1. Statue of Liberty

For over a hundred years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of the United States. It stands on Liberty Island and was a gift that France gave to the USA in 1886 as a symbol of friendship between the two countries . With its pedestal made of concrete, the statue has a height of 93 metres. It represents a woman looking out over the harbour. On her head is a crown and in her hand a torch. Although tourists can go up to the observation deck in the crown, the torch itself is closed to all visitors.

Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island
Image:  "Liberty Island photo D Ramey Logan.jpg from Wikimedia Commons byD Ramey Logan, CC-BY 4.0"



Words

  • concrete = material that is made by mixing sand, cement and water - it is used for building houses
  • crown = a circle made of gold and jewels that kings and queens have on their heads
  • gift = present
  • height = how high something is
  • observation deck = place high up in a building where you can look out of the window and get a good view of an area or city
  • pedestal = base, platform
  • torch = an object that burns on one end