A Taste of Austria

Austria offers mountain fun for everyone
奧地利之旅 - 人人喜愛的奧地利山間娛樂.

Tiny, landlocked Austria may not be big, but packed within its borders lie wonderful sights and experiences. Picturesque villages dot the slopes of the famous Alps. Exquisite palaces, line castles and fortresses invite visitors to wander through them and imagine days long past.

Spending time in Vienna, Austria's elegant capital, is a pleasure. Magnificent Saint Stephen's Cathedral rises up grandly in the heart of the city. Step through the large doors and admire the beautiful interior. Then climb the 343 steps of the south tower for a bird's eye view of the city.

No one can visit Vienna without stopping in at the Hobsburg Palace. This imposing palace was the winter residence of the Habsburg rulers until 1918. Today it's home to the Spanish Riding School and its dancing white horses, the Vienna Boy's Choir and the Austrian president's office. Visit the Imperial Apartments for a taste of a very royal lifestyle. Then make time to amble around Schonbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the imperial family. After that, take a break from royal life, and visit a Vienna coffeehouse to enjoy some great coffee and delicious pastry.

The music of Mozart and the melodies of The Sound of Music pervade the charming city of Salzburg. Its well-preserved old town is alive with splendid gardens, Baroque churches and a medieval castle. Visit Mozart's birthplace, which is filled with all manner of music, portraits and old keyboard instruments and violins. The creative genius spent most of the first 20 years of his life in Salzburg. High above the city looms the Hohensalzburg Fortress. If you hike up to it, you'll be rewarded with an amazing view.

The sound of Music fans will enjoy the Sound of Music tour, which includes visits to the mansion and wedding church as well as a beautiful stretch of those famous hills. Be sure to hear some of Salzburg's beautiful music for yourself. The city hosts more than 2,000 classical performances annually in its churches and palaces.

Just east of Salzburg lies Austria's lake district. The loveliness of the area will take your breath away. Visit the tiny village of St. Wolfgang. Swim in the clean, clear lake water. Then take the Schafbergbahn, a steam-powered cogwheel train, up the nearby mountain for spectacular views over the lake below.

Head west to Innsbruck, the world famous ski resort. In winter, you can ski to your heart's content since Innsbruck is surrounded by more than 100 mountain lifts leading to marvelous ski runs. In spring and summer, the area is a haven for hikers who come to enjoy the Alps' varied landscape. This could be anything from a leisurely walk through meadows to a heart-pumping trek up rocky slopes. 

Visit the Alpenzoo to get a look at animals like wildcats, owls and elk that make their homes in the Alps. If your trip falls between April and October, enjoy some local folk fun with an evening of slap dancing and yodeling at one of Innsbruck's hotels.

If driving up a spiral mountain highway captures your imagination, you'll find such a road near the village of Hall. When you reach the top, take a 20-minute hike to Walderalm, a group of dairy farms where cows graze in meadows in the clouds. Enjoy soup, sandwiches and very fresh milk as you gaze at the valley spread out below you.

Austria's history and hospitality can be enjoyed in a few days, a week or a lifetime.

Grammar Gyms:
If driving up a spiral mountain highway captures your imagination, you'll find such a road near the village of Hall.
When you talk  an object, a kind of something, you can use "such"
We need a secretary who can speak Spanish and Russian, but where can we find such a person?
You want a part-time job with a full-time pay? There is no such job!


Vocabulary Tips:
dot -园点，小点。此指“点缀，布满。”。
*The field is dotted with wild flowers. 布满
exquisite -very pretty. great. 精美的，极致的，极度的，绝妙的。。
*The designer's exquisite taste is undeniable。 设计师绝妙的品味是无庸置疑的。。
*Sally bought this exquisite antique vase at an auction. 精致的古董花瓶。。。。从拍卖场上。
imposing (adj)-something big and impressive, you cant' miss or ignore it.雄伟的，状观的，令人印象深刻的。。
*The imposing view of the canyon really touched me.。。。雄伟状观的景观。。。感动
*The family lives in an imposing mansion. 。。。气势雄伟的豪宅
amble - walk around with no direction, take time and relax, not hurry. 从容漫步，很悠闲的走。
*Grandpa and grandma love to amble around their neighborhood.
*We ambled along the reek. amble后面要加介系词。
make time (make some time) - find sometime from a busy schedule day.
a taste of something - get a little of experience of something.
* a taste of home. (when you homesick)
* a taste of heaven. (a great feeling.)
landlocked (adj) -  the place or area not close to ocean or lake.
picturesque - picture-like look.
elegant / elegantly - fine, classy and very beautiful.
bird's eye view - see as birds can see from a high place.
pervade  (v) -spread through out. 弥漫，遍及。
*The article is taking about how violence pervades the media.
pervasive (adj) -普遍的，弥漫的，遍及的，浸透的。穿透的。
*The pervasive influence of pop culture is seen in most teens。在十多岁的孩子身上看到流行音乐文化的穿透性影响力
loom- 隐约可见。隐约逼近。not clear showing or high above, grand, big.
*A ship loomed out of the mist.
loom large -事态变得严重。
*As the exam loomed large. Patrick got more and more nervous. 越来越逼近。
*cloud loom above. 云层笼罩上空。
Be sure to hear some of Salzburg's beautiful music for yourself.
for oneself -为自己。
*Eric kept the sticker for himself. 存留贴纸给他自己。
for oneself -自己亲自体验某事件。
I suggest you taste the ice cream for yourself.自己亲自品甞ice cream.
spectacular - imposing。壮观的，壮丽的。 "spec" - see有“看见”之意。,
*The spectacular magic show attracts thousands of people every week.
reward - get back something from what you did.
medieval - (me-di-' e (i)val) -中世纪。
creative genius - 发明天才。
all manner of something - a lot of something (books, toys, computers)
haven -  wonderful place.乐土，避难所。
*The bordering countries provided safe havens for the refugees.
*The club is a haven for jazz lovers.这俱乐部是   爱好者的乐土。
*My room is my little haven.
trek (n) - long and difficult journey, long travel.长途辛劳的旅行，或长途辛苦步行
* We were so exhausted after the trek to the campsite.长途辛苦步行到营地已是疲惫不堪了。
trek (v)-长途辛劳的旅行，或长途辛苦步行
trekked / trekking-
*We trekked along the river bank.沿着河畔缓慢（辛苦）而行。
spiral (adj) - a shape circle down or going up. a kind of emotion up and down, or slide down in circle.
*You can see the spiral shaped spring of the mattress from the side.
spiral (adj) - 盘旋的，螺旋的。螺旋式的上升或下降。
A downward economic spiral. 不断恶化的经济。
hospitality -好客般热情招待/接待你，供你吃住等。
*We were very impressed by the hospitality of our host and hostess.
hospitable (adj) - hospitable person.
(v) to your heart's content - just do it until your heart is fully satisfied.
A hospitable person tell me: eat that until your heart's content, and make yourself at home. ( nice:))
varied (adj) - there are a lots of things are going on.
variety (n) - 多样化的。多种类的。
folk vs folks -
folk - refer to culture things.
folks - refer to people, those folks stand by table.
folks - slam word for "parents".
yodel (n) -岳得尔歌词， 反复用真假嗓音互换唱歌。
yodel (v)- vi/vt。 用岳得尔歌词调唱， 反复用真假嗓音互换唱歌
leisurely walk - relax walking, amble.
capture one's imagination - you think of it often, it stays in your mind for long.
graze / gaze -
graze - cows or animals eat grass.
gaze - stare on it, intent, look. deeply look. （因吃惊或有兴趣而）目不转睛。凝视。
* gaze deeply into someone's eyes.
dairy farms - milking farms.

Language Tips:
老师要学生尽量不要重复使用同样的字，以避免单调没深度。。。鼓励多用同义字。
thesaurus - 同义辞典,百科全书，宝库。
synonyms -同义词，类似物，象征性的名称。
“magnificent, wonderful, exquisite, elegant, picturesque, fine, beautiful, pretty, nice...”.are all synonyms to describe a place,but the meaning is not exactly same and not perfectly inter exchangeable。 用同义字但用法与意义上还是略有些不同。
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The loveliness of the area will take your breath away.
take your breath away -something is really great that surprised you. (figurative 用法) 叹为观止，惊叹不已。
take your breath away - you are not able to breathe. (literal 用法) 拿走你的呼吸，窒息。
word has figurative meaning and literal meaning.
figurative - 比喻，象征性用法。
literal -照字面上的，不夸张地。
literally -名副其实的。但有时此字被滥用，用来加强语气而变成“ really ”之意。
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mountain climbing -登高山，有难度的且要繋戴重装备，绳索等爬高山 有挑战性和危险度的，且有专业登山知识的登高山。
mountaineer -登高山，有难度的且要繋戴重装备，绳索等爬高山，具备专业登山知识的登山家。
hiking -爬山，
hiking in the mountains -轻便的穿戴，上上下下在山中小径上 健走。
hiker -健行者。在上上下下在山中小径上 健走的人。