(Kangkang has come to Susanna’s house and seen some beautiful pictures hanging [1]hang: 美: [hæŋ] 英: [hæŋ] v. 悬挂；吊；垂下；垂落 on the wall.)
Kangkang: What beautiful pictures! What is it?
Susanna: Oh, that is Big Ben. Long ago [2]long ago: 很久以前, the queen of England knew that many clocks had different time. People were either early or [3]either … or … : 要么…要么…；不是…就是… late. She had it built so that [4]so that: 以便；所以 everyone would have the same time. Now it is a symbol of England.
Kangkang: Oh! What about the building that looks like a huge sailing boat?
Susanna: That is a good description [5]description: 美: [dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n] 英: [dɪ’skrɪpʃ(ə)n] n. 说明；形容；描写（文字）. It’s the Opera House in Sydney, Australia [6]Australia: 美: [ɔːsˈtreɪljə] 英: [ɒ’streɪlɪə] n. 澳大利亚；【国】澳大利亚；南半球国家. It’s the pride of Australians. Do you know the picture below [7]below: 美: [bɪˈloʊ] 英: [bɪˈləʊ] n. 下面 prep. 在（或到）…下面；（数量）少于；（标准）低于；（级别、重要性）低于 adv. … 继续阅读 it?
Kangkang: That’s the Statue of Liberty! It was designed by Gustave Eiffel as a gift from France to the USA. It stands in New York Harbor [8]harbor: 美: [ˈhɑrbər] 英: [ˈhɑː(r)bə(r)] n. 港口；港湾；〈比喻〉避难所.
Susanna: That’s right, but do you know that Eiffel designed not only the Statue of Liberty but also [9]not only … but also … : 不但…并且… the Eiffel Tower? He was a great leader [10]leader: 美: [ˈlidər] 英: [ˈliːdə(r)] n. 领袖；领导者；首领；最佳的人（或物） in the arts.
Kangkang: Is this the Eiffel Tower?
Susanna: Yes, it was built for the International Exhibition [11]exhibition: 美: [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] 英: [.eksɪ’bɪʃ(ə)n] n. 展览；展出；表演；（一批）展览品 of Paris in 1889.
Kangkang: I really hope I can visit some of these places some day [12]some day: 总有一天；有朝一日；将来 可写作 someday.
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A: It is a tower that/which is famous for [13]be famous for: 因……而著名 its leaning [14]lean: 美: [lin] 英: [liːn] n. 瘦肉
v. 倾斜；倚靠；前俯（或后仰）；靠在
adj. 肉少的；瘦且健康的；脂肪少的；无脂肪的. It is over 800 years old. Do you know what it is?
B: Got it! It’s the Tower of Pisa in Italy.
Word Bank
| ↑1 | hang: 美: [hæŋ] 英: [hæŋ] v. 悬挂；吊；垂下；垂落 |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | long ago: 很久以前 |
| ↑3 | either … or … : 要么…要么…；不是…就是… |
| ↑4 | so that: 以便；所以 |
| ↑5 | description: 美: [dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n] 英: [dɪ’skrɪpʃ(ə)n] n. 说明；形容；描写（文字） |
| ↑6 | Australia: 美: [ɔːsˈtreɪljə] 英: [ɒ’streɪlɪə] n. 澳大利亚；【国】澳大利亚；南半球国家 |
| ↑7 | below: 美: [bɪˈloʊ] 英: [bɪˈləʊ]
n. 下面 prep. 在（或到）…下面；（数量）少于；（标准）低于；（级别、重要性）低于 adv. 下级；在（或到）下面；零度以下 |
| ↑8 | harbor: 美: [ˈhɑrbər] 英: [ˈhɑː(r)bə(r)] n. 港口；港湾；〈比喻〉避难所 |
| ↑9 | not only … but also … : 不但…并且… |
| ↑10 | leader: 美: [ˈlidər] 英: [ˈliːdə(r)] n. 领袖；领导者；首领；最佳的人（或物） |
| ↑11 | exhibition: 美: [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] 英: [.eksɪ’bɪʃ(ə)n] n. 展览；展出；表演；（一批）展览品 |
| ↑12 | some day: 总有一天；有朝一日；将来 可写作 someday |
| ↑13 | be famous for: 因……而著名 |
| ↑14 | lean: 美: [lin] 英: [liːn] n. 瘦肉
v. 倾斜；倚靠；前俯（或后仰）；靠在 adj. 肉少的；瘦且健康的；脂肪少的；无脂肪的 |
