The writer visited Bruges and its nearby town of Damme in Belgium. In Bruges, the writer took a break by "Minnewater" lake, where "Minne" means "love" in Dutch. The writer then rode their bicycle to Damme. Though smaller than Bruges, Damme was still picturesque. There was a book fair occurring, so the writer enjoyed reading outdoors. In addition to books, Damme is known for its food - the writer ordered a filling bowl of mussels with french fries. Both Bruges and Damme provide an escape from modern times through their medieval charm.

1. Please turn to page 36 and 37

2.  The writer went to Bruges , and took a break
next to the ”Minnewater” , “Minne” means “love”
in Dutch , this lake is a romantic spot , later ,
the writer rode a bicycle to the town of Damme ,
Damme was almost as picturesque as the town
itself . There was a book fair going on , so the
writer decided to enjoy a book outdoor on a fine
day . In addition of books , Damme is known for
its food , the writer ordered a filling bowl with
mussels with french fries . It‟s easy to lose
yourself in the medieval charm of Bruges and its
nearby town , if you are looking for an escape
from modern times , there‟s no better than
Bruges .

3. 1.What is “ Minne “ means in Dutch ?
2.What the writer went to by bike ?
3.In addition of books ,Damme is known
for what ?
4.What „s the writer ordered ?

4. 1.What is “ Minne “ means in Dutch ?
ANS. “ Love “
2.What the writer went to by bike ?
3.In addition of books ,Damme is known
for what ?
4.What „s the writer ordered ?

5. 1.What is “ Minne “ means in Dutch ?
ANS. “ Love “
2.What the writer went to by bike ?
ANS. “ Damme “
3.In addition of books ,Damme is known
for what ?
4.What „s the writer ordered ?

6. 1.What is “ Minne “ means in Dutch ?
ANS. “ Love “
2.What the writer went to by bike ?
ANS. “ Damme “
3.In addition of books ,Damme is known
for what ?
ANS. “Food “
4.What „s the writer ordered ?

7. 1.What is “ Minne “ means in Dutch ?
ANS. “ Love “
2.What the writer went to by bike ?
ANS. “ Damme “
3.In addition of books ,Damme is known
for what ?
ANS. “Food “
4.What „s the writer ordered ?
ANS. “A filling bowl of steaming mussels ,
served with french fries “

8. 1.willow – (n.)柳 - any of numerous deciduous
trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
In the chinese culture , “willow” means
“farewell” .
2.swan – (n.)天鵝 - stately heavy-bodied aquatic
bird with very long neck and usually white
plumage as adult
There is an opera named “Swan Lake” .
3.steam – (v.)冒熱氣,蒸 - water at boiling
temperature diffused in the atmosphere
We have a plate of steaming eggs as a dinner .

9. 4.nearby – (adj.)附近的 - not far away in relative
terms
Please go to a nearby convenient store to buy
some drinks for me .
5.Culture – (adj)文化的 - the attitudes and
behavior that are characteristic of a particular
social group or organization
We have to respect different culture .

10. 1.It is/was Adj. to V. – 做某事很……
To V. + is/was + Adj.
It is/was + Adj. + to V.
It is hard to communicate with Sarah.
◎此句型中的形容詞後可加入for sb. , 表示[對某人來說,
佐某事很……]
It is easy for Teresa to pass the test .

11. 2.Nothing beats - ……是最棒的選擇
動詞Beat原可表示 [擊敗;勝過], nothing beats N./V-
ing以字面意思[沒有事物能擊敗……]引申指[……是最棒的
選擇;沒有什麼比得上……]
Nothing beats spending all day with
friends .

12. 素有「小威尼斯」之稱的布魯日是一座迷人的水城

17. THE END
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