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Unit 3 Travel journal【Background】 Famous places of interest in the world 1. Asia 亚洲 Mount Fuji, Japan 日本富士山 Taj Mahal, India 印度泰姬陵 Angkor Wat, Cambodia 柬埔寨吴哥窟 Bali, Indonesia 印度尼西亚巴厘岛 Borobudur, Indonesia 印度尼西亚波罗浮屠 Sentosa, Singapore 新加坡圣淘沙 Babylon, Iraq 伊拉克巴比伦遗迹 2. Africa 非洲 Suez Canal, Egypt 埃及苏伊士运河 Aswan High Dam, Egypt 埃及阿斯旺水坝 Pyramids, Egypt 埃及金字塔 The Nile, Egypt 埃及尼罗河 Nairobi National Park, Kenya 肯尼亚内罗毕国家公园 Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 南非好望角 Sahara Desert 撒哈拉大沙漠 3.Oceania 大洋洲 Great Barrier Reef, Australia 澳大利亚大堡礁 Sydney Opera House, Australia 澳大利亚悉尼歌剧院 Ayers Rock, Australia 澳大利亚艾尔斯巨石 Mount Cook, New Zealand 新西兰库克山 4.Europe 欧洲 Notre Dame de Paris, France 法国巴黎圣母院 Effiel Tower, France 法国艾菲尔铁塔 Arch of Triumph, France 法国凯旋门 Elysee Palace, France 法国爱丽舍宫 Louvre, France 法国卢浮宫 Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy 意大利比萨斜塔 Colosseum in Rome, Italy 意大利古罗马圆形剧场 Parthenon, Greece 希腊巴台农神庙 Red Square in Moscow, Russia 俄罗斯莫斯科红场 Big Ben in London, England 英国伦敦大本钟 Buckingham Palace, England 英国白金汉宫 Hyde Park, England 英国海德公园 London Tower Bridge, England 英国伦敦塔桥 Westminster Abbey, England 英国威斯敏斯特大教堂 The Mediterranean 地中海 5. America 美洲 Niagara Falls, USA 美国尼亚加拉大瀑布 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 美国夏威夷檀香山 Panama Canal 巴拿马运河 Yellowstone National Park, USA 美国黄石国家公园 Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA 美国纽约自由女神像 Times Square, New York City, USA 美国纽约时代广场 The White House, Washington DC., USA 美国华盛顿白宫 World Trade Center, New York City, USA 美国纽约世界贸易中心 Central Park, New York City, USA 美国纽约中央公园 Hollywood, California, USA 美国加利弗尼亚好莱坞 Disneyland, California, USA 加利弗尼亚迪斯尼乐园 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 美国内华达拉斯威加斯Five different names of Mekong River “Mekong” was given to the river by the people of Thailand and Laos. Means “mother of waters”. “Dza Chu” was given by the Tibetans, which means “River of Rock”. “Lancang Jiang” was given by the people in Yunnan, which means “wild river”. “Great water” by the Cambodians. “River of nine dragons” by the Vietnamese, since it divides into nine tributaries, or smaller rivers, in the delta of that country.【Useful tips】How to plan your travel wisely Traveling can be a fun way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Breaka week-long school vacation in the United States. But what if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip? Dont worry. Here are some useful tips. Save: This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses(开支) to fatten your wallet so youll have more choices about where to go and how to get there. Plan ahead: Dont wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought at short notice(短期内). Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security (安全) and savings. Do homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants. Plan sensibly(合理的): Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything. Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others, you can share costs and experiences. Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit. Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink about your trip and go to a less-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights. Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember to take along medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant. Use the Internet: The Net can help you to save money. There are some useful websites such as and www.economy . By p