话题117 曼哈顿岛
曼哈顿岛是纽约的核心，也是美国的金融中心，这里集中了世界金融、证券、期货及保险等行业的精英。位于曼哈顿岛南部的华尔街是美国财富和经济实力的象征，也是美国垄断资本的大本营和金融寡头的代名词。19世纪法国赠与美国的礼物——象征自由的女神雕像，矗立在曼哈顿岛的入口处，举着火炬、手持宪法的雕像看着一个世纪以来，来自全球各地的移民从这个地区进入，从此凝聚成这个多元、丰富、精力充沛的新世界。
英语情景会话
A: Do you have any idea where we are going, ladies and gentlemen?
A：女士们，先生们，你们可知道现在我们要到哪儿去？
B: Times Square. right?
B：是不是时代广场？
A: Yes. That's exactly where we are going now-the very center of Manhattan Island. Times Square is often referred to as the heart of the entertainment area. In this area you will find hotels, clubs, over a thousand restaurants and at least a hundred and fifty theaters.
A：是的。我们现在正要去那儿——曼哈顿岛的中心。时代广场通常被称为娱乐区的中心。在这儿你可以看到旅馆、俱乐部、数以千计的饭店和至少有150座剧院。
B: Is this where the big New Year's Eve celebration takes place?
B：纽约大型的新年庆祝会是不是就在这儿举行？
A: Yes. Believe it or not, five hundred thousand people from all over the world will come here to celebrate the New Year's Day.
A：是的。也许你不知道，有50万来自世界各地的人们聚集到这里来庆祝新年。
B: Look at that tall building. What is it?
B：看那座高楼。是什么楼？
A: That is the Empire State Building. It was built in 193l.It is open to the public every day.
A：那是帝国大厦。它建于1931年。每天都对公众开放。
B: How can we get up there?
B：我们怎样才能到那上面去呢？
A: There is an elevator available.
A：可以乘坐电梯。
其他常用英语口语表达
Ellis Island is an island of Upper New York Bay southwest of Manhattan.
埃利斯岛是曼哈顿西南纽约湾北部的一座岛屿。
When visiting New York city, the tourist should take a boat ride around Manhattan to familiarize himself with the city.
当参观纽约市时，游客应坐船在曼哈顿转一圈，以便熟悉这个城市。
An avenue In Manhattan that separates the East Side of Manhattan from the West Side.
一条大街把曼哈顿东西部分开。
常用英语词汇表达
Manhattan 曼哈顿
Empire State Building 帝国大厦
Times Square 时代广场
financial center 金融中心
Statue of Liberty 自由女神像
skyscraper 摩天大楼