赖世雄学英语第二册 lesson 9

　　Lesson 9
The 2002 World Cup Stadiums
Text:
On may 31st 2002 Korea and Japan held the World Cup 2002 together. It was the first time that the World Cup was held in two countries. So it was very different from the World Cups in the past. The stadiums for this World Cup were very unique and different. Generally, the stadium symbolizes² each country’s culture and tradition. So stadiums for this World Cup were different from one another. The World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan ended months ago, but the stadium will remain for a long time. They cost lots of money. We should take care of them and hand over these stadiums to our decedents. The stadiums real symbolize¹ the expansion³ of Korean and Japanese soccer.
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On may 31st 2002 Korea and Japan held the World Cup 2002 together. It was the first time that the World Cup was held in two countries. So it was very different from the World Cups in the past. The stadiums for this World Cup were very unique and different. Generally, the stadium symbolizes each country’s culture and tradition. So stadiums for this World Cup were different from one another. The World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan ended months ago, but the stadium will remain for a long time. They cost lots of money. We should take care of them and hand over these stadiums to our decedents. The stadiums real symbolize the expansion of Korean and Japanese soccer.
Dialogue:
Soccer team
Woman: Are you a soccer fan?
Man: Yes, I am. I like to watch soccer games on TV, but I don’t play. I watch every game of the 2002 World Cup.
Woman: Which team is your favorite?
Man: Italian. They play very well, but they were not very luck.
Woman: I like the Brazilians. They are the real champions.

1 symbolize   

vt.作为...的象征，用符号代表

参考例句：

• Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。
• Dolphins symbolize the breath of life.海豚象征着生命的气息。

2 symbolizes   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 expansion   

n.扩张，扩充；扩大；扩充物；扩展部

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The plan will give an impulse to industrial expansion.这个计划将促进工业的扩展。