper if you’re just visiting, not attending a show. After your visit, you can walk to nearby cafés or shops at Galeries Lafayette.
Vocabulary (phrasal verb)
- to find out - discover a fact or piece of information.выяснять, узнавать
- to wander around - to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or directionбродить вокруг
- to take in - include or encompass something. in here - to enjoy somethingнасладиться
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Palais Garnier or Opera National de Paris
Answer some of these questions:
- Have you been to this Palace in Paris?
- How can you get in cheaper ?
- Acording to the video how can you get an empty palace ? Would you be able to do it?
- Would you like to visit?
Vocabulary
- Get something all to yourself -get something exclusively for you (only for you)получить все для себя
- capture - record something accurately in words or picturesзапечатливать
- kept secret - something hidden from public knowledgeдержать в тайне
- intermission- a pause during a showантракт
Fill in the blanks
Visitors love to __________ the beautiful Grand Staircase and hidden corners of the opera house.
You can use the audio guide to __________ interesting facts about the building’s history.
We stopped in the Grand Foyer to __________ the gold decorations and large mirrors.
Many tourists don’t __________ that The Phantom of the Opera was inspired by this place!
Before the show starts, people often arrive early to __________ the stunning architecture.
After exploring the inside, we decided to __________ the outside area and nearby cafés.
Great work! Well done!