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Unit 1
A Trip to the Silk Road
Lesson 5
Another Stop along the Silk Road
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学习目标
1. To know about another stop along the silk road.
2. To learn some key words and useful expressions.
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camel
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Dunhuang
敦煌市,隶属于甘肃省酒泉市,位于河西走廊的最西端,地处甘肃、青海、新疆三省(区)的交汇处。
敦煌是丝绸之路的节点城市,以“敦煌石窟”、“敦煌壁画”闻名天下,是世界遗产莫高窟和汉长城边陲玉门关、阳关的所在地。2012年,入选“2012年度中国特色魅力城市200强”,是国家历史文化名城。
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马可.波罗
马可·波罗(Marco Polo),1254年9月15日出生于克罗地亚考尔楚拉岛,威尼斯旅行家、商人,著有著名的《马可·波罗游记》。于1324年1月8日逝世。
《马可·波罗游记》(又名《马可·波罗行纪》、《东方见闻录》)记述了马可·波罗在东方最富有的国家—中国的所见所闻,后来在欧洲广为流传,激起了欧洲人对东方的热烈向往,对以后新航路的开辟产生了巨大的影响。同时,西方地理学家还根据书中的描述,绘制了早期的“世界地图”。
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New words
another
amazing
main
sand
cave
adj. 另外的;又一
pron. 另一个
adj. 惊奇的;惊人的
adj. 主要的
n. 沙;沙地
n. 洞窟;山洞
believe
camel
sir
safe
fall
onto
yay
v. 相信
n. 骆驼
n. 先生;老师
adj. 安全的
v. 落下,跌倒
prep. 到……上面
int. 哇(因高兴而欢呼)
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The group arrives in Dunhuang. They take a tour around the city.
Ms. Martin: This is an amazing city.
Li Ming: It’s one of the main stops on the Silk Road. It’s famous as the City of Sands. Many people come here to see the ancient paintings in the Mogao Caves.
Jenny: I can’t believe it! We are walking on the same road as Marco Polo.
Danny: Yes, Marco Polo walked here. But did he ride a camel here?
Ms. Martin: Yes, Danny. Of course he did.
Danny: Well, then I want to ride a camel, too!
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(They find a camel man on their way to Mingsha Mountain.)
Danny: Hello, sir. May I ride a camel?
Camel Man: Sure.
Danny: Is it safe?
Camel Man: Yes. You will not fall off.
Danny: Are you sure? That camel is really tall.
Camel Man: Yes, he is tall. But you will be all right.
Danny: OK.
(The man helps Danny and Jenny onto the Camel.)
Danny: Yay! This is fun! Look at me. I’m Marco Polo!
1. Another Stop along the Silk Road
another作形容词时,意为“又一的;再一个的;另一个的”, 泛指三个或者三个以上的人或物中没有确定的另一个。作名词时,意为“另一个”。
We're going to have another baby.
我们又要有一个孩子。
I don’t like this hat. Can you show me another?
我不喜欢这个帽子,能拿另一顶给我看吗?
Language Points
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