UNIT 4 Work for Peace Lesson 27 The Dove and the Olive Branc

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[0:00.498]UNIT 4 第四单元
[0:02.277]Work for Peace 为和平而努力
[0:04.672]Lesson 27: 第27课：
[0:06.635]The Dove and the Olive Branch 鸽子和橄榄枝
[0:07.855]Do you know the story of the dove and the olive branch? 你知道鸽子和橄榄枝的故事吗？
[0:15.292]After Adam and Eve are driven out of the Garden of Eden, 在亚当和夏娃被逐出伊甸园之后，
[0:18.834]they have their daughters and sons, and their daughters and sons have their own daughters and sons and so on. 他们有了他们的儿女，他们的儿女又有了他们的儿女，如此延续下去。
[0:26.094]Then, God says, "There are too many bad people in the world. 后来，上帝说：“世界上的坏人太多了。
[0:31.282]They must die in the Great Flood, all except Noah, because he is a good man." 除了诺亚之外，他们必须死于大洪水，因为诺亚是个好人。”
[0:38.292]Noah makes a large wooden ship and floats with his family in the Great Flood for a hundred and fifty days. 诺亚做了一艘大木船，他和他的家人在大洪水上漂了一百五十天。
[0:46.025]One day the rain stops. 一天，雨停了。
[0:48.370]Noah lets a dove fly out of the ship. 诺亚让一只鸽子飞出船舱。
[0:51.588]In the evening the dove comes back with a green olive branch in its mouth, 晚上,鸽子嘴中叼着一枝绿色橄榄枝回来了,
[0:56.801]showing that land is near and the danger is over. 表示陆地就在附近，危险结束了。
[1:03.640]Since then, people think both the dove and the olive branch mean a peaceful land and a peaceful life. 从此以后，人们认为鸽子和橄榄枝象征着和平的乐土和和平的生活。
[1:07.828]They use a picture of a dove with an olive branch in its mouth to show their love for peace. 他们用嘴里叼着橄榄枝的鸽子的图画来表示他们对和平的热爱。
[1:14.338]Now I know the story. 现在我知道了这个故事。
[1:16.243]I would love to raise doves³ and plant an olive tree. 我会喜欢养鸽子和种橄榄树。
[1:20.310]They are symbols of peace. 他们是和平的象征。
[1:22.965]LET'S DO IT! 做一做！
[1:24.897]In a small group, discuss whether or not you think the story of Noah is real. 小组讨论你认为诺亚的故事真实与否。
[1:31.547]Why or why not? 为什么是真的或不是？
[1:33.480]In Chinese culture, there are also famous stories about making peace. 中国文化里也有一些和解的著名故事。
[1:39.444]Tell one of these stories to your class. 给班里的同学讲讲其中一些故事。
[1:42.321]Then, write it out. 然后写出来。
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1 dove   

n.鸽，温和派人物，“鸽派”人物

参考例句：

• A dove is often used as a symbol of peace.鸽常作为和平的象征。
• Paul seemed more impressed by the dove.保尔似乎对鸽子更感兴趣。

2 olive   

n.橄榄，橄榄树，橄榄色；adj.黄绿色的，黄褐色的，橄榄色的

参考例句：

• Have you eaten a kind of fruit called olive?你吃过橄榄这种水果吗？
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace.她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。

3 doves   

n.菜包肉末饭（用卷心菜叶包肉末米饭，炖熟食用）；鸽( dove的名词复数 )；和平的象征

参考例句：

• The doves winged skyward. 鸽子向空中飞去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The doves were cooing in the trees. 鸽子在林中咕咕啼鸣。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》