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L:what do you mean?
J:I mean look at all these magnificent tall buildings around us.
L:yes, look over there. That's the Empire State Building. My book says it's 102 stories tall.
J:it's quite famous but don't you think it looks a bit old-fashioned?
J:what other important buildings are we going to see on Fifth Avenue?
L:quite a number. Actually every skyscraper2 has a history. A few blocks ahead we'll see St.Patrick's Cathrdral and just across the street will be the world-renowed Rockefeller Center. It's a landmark3 in the history of architecture.
J:what's there after that?
L:well then, there's a Central Park. Facing the park on Fifth Avenue is probably some of the most expensive properties in the world.
J:what are all they for?
L:most of them are office buildings, huge department stores, and hotels but some are just private homes. New York is one of the financial centers of the worls so there are lots of very expensive places.
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1 marvel | |
vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事 | |
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n.摩天大楼 | |
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n.陆标,划时代的事,地界标 | |
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