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冰棍儿 bīnggùnr forzen sucker
方便 fāngbiàn convenience
差不多 chàbuduō almost
也许 yěxǔ maybe
tǐng quite
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
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Have you ever heard the “Kingdom of Bicycles”? It refers to China. Chinese bicycle industry is well developed because of various reasons. The foreign visitors won’t forget the spectacle that the street is crowded with bicycles. In the 40s and 50s, a bicycle is a necessary betrothal gift for bride in China. Nowadays, the living standard is improving so fast, but the bicycle is still popularly used for our daily transportation. In China, many people love to organize sightseeing tours by bicycle every year. They ride to Tibet, Xinjiang, Yunnan, where cyclists can enjoy the amazing landscapes. Bicycle has become a part of Chinese culture. Do you want to see this scene? Do you want to travel by bicycle in China? Today we’ll come to talk about this issue.

你对自行车王国这个词语有所耳闻吗?没错,它指的就是中国!多种的原因使得中国自行车业非常发达。到过中国的人一定就不会忘记满街自行车的景象,那叫一个壮观。早在四五十年代的中国,自行车就是结婚时男方必不可少的聘礼之一!现如今经济飞速发展,但“自行车”的传统却原原本本的保留下来。现在,每年都有好多人自行组织自行车旅游,骑行一个月甚至半年去西藏、新疆、云南这些风景优美却少有人去的地方。想和我们一起骑着车逛遍中国的壮丽河山吗?一节课的时间,你会发现你已经是“自行车王国”的一员。欢迎你走进今天的口语课堂。

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