实用职场英文口译教程Chapter Twelve Culture, Entetainment and Tourism.ppt

8. Visitors at Egypt’s Giza Pyramids on Saturday got a rare opportunity. They were able to catch a glimpse inside an underground chamber, just south of the Great Pyramid containing the pieces of an ancient funerary boat which many believed was intended to ferry the Pharaoh Khufu into the afterlife. 9. The busiest tourist season in Venice are between spring and autumn (April to October), over Christmas and during the popular Carnival in February. However these may not be the best times to travel to Venice if you don’t enjoy crowds of sight-seers. Winter is a good option for a Venice holiday because although it is cool and wet the sights are more easily enjoyed and accommodation is cheaper. 10. The temples at Angkor Wat are considered among the best surviving examples of ancient religious architecture in the world. The temples were built about a thousand years ago. And relief work on the walls tells of the many threats the ancient empire survived throughout the centuries. But today a new threat to the temples comes from mass tourism. Thousands of tourists now visit the area every day. Part V Interpretation Skills 口译中的难点——新词新语、俗语谚语、名言名句 一、新词新语 New words and phrases 1、直译 2、意译 3、音译 4、省译 二、俗语谚语 三、名言名句 Thank you! Chapter Twelve Culture, Entertainment and Tourism 文化、娱乐、旅游 Part I Background Reading Chinese Culture China is a unified multinational country with the main body of Chinese civilization, basis of Chinese culture, and main nationality of Han. Chinese is commonly used in China. Various nationalities in the territory of China are called by a joint name, Chinese nation. Dragon is the symbol of Chinese nation. Being a country with long history, China steps into a modernized society. There are beautiful natural sceneries and cultural landscapes, various delicious foods, enthusiastic and hospitable people in China. The glorious history of Chinese literature is reflected in the Book of Songs, Songs of Chu, Poetry of Han Dynasty, Book of Jin, Poetry of Tang Dynas