England is an island country in the sea. It lies in the west of Europe. It is divided by the English Channel (海峡) in the south between England and France. The North Sea is on the east of it. Its official (正式的) name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
England has a long history culture. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language in the world. The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
The main sport in England is football, It's also the most popular sport in England. It is played in primary schools, middle schools and universities, and people play it in cities, towns and villages every week. The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September.
There are many beautiful places of interest in England, The River Thames is a great river in England. It flows through southern England. The Tower Bridge of London is well-known in the world. Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster. The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames. You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London. You can find all kinds of treasures from around the world in the British Museum. Tourists come to England from all over the world. You can travel the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty.
During May Day many people come to Hainan to spend their holidays. The following dialogue is between Han Meimei (H) and a visitor (V).
V: Excuse me.
H: Yes, I'm going there. We can go together. Come along.
V: That's right. I've never been here before. But for this May Day. I've stayed here several days.
H:
V: Many places. We've visited Xinglong, Monkey Island and Sanya City.
H: Oh, great.
V: A very beautiful tropical seaside city (热带海滨城市). I should say.
H:
V: Yes. We've been to Yalong Bay (亚龙湾),Dadonghai, Tianya Haijiao and Nanshan Park.
H: So you must have had a good time here.
V: Certainly I have. I hope I'll visit Haikou Park.
A. Is this your first time to Hainan? B. Could you tell me how I can go to Haikou Park? C. Where have you gone? D. How do you like Sanya? E Where have you been? F. Can you tell me more about it? G. What do you like Sanya? |