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The World's Best Train Trips

Get on board to see the world by train

South Africa: The Blue Train
On the Blue Train, tourist can experience the wild beauty of the South African landscape in comfort. Passengers enjoy fine linens, heated bathroom floors and personal butlers. This luxurious train travels between Pretoria and Cape Town.

During the 27-hour trip, passengers view vineyards. sunflower farms and ostrich-filled Karoo Desert. Off-train excursions include a stop in Kimberley,
a historical diamond-rush town. Another excursion -- to the charming village of Matjiesfontein -- reminds visitors of 19th-century London.

Norway: Bergen Line
The journey over the roof of Norway on the Bergen Line connects Bergen and Oslo.
This 300-mile line is northern Europe's highest railroad. The seven-hour journey gives tourist breathtaking view of snow-capped mountain, glacier and fjords.
Passengers can get off at ski resorts or charming mountain villages along the route.

The train climbs steep hills, takes sharp turns, and passes through a winding mountain tunnel. It also battles freezing temperatures, icy winds and snow.
But skilled workers and high-tech equipment keep it moving smoothly.


landscape n. 風景/地形/陸上的景觀/風景畫
eg: Forests and hills cover the landscape of this country.
eg: The barren(荒蕪的) landscape dominates this area.
eg: The beautiful landscape attracts many photographers.
eg: This oil-painting landscape by Monet is priceless.

butler n. 男管家
eg: This rich family has a butler who is in charge of serving food.

journey n. 旅行
eg: This summer I'm going to take a bicycle journey across the country.

steep adj. 陡峭的/險峻的/過高的/不合理的
eg: Be careful on your hike. The side of this mountain is quite steep!
eg: The mountain is a great challenge for most mountaineers.
eg: This castle is located on a steep hillside.
eg: The steep(過高的) rise in the price of oil affected the economy.

resort n. 渡假中心/渡假勝地 (s發z的音)
eg: This resort is famous for its spa center.
eg: Napa Valley(那帕谷) is now a popular summer resort in the States.

ostrich n.駝鳥

fjord n.峽灣


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It battles freezing temparatures.
figurative language 比喻的/抽象的
literal 照字面上的/逐字逐句的
literal <-> figurative
eg: We were in the same boat.
literal -> 我們在同一條船上
figurative -> 我們楚於同一個處境

eg: Facing the exam puts me and John in the same boat. (figurative)
eg: John and I are fishing in the same boat. (literal)