英文的城市介绍
LONDON, England. A capital city full of art and history. An important political centre. A huge financial market place.
英国，伦敦，一座艺术气息和历史氛围浓郁的都城，一个重要的政治中心，一处巨大的金融市场。
Whatever you think about London, visiting as a tourist is very different from living there. Each part of London has its own character. Some parts are richer than others, or more industrial, or have better housing.
不管你眼中的伦敦是什么样子，以游客的身份去参观旅游和居住在此有很大的不同。伦敦每个地方都各有千秋。有的地方富裕，有的地方偏工业化，有的地方则更适合居住。
Let's start with the centre, the "Square Mile". This is the oldest part of London. In the past, this is where all financial business was done. Not many people live here, but 300,000 people work here every day.
我们先从金融广场启程吧。这里是伦敦最古老的地方。以前，所有的金融交易都在这里进行。居住在这里的人不是很多，但是，每天却有30万人工作在此。
Moving west, we come to the West End. This busy shopping and entertainment district is bursting with things to do. Take a walk down Oxford Street, past big department stores like Selfridges and Harrods. Rents here are very high, a one-bedroom apartment may cost around 1000 pounds (14,845 yuan) a week.
继续西行，我们就来到了伦敦西区。这里是日益繁忙的购物和娱乐区。沿牛津大街步行，会经过六家大百货商店，其中就有塞弗吉商店和哈罗德商店。这里的房子租金特别贵，一居室的公寓可能每周的租金大约有1000英磅（折合人民币1万4845元）左右。
Further away is West London. This area is more residential and very fashionable. Go see the home of Diana, the Princess of Wales: Kensington Palace. Notting Hill, made famous by the film starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, is here.
再远一些就是伦敦西部。这里大多是时尚的住宅区。你可以去参观威尔士王妃黛安娜亡故前的住所肯辛顿宫。因朱丽亚·罗伯茨和休·格兰主演的电影《诺丁山》而一举成名的诺丁山就在这里。
The East End contains the Port of London, which historically is where many immigrants first arrived. Waves of French, Belgians, Jews, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis have all lived here. This makes the area very diverse, but also quite poor. It has a reputation as being dangerous. Since London won the bid to hold the Olympics in 2012, many Londoners hope that housing, education and employment for many people in this area will improve.
伦敦东区有伦敦港，在历史上，它曾经是移民最先到达的地方。当年，法国人、比利时人、犹太教徒、巴基斯坦人和孟加拉国人蜂拥而至，都曾居住在此。这些移民给这个地区带来了丰富多彩的文化，同
时，也使之更贫穷。这个区声名很差，被看作是危险之地。由于伦敦成功申请到了2012年奥运会的举办权，很多伦敦人希望这个区的住房、教育和工作机会能够得到改善。
It is difficult to be general about London. The city is made up of a "collection of villages", each area with its own character and community.
要全面描述伦敦是很困难的。这个城市是一个“乡村集散地”，每个地方都有自己的特色和自己的社区。
Put them all together, and you have London, a cosmopolitan capital.
所有这一切，组成了伦敦，一个国际化大都市。
China is a very big country with five thousand years history ,
中国是一个有五千年历史的大国
It stands in Asia and lies on the west coast of the ocean.
地处亚洲，位于大洋西岸
China covers 9,600,000square kilometers.
面积达960万平方公里
People of about 1.3billion live and work together on the land.
13亿人在这块土地上一起生活和工作
56 nations make up the whole population of China.
全国有56个民族
China is becoming stronger and stronger.
中国正变得越来越强大
Especially in these years ,
尤其是这些年
world can not be without China. 世界不能缺少中国
Everybody knows that China is a very big country in the world .It has a long history .there are many interesting places here.such as the Great wall .the Summer palace and so on.so every year lots of people will come here to visit .and it held olinpic in 2008. and it will become more and more beautiful.
每个人都知道中国在世界上是一个非常大的国家。它有很长的历史。还有许多有趣的地方。比如长城，故宫等等 。所以每年都有很多人来这里参观。并且它在2008年举行了奥林匹克运动会。它将变得越来越美丽。介绍中国的！
(C＝Chinese, W=Westerner)
01. C: What do you think of China?
你怎么看中国？
W1: China is a fascinating country. It has a lot to offer the world.
中国是个迷人的国家，她对世界的贡献是巨大的。
W2: I don`t know a lot about China yet, but I`m eager to learn.
我对中国还不太了解，但我很想知道。
02. C: What do you think of the Chinese?
你怎么看中国人？
W1:Chinese are very hospitable and kind-hearted.
中国人民热情好客，亲切友好。
W2: Chinese value family and education more than Americans.
中国人比美国人更看重家庭和教育。
03. C: What are your feelings about life in China?
你觉得在中国的生活怎么样？
W1: Life in China is so different from life in my country.
中国的生活跟我们国家的截然不同。
W2: Life here seems more stable than life in my country.
这里的生活似乎比我们国家的更稳定些。
C: How do you like the Great Wall?
你觉得长城怎么样？
W1: It`s the most amazing thing I`ve ever seen!
那是我见过的最令人震撼的景观！
W2: It`s really awesome! Words can`t describe it!
真令人敬佩！无法用言语来形容。
04. C: What do you think of the Forbidden City?
你认为故宫怎么样？
W1: I feel like I am walking through history.
走进故宫，就像徜徉在历史的长河中。
W2: It`s really proof of the China`s greatness and wisdom.
那可真是中国人民伟大和智慧的见证。
05. C: What do you want to know about China?
你想对中国了解些什么？
W1: I want to know more about traditional Chinese medicine.
我想知道更多有关传统中医的事。
W2: I want to know about opportunities for my business.
我想了解一些商机。
W3: I really want to know more about the English education in China.
我非常想对中国的英语教育状况多一些了解。
06. C: What attracts you the most about China?
中国的什么最吸引你？
W1: The ancient culture, the friendly people and the terrific food.
中国的古代文化，友好的人民和美味的食品。
W2: The exciting atmosphere of change and development.
那令人振奋的巨变和发展氛围。
07. C: What was your first impression of China?
你对中国的第一印象是什么？
W1: I was so amazed by the large population. There are so many people everywhere.
中国庞大的人口让我吃惊。到处都是人。
W2: China was much more modern than I expected. The cities are filled with skyscrapers.
中国比我想象中的要更现代化。城市里到处是摩天大楼。
W3: It`s very different from what I expected. It`s not at all like what I thought.
跟我想象中的大不一样，根本不像我想的那样。
08. C: What do you like best about China?
对于中国，你最喜欢的是什么？
W1: The hospitality of the Chinese.
中国人的热情好客。
W2: The history and unique features of its
different cities.
不同城市的历史和特色。
W3: I never have to pay for anything. Everywhere I go, I can stay and eat for free. You know why, because they want to learn English!
我走到哪儿都不用花钱，白吃白住。你知道为什么吗，他们都想跟我学英语！
09. C: What do you dislike most about China?
对于中国，你最不喜欢的是什么？
W1: The pollution.
污染。
W2: I hate the way people spit and litter. It really turns me off.
我讨厌人们随地吐痰、乱丢垃圾，这令我很反感。
10. C: What do you find interesti
ng about life in China?
你发现在中国生活有什么有趣之处？
W1: There are so many people and so many differences from western culture.
人很多，而且中西文化有很大差异。
W2: Ancient culture and modern development exist side by side.
传统文化和现代化发展共存。
W3: There are so many different cities and so many different customs. Every city has a unique personality.
众多不同的城市，众多不同的风俗。每个城市都有它独特的一面。
11. C: What cities have you been to?/ Where have you been?
你去过哪些城市？/你都去过哪里？
W1: I`ve been to Beijing and Shanghai. They are very impressive.
我去过北京和上海，我对这两个城市印象很深。
W2: I`ve been to a lot of cities in China. I love them all.
我过去中国的很多城市，这些城市我都喜欢。
12. C: Where would you like to go?
你想去哪里？
W: I`d like to go to Xi`an and Guilin. I want to see the Terra Cotta Warriors and the mountains of Yangshuo.
我想去西安和桂林。我想去看看兵马俑和阳朔的山。
13. C: What is your favorite place in China?
你最喜欢中国的哪个地方？
W1: Absolutely Beijing! There is no city like the Capital. You can never get tired of Beijing. There is so much history and culture.
当然是北京了！没有一个城市比得上首都。你对北京永远也不会厌倦，她拥有悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。
W2: I have two favorite places in China, Sanya and Shanghai. Sanya in Hainan has the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. Shanghai is a very energetic and exciting city.
中国有两个地方是我最喜欢的，三亚和上海。海南的三亚有我见过的最美丽的海滩。上海是一个充满活力和激情的城市。
14. C: What would you like to buy and take back from China?
你想在中国买点什么带回去？
W1: China is so famous for its silk. I`d like to buy some for my mother.
中国的丝绸闻名遐迩。我要买一些给我母亲。
15. C: Do you think the Chinese are less sensitive than the people in your country?
你认为中国人比你们国家的人更随和吗？
W1: Yes, the Chinese are very tolerant.
是的。中国人很懂得容忍。
W2: No, Chinese worry about losing face a lot more than people in my country.
不，中国人比我们国家的人更爱面子。
16. C: What makes you feel embarrassed in China?
在中国，什么让你感到尴尬？
W1: I don`t like being stared at. It makes me uncomfortable.
我不喜欢人们盯着我看，这让我觉得很不自在。
W2: I don`t like being asked personal questions, especially about how much things cost.
我不喜欢被问到私人问题，尤其是我买什么东西花了多少钱。
17. C: What are your suggestions regarding the development of China?
关于中国的发展，你有何建议？
W1: Learn some ideas from western countries and protect the environment.
学习西方国家的做法，保护环境。
W2: Don`t destroy historical sites just to put up more modern buildings.
不要为了建更多的现代建筑而毁坏历史古迹。