译林版(初中)八年级下册英语Unit 3 Online tours课文音频

Unit 3 Online tours 翻译：第三单元 在线旅行

Have you used this before, Eddie? 翻译：埃迪，你用过这个吗？

No, never! 翻译：不，从没有！

It looks like a TV. 翻译：它看起来像电视机。

I agree. 翻译：我同意。

Look, this programme began an hour ago. 翻译：看，这个节目一个小时前开始了。

It's boring. 翻译：它很枯燥啊。

Right. 翻译：是的。

Where's the remote control? 翻译：遥控器在哪里？

Ah, here it is. 翻译：啊，在这里。

Let's change the channel. 翻译：我们来换个频道吧。

Welcome to the unit 翻译：欢迎来到本单元

Learning about computers 翻译：了解电脑

B Simon and Daniel are talking about the different uses of computers. 翻译：B 西蒙和丹尼尔在谈论电脑的不同用处。

Work in pairs and ask each other what you use a computer for. 翻译：结对练习，互相向对方询问使用电脑来做什么。

The ideas in the box may help you. 翻译：方框中的想法可以帮助你。

Use the conversation below as a model. 翻译：使用下面的对话作为范例。

What do you usually use your computer for? 翻译：你常常用电脑来做什么？

I usually use it to search for information. 翻译：我常常用来搜索资料。

Why? 翻译：为什么？

Because it's fast and easy. 翻译：因为它很方便快捷。

How often do you use your computer for this? 翻译：你多长时间用你的电脑来做这个？

Almost every day. 翻译：基本上每天。

Reading 翻译：阅读

A Around the World in Eight Hours 翻译：A 八小时环游世界

Daniel is looking at a website called Around the World in Eight Hours. 翻译：丹尼尔在浏览一个网站，名叫“八小时环游世界”。

Here is what the website's guide says. 翻译：这儿是网站导航所说的。

Welcome to Around the World in Eight Hours. 翻译：欢迎来到“八小时环游世界”。

I'm your tour guide, Robin. 翻译：我是你的旅游向导罗宾。

Have you noticed the Tour icon at the top of the page? 翻译：你注意到网页最上方的“旅行”图标了吗？

Just click on it, 翻译：只要点击一下，

and you can visit Asia, Africa, Europe, America and more in only eight hours! 翻译：你就可以在八小时内参观亚洲、非洲、欧洲、美洲以及更多的地方！

YOU HAVE CHOSEN: 翻译：你已经选择了：

NEW YORK. OK. Let's go! 翻译：纽约。我们出发吧！

Here we are in the Big Apple—New York, the biggest city in the USA. 翻译：我们现在在“大苹果”——纽约，美国最大的城市。

Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the southern end of Manhattan Island. 翻译：这儿是华尔街——世界著名的交易中心，位于曼哈顿岛的最南端。

There are many big companies and international banks here. 翻译：这儿有许多大公司以及国际银行。

Further on is Times Square. 翻译：再往前走是时代广场。

Every year, thousands of people gather here on New Year's Eve. 翻译：每年新年前夜，成千上万的人聚集在这儿。

It's exciting to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness! 翻译：人们很兴奋去见证巨大的水晶球从黑暗中降落！

In the centre of the island is Central Park. 翻译：在岛的中央是中央公园。

With several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, 翻译：公园里有几个湖、几座山以及大片的绿地，

it's a good place to relax after a hard day's work. 翻译：在一天忙碌的工作之后，来这儿休闲和放松是个不错的选择。

When you visit New York, don't miss Broadway. 翻译：当你参观纽约，不要错过百老汇。

It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth century. 翻译：从二十世纪初期起，它就因为剧院而闻名。

Have you ever heard of the song Memory? 翻译：你听过歌曲《回忆》吗？

It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats. 翻译：它来自于著名的百老汇音乐剧《猫》。

OK, so much for New York. 翻译：好了，纽约就到这儿了。

There's a Back icon at the bottom of the page. 翻译：页面底部有一个“返回”图标。

Click on it, pick another city and then start your new tour! 翻译：点击它，选择另一个城市，然后开启你的新旅行！

Integrated skills 翻译：综合技能

A Travelling at home 翻译：A 在家旅行

A1 Daniel and Peter are planning an online tour of Sydney, Australia. 翻译：A1 丹尼尔和彼得计划进行一次澳大利亚悉尼的在线旅行。

Listen to their conversation and help Peter complete his notes. 翻译：听他们的对话，帮助彼得完成他的笔记。

... 翻译：（听力练习）

A2 Peter took some notes of Sydney. 翻译：A2 彼得记录了关于悉尼的一些笔记。

Listen to Daniel and Peter's second conversation. 翻译：听丹尼尔和彼得的第二次对话。

Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false. 翻译：如果句子是正确的，填上T。如果句子是错误的，填上F。

... 翻译：（听力练习）

A3 Peter is writing about the online tour. 翻译：A3 彼得在写关于在线旅行的文章。

Listen to their second conversation again and help him complete his article. 翻译：再听一遍他们的第二次对话，并帮助他完成文章。

... 翻译：（听力练习）

B Speak up: My pleasure. 翻译：B 大声说：我很乐意为你效劳。

Sandy is asking for Millie's help with the online tour. 翻译：桑迪在向米莉寻求关于在线旅行的帮助。

Talk to your partner about the problems you may have. 翻译：和你的搭档说说你可能会遇到的问题。

Use the conversation below as a model. 翻译：使用下面的对话作为范例。

Would you mind showing me how to start this online tour? 翻译：你介意向我展示如何开始这次在线旅行吗？

Of course not. 翻译：当然不介意。

Just click on the Tour icon and it'll start. 翻译：只要点击“旅行”图标，它就开始了。

Oh, good! It's starting. 翻译：哦，真棒！开始了。

I want to look at some pictures first. 翻译：我想先看一些图片。

That's easy. If you click on the Camera icon, you can see many pictures of the city. 翻译：那很简单。如果你点击了“照片”图标，你就可以看见这个城市的许多图片了。

Great! These pictures are so clear. 翻译：真棒！这些图片真清晰。

Yes. Click on the Print icon when you want to print. 翻译：是的。如果你想打印的话，点击打印图标。

Thanks for your help, Millie. 翻译：谢谢你的帮助，米莉。

My pleasure. 翻译：我很乐意为你效劳。

Task 翻译：任务

Introducing a country 翻译：介绍一个国家

B Amy has written an introduction to the UK. 翻译：B 埃米写了一篇关于英国的介绍。

Read her article. 翻译：阅读她的文章。

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 翻译：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国，

also called the UK, is an island country. 翻译：也称为英国，是一个岛国。

It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 翻译：它由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士以及北爱尔兰组成。

London, the capital city, is big and modern. 翻译：首都伦敦非常大而且现代。

Like China, the UK has a long history. 翻译：同中国一样，英国有着悠久的历史。

Kings and queens were once its rulers. 翻译：国王和女王一度统治着它。

There are many palaces and castles in this old European country. 翻译：在这个古老的欧洲国家，这儿有许多宫殿和城堡。

Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. 翻译：白金汉宫是最著名的一座。

It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. 翻译：它很长一段时间是国王和女王的住所。

The UK has always been famous for its museums. 翻译：英国一直因为它的博物馆而闻名。

Among them is the British Museum. 翻译：其中一个就是英国国家博物馆。

You can learn a lot about the world's culture there. 翻译：你可以在那里了解到世界各地的文化。

The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. 翻译：英国同时也有许多自然风光，例如湖区。

You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there. 翻译：你可以在那里的湖边看见天鹅以及其它野生鸟类。

The best time to visit the UK is from May to September 翻译：参观英国最好的时间是从五月到九月，

because its winter is wet and cold. 翻译：因为它的冬天非常潮湿及寒冷。

The weather changes often there. 翻译：那儿的天气常常变化。

It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, 翻译：一分钟前还是阳光明媚，下一刻就下雨了，

so prepare for it before you go there. 翻译：所以当你去那儿的话，需要做好准备。

Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars! 翻译：另外，记住，那里的通用货币是英镑，不是人民币和美元！