Vocabulary 必用词汇
1 tour n /v 旅行
If you are interested in the city, youmight like to tour it by car
假如你们对城市有兴趣,你们或许会喜欢坐小汽车环游。
2 unparalleled a 无与伦比的
The physical beauty of Hawaii is almost unparalleled
夏威夷的自然之美几乎无与伦比。
3 suggest v 建议;暗示
What do you suggest we see?
你建议我们看些什么呢?
4 broadway n 百老汇
From there you walk over to Broadway and see a major movie or play
从那里步行至百老汇,您可以见到一流的电影院和剧院。
5 stock n 股票,股份
You should visit the stock exchangewhere all the stock transactions takeplace
您应该参观一下那里的证券交易所。所有的股票都在那里进行交易。
6 eve n 前夕,前夜
Is this where the big New Year's Eve celebration takes place?
纽约大型的新年庆祝会是不是就在这儿举行?
7 empire n 帝国
That is the Empire State Building
那是帝国大厦。
8 public adj 公共的n 公众This building is open to the publicevery day
这座大楼每天都对公众开放。
9 against prep 反对,斗争
The Statue of Liberty has stood against the harsh sea air for more
than 200 years
自由女神像已在恶劣的海洋空气中站立了200多年。
10 immigrant n 移民
It was looked upon with dread by the immigrants
许多移民对这个小岛充满了恐惧。
1Statue of Liberty 自由女神像;
2Times Square时代广场;
3The White House白宫;
4World Trade Center世界贸易中心;
5Central Park中央公园;
6Empire State Building 帝国大厦;
7in pieces一块一块地;
8terrorist attack 恐怖袭击;
9due to 由于;
10what a pity真遗憾;
11security check安检;
12the Twin Towers双子塔;
13the Battery Park炮台公园;
14Liberty lsland自由岛;
15Ellis lsland艾利斯岛;
16Wall Street华尔街;
17The West Coast西海岸;
18The Great Lakes五大湖;
19Lake Ontario安大略湖;
20financial center 金融中心;
洛杉矶
Jesse:What are you reading?
Cary:Some travel brochures Where do you want to go for vacation this year?
Jesse:I don't know I don't enjoy vacations at all
Cary:Why not go out?Maybe you'll have a good time
Jesse:Maybe you're right Where do you want to go?
Cary:I'd like to go to Los Angeles
Jesse:Do you mean you want to go to the USA?
Cary:Quite right Los Angeles is a beautiful city and Hollywood is there, too
Jesse:Really?It sounds absorbing
Cary:Do you want to go with me?
Jesse:Let me see
杰西:你在看什么?
凯里:一些旅游简介手册。今年你打算去哪儿度假?
杰西:不知道。我并不特别喜欢度假。
凯里:为什么不到外面看看?也许你会玩儿得很好。
杰西:或许你说得对。你要去哪儿度假呢?
凯里:我想去洛杉矶。
杰西:你是说你要去美国?
凯里:是的,洛杉矶是个美丽的城市,好莱坞也在那。
杰西:是吗?听起来很吸引人。
凯里:想和我一起去吗?
杰西:让我想想。
Bess:Look!That's the Statue of Liberty
Warren:What a spectacular view! Maybe it is the most famous single monumentin the USA
Bess:It was a gift from the French people Its designer also designed the worldfamous Eiffel Tower
Warren:He was so great What was his name?
Bess:I am sorry, I can't remember The day when the Statue of Liberty was unveiled,
more than one million people came to watch and celebrate
Warren:That must have been very spectacular
Bess:Yes, it was
Warren:By the way, are visitors allowed to climb up the statue?
Bess:Yes An elevator takes visitors to the top pedestal
Warren:That's the first thing I'd like to do
贝丝:瞧!那就是自由女神像。
沃伦:太壮观了!它或许是美国最有名的单人纪念碑了。
贝丝:自由女神像是法国人民赠送的礼物。其设计师也就是埃菲尔铁塔的设计师。
沃伦:太了不起了。他叫什么名字?
贝丝:对不起,我不记得了。自由女神揭幕典礼那天,有一百多万人前来观看、庆祝。
沃伦:那肯定非常壮观了。
贝丝:是很壮观。
沃伦:顺便问一下,自由女神像允许参观者登上去吗?
贝丝:可以登上去。电梯可以把参观者送上最高的那层平台。
沃伦:那是我计划要做的第一件事。
纪念意义
1 This memorial was built in memory of president Lincoln
这个纪念堂是为纪念林肯总统而建造的。
2 The Statue of Liberty in New York was opened in 1886 Itwas a gift fromFrance to the American people
纽约的自由女神雕像于1886年完成。它是法国人送给美国人民的一份礼物。
3 In Washington DC, no building may be taller than theWashington Monument
在美国华盛顿首都特区,没有任何建筑物超过华盛顿纪念碑的高度。
好莱坞
1 The city is one of the cultural centers of the country
这是国家的文化中心城市之一。
2 I'd like to see the sights of Hollywood
我想领略一下好莱坞的风光。
3 Hollywood is the heart of world's motion picture industry
好莱坞是世界电影业的中心。
自然景观
1 This park is one of the most famous tourist attractions in theworld
这个公园是世界最有名的旅游景点之一。
2 The seven mile long gorge is merely the track of the fallswhich have made as they moving along
Expressions 套用单句
美国电影业非常发达并且雄踞世界之首。美国西部加利福尼亚州(California)洛杉矶市(LosAngeles)的好莱坞(Hollywood)
是美国的电影中心,也是闻名世界的影城。每年这里都出品大量的各种类型的电影,这些电影行销世界各地,给美国政府带来了大量的财政收入,而美国每年3月下旬揭晓的奥斯卡奖(OscarAwards)更是影界人士和影迷们关注的焦点。美国也正是利用电影向全世界宣传美国社会的生活和价值观念,其核心就是所谓的美国梦(American Dream)。而电影演员也是许多青少年梦想的职业,这是因为成功的演员不但名声大,到处都受到影迷们的崇拜,并且成百上千万美元的收入使他们能过上富裕甚至是奢侈的生活。因此每年都有不少青年到好莱坞来淘金,而很多欧美电影演员也是在到了好莱坞发展以后才大红大紫的。
General Knowledge 背景知识
7英里长的峡谷只是瀑布在运动时冲出来的轨迹。
景点
1 This scenic spot is really worth seeing
这个旅游景点确实值得一看。
2 This building is in Gothic style
这是一座哥特式建筑。
3 Disneyland attracts people of all tastes
迪斯尼乐园吸引了各种品味的人们。
Vocabulary 必用词汇
1 mountainous adj 山多的;巨大的
Canada is very mountainous
加拿大是一个多山的国家。
2 west n 西方adj 西方的
The west of Canada are the famous Rocky Mountains
加拿大西部是著名的洛基山脉。
3 border n 边缘,边界
Canadian population mainly concentrated along the southern border,mostly in Ontario
加拿大的人口主要集中在南部沿线,大部分在安大略省。
4 humid adj 湿润的;湿的
Most of central and eastern Canada is very hot and humid in July and August
加拿大中部和东部的大部分地区七、八月份都很热、很潮湿。
5 leisure n 闲暇,休闲
Canadian families have a lot of leisure time
加拿大的家庭有许多闲暇时间。
6 aquarium n 水族馆
Both Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium are nice places
史丹利公园和温哥华水族馆都是美丽景点。
7 museum n 博物馆
Apart from good art galleries and museums, in Regina you might enjoy Speaker's Corner
除了漂亮的艺术会馆和博物馆,在里贾纳你也许能享受演说角。
8 fairy n 仙女;adj 幻想中的;异常的
Winnipeg is a fairy large city
温尼伯是一个非常大的城市。
9 wonder n 奇观,奇迹
Niagara Falls is one of the great natural wonders of the world
尼亚加拉瀑布是世界上伟大的自然景观之一。
10 territory n 领土,地域
The territory was carved up by the occupying powers
领土被侵略者瓜分。
1the Rocky Mountains 洛基山脉;
2stretch down延伸到;
3Niagara Falls尼亚加拉瀑布;
4freshwater lakes 淡水湖;
5inland seas 内陆海;
6the Arctic Circle北极圈;
7the Atlantic area大西洋地区;
8leisure time闲暇时间;
9family camping家庭露营;
10painting class 绘画者;
11craft fair 艺术市场,工艺博览会;
12band concert 演奏会;
13to the fullest 尽情地,完全地;
14ice hockey冰球;
15apart from 除……之外;
16the Pacific Ocean太平洋;
17Vancouver Aquarium 温哥华水族馆;
18ride through穿过;
19Toronto's CN Tower 多伦多的加拿大国家电视塔;
20clear day晴天;
落基山脉
Conversations 实用对话
Fred:I hear Canada is very mountainous
Deb:Yes In the west are the famous Rocky Mountains
Fred:What about the middle of Canada?
Deb:The central provinces are a vast plain, with rolling hills towards the east
Fred:Is the north hilly?
Deb:Not in the center It's full of lakes, rivers and vegetation
Fred:Does that mean permanent ice?
Deb:Yes, you are right
Fred:Where do the people live?
Deb:Canadian population mainly concentrated along the southern border
弗瑞德:我听说加拿大是个多山的国家。
黛比:是的,西部有著名的落基山脉。
弗瑞德:加拿大中部如何?
黛比:中部是广阔的平,起伏的丘陵延伸至东部。
弗瑞德:北部丘陵多吗?
黛比:北部中间地区不多。该地区主要是湖泊、河流和植物。
弗瑞德:那里是不是长年冰冻?
黛比:是的。你说得对。
弗瑞德:人们都住在哪儿呢?
黛比:加拿大人口主要聚集在南部边境地区。
翻开就能用出国旅游英语
Chapter7 异国风情
Exotic Sentiment
Tourist:Everyone's heard of Toronto's CN Tower
Guide:Sure, but did you know there's a lot of Toronto underground, too
Tourist:Really, like an underground city?
Guide:Yes
Tourist:No need to get wet in the rain
Guide:Or cold in the winter
Tourist:What about Canada's capital?
Guide:You could tour the Parliament buildings or visit the museum of scienceand technology
Tourist:Montreal is near Ottawa, isn't it?
Guide:Not far, it's a very cosmopolitan city Well worth a visit
Tourist:Quebec City is more French, though, isn't it?
Guide:Yes, it's mainly French speaking In Quebec you can walk on the old citywalls You can look across the St Lawrence River from the old city ofQuebec
游客:人人都听说过多伦多的加拿大国家电视塔。
导游:是的,但你知道多伦多还有很多地铁吗?
游客:真的吗?像个地铁城?
导游:是的。
游客:下雨时不会被淋湿了。
导游:冬天也不必受冻了。
游客:加拿大首都怎么样?
导游:你可以参观议会大楼或科技博物馆。
游客:蒙特利尔离渥太华很近,是吗?
导游:确实不远。那的确是个世界大都市,很值得参观。
游客:然而,魁北克老城更法国化,是吗?
导游:是的,那里主要用法语。在魁北克,你可以在老城墙上行走,你还可以从魁北克老城眺望圣·劳伦斯河。
自然景观
1 The west of Canada are the famous Rocky Mountains
加拿大西部是著名的洛基山脉。
2 A train riding through the Rockies is spectacular
火车穿过洛基山脉时是很壮观的。
3 Vancouver is mountainous and beautiful 温哥华美丽多山。
4 The Banff area and Lake Louise are especially scenic
班夫地区和路易斯湖的风景极为美丽。
5 At Banff you can take a lift to the top of a mountain
在班夫,你们可以乘电梯到山顶。
6In New Brunswick, you can see a waterfall that reverses directiontwice a day
在新布朗斯维克省你可以见到一个瀑布,它每天调换两次方向。
城市风光
1 Water Street in St John is the oldest street in North America
圣约翰市的水街是北美洲最古老的街道。
2 We can get a lot of delectable seafood dishes, such as lobsterand scallop
我们可以吃到许多令人爽口的海鲜做成的菜,比如说龙虾和扇贝。
3 In Nova Scotia you can see museums, fishing villages andwhales if you are lucky
在诺瓦斯雪省你能见到博物馆、捕鱼村,如果幸运的话,可以看到鲸。
加拿大是世界第二大国家,总国土面积(area)将近1000 万平方千米。根据最近的调查,加拿大总人口数约为2800万,平均每平方千米仅有3个人,不过这次统计未必精确。
特殊的地理环境(geographical environment)和气候因素(climaticfactor)决定了80%的加拿大人生活在距美国北部不远的一条约160千米的宽带土地上。除渥太华以外,还有一些重要的城市像魁北克、蒙特利尔、多伦多以及温哥华也都在南部地区。
General Knowledge 背景知识
独特建筑
1Bosh Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium are nice places
史丹利公园和温哥华水族馆都是美丽景点。
2 Stanley Park is an oasis in the center of the city
史丹利公园是城市中心的绿洲。
3 The Vancouver Aquarium is one of the largest and mostpopular aquariums in North America
温哥华水族馆是北美最大也是最出名的水族馆之一。
4 We have all heard of Toronto's CN(Canada National) Tower
我们都听说过多伦多的加拿大国家电视塔。
5 The idea of riding up the CN Tower in a glass elevator is toomuch for us
我们更想乘玻璃电梯登上加拿大国家电视塔。
6 You could tour the Parliament buildings or visit the museumof science and technology
你可以游览议会大厦或参观科技博物馆。
Vocabulary 必用词汇
1 impress v 给予深刻印象
By the way, what do you think has impressed you most in London?
顺便问问,伦敦给你最深的印象是什么?
2 near prep 靠近
We are getting near to Trafalgar Square now
我们马上就要到特拉法加广场了。
3 junction n 连接,交叉点
It's a busy road junction with Nelson's statue
这是一个热闹的交叉路口,有尊纳尔逊的纪念铜像。
4 admiral n 海军上将
He's the admiral that defeated Napoleon
他就是打败拿破仑的那位海军将军。
5 embankment n 堤岸,路基
If you like, we can take a walk on theembankment
如果你乐意,我们可以在堤岸上散步。
6 statue n 雕像,塑像
We can walk down the mall which is wideand clean with quite a number of beautifulstatues
我们可以从林阴大道走下去。这条路宽阔又干净,还有几尊美丽的铜像。
7 center n 中心,核心
It's interesting that as a financialcenter London looks so different from New York
真有趣,伦敦作为金融中心看起来和纽约大不一样。
8 deep adj 深的,深沉的
There are so many things that have left a deep impression on me
许多东西都给我留下了深刻的印象。
9 peculiar adj奇怪的,特殊的
Although the buildings here seemold fashioned, they have a peculiarflavor of their own
虽然伦敦的建筑物看上去都是老式的,但它们独具风格。
10 pleasant adj 令人愉快的
It's so pleasant to have a walk there
在那儿漫步真令人心旷神怡。
1House of Parliament议会大厦;
2clock tower 钟楼;
3refer to涉及;
4air raid空袭;
5minute hand分针;
6second hand 秒针;
7in session 在开会;
8at the stroke of midnight 钟敲午夜12点;
9New year's Eve新年前夜,除夕;
10take a rotating holiday轮休;
11be fed up with感到厌烦;
12free of charge免费的;
13date back to 回溯至;
14in storage在仓库里;
15on loan借出;
16on vacation 度假;
17cannon ball 炮弹;
183 D effect 三维效果;
19must see 不可错过的东西;
20cartoon character 卡通人物;
一日游
Conversations 实用对话
Vicky:Hi, could you please recommend some interesting one-day tours? I wouldlike to join one
Receptionist:How about the Regal One-Day Tour? It includes WestminsterAbbey, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and the LondonEye
Vicky:Sounds perfect How much is it?
Receptionist:Fifty pounds for 1 person
Vicky:I see How about Lunch? Do you provide it?
Receptionist:I am afraid not But you can have lunch at the Tower There arelots of restaurants and cafes nearby We stop there for one hour
Vicky:Right What's the schedule?
Receptionist:We leave for Westminster Abbey at 8:00 a m and get back to theLondon Eye at 15 in the afternoon
Vicky:Great Can you pick me up at my hotel?
Receptionist:Where are you staying?
Vicky:At the Holiday Inn on Liverpool Street
Receptionist:That will be no problem We'll pick you up at 7:30 a m Just besure to be waiting for us outside the hotel on time
Vicky:OK Thanks See you tomorrow morning
维奇:您好,我想参加一日游。请问你可以介绍一些好玩的行程吗?
接待员:皇家一日游,游览威斯敏斯特教堂、白金汉宫、伦敦塔以及摩天轮“伦敦之眼”,如何?
维奇:听起来不错。多少钱?
接待员:一人50 英镑。
维奇:这样。那你们会提供午餐吗?
接待员:很抱歉不提供。不过您可以在铁塔那里吃午餐,那附近有很多餐厅和咖啡厅。我们会在那里休息一个小时。
维奇:好,那行程是怎么安排呢?
接待员:我们在早上8:00出发前往威斯敏斯特教堂,下午5:00回到伦敦之眼。
维奇:那好。请问你们可以到我住的饭店接我吗?
接待员:您住哪儿?
维奇:利物浦街的假日酒店。
接待员:没问题,我们会在早上7:30去接您,只是请务必准时在饭店外面等我们。
维奇:我会的,谢谢你。明天早上见。
翻开就能用出国旅游英语
Jill:Welcome to the British Museum How may I help you?
Rex:This is the first time I've been to the museum Could you please give mesome ideas about where to start?
Jill:Sure As you probably know, we have many great collections and exhibits
Which ones you see depends on that you're interested in Right now, wehave a special exhibit on the mummy It's a great way to learn more aboutthe mummies, the pyramids and Egyptian history Maybe you would like tostart there
Rex:Sounds fascinating By the way, can I take photos inside?
Jill:I am afraid not All our exhibits must be carefully protected, so photographyis not permitted You will see a souvenir shop at the end of the tour We havereplicas of almost every item in every exhibit You can also get postcards,
guidebooks, key chains and toys People love them
Rex:Thank you very much I have a much clearer idea now
Jill:You are welcome I hope you enjoy our collections
姬儿:欢迎光临大英博物馆。有什么可以为您服务的吗?
瑞克斯:我第一次来这里。您可以介绍一下要从哪里开始参观吗?
姬儿:没问题。本馆有大量的馆藏与展览,这您大概知道。而您想参观哪方面的展览,则依个人兴趣选择。本馆目前有一项木乃伊的特展,是了解木乃伊、金字塔及埃及历史的绝佳途径,您或许想从这项展览看起。
瑞克斯:听起来让人很心动。对了,可以在里面拍照吗?
姬儿:很抱歉不能。本馆所有的展品须谨慎保护,所以不允许拍照。您在参观完后会看到一处纪念品贩售处,绝大多数的展览仿制品都可以在这里买到,您还可以买到明信片、导游手册、钥匙圈和玩具等东西,这些都广受欢迎。
瑞克斯:好,非常感谢。我现在比较清楚了。
姬儿:不客气。祝您参观愉快。
观光图
1 Where can I get hold of a free city map?
请问哪里可以拿到免费的市区图?
2 May I have a tourist brochure, please?
请问有观光简介吗?
3 Is the tourist brochure free?
请问观光指南是免费的吗?
寻求帮助
1 Are there any interesting places to see here?
请问这里有什么好玩的地方?
2 What is the most famous historical spot in the city?
请问这个城市有什么名胜古迹吗?
3 Is St Peter's Cathedral open today?
请问圣彼得大教堂今天有没有开放?
问路
1 What is the most convenient way to get to the MetropolitanMuseum?
请问怎么去大都会博物馆最方便?
2 Could you please circle those spots on my map?
请问你可以帮我在地图上把这些地点圈起来吗?
行程
1 What kind of tours do you have?请问你们有什么样的行程?
2 What do you recommend?请问你们可以介绍一些行程吗?
3 How long will this tour last?请问这个行程有多长时间?
泰晤士河(Thames)是英格兰最长的河流,从英格兰的科茨沃尔德山的源地奔腾至北海,全长338公里。与6600公里长的尼罗河、6400公里长的亚马逊河或者6262公里的密西西比河和3800公里长的密苏里河相比,只是条小河。
可是,其他任何河流都未能像泰晤士河那样铸就了英格兰的历史。没有这条河,就不会有我们今天看到的伦敦。当罗马人在伦敦第一次看到泰晤士河时,莽莽森林一直延伸到满是沼泽的河岸。他们就如在他们到来之前已居住在泰晤士河畔的部落以及所有步他们后尘而来的人那样,将这条河用作通衢大道,在其北岸修建起自己新近征服的这块领土的首府,称之为Londinium。
服务
1 How much should I tip the tour guide?
请问导游费一天多少?
2 Could you please pick me up at my hotel?
请问可以直接到我住的饭店接我吗?
Vocabulary 必用词汇
1 erode v 侵蚀
Australian volcanoes have eroded andrivers have cut deeply through long rockycliffs, carving great gaps and canyons
澳洲的火山因侵蚀而风化,河流深深地穿过岩石的坡面,冲刷出令人惊叹称奇的沟壑和峡谷。
2 island n 岛屿
Penguin Parade is part of the PhillipIsland Nature Park
企鹅大游行是菲利普岛自然公园的一景。
3 colony n 聚居地,殖民地
If we go to visit the Seal Rocks on the tip ofPoint Grant Phillip lsland, we'll see Australian largest fur seal colony
如果我们去看看在菲利普岛尖端的海豹岩,就可以看到澳洲最大的有毛海豹王国。
4 explore v 探索;考察
We'll explore the fern gullies, wetlands and forests of the sanctuary
我们将领略到保护区内的各类动物,沼泽地和森林。
5 feed v 喂(养)
Let's feed the kangaroos with bread
我们用面包喂袋鼠吧。
6 magnificent adj 华丽的,精彩的
It is the heart of the magnificent Blue Mountains area
那是美丽的蓝山地区的中心。
7 marine n 水兵;adj 海洋的
We can see thousands of brilliantlycoloured species of marine lives
我们能看到色彩斑斓的、数以千计的海洋生物。
8 crystal n 水晶; adj 水晶的
The water was crystal clear and warmenough to bathe in
湖水晶莹剔透,水温宜人,是天然的沐浴场所。
9 rare adj 少有的,罕见的
Here rare and precious cultural relicsare kept
这里保存着珍贵的文化遗迹。
10history n 历史, 历史记录
We are deeply attracted by its interesting history
我们都被它有趣的历史深深地吸引住了。
1out of this world好(或美)得不得了;
2the Seal Rocks海豹岩;
3fur seal colony毛海豹王国;
4a diversity of 不同种类的;
5gum tree 桉树;
6the Tasmanian Devil 袋獾;
7frog bog蛙类泥塘;
8birds of prey食肉猛禽;
9the Canberra Visitor Information Center 堪培拉游客咨询中心;
10Northbourne Avenue 诺斯本大街;
11pick up拾起,领到;
12Privileges Cards优惠卡;
13special benefit特殊优惠;
14half price entry半价门票;
15popular restaurant大众饭店;
16the Capital Hill 国会山;
17try one's hand at尝试;
18a collection of一批,一群;
19sea creatures海洋生物;
20be modeled after 模仿,仿照;
Guide:Have you ever been to Sydney before?
Tourist:No This is my first trip Could you tell me what to see here?
Guide:With pleasure, sir The attractions here are too many How long will youstay here?
Tourist:A week
Guide:It's a pity You'll find even a month or two isn't long enough So you canonly visit some top attractions such as the Sydney Opera House, and theHarbor Bridge
Tourist:The Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge I've seen the OperaHouse many times in pictures and on television
Guide:It's world famous But you should also check out the native Aussie wildlifein the Taronga Zoo and the Sydney Aquarium and learn something aboutthe culture at the Australian Museum
Tourist:Taronga Zoo, Sydney Aquariumand
Guide:And Australian Museum Also try to take time out to visit one of the nearbynational parks for a taste of the Australian bush, and if it's hot, youcan take your swimsuit and towel to Bondi Beach
导游:您过去来过悉尼吗?
游客:没有。我还是第一次来。请告诉我在这儿参观些什么好呢?
导游:哦,先生。这儿的旅游点很多。您准备在这儿待多长时间?
游客:一周。
导游:太遗憾了,您会觉得一两个月都不够的。这样的话,只能游览悉尼歌剧院、海港桥之类的顶极旅游点了。
游客:悉尼歌剧院和海港桥。悉尼歌剧院我在图片上和电视上看到过许多次。
导游:悉尼歌剧院是世界闻名的。您也应该到塔龙加动物园和悉尼水族馆去看看澳大利亚所特有的动物。还有,您也应该到澳大利亚博物馆去了解一下澳大利亚文化。
游客:塔龙加动物园、悉尼水族馆,还有……
导游:还有澳大利亚博物馆。也要抽出点时间来游览一个附近的国家公园,了解一下澳大利亚灌木。如果天气热的话您还可以带上游泳装去蹦迪海滩。
Rachel:What did you think about Sydney?
Kevin:I hadn't expected it to be so modern and cosmopolitan No wonder peoplecall it “New York of the Southern Hemisphere” And I was surprised tolearn that Sydney has the most Chinese immigrants in Australia
Rachel:Did you go to the Chinatown?
Kevin:Yes, because my father wanted to have some authentic Chinese food
Each end of the main street had one magnificent gateway in traditionalstyle of ancient China
Rachel:To the west of Chinatown is the Chinese Garden of Friendship
Kevin:Yes, I visited it, too It's modeled after the enchanting gardens of old China
Rachel:What other places did you go?
Kevin:We went to the Sydney Aquarium that has an amazing collection of uniquesea creatures
Rachel:Yes, it is one of the largest aquariums in the world My parents took methere several times when I was a little girl to watch the dolphin performances
I also enjoyed seeing the fish swimming all around me as Iwalked through the underwater glass tunnel
Kevin:Yes, and it was so thrilling to see the sharks swimming above us!
瑞秋:你觉得悉尼怎么样?
凯文:我没有想到悉尼那么现代,那么国际化,难怪人们叫它“南半球的纽约”。而且我也很惊讶地发现悉尼是澳大利亚中国移民最多的城市。
瑞秋:你去唐人街了吗?
凯文:去了,因为我爸爸想吃汁味的中国菜,所以我们就去了。那儿主干道的两头各有一个中国古代传统风格的大门。
瑞秋:唐人街的西边就是谊园。
凯文:是啊,我们也去了那里。谊园是模仿中国古代园林的精巧风格而建成的。
瑞秋:你们还去了什么地方?
凯文:我们还去了悉尼水族馆,看到了各种各样令人惊奇的海洋生物。
瑞秋:是的,悉尼水族馆是世界上最大的水族馆之一。我很小的时候,爸爸妈妈带我去看过几次海豚表演,我喜欢走在透明的海底隧道里,看着鱼儿在周围游来游去。
凯文:是啊,当看到鲨鱼就在我们头顶上游的时候,感觉真兴奋。
地理特征
1 What's it like in terms of Australian geographical features?澳大利亚的地理特征怎么样?
2 The real attraction of Australia is its striking natural wondersand harshly beautiful scenery, but its modern civilization hasits own appeal as seen in the fascination blend of Europeanand Asian elements澳大利亚最吸引人之处是它的独特自然景观和那毫无雕琢的美丽风景,同时,也能看到融欧亚风格为一体的现代文明。
3 Australian volcanoes have eroded and rivers have cutdeeply through long rocky cliffs, carving great gaps andcanyons 澳大利亚的火山因侵蚀而风化,河流深深地穿过岩石的坡面,冲刷出令人惊叹称奇的沟壑和峡谷。
4 The northern part of Australia is tropical and many pocketsof dense rain forest are dotted throughout the south andeast of the country and vast deserts cover most of the outback澳大利亚北部是热带气候,在南部和东部有许多茂密的雨林地带,广阔的内陆沙漠覆盖了大部分内地。
基本情况
1 What's the climate like in Australia?澳大利亚的气候怎么样?
2 How big is the country regarding the size of its territory?领土面积有多大?
悉尼拥有世界上最漂亮的港口(port)。在悉尼港的附近,从悉尼塔(AMP Tower)观望层上可以360 度观赏悉尼全景,而从悉尼港大桥或者从贝朗望台上则可更近地观赏悉尼港。悉尼有各种娱乐项目。在悉尼歌剧院你可以欣赏到芭蕾舞,歌剧和舞台剧等表演。在悉尼港口边,紧邻环形码头处,你可以找到岩石区,这是澳大利亚首批欧洲移民的落脚地。在这里,你可以见到多姿多彩的街景和重新修复的典雅建筑,这些建筑中有各式餐厅、娱乐场所以及各种商品专卖店。在悉尼,你可以享受美食、美酒,在悉尼港游船上观景就餐,购物,到赌城、游乐场尽兴,以及参观海洋世界、水族馆。在悉尼,你可以拥有享受不尽的阳光、沙滩和海浪,因为从市区驱车不远就可抵达风光旖旎的太平洋海岸。悉尼因此也成了旅游胜地(scenic spot),是人们休闲度假的好去处。
General Knowledge 背景知识
3 Australia is a unique island continent that even surprised itsfirst European settlers and also a delight for newcomers toexplore 澳大利亚是一个曾使最初的欧洲开拓者惊叹不已独一无二的岛国,也是探险者心驰神往的土地。
澳洲动物
1 Perfect timing Now we arrive the penguin habitat at Ventnoron the island
时间掌握得真好!现在我们到了岛上温特拿的企鹅居留地。
2 There are more than 200 species of native birds, mammalsand reptiles in the largest collection of Australian wildlife
最大的澳洲野生动物园有200 多种当地鸟类、哺乳类和爬行类两栖动物。
Vocabulary 必用词汇
1 admiration n 欣赏No wonder Paris has attracted the admiration of the whole world
难怪巴黎赢得了全世界的赞叹。
2 antiquity n 古代;古物
The rooms were full of antiquities from all over the world
各个展厅里全都摆满了来自世界各地的文物。
3 glimpse n 一瞥;v 瞥见
There was a long line of people waiting to have a glimpse of it
人们排成一条长队,就等着看它一眼。
4 original adj 始的
There were many lavishly painted roomswith the original furniture and gilded decor
很多房间的装修都极奢华,里面摆放着当时的家具,还有镀金的装饰。
5 incomplete adj 不完全的,不完善的
A trip to Paris would be incomplete withoutvisiting the boutiques
如果不去从众的精品店看看,你的巴黎之旅就不算是完整的。
6 elegant adj 优雅的Just window shopping and browsing in thosebeautiful stores made me fantasize that I was anelegant rich lady!
仅仅在这些漂亮的店里随便逛逛,我就觉得自己是个又有钱又优雅的女士。
7 style n 式样,风格The real allure and charm of Paris lies in the life in Paris and the styleof Parisians
巴黎真正吸引人的地方在于巴黎的生活以及巴黎人的品位。
8 transform n 改变;转变I found the French could transform everyday objects into works of art!
我发现法国人可以把日常生活里的一切都变成艺术品。
9 cathedral n 大教堂
As evening came to Paris, I felt even betterwhen I heard music floating from the concerts inthe cathedrals
在巴黎,当夜暮降临时,你会听到从教堂里传出的音乐声,感觉更加惬意。
10 flavor n 口味,味道
It's said that a person has never tasted thetrue flavor of France until he has dined inParis
有人说没有在巴黎吃过晚餐,你就不算真正品尝过法国的滋味。
1above ground地面上;
2peak season 旺季;
3give up 放弃;
4take one's turn to轮到某人做某事;
5a man of vision有眼光的人;
6ahead of在……前面;
7the European Union欧盟;
8Notre Dame de Paris 巴黎圣母院;
9Eiffel Tower 艾菲尔铁塔;
10Arch of Triumph 凯旋门;
11Elysee Palace爱丽舍宫;
12Louvre卢浮宫;
13River Seine塞纳河;
14cultural heritage文化遗产;
15the Alps阿尔卑斯山脉;
16fashion capital时尚之都;
17national flower 国花;
18Catholic Church天主教;
19Place Charles de Gaulle戴高乐星形广场;
20the Renaissance 文艺复兴;
去巴黎
Ken:I'd like to visit the famous spots in Paris Can you tell me what they are?
Nina:Well, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Arch of Triumph are all goodplaces of interest in this city
Ken:Oh, I can't wait to go, but I have only two days, so do you think I can visit allof those places in two days?
Nina:No, you can't if you want to take a good look at them
Ken:That's too bad But I still can choose a few of them Then What's the bestway to do my sightseeing?
Nina:In that case I suggest you go to Louvre Museum first Because there areso many treasure there
Ken:Really?So I should set off at once
Nina:Have a good time!
Ken:Thank you
肯:我想游览巴黎的名胜,你能告诉我有哪些吗?
妮娜:嗯,埃菲尔铁塔、卢浮宫、凯旋门都是市内的胜地。
肯:啊,我都迫不及待,可我只有两天的时间,你认为我能在两天内游览完所有这些地方吗?
妮娜:如果你想好好游览而不是走马观花的话,那两天时间是不行的。
肯:太可惜了, 不过我还是可以选些地方去游览的。那我最好怎么样游览呢?
妮娜:这样的话, 我建议你先去卢浮宫, 因为那里有很多珍宝。
肯:是吗?看样子我得马上出发了。
妮娜:祝你玩儿得开心!
肯:谢谢。
Exotic Sentiment
Janet:Which city impressed you most during your trip?
Georgia:It was Paris, I suppose
Janet:The name of the city sounds very romantic
Georgia:Yes, the Eiffel Tower is the symbol of the city Hard to imagine how itwas built over a hundred years ago
Janet:Did you go to the top platform?
Georgia:Yes, I enjoyed the splendid view of Paris at night, too
Janet:Did you got to the Louvre Palace?
Georgia:How could I miss it! I spent a whole day inside and still couldn't finishseeing all its collections of world famous treasures I saw the Greekstatue of Venus de Milo, too
Janet:The Greek goddess of love?
Georgia:That's right
Janet:I'd like to go to Paris at once
珍妮特:这次旅行哪一个城市让你最为难忘?
乔治亚:我想要算巴黎了。
珍妮特:这城市的名字就让人觉得充满浪漫气息。
乔治亚:是啊,埃菲尔铁塔是这个城市的象征。建于100 多年前,真不可思议。
珍妮特:你到了塔顶吗?
乔治亚:到了,我还饱览了巴黎美妙的夜景呢。
珍妮特:去了卢浮宫吗?
乔治亚:我怎么会错过!我在里面流连了一整天还是没能将里面所有闻名于世的珍藏看完。我还看到了希腊的维纳斯雕塑。
珍妮特:就是希腊的爱神像?
乔治亚:对呀。
珍妮特:我想马上就去巴黎。
巴黎全景
1 I walked along the Seine River and enjoyed the views onboth banks 我还漫步在塞纳河畔,饱览两岸迷人的秀色。
2 There is a huge observation floor, a perfect place to takepictures of Paris 那有一个大型观望台,可以看到巴黎的最佳景色,所以是拍照的好地方。
3 For centuries this city has attracted the admiration of theworld 几百年来,巴黎让全世界惊羡不已。
4 The scenic spots often visited by tourists are the Arch of Triumph,
the Louvre, Versailles, the Eiffel Tower and thePalace de la Concorde 游客们常去的景点有凯旋门、卢浮宫、凡尔赛宫、埃菲尔铁塔和协和广场。
埃菲尔铁塔
1 Did you go up to the top of the Eiffel Tower?
你登上埃菲尔塔顶了吗?
2 I dined at a restaurant on the top platform and enjoyed thesplendid view of Paris at night
我在塔顶平台的餐馆里就餐,饱览了巴黎美妙的夜景。
3 I heard you can get a breathtaking view of the entire cityfrom the top 我听说在塔顶可以将整个巴黎的美景尽收眼底。
4 Look, the Eiffel Tower looks so magnificent in golden lights
哇!金黄色的埃菲尔铁塔太美了!
埃菲尔铁塔占地一公顷,耸立在巴黎市区塞纳河畔的战神广场上。除了四个脚是用钢筋水泥建造之外,全身都用钢铁筑成,塔身总重量7000吨。塔分三层,第一层高57米,第二层115米,第三层274米。在铁塔上可以领略独具风采的巴黎市区全景,每逢晴空万里,这里可以看到远达70公里以内的景色。
1889年适逢法国大革命100 周年纪念,法国政府决定举行隆重的庆祝活动,在巴黎举行一次规模空前的世界博览会,以展示工业技术和文化方面的成就,并建造一座象征法国革命和巴黎的纪念碑,筹委会在众多应征方案里,选中了工程师居斯塔夫·埃菲尔的设计:一座象征机器文明、在巴黎任何角落都能望见的巨塔。为了纪念他,铁塔用埃菲尔的名字命名,并在塔下为他塑了一座半身铜像。
如同很多创新建筑一样,埃菲尔铁塔经历了遭受非议(judge)
到获得赞美(compliment)的过程。在一开始,它就遭到了大部分巴黎人的拒绝和许多专家的批评,包括莫泊桑等人,他们认为这一庞然大物会破坏巴黎的建筑艺术风格。即使在铁塔落成后,质疑声也并未平息,甚至有人向政府请愿,希望将它拆除。过了很长一段时间,埃菲尔铁塔才逐渐被接受和喜爱,并成为艺术家们的创作题材。
如今,埃菲尔铁塔已经迎风沐雨站立了上百年,成为现代巴黎的象征(symbol),吸引着全世界的游客。
巴黎音乐
1 The starry sky is Parisians auditorium
繁星点缀的夜空,就是巴黎人演奏的大礼堂。
2 You can hear concerts in the chateaux and cathedrals
你可以在城堡或教堂里聆听音乐会。
3 In Paris the Music never ends 在巴黎,音乐演奏永不停歇。
Vocabulary 必用词汇
1 genius n 天才,天赋Examples of man's artistic stand onnearly every street
几乎每一条街上都矗立着人类艺术天赋的结晶。
2 paradise n 天堂Florence, Italy, is an art lover's paradise
意大利的佛罗伦萨是艺术爱好者的天堂。
3 artist n 艺术家, 画家During the Renaissance Florence wasa paradise for artists themselves
在文艺复兴时期,佛罗伦萨对艺术家们本身而言就是个天堂。
4 great adj 伟大的;很好的Michelangelo was the greatest of Florence's artists
米开朗琪罗是佛罗伦萨艺术家中的佼佼者。
5 feature n 面貌;特色Visitors still marvel at the dome, thecrowning feature of the cathedral
今日的游客仍惊叹于这个圆顶,它是教堂建筑当中的点睛之笔。
6 dome n 圆屋顶
To this day, no building in Florencemay rise above the dome
时至今日,在佛罗伦萨没有任何一栋建筑高过该圆顶。
7 decorate v 装饰Today the Cathedral Works Museum contains sculptures that used to decorate theoutside of the cathedral
现在的教堂文物博物馆收藏了过去装饰教堂外观的雕像。
8 fountain n 泉水;喷泉For a breath of fresh air, wander among thestatues and fountains of the palace gardens
若想呼吸下新鲜空气,可以在宫廷花园雕像和喷水池漫步一番。
9 modern adj 现代的;近代的To get a feel of modern Florence,join the evening promenade
若想感受一下现代佛罗伦萨气息,晚上可以到街上逛逛。
10 cream n 奶油,乳脂Be sure not to stroll past Perche Noi,home of the oldest and best ice cream inthe city of Florence
别错过了波尔奇挪伊,它是全佛罗伦萨历史最悠久和最好的冰淇淋产地。
1permanent population常住人口;
2aquatic city水上都市;
3trade centre贸易中心;
4poetic and pictorial splendor诗情画意;
5Renaissance文艺复兴;
6ponte dei sospiri叹息桥;
7stone bridge石桥;
8Duomo ded Milano米兰大教堂;
9old tradition古老传统;
10show boat花船;
11activation centre活动中心;
12Rome Art古罗马艺术;
13The Piazza of S Mark圣马可广场;
14ship station船站;
15taxi boat 出租船;
16Balilica San Marco 圣马可教堂;
17Palazzo Ducale总督宫;
18Holly week圣周;
19Venice FilmFestival 威尼斯电影节;
20tourist industry旅游业;
Introducing Venice介绍威尼斯
Edwin:Have you visited Venice?
Andy:Yes Venice is a fascinating city between sea and sky
Edwin:Could you tell me something about it?
Andy:Of course It is built on 117 islands There aren't any cars and buses But ithas 150 canals and 400 bridges The narrow streets, with their historicnames, are paved with flagstones but have no footpaths They are linedwith flower decked balconies, Madonnas, shop signs and lanterns Artisans'
stalls and palaces stand side by side The squares are charming
The brick bridges, with white stone trimmings are pitched high to allowbridge to pass under them
Edwin:So, a lot of tourists visit Venice every day
Andy:Yes Every year thousands of tourists from the five continents visit thisbeautiful city
艾德文:你参观过威尼斯吗?
安迪:是啊,威尼斯是一座海天相连的迷人城市。
艾德文:你能告诉我它的有关情况吗?
安迪:当然可以。它建立在117 个岛屿之上。没有汽车,但它有150条运河和400座桥。那些历史上有名的狭窄街道是用石板铺就的,但没有人行道。街道两旁有点缀着鲜花的阳台、圣母雕像,商店招牌和灯笼。工匠们的店铺与宫殿比邻共存,广场富有魅力。用白色大理石装饰的砖桥巍然屹立着,桥下游船如梭。
艾德文:所以说,每天都有许多游客访问威尼斯。
安迪:是的。每年都有成千上万来自五大洲的游客到这个美丽的城市观光。
Nora:What are they amazed at about Venice?
Mag:They are always amazed at the charm of the water and pellucid light,
which can make them free fromall dust and cooled by the sea breezes
Nora:But I have heard that the level of its surrounding water is constantly rising
Is that true?
Mag:It's true The exceptional position of Venice constitutes a threat to its veryexistence
Nora:Do the Venetian still love their city, now?
Mag:Yes, they want to stay there to save Venice fromthe sea
Nora:What measures have they taken?
Mag:Various measures have already been taken and a plan to safeguard andremedy the position is under investigation
Nora:That's great
诺拉:对于威尼斯,他们最惊诧的是什么呢?
麦格:他们总是会惊诧于威尼斯的粼粼水波的魅力,它可以使他们涤尽尘埃,领略徐徐拂面的清凉海风。
诺拉:不过,我听说威尼斯周围的水面正在不断上升,是真的吗?
麦格:是真的。威尼斯得天独厚的地理位置也正威胁着它的存在。
诺拉:威尼斯人仍热爱着他们的城市吗?
麦格:是的。他们愿意留在那儿拯救威尼斯。
诺拉:他们都采取了哪些措施呢?
麦格:他们已采取了许多措施,如今一项保护和补救威尼斯下沉的计划正在着手研究着。
诺拉:那太好了。
威尼斯
1 Venice is considered as one of the most beautiful cities inthe world
威尼斯堪称世界上最美的城市之一。
2 Venice's splendor has still lasted
威尼斯光彩依旧。
3 Venice is a good place to visit in summer
夏日,威尼斯是个好去处。
4 Venice is one of Europe's leading tourist spots
威尼斯是欧洲一流的旅游胜地之一。
5 Venice is a fascinating city between sea and sky
威尼斯是一座海天相连的迷人城市。
6 Every year thousands of tourists from the five continentsvisit the Venice city
每年都有成千上万来自五大洲的游客到威尼斯观光。
威尼斯运河
1 The Venice Canal winds through six districts before reachingVenice Lagoon
威尼斯运河在六个行政区间蜿蜒流淌,最后进入威尼斯湖。
2 The visitors are always amazed at the charm of Venice'swater and pellucid light
游客总是会惊诧于威尼斯粼粼水波的魅力。
General Knowledge 背景知识
到“水上城市”威尼斯去观光,是肯定要坐船的,也可以租船去游览,在行船过程中注意其他游船,预防相撞。戏水时要小心,
以免落入水中。切勿站在船头摄影、玩闹,这很容易出事。
威尼斯生活
1 Don't ignore the rest of the beautiful buildings
不要忽略其他的美丽建筑。
2 The Golden House's ornate facade once was entirely gilded
金色之屋华丽的外墙曾一度整个镀金。
3 The inhabitants of Venice practically live on the water andare connected to the mainland only by a railway bridge andan automobile causeway
威尼斯居民完全生活在水上,只靠一座可通火车的桥梁以及一条车行公路与本土相连。
平底船
1 We can take a gondola ride along narrow canals under delicatebridges
我们可以乘坐平底船,沿窄窄的运河行道穿梭于一座座别致的小桥。
2 From there we can take a gondola to Lido and other islandsas well as to the various quarters of the city
我们可以从那儿乘平底船去里多岛和其他岛屿,也可以去该城的其他地方。
Vocabulary 必用词汇
1 course n 路线,过程,进展Which course did you take?
你选择的是哪条线路?
2 legend n 传说,传奇Did you know the legend about shrinegate?
你知道关于鸟居的传说吗?
3 symbol n 记号;象征The sakura is Japanese national symbol
樱花是日本民族的象征。
4 national a 民族的;国家的Cherry blossoms are Japanese nationalflower
樱花是日本的国花。
5 park n 公园
The sakura is also found at many Chinese parks
樱花在中国许多公园里也能见到。
6 celebrate v 庆祝Every April, the Japanese celebrateCherry BlossomFestival
每年四月,日本人庆祝樱花节。
7 height n 高度
By April, Japan is at the height of itsbeauty
四月的日本,真是美极了。
8 bear v 生育;忍受
Japanese cherry trees don't bear anyfruit
日本的樱花树是不结果的。
9 chance n 机会
Everyone wants a chance to see cherry blossoms while they're the most beautiful
每个人都想在樱花开得最美的时候有机会来赏樱。
10 crowd v 拥挤n 人群
The sakura is among flowers as the samurai among crowd
樱花在万花丛中就像武士在人群中。
1Tokyo Tower东京塔;
2National Museumof Tokyo东京国立博物馆;
3National Diet Building国会议事堂;
4Sunshine City阳光城;
5Underground City 地下城;
6Ginza银座;
7Ueno Zoo上野动物园;
8Ueno Park上野公园;
9Kiyomizu Temple清水寺;
10Mount Fuji 富士山;
11Japan China Friendship Monument日中友好纪念碑;
12Kashina Shrine 鹿岛神宫;
13Kotori Shrine香取神宫;
14Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park广岛和平纪念公园;
15Lu Hsun monument at Sendai 仙台鲁迅纪念碑;
16constitutional monarchy 君主立宪制;
17animation industry动漫产业;
18Meiji reform 明治维新;
19Sakura Matsuri樱花祭
20magnetic suspension train.
Phrases 常用短语
Handbook-Travel Abroad English
Marie:Hello, Jane Nice to see you here
Jane:You, too
Marie:There are really a lot of people appreciating cherry blossoms today!
Jane:Yes Now it's Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Many Japanese comeout to enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms And there are lots of touristsfromall over the world
Marie:Let me snap a branch of cherry blossoms for you to wear on your head
Jane:Thank you It's very kind of you
Marie:However, it is a pity that cherry blossoms are soon blown off the trees byspring winds
Jane:That's true, well, although we cannot change nature, it's a good season forus to enjoy now By the way, when the sakura falls, the ground is coveredby a carpet of pink and white petals
Marie:By April, Japan is at the height of its beauty, so we won't miss it
玛莉:简,你好,在这儿见到你真高兴。
简:我也是。
玛莉:今天出来赏樱花的人真多啊!
简:对啊。现在是日本的樱花节。许多日本人出来赏樱花,还有许多来自世界各地的游客。
玛莉:让我为你折一枝樱花戴在你的头上。
简:谢谢。你真是太好了。
玛莉:不过很可惜的是樱花很快就会被春风从枝头上吹落。
简:是这样的,不过,虽然我们不能改变自然,但在这样美好的时节我们也应该尽情享受才对。另外,当樱花飘落,地面就会被粉红色和白色的花瓣所覆盖。
玛莉:四月的日本真是太美了,我们不要错过它。
Alice:I've heard so much about Japan Is it a beautiful country?
Bob:Not everyone thinks Japan is beautiful,but to me its beauty is breathtaking
Alice:Will you describe the geography of Japan?
Bob:Well,it's made up of four large islands and many smaller islands, locatedoff the coast of the Asian mainland
Alice:Does Japan have good harbors?
Bob:Good harbors! Yokohama is one of the most famous port cities in theworld,and Japan is the largest shipbuilding nation in the world Also,thereare long mountain ranges in the southern islands
Alice:What kind of climate does Japan have?
Bob:The Japanese climate is warm and moist in the south,mild in the centralpart and cold in the north Except for Hokkaido,we don't get much snowfallat all
Alice:Is Japan good for farming?
Bob:Yes,Japan is good for farming Rice is the main crop,but Japan is also anindustrial center
Alice:I'd like to go to Japan some day
艾莉丝:我曾听说过许多有关日本的事。这个国家很美吗?
鲍勃:并不是每个人都认为日本美,但对我来说,它的美真是让人叹为观止。
艾莉丝:你来描述一下日本的地理状况好吗?
鲍勃:好的。它是由亚洲东海岸外的四个大岛和其他一些小岛屿组成的。
艾莉丝:日本有好的海港吗?
鲍勃:有的。横滨是世界上最著名的港口城市之一。日本是世界上最大的造船国。在南部群岛还有着绵延的山脉。
艾莉丝:日本的气候怎样?
鲍勃:日本南部的气候温暖而湿润,中部气候温和而北部寒冷。除了北海道,我们根本没有多少降雪。
艾莉丝:日本适合农业生产吗?
鲍勃:是的,日本适合农业生产。稻谷是主要的农作物,但日本也是个工业中心。
艾莉丝:我想什么时候去一趟日本。
日本风景
1 I took the course that stops at Hakone where the station forthe ropeway is located to climb Mt Komagatake
我选择了停靠箱根园的路线,因为在那里有前往驹岳山顶的索道。
2 Did you see the small red torii gate(shrine gate)?
你见到那座小型的红色牌坊——鸟居了吗?
3 Japan is made up of four large islands and many smaller islandslocated off the coast of the Asian mainland
日本是由亚洲东海岸外的4个大岛和其他一些小岛屿组成的。
4 Yokohama is one of the most famous port cities in the world
横滨是世界上著名的港口城市之一。
5 There are long mountain ranges in the southern islands
在南部群岛还有着绵延的山脉。
6 The Japanese climate is warm and moist in the south, mildin the central part and cold in the north
日本南部的气候温暖而湿润,中部气候温和而北部寒冷。
7 Except for Hokkaido, we don't get much snowfall at all
除了北海道,我们根本没有多少降雪。
8 Rice is the main crop, but Japan is also an industrial center
稻谷是主要的农作物,但日本也是个工业中心。
世界上第一个公共地铁系统是于1890年在伦敦建造的。不过,也许最具魅力、建造起来最为复杂的地下奇迹当数位于东京心脏地带的八重州地铁中心了,这里是四条地铁线的交汇处,它的购物中心足有三个足球场那么大,一共容纳了350家店铺。你每天可以在这个地铁中心的不同的地方就餐,保证在三个月之内不会重复地方。你可以在这里的银行取款并可以马上将它投资到这里的证券交易所。裁缝、修钟表的、皮货商、花商、书商等应有尽有。累了就可以坐在沃特广场观赏这里的八大水箱珍贵鱼类。你甚至还可以让地铁中心警察局里的警官将你抓捕了去。
樱花
1 The sakura is Japanese national symbol
樱花是日本民族的象征。
2 Sakuras are Japanese national flower
樱花是日本的国花。
3 Everyone wants a chance to see sakura while they're oneof the most beautiful flowers
每个人都想在樱花开得最美的时候有机会来赏樱。
4 The sakura is among flowers as the samurai among crowd
樱花在万花丛中就像武士在人群中。
5 We'd better go to Japan to enjoy sakuras
我们最好去日本赏樱花。
6 Many Japanese come out to enjoy the beauty of sakura
许多日本人出来赏樱花。
7 Sakura are soon blown off the trees by spring winds
樱花很快就会被春风从枝头上吹落。