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Welcome aboard1 , everyone! I’m Rosa, your guide for today. During our twenty-minute ride to the Statue of Liberty, I’m going to tell you what this impressive2 monument3 is all about.
In 1886, America received4 a very special gift from France to celebrate its independence5. The gift stood 151 feet tall, which is about the height of 15 floors. Due to its great size, the statue took years to complete. The right arm with the torch was created first, and the head was constructed6 later. After all of the parts were done, the statue was cut into hundreds of pieces and shipped to New York. The pieces were put together there so that this grand7 statue could be displayed8 to the world.
Okay, if you look to your left, you should have a clear view of Lady Liberty now. You’ll see that she’s holding a giant torch. The torch symbolizes9 the idea that Lady Liberty can guide the world. In her left hand is a tablet with the date of America’s independence. Apart from the torch and the tablet, she has a crown on her head and broken chains at her feet. These are important symbols. The seven spikes on the crown represent10 the rays of the sun. Also, you may have already figured out that the broken chains symbolize freedom11. What’s more, the statue’s creators12 were inspired by the Roman goddess of freedom, and that is why Lady Liberty is dressed in a classical13 Roman robe.
Well, here we are. Please watch your step when you get off! Oh, and one piece of advice14: I would recommend15 that you take the stairs up to the crown. If you climb up there, you will find a great view of Lower Manhattan to admire16. Thanks, everybody. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have, and enjoy your visit!
Vocabulary
Words
1. aboard adv. 在（船、火車、飛機、巴士）上 SYN on board
● Please mind the gap when you step aboard.
上車時請注意間隙。
2. impressive adj. 令人讚歎的
● The Sydney Opera House is one of the most impressive buildings in the world.
雪梨歌劇院是世界上最令人讚歎的建築之一。
impress vt. vi. 使留下深刻印象
● The delicious foods in Taiwan’s night markets often impress visitors.
臺灣夜市的美食常讓遊客印象深刻。
3. monument n. [C] 紀念碑
● This statue is a monument to those who died during the war.
這座雕像是一個紀念碑以紀念那些在戰爭中死去的人。
4. receive vt. 收到 SYN get
● Emily felt moved when she received a handmade gift from her students.
當Emily收到學生們的手作禮物時，她感到很感動。
5. independence n. [U] 獨立 ANT dependence
● India gained independence from Great Britain in 1947.
印度於1947年從英國獲得獨立。
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independent adj. 獨立的 ANT dependent
● Jack plans to be independent of his parents after he graduates from university.
Jack計劃於大學畢業後獨立於父母。
6. construct vt. 建造 SYN build
● The villagers constructed a new church after the old one burned down.
舊教堂被燒毀後，村民們建造了一座新教堂。
construction n. [U] 建造
● The station is still under construction and will be finished next May.
這個車站仍在建造中，它將於明年五月完成。
7. grand adj. 宏偉的 SYN impressive
● The grand clock tower was located in the center of this small town.
這座宏偉的鐘樓位於這個小鎮的中心。
8. display vt. 展示
● The latest smartphones were displayed in the shop window.
商店櫥窗裡展示著最新款的智慧型手機。
display n. [C, U] 陳列
● The display of old paintings in the museum has attracted many visitors.
美術館內陳列的舊畫作吸引了許多參觀者。
9. symbolize vt. 象徵 SYN represent
● The number eight symbolizes good luck in Taiwan.
數字八在臺灣象徵著好運。
10. represent vt. 代表 SYN symbolize
● The red circle on the Japanese national flag represents the rising sun.
日本國旗上面的紅色圓圈代表上升的太陽。
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11. freedom n. [U] 自由
● In some countries, people still cannot enjoy freedom of speech.
在一些國家，人們依然無法享有言論自由。
12. creator n. [C] 創作者 SYN inventor
● My uncle Hank was the creator of this popular cartoon.
我的叔叔Hank是這部人氣卡通的創作者。
13. classical adj. 古典的
● Julianne usually listens to classical music while driving to work.
Julianne通常在開車上班時聽古典音樂。
14. advice n. [U] 建議 SYN suggestion
● Richard gave me some good advice on how to improve my English.
Richard給了我一些關於如何提升英文的好建議。
advise vt. 建議 SYN suggest
● Clara advised Lucy to unfriend strangers on social media.
Clara建議Lucy在社交媒體上與陌生人解除好友關係。
15. recommend vt. 推薦；建議 SYN advise, suggest
● Frank highly recommended this restaurant to all his friends.
Frank向他所有的朋友強烈推薦這間餐廳。
16. admire vt. 欣賞；讚賞
● The boss admired Steve for his positive attitude and soon promoted him.
老闆很欣賞Steve的積極態度，很快就提拔了他。
admirable adj. 值得讚賞的
● Eva’s effort to care for stray dogs is really admirable.
Eva照顧流浪狗的努力真是令人欽佩。
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Phrases
1. put (...) together 組裝 SYN assemble
● Dan’s dad helped him put his new toy model set together.
Dan的爸爸幫他組裝了他的新玩具模型。
2. apart from 除了……之外 SYN in addition to, besides
● Apart from LINE, young people often use Instagram to connect with one another.
除了LINE之外，年輕人經常使用Instagram來互相聯繫。
3. figure (...) out 想出；理解
● It took Alex almost an hour to figure out how to use this new app.
Alex花了將近一個小時才弄明白如何使用這款新的應用程式。
4. what’s more 而且
● George loves playing basketball. What’s more, he is quite good at it.
George喜歡打籃球。而且，他很擅長。
5. watch one’s step 留心腳步
● Watch your step when walking down the wet and slippery hallway.
走在溼滑的走廊上時要留心腳步。
6. feel free 隨意
● Thanks to my parents’ support, I always feel free to do whatever I like.
因為我父母親的支持，我總是能隨意地做任何我想做的事情。
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