20091002 -- Magic Marrakesh (2)

Magic Marrakesh

Djeaa el Fna Square
In the center of the dusty city lies the famous Djemaa el Fna Square. During the day, the square is filled with performers and merchants. Dozens of magicians, acrobats, snake charmers, henna artists, performing Barbary apes, and traditional medicine sellers amaze visitors. As the sun set, chefs set up food stalls, and the square transforms into a huge open-air restaurant. Diners can sample grilled eggplant, deep-fried fish, bean soups, and all sorts of spiced meats. A cup of sweet mint tea tops off any meal nicely!

The old city
Inside the city's medina - its walled, ancient quarter - lies a maze of small, winding streets. The medina also houses the city's traditional market, the largest one in Morocco. The market, or souk, serves locals and tourists alike, selling pastries, spices, carpets, leather bag, colorful scarves and more. The shrewd vendors charm tourists with their good English and unusual goods. The city's exotic sights, sounds, smells and tastes make it unforgettable. So while vacationers leave Marrakesh, the magic of Marrakesh never leaves them.


dusty adj. 都是灰塵的
eg: We drove down a long, dusty road on our way to the tiny African village.
eg: In the spring, the city becomes very dusty.
eg: This dusty road leads to the small town.

dusty adj. 帶著灰色調的
eg: dusty pink 帶著灰色調的粉紅色

acrobatics n. 特技/雜技表演
acrobatic adj. 像雜技般的/像特技一樣的
acrobat n. 特技演員
=> acrobat do many tricks with their bodies
eg: The acrobats impressed the audience with their amazing flips and jumps.
eg: Tim is an circus acrobat.
eg: The pitcher made an acrobatic save and no runs were scored.

eg: The actor went to China to study martial arts and acrobatics.

transfrom v. 轉變
eg: My son's favorite superhero drives a car that transfomrs into an airplane.
eg: A caterpiller transforms into a butterfly.

pastry n. 酥皮點心(如餡餅/水果派)
eg: The little bakery on the corner is filled with delicious-looking pastries.

shrewd adj. 精明的/狡猾的/機伶的
=> good at seeing different situations, making judgement
eg: My father is a shrewd businessman.
eg: She is a shrewd businesswoman who knows a good deal when she sees one.
eg: He was was shrewd enough not to offend his boss.

henna n. 散沫花染劑
merchant n. 商人
carpet n. 地毯
scarf n. 圍巾
grilled adj. 烤的


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spiced 有加香料的
=> food containing spices
eg: spiced meat 用香料醃過的肉

spicy adj. 辣的
=> hot

spice something up 添加趣味/增加情趣
=> make it more interesting or exciting
eg: The professor's joke help spiced up his boring lectures.

Variety is the spice of life. 變化是生活的調味品

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A cup of sweet mint tea tops off any meal nicely!

top off
=> end something in a special way

eg: The Jones family topped off their movie evening with ice cream.
eg: The hostess topped off the dinner banquet with their amazing homemade chocolate cake.