旅游英语口语情景对话大全：观光美洲 3 (mp3下载+lrc)

Conversation 3 

对话 3

A:We are now in Washington D. C.，the capital city of America.

A:我们现在在华盛顿特区，美国的首都。

B:I think this city's name must be connected with president Washington.

B:我想这城市的名字肯定与华盛顿总统有关。

A:Yes. George  Washington  has  been highly respected by the American people. To show their admiration and love for President Washington，they name their capital city Washington.

A:是的。乔治•华盛顿一向深得美国人的尊敬。为了表达他们的崇敬及热爱，人们把他们的首都命名为华盛顿。

B:Oh:I see.

B:噢，我明白了。

A:Look, there is the Washington Monument. It is the highest needle shaped building in the world. The height is 55 feet.

A:看，那是华盛顿纪念碑。它是世界上最高的针形建筑物，高度达55英尺。

B:That must be the Jefferson Memorial over there.

B:那边一定是杰斐逊纪念馆了。

A:You're right. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He drafted the  Declaration  of  Independence. In the memorial there is a bronze statue of President Jefferson.

A:对了。托马斯•杰斐逊是美国第三任总统。他起草了《独立宣言》。纪念堂内有杰斐逊总统的铜像。

B:Will we visit the Library of Congress?

B:我们去参观国会图书馆吗?

A:Yes. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world.

A:是的。国会图书馆是世界上最大的图书馆。

B:Really? Let's go.

B:是吗?那我们走吧。