Bilingual introduction of eight famous foreign scenic spots

This paper introduces the following eight cities and scenic spots: Istanbul, Malta, Venice, Grand Canyon, Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Eiffel Tower, Table Mountain and Bangkok.

Note: The purpose of this paper is to summarize the cultural background knowledge of the book New Horizon College English Listening and Speaking for students. Other readers can also browse some English cultural background knowledge by the way. There is no contrast between Chinese and English.

The largest city in Turkey is the economic, cultural and historical center of the country. From the churches in Byzantine to the palaces of the Ottoman Empire, its well-preserved heritage still exists when visiting the largest Turkish city. Famous tourist attractions include Aya Sofya, Blue Mosque, basilica Reservoir and Market.

Istanbul (Turkish:? Istanbul? [Yes? Tambu? ] ? It is the largest city in Turkey and the economic, cultural and historical center of the country. It is located in the Bosphorus Strait in the northwest of Turkey, between Marmarak Sea and Black Sea, across Eurasia, with the economic and historical center on the European side and one third of the population living on the Asian side. With a population of 6.5438+0.44 million, it is the largest urban agglomeration in Europe, the largest in the Middle East and the sixth largest city in the world. Istanbul covers an area of 5,343 square kilometers (2,063 square miles), which is equivalent to the area of Istanbul Province and is also the administrative center of the province. It is also the only city in the world that spans two continents.

Around 660 BC, this city was built in the corner of Rio, Salacchi under the name of "Byzantium", and since then it has gradually developed into one of the most important cities in history. In 330 AD, the city was rebuilt as Constantinople or New Rome, and became the Roman Empire (330- 1204 and126/-1453) and the Latin Empire (1453) in the following six centuries.

Istanbul is the route of the ancient Silk Road and the only route between Europe and the Middle East railway network, and between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, which makes Istanbul's strategic position very important.

In 20 12, two years after being elected as european capital of culture, nearly11600,000 foreign tourists visited Istanbul, making it the fifth most popular tourist destination in the world. The most important scenic spot in this city is still its historical blocks, some of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the natural harbor Jinjiaowan in Peyo Gru District is its cultural and entertainment center. Istanbul is also considered as a global city and one of the fastest growing metropolitan economic zones in the world. Many Turkish companies and media have their headquarters here, and the city's GDP exceeds a quarter of the whole country. Istanbul hopes to take advantage of its recovery and rapid expansion to apply for hosting the Summer Olympics five times in 20 years.

A southern European country in the center of the Mediterranean. Famous for its blue lagoon, baroque towns and prehistoric sites on the island are also worth visiting. Valletta, the capital of Malta, is a historical time capsule with many Italian churches and golden limestone buildings. Marsaxlokk Bay is the best place to watch Luzzus, a colorful traditional Maltese fishing boat with mythical eyes painted on the bow. Sunday fish market provides a glimpse of traditional island life, and restaurants near the harbor provide delicious fish. ?

Malta: Republic of Malta, commonly known as Malta, is located in Valletta, a small country in southern Europe. It is an island country located in the center of the Mediterranean, known as "the heart of the Mediterranean" and "the village of Europe". The official languages are Maltese and English. Malta is also a member of the Commonwealth and the European Union.

Malta is short of natural resources, and its economy is dominated by service industry and financial industry. Tourism is Malta's main source of foreign exchange. Malta has trade relations with more than 100 countries and regions, and the EU is Malta's most important trading partner. In addition, Malta's social security system is relatively perfect, with free education, free medical care and retirement insurance.

Venice, or? Venice is a famous city with a history of 1 700 years, and it is the hub of European art, music and political development. It is an advocate of the Renaissance and is considered as the first financial center in the world.

Today, it is the most important in Italy? A city and an extremely romantic tourist destination, where you can stroll along the winding canal for miles. In fact, there are 150 canals and more than 400 bridges connecting 1 18 small islands in Venice lagoon, some of which are big enough to build magnificent churches and palaces, squares and museums, amazing restaurants and beautiful shops.

Venice is a famous tourist and industrial city in northeast Italy and the capital of Veneto. Venice consists of 1 18 islands, which are separated by canals and connected by bridges. Venice lagoon is a closed bay between the mouth of Po River and Piaget River, and the city of Venice is located in the shallows of Venice lagoon. Venice is famous for its beautiful environment, architecture and art collection. The lagoon and part of the city are listed as world heritage sites. Luigi Barzini once described it as "undoubtedly the most beautiful man-made city" in The New York Times, and Times Online praised Venice as one of the most romantic cities in Europe.

The unique combination of geological colors and erosion forms decorated a canyon 277 miles (446 kilometers) long, 18 miles (29 kilometers) wide and 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) deep. The Grand Canyon conquered our senses with its huge area.

The southern edge is open all year round. Road improvement works are under way this month. ?

The Grand Canyon National Park is a national park in the southwestern United States. 1979 was listed as a world natural heritage, and it is famous for the Colorado Grand Canyon landscape cut by the Colorado River with a depth of1500m. Located in the northwest corner of Arizona, USA. The whole Grand Canyon is east-west, with a total length of 349 kilometers and a width ranging from the narrowest 6 kilometers to 25 kilometers. Divide the Grand Canyon into north and south edges. The total area of the whole national park is 12 17403 mu. Topographically, it is plateau terrain, and the plateau in this area is called Kaibabu Plateau.

The Grand Canyon National Park was initiated and planned by American President Roosevelt in 1908. At first, it was only called National Memorial Park, and a national reserve was established in 19 1 1. 19 19 On February 26th, the deepest and most magnificent section of the Grand Canyon, which is about170km long, was officially established as the Grand Canyon National Park, and an education and scientific research system of initial track system, ecology and geology was established.

At present, the Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the United States. According to statistics, there are more than 4 million tourists every year.

Masai Mara is one of the most famous protected areas in Africa, which is famous for its unique wildlife. Although it only accounts for 0.0 1% of Africa's total land area, more than 40% of African large mammals can be found here. On the vast Mara Plain, visitors can witness lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and various other species in their natural habitats.

The Masai Mara ecosystem contains 25% of Kenya's existing wildlife. It is estimated that about 70% of Kenya's wildlife lives outside national parks and protected areas. Therefore; Protecting Mara wildlife on private land needs a new example. Na Boiso played this role today! In the past hundred years or so, Africa has lost about 95-98% of the most representative mammals, such as elephants, rhinoceroses, lions and cheetahs. WWF estimates that in an incredibly short time 1970-2020, that is, within 50 years, the world will lose two-thirds of vertebrates. About 70% of the world's ecosystems are under pressure. The loss of habitat is the main reason for this extinction.

Masai Mara is located in the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, which is a fault line about 3,500 miles (5,600 kilometers) long. It runs from the Red Sea in Ethiopia through Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi and enters Mozambique. The valley here is very wide, and you can see towering cliffs in the hazy distance. These animals are free to leave the park and enter a large area called "scattered area". There are as many wild animals outside the park as there are inside. Many Maasai villages are located in "scattered areas", and they have developed a cooperative relationship with wildlife for centuries.

There are four main landforms in Mara-Ngama hills in the east, sandy soil and dense bushes that black rhinoceros likes; The Oloololo Cliff forms the western boundary and rises to a magnificent plateau. The Mara Delta is adjacent to the Mara River, with lush grasslands and acacia woodland, which supports a large number of prey, especially migratory wildebeests; And shrubs and boulders are scattered on the undulating grasslands, which is a favorite of plain games.

Mara may be famous for its great migration from July to September every year. In these months, more than 65,438+500,000 wildebeests, zebras and antelopes migrated from Serengeti to Mara, dotted with black on the yellow prairie.

Mara and Serengeti Park are interdependent wildlife paradise. This is the largest multi-species migration place in the world. This movement revolves around wildebeest migrating from Serengeti to Masai Mara during the drought in Tanzania, crossing the powerful Mara River on the way. The migration of the antelope deserves its place.

Masai Mara National Reserve (also translated as Masai Mara, Masai Mara; ; Masai Mara is a large game reserve in southwest Kenya, located near Narok, rift valley, Kenya, and seamlessly connected with Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania. The name comes from the original local settlers Maasai. After several times of expansion, the current protected area is 15 10 km2 [2].

This is the only trip to the top in Europe, a trip that fascinates you. From Binhai Square to the top of the mountain, you will experience a series of emotions. Immersed in the amazing unique landscape of Paris from every floor, when you walk on the glass floor of 1 floor, you feel goose bumps, experience the incredible rise through stairs or elevators, stand in the square with indescribable awe of tons of iron above your head, and feel dizzy when you look down. ...

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, also often called the Paris Tower) is a hollow tower located in Ares Square in Paris, France. It is a world-famous building and one of the symbols of French culture. It is one of the landmarks and the tallest building in Paris. Named after its designer gustave eiffel, it is a technical masterpiece in the history of world architecture. The Eiffel Tower is also the most visited scenic spot in the world. The number of visitors in 20 1 1 year is about 6.98 million, and the cumulative number of visitors in 201year has exceeded 270 million.

The construction of the Eiffel Tower started from1887 65438+1October 27th, and it is divided into three floors, which are 57.6m above the ground,1/5.7m and 276. 1 m respectively. There are restaurants on the first and second floors, and a viewing platform on the third floor, from the bottom of the tower to the top. 000 tons, 12000 metal parts, 2.5 million rivets, imitating the construction of human bones, extremely spectacular, belonging to the hollow structure iron tower, 300 meters high and 320 meters in total height.

On May 1889 and 15, in order to cut the ribbon for the opening ceremony of the World Expo, Eiffel, the designer of the tower, personally raised the French flag 300 meters above the tower. Therefore, in order to commemorate his contribution to France and Paris, a bronze bust was specially built for him under the tower.

Until June 65438+10/October 65438+June 2004, in order to bid for the 20 12 Summer Olympic Games, the Paris municipal government of France specially introduced its preparations for bidding for the Olympic Games on the Eiffel Tower, which became a "natural advertisement" for the country's bid for the Olympic Games. This metal building built for the World Expo once remained the tallest building in the world for 45 years, until the Chrysler Building in new york appeared.

The Eiffel Tower is fixed by 2.5 million rivets. The names of 72 French scientists, engineers and other famous people are engraved on the four sides of the tower, and gustave eiffel remembers their contributions.

Table Mountain is flat-topped? Mountain? Form a landmark overlooking the whole city. Cape Town? In South Africa. Is it significant? Tourist attractions are used by many tourists? Cableway Or hike to the top. This mountain constitutes. Table Mountain National Park. Table Mountain is home to a large number of animals and plants, most of which are endemic to the region.

Table Mountain, located near Cape Town, West Cape Province, is a sandstone mountain with a flat top. 1 0,086 meters above sea level, formed in Silurian or Ordovician. Because of its extremely flat top and overlooking Cape Town Peninsula, Table Mountain has become a famous tourist attraction in South Africa. Table Mountain is covered by clouds rapidly formed by the southeast wind. It is the main factor of lush vegetation on the plateau. The water stored in five alpine reservoirs is the rain brought by the northwest wind in winter, and the annual rainfall at the top of the mountain is 1525mm.

It is the capital and the most populous city in the United States. Kingdom of Thailand. This is well known? Thai as? Krung Thep Maha Nakhon。 ? The city covers an area of 1, 568.7 square kilometers (605.7? sq？ Mi) Are you there? Chao phraya River? Where's Delta? Central Thailand has a population of over 8 million, accounting for 12.6% of the national population. More than140,000 people (22.2%) live in the surrounding areas? Bangkok metropolitan area? At the time of the 20 10 census, Make Bangkok an extreme? Primate cities are far more important than other urban centers in Thailand.

"The same, but not the same." This concept of Thai T-shirts sums up Bangkok, a city that is familiar and exotic, just like the taste on a plate? That's great.

It is the capital and largest city of Thailand, alias "city of angels". It is located on the east bank of the Zhaopiye River and adjacent to the Gulf of Siam in the south. It is the largest city in Indochina Peninsula and the second largest city in Southeast Asia. It is the center of politics, economy, trade, transportation, culture, science and technology, education and religion in Thailand.

Bangkok is a prosperous international metropolis and a trading center of precious metals and gems. The economy accounts for 44% of Thailand's total, and Bangkok Port undertakes 90% of Thailand's foreign trade. Bangkok's tourism industry is very developed, and it was selected as the most popular in the world in 20 13.