Dragon Boating Conquers the World

 People all over the world enjoy the sport of dragon boating
全球掀起划龍舟熱 - 世界各地的民眾都喜歡划龍舟這項 運動.

Twenty teammates reach forward with paddles, dig them into the water and then pull back in a quick, powerful motion. A drummer keeps time for them from the front of the boat while another person steers from  the back. Together, these 22 people race a boat fitted with the head and tail of a dragon. It's a scene that's been part of the Dragon Boat Festival in China for thousands of years. But over the last 30-plus years, this scene has become common on lakes and rivers around the globe.

The world outside Asia was formally introduced to dragon boating in 1976. That year the Hong Kong Tourism Association had a plan to increase tourism. Their first step was inviting a Japanese team to compete in the first Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. The media sent pictures around the world, increasing international interest in the sport. Their next step was sending teak dragon boats to cities in North America and Europe. Whether their plan helped tourism or not, it did give rise to dragon boat clubs in many countries. By the time the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) was founded in 1991, dragon boating had truly become an international sport. 

Grammar Gym:
"It's a scene that's been part of the Dragon Boat Festival in China for thousands of years."
"(something) is a scene that's been part of (something else).
Putting up a tree and letting the kids decorate it is a scene that's been part of the Johnson Family Christmas celebration for many generations.
Employees working together to clean out their work spaces is a scene that's been part of the company's annual cleaning contest for many years.

Vocabulary Tips:
keep time - 钟表走的精准。
*My wristwatch keeps excellent time.
keep time - 使合节拍或节奏。
*Susan sometimes has problems keeping time when she's playing the piano.
steer -direct.掌舵，驾驶，操纵。
*Dad steered while mom gave the directions.
*The sailor steered the boat into the harbor.
steer - 引导，操控。
* Samantha steered the conversation away from the sensitive topic.
give rise to -give a main reason for something.引起，导致，造成。
*The low pay give a rise to many employees to complain.
*Poor nutrition gave rise to the disease.营养不足导致疾病。
*Excellent casting and stunning special effects gave rise to the success of the film.造成。。
federation -联邦，联盟，联合会。
*the Russian Federation -俄罗斯联邦。
*the International Tennis Federation.(ITF) 国际网球联合会。
*The USA is a federation of 50 states.美国由50州组成的联邦。
*Spain is one of the members of the European Federation.西班牙是欧盟的成员之一。
paddle - 浆（用木或塑胶制作的)
fitted with the head and tail -笼舟有头有尾，人面向船头排排坐到尾。
30-plus years -(number of plus) more than 30 years.
global - a small model of the world, refer to "around to world".
formally introduced - 被正式介绍。
teak - a kind wood, very hard type of wood. dragon boat made of this kind of wood.
whether or not - no matter what it still going to happen.
* I am going whether you are going with me or not.

Language Tips:
sense -感觉，感官。
five basic senses -五种基本感官。sight视觉, smell嗅觉, taste味觉, touch触觉 and hearing听觉.
sense -感官。
a sense of pain -疼痛感。
a sense of humor -幽默感。
a sense of direction -方向感。
keep time -维持一定的节奏。
a sense of rhythm -节奏感。

Notes taking of "StudioClassroom"