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B1-B2 English Story.

B1-B2 英語故事。

English History.

英國曆史

England has a long and interesting history.

英格蘭有著悠久而有趣的歷史。

Let's take a journey through some key events that have shaped the country.

讓我們回顧一下塑造了這個國家的一些重要事件。

The Romans in Britain.

不列顛的羅馬人

The Romans came to Britain in 43 AD.

公元 43 年，羅馬人來到不列顛。

They built towns, roads and walls.

他們建造城鎮、道路和城牆。

One famous wall is Hadrian's Wall in the north of England.

英格蘭北部的哈德良長城就是一道有名的城牆。

The Romans stayed for nearly 400 years and brought many new things to Britain, like baths and central heating.

羅馬人在英國逗留了近 400 年，為英國帶來了許多新事物，如浴缸和中央供暖系統。

They also influenced the English language.

他們還影響了英語。

The Anglo-Saxons.

盎格魯-撒克遜人

After the Romans left, the Anglo-Saxons came.

羅馬人離開後，盎格魯-撒克遜人來了。

They were people from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.

他們來自德國、丹麥和荷蘭。

They created many small kingdoms and were mostly farmers.

他們建立了許多小王國，大多是農民。

The Anglo-Saxons built wooden houses and churches and brought their language, which is the base of modern English.

盎格魯-撒克遜人建造了木製房屋和教堂，並帶來了他們的語言，這就是現代英語的基礎。

The Vikings.

維京人

In the 8th century, the Vikings started to raid England.

8 世紀，維京人開始襲擊英格蘭。

They came from Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

他們來自挪威、瑞典和丹麥。

The Vikings were fierce warriors and skilled sailors.

維京人是凶猛的戰士和熟練的水手。

They settled in parts of England and mixed with the Anglo-Saxons.

他們定居在英格蘭部分地區，與盎格魯-撒克遜人混居。

This period was full of battles.

這一時期充滿了戰鬥。

The Norman Conquest.

諾曼征服

In 1066, William the Conqueror from Normandy, now part of France, invaded England.

1066 年，來自諾曼底（現為法國的一部分）的征服者威廉入侵英格蘭。

He won the Battle of Hastings and became king.

他贏得了黑斯廷斯戰役，成為國王。

The Normans built strong stone castles and introduced the feudal system.

諾曼人建造了堅固的石頭城堡，並引入了封建制度。

They also brought many French words into the English language.

他們還將許多法語單詞引入英語。

The Middle Ages.

中世紀

During the Middle Ages, England experienced many changes.

在中世紀，英格蘭經歷了許多變化。

The Black Death, a deadly plague, killed many people in the 14th century.

14 世紀，一場致命的瘟疫--黑死病奪走了許多人的生命。

There were also wars like the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

此外還有英法百年戰爭等戰爭。

Castles, knights and medieval villages were common in this period.

在這一時期，城堡、騎士和中世紀村莊十分常見。

The Tudors.

都鐸王朝

The Tudor period began in 1485 with King Henry VII.

都鐸王朝始於 1485 年的國王亨利七世。

His son, Henry VIII, is famous for having six wives and breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church.

他的兒子亨利八世因擁有六個妻子和脫離羅馬天主教會而聞名於世。

His daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, is known for the Elizabethan era.

他的女兒伊麗莎白一世女王因伊麗莎白時代而聞名於世。

This was a time of exploration and culture with famous people like William Shakespeare.

這是一個充滿探索和文化的時代，有威廉-莎士比亞這樣的名人。

The Industrial Revolution.

工業革命

The Industrial Revolution started in the late 18th century.

工業革命始於 18 世紀末。

It was a time of great change.

這是一個鉅變的時代。

Factories were built and machines made production faster.

工廠建成，機器加快了生產速度。

People moved from the countryside to towns and cities to work.

人們從農村搬到城鎮工作。

This period saw many inventions and advancements.

這一時期出現了許多發明和進步。

The World Wars.

世界大戰

In the 20th century, England was involved in two world wars.

20 世紀，英國捲入了兩次世界大戰。

The First World War, from 1914 to 1918, and the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, were difficult times.

1914 年至 1918 年的第一次世界大戰和 1939 年至 1945 年的第二次世界大戰都是艱難的時期。

Many people fought and lost their lives.

許多人在戰鬥中喪生。

After the wars, England worked hard to rebuild.

戰後，英國努力重建。

Modern England.

現代英國

Today, England is a mix of old and new.

今天的英格蘭新舊交融。

Historic buildings stand next to modern skyscrapers.

歷史建築與現代摩天大樓比鄰而居。

English people enjoy a variety of cultures, foods and traditions.

英國人喜歡各種文化、食物和傳統。

Education is important and many famous universities, like Oxford and Cambridge, are in England.

教育非常重要，牛津和劍橋等許多著名大學都在英國。

Sports like football, cricket and rugby are very popular.

足球、板球和橄欖球等運動非常受歡迎。

England's history is long and diverse.

英格蘭的歷史悠久而多樣。

From the Romans to the modern day, each period has left its mark.

從古羅馬到現代，每個時期都留下了自己的印記。

Learning about history helps us understand how England became the country it is today.

學習歷史有助於我們瞭解英國是如何成為今天的國家的。

It also shows us how people lived and what they valued in different times.

它還向我們展示了不同時代人們的生活方式和價值觀。

Understanding history is important for understanding the present and shaping the future.

瞭解歷史對於理解現在和塑造未來非常重要。

Now, let's go through some of the vocabulary you have just read.

現在，讓我們來複習一下剛才讀到的詞彙。

We'll start with some advanced vocabulary.

我們將從一些高級詞彙開始。

Plague.

瘟疫

A plague is a disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.

瘟疫是一種傳播速度快、致死人數多的疾病。

The Black Death was a deadly plague that killed many people in the 14th century.

黑死病是一場致命的瘟疫，在 14 世紀奪走了許多人的生命。

We have a story all about the plague if you're interested in exploring it.

如果您有興趣瞭解鼠疫，我們有一個關於鼠疫的故事。

Raid.

突襲

A raid is a sudden attack by enemies.

突襲是敵人的突然襲擊。

In the 8th century, the Vikings started to raid England.

8 世紀，維京人開始襲擊英格蘭。

Warrior.

勇士

A warrior is a person who fights in battles.

戰士是指參加戰鬥的人。

The Vikings were fierce warriors and skilled sailors.

維京人是凶猛的戰士和熟練的水手。

Conqueror.

征服者

A conqueror is someone who wins control of a place through military force.

征服者是指通過軍事力量贏得一個地方控制權的人。

William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.

征服者威廉於 1066 年入侵英格蘭。

Now let's move on to the B1, B2 intermediate vocabulary.

現在，讓我們繼續學習 B1、B2 中級詞彙。

Skyscraper.

摩天大樓

A skyscraper is a very tall building.

摩天大樓是一座非常高的建築。

Modern England has historic buildings standing next to modern skyscrapers.

現代英國的歷史建築與現代摩天大樓比鄰而居。

Battle.

戰鬥

A battle is a fight between two groups.

戰鬥是兩個團體之間的爭鬥。

The Battle of Hastings in 1066 changed English history.

1066 年的黑斯廷斯戰役改變了英國曆史。

Central.

中央。

Central means being in the middle of something.

中心 "是指處於某些事物的中間。

For example, central London is expensive.

例如，倫敦市中心的房價就很高。

Common.

常見。

Common means happening often or found in many places.

常見的意思是經常發生或在很多地方都有。

Castles, knights and medieval villagers were common in the Middle Ages.

城堡、騎士和中世紀村民在中世紀十分常見。

Conclusion.

結論

A conclusion is the end or finish of something.

結論是某件事情的終結或結束。

In conclusion, England's history is long and diverse.

總之，英格蘭的歷史悠久而多樣。

Created or to create means made or brought into existence.

創造或創造的意思是製造或使其存在。

The Anglo-Saxons created many small kingdoms in England.

盎格魯-撒克遜人在英格蘭建立了許多小王國。

Experienced or to experience means to have gone through or felt something.

經歷或體驗是指經歷或感受過某件事情。

England experienced many changes during the Middle Ages.

英國在中世紀經歷了許多變化。

Exploration.

探索。

Exploration means travelling to new places to learn about them.

探索意味著到新的地方去了解它們。

The Elizabethan era was a time of exploration and culture.

伊麗莎白時代是一個充滿探索和文化的時代。

Fought.

戰鬥過

Fought means engaged in battle or struggle.

戰鬥是指參與戰鬥或鬥爭。

Fought is the past tense of to fight.

Fought 是 fight 的過去式。

Many people fought and lost their lives in the world wars.

許多人在世界大戰中參戰並獻出了生命。

Historic.

具有歷史意義

Historic means having importance in history.

歷史性是指在歷史上具有重要性。

For example, we visited historic landmarks.

例如，我們參觀了歷史地標。

Introduced or to introduce means brought something new to a place.

引入或介紹的意思是把新東西帶到一個地方。

So the Normans introduced many French words into the English language.

是以，諾曼人在英語中引入了許多法語詞彙。

Inventions.

發明

Inventions are new devices or processes created through study and experimentation.

發明是通過研究和實驗創造出來的新設備或新工藝。

The Industrial Revolution saw many inventions and advancements.

工業革命見證了許多發明和進步。

Involved or to involve means to include in an activity or an event.

Involved 或 to involve 是指參與某項活動或事件。

England was involved in two world wars in the 20th century.

20 世紀，英國捲入了兩次世界大戰。

Mostly.

主要是

Mostly means for the most part, mainly.

大部分是指大部分，主要是指大部分。

The Anglo-Saxons were mostly farmers and built wooden houses.

盎格魯-撒克遜人大多是農民，他們建造木製房屋。

To rebuild.

重建。

To rebuild means to build again after it has been damaged.

重建是指在遭到破壞後重新建造。

For example, after the wars, England worked hard to rebuild.

例如，戰爭結束後，英國努力進行重建。

Sailor or assailor.

水手或襲擊者

Sailors are people who work on ships.

水手是在船上工作的人。

The Vikings were fierce warriors and skilled sailors.

維京人是凶猛的戰士和熟練的水手。

Shaped or to shape means influenced or formed something.

塑造或塑造的意思是影響或形成某種東西。

Each period has shaped the history of England.

每個時期都塑造了英格蘭的歷史。

Deadly.

致命

If something is deadly, it causes or is able to cause death.

如果某物是致命的，它就會導致或能夠導致死亡。

The Black Death was a deadly plague in the 14th century.

黑死病是 14 世紀的一場致命瘟疫。

Diverse.

多樣化。

Diverse means showing a great deal of variety.

多樣化意味著表現出豐富多彩。

England's history is long and Era.

英格蘭的歷史悠久而漫長。

An era is a long and distinct period in history or of history.

一個時代是歷史上或歷史的一個漫長而獨特的時期。

The Tudor era began in 1485 with King Henry VII.

都鐸王朝始於 1485 年的國王亨利七世。

Fierce.

凶猛。

Fierce means very strong or intense.

激烈 "指非常強烈或激烈。

The Vikings were fierce warriors and skilled sailors.

維京人是凶猛的戰士和熟練的水手。

Industrial.

工業

Industrial means related to industry or factories.

工業指與工業或工廠有關。

The Industrial Revolution started in the late 18th century.

工業革命始於 18 世紀末。

Influenced or to influence means having an effect on something.

影響 "或 "影響 "指對某事產生影響。

For example, the Romans William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.

例如，羅馬人征服者威廉於 1066 年入侵英格蘭。

Medieval.

中世紀

Medieval means relating to the Middle Ages.

中世紀指與中世紀有關。

Castles, knights and medieval villages were common in this period.

在這一時期，城堡、騎士和中世紀村莊十分常見。

We have some stories about the Stone Age and the Medieval times, the Middle Ages, if you're interested in reading those.

我們有一些關於石器時代和中世紀的故事，如果你有興趣讀的話。

Production.

生產

Production means the process of making or growing something.

生產是指製造或種植某種東西的過程。

Machines made production faster during the Industrial Revolution.

在工業革命期間，機器加快了生產速度。

Revolution.

革命

A revolution is a major change in society or government.

革命是社會或政府的重大變革。

The Industrial Revolution saw many inventions and advancements.

工業革命見證了許多發明和進步。

Settled or to settle means to make a place your home.

定居或定居的意思是把一個地方變成自己的家。

The Vikings settled in parts of Skilled.

維京人定居在斯克裡奇的部分地區。

Skilled means having the ability to do something very well.

熟練是指有能力把某件事做得很好。

The Vikings were skilled sailors.

維京人是熟練的水手。

Stone.

石頭

Stone is a hard, solid substance that is found in the ground.

石頭是一種堅硬的固體物質，存在於地下。

The Normans built strong stone castles.

諾曼人建造了堅固的石頭城堡。

System.

系統。

A system is a set of connected things or parts that work together.

系統是一組相互連接的事物或部件。

The Normans introduced the feudal system.

諾曼人引入了封建制度。

Valued or to value means regarded as important or useful.

有價值或有價值指被視為重要或有用。

Understanding history helps us to know what people valued in different times.

瞭解歷史有助於我們瞭解不同時代人們的價值觀。

We hope you enjoyed this intermediate lovely English story.

希望您喜歡這個中級英語故事。

Thank you for stopping by.

感謝您的光臨。

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別忘了點贊、訂閱和分享。

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快來提高工作效率，看看我們的語言學習效率包和故事，它們都是 Etsy 上的 PDF 格式。

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別忘了使用代碼 YOUTUBE10，可享受 10% 折扣。

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