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The 7 Wonders Of The World

世界七大奇迹

对话 Dialogue

A
说话人 A

Have you seen this news article? Apparently an organization has made a list to name the new seven wonders of the world and people could vote for them online.

你看过这篇新闻没?有个机构搞了个新世界七大奇迹的名单,大家还能在网上投票选。

B
说话人 B

Wow, that’s really interesting. So who won?

哇,太有意思了。那最后选出来的是哪些?

A
说话人 A

Well, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India.

有中国的长城,印度的泰姬陵。

B
说话人 B

I’ve been there! It really is an amazing work of architecture and art. The entire complex is made of white marble and in the interior of the tomb, the walls are covered with gems and emeralds!

我去过!那建筑和艺术品真的绝了。整个建筑群都是白色大理石,墓室里面墙上镶满了宝石和翡翠!

A
说话人 A

Cool! Also amongst the winners is Petra, in Jordan, Machu Picchu in Peru and the pyramid in Chichenitza in Mexico.

酷!其他当选的还有约旦的佩特拉、秘鲁的马丘比丘,和墨西哥奇琴伊察的金字塔。

B
说话人 B

Wait a minute! It also says that the Christ Redeemer statue in Brazil and the Colosseum in Rome are wonders. I would love to go to Italy and see the Colosseum, stand in the middle like a gladiator!

等等!上面还说巴西的基督像和罗马斗兽场也是奇迹。我真想去意大利看看斗兽场,站在中间像角斗士一样!

A
说话人 A

Well, let’s see if we can find some cheap airfare and we can go towards the end of the year.

那咱们看看有没有便宜的机票,年底左右去一趟。

B
说话人 B

Good idea!

好主意!