☆The architecture is the most impressive, isn't it? 這座建筑給人的印象很深刻,不是嗎?
☆We'd better begin with the ancient Egyptian collection. 我們最好從古埃及的收藏品看起。
☆You'd be fascinated by what there is on display. 你會被陳列的文物吸引住。
☆All the exhibits here were funeral objects for emperors and noblemen in ancient times. 所有的展品都是古代王公貴族的殉葬品。
☆I've been looking forward to a chance to go there. 我一直在盼望能有機會去那兒一趟。
☆We can take you to most of the places of interest in a couple of days. 只要花兩三天時間,我們就可以帶您到各主要觀光點游覽一遍。
☆The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu. 大金字塔是由幾千年前為一個叫胡夫的國王所建的。
☆I reached the top of it. It's over 144 meters high. On the top you can see the smaller pyramids and Sphinx, the great stone statue of the lion with a human head. To the east you can see the green Nile Valley and Cairo. 我一直爬到了頂上。有144米高。在頂上可以看到其他小金字塔和獅身人面像。向東你可以看到綠色的尼羅河谷和開羅城。
A:Here we are, Mr. Harris. This is Hotel Cleopatra.
B:What a lovely place! How far is it from here to the beach?
A:... only about a two-minute walk.
B:Good. It's quite warm today. How hot is it here in the hottest month of the year?
A:About 28℃.
B:That would be quite comfortable then.
A:我們到了,哈里斯先生。這里就是克婁巴特拉女王飯店。
B:這地方可真漂亮。從這里到海邊有多遠?
A:......步行只需兩分鐘。
B:不錯。今天可真暖和。這里一年中最熱的月份能有多熱?
A:大約28℃。
B:那是相當舒適的嘍。
A:We're going through the Suez Canal now, Mr. Harris.
B:Hmm... it doesn't look very wide. How wide is it?
A:About 60 meters..., and it's 162 kilometers long.
B:Really? This is a big ship. How deep is the Canal?
A:The average depth is about 10 meters..., but they're going to make it deeper.
B:That will be a hard job, I'm sure.
A:Yes, it will. Well, Mr. Harris, are you coming on the excursion to Cairo to day?
B:Oh, yes! How far is it?
A:It's about 150 kilometers.
B:I see. How long will it take to get there?
A:Only three hours.
A:我們馬上就要通過蘇伊士運河了,哈里斯先生。
B:嗯......它看上去不太寬,它有多寬呢?
A:約有60米......,它的長度是162千米。
B:是嗎?我們坐的可是條大船,運河有多深呢?
A:平均深度為10米......不過人們打算把它再加深些。
B:那可夠難的。
A:是的,的確。對了,哈斯先生,今天您參加去開羅的團體游覽嗎?
B:哦,是的!開羅離這里有多遠?
A:大約150千米。
B:明白了。到那兒得多久呢?
A:只需3個小時。
A:Do you have any vacation plans?
B:Not exactly, but I have made up my mind to see the Great Pyramid in Egypt for a few days.
A:Wow, great! I went there two years ago. It's one of the most interesting places I've ever seen.
B:I was told that those tombs are actually used to keep the kings corpse.
A:You're right. They are not only used to keep them safe after their death, but also to hold their treasures. As a matter of fact, the huge stone pyramids were built over those tombs.
B:How many of them are there?
A:They say there are over eighty pyramids in Egypt.
B:Where are those pyramids located?
A:They are all on the west bank of the Nile River.
B:Which is the most famous one?
A:The Great Pyramid. It was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu.
A:你假期有什么安排嗎?
B:還沒完全定下來,但我決定要花幾天時間去看埃及的大金字塔。
A:哇,太好了!我兩年前去過那兒。那是我看過的最有意思的地方之一。
B:我聽說那些建筑都是用來保存國王尸體的。
A:你說得對。金字塔不僅是為了保護他們死后的安全,也是為了保存他們的財寶。實際上,那些大石頭砌成的金字塔是建在那些國王墳墓上的。
B:有多少個金字塔?
A:據說埃及有80多個。
B:那些金字塔都在什么地方?
A:它們都在尼羅河的西岸。
B:哪個金字塔最有名?
A:大金字塔。那是幾千年前為一個叫胡夫的國王所建的。
A:Hello, it's my first time in Egypt. What would you advise me to see here?
B:There are many famous resorts in Egypt. You can have a good time here.
A:But I'm going to stay here only for two days.
B:I'm afraid two days isn't enough for you to see all the places of interest.
A:What shall I do then?
B:If I were you, the pyramid would be my first choice. It's so magnificent.
A:It's really worth seeing. By the way, I'd like to buy some souvenirs.
B:You needn't worry about it. There are many stores at the scenic spots. I'm sure you can get what you want.
A:OK. I know what to do now. Thank you.
A:你好,這是我第一次來埃及。你看我在這兒游覽什么地方好?
B:埃及有很多有名的景點。你可以在這好好玩。
A:但是我只打算在這里待兩天。
B:恐怕兩天的時間不夠游覽所有的名勝古跡。
A:那我怎么辦呢?
B:如果我是你,金字塔是我第一個要觀光的古跡。太壯觀了。
A:這確實值得一看。另外,我想買些紀念品。
B:你不必擔心,風景區(qū)有很多商店。我保證你能買到需要的紀念品。
A:好的。現在我知道要做什么了。謝謝。
A:It's such a comfortable hotel with a magnificent view of the sea.
B:Yes. How far is it from here to the Great Pyramid?
A:Not very far, I think. Let's drive to visit it.
B:Good idea. Let's go.
A:Look, that's the Great Pyramid!
B:Wow, it looks so magnificent and sublime! Do you know how high it is?
A:According to the textbook, it is about 137 meters tall.
B:How wide is the base?
A:About 230 meters.
B:How old is it?
A:It's nearly 4,500 years old.
B:It's inconceivable how it was completed without modern machines.
B:Now, let's go to the Suez Canal. (A moment later) We're going through the Suez Canal now.
B:It seems to me that it isn't so wide as I imagined. How wide is it?
A:About 60 meters wide and 162 kilometers long.
B:How deep then?
A:The average depth is about 10 meters.
A:這家賓館可以眺望海景,真舒服。
B:沒錯。這里離大金字塔有多遠?
A:我想不會太遠。我們驅車前往吧。
B:好主意。走吧。
A:看,那就是大金字塔!
B:哇,可真雄偉壯觀呀!你知道它有多高嗎?
A:教科書上講大約有137米。
B:有多寬呢?
A:230米。
B:有多久歷史了?
A:大約4500年了。
B:沒有現代化的機器,他們是怎么將它建成的,這真是不可思議。
A:我們現在去蘇伊士運河。(過了一會兒)我們正在穿越蘇伊士運河。
B:看起來它不像我想象的那么寬闊。它到底有多寬?
A:60米寬,162千米長。
B:那么有多深呢?
A:平均深度10米。