BBC都市掠影:Leicester square 莱斯特广场

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John: Hello and welcome to Leicester Square for this edition of On The Town from Learning English, I am John and with me is my colleague Lily.
Lily: 大家好！ 我是杨莉，现在呢，我们来到了伦敦市中心著名的莱斯特广场 Leicester Square. I know it is one of the busiest spots in London. So what are the main attractions here John?

John: Well, Roger Cobuill has studied history and is very knowledgeable about London. Here’s his sketch of Leicester Square:

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It has a considerable number of cinemas which surround the square and normally the main premieres for any film in London are held in this particular square. Leicester Square is named after the Earl of Leicester who was a minister under Queen Elizabeth the first, and that’s where the name comes from. The square itself has got a lovely garden in it. During the premiere this area is usually fenced off and the red carpet is out, so many celebrities are shown to people, and come here, very much like Cannes.

John: Now let’s look at some of the words he used: Leicester Square is named after the Earl of Leicester, to be named after somebody.

Lily: 这个短语很有用，就是根据某人来为一个地方命名。

John: A considerable number of cinemas, considerable.

Lily: 看来莱斯特广场的独到之处就是大招牌影院全都汇聚于此，considerable数量可观的；

John: film premieres.

Lily: 电影首映式，premieres. 英国的首映式 基本都在莱斯特广场举行，所以追星族和粉丝们都愿来此，一睹明星风采为快。

John: So whenever there is a premiere, the square is fenced off.

Lily: 广场举行首映式的时候, 四周全用栅栏围起来，fenced off.