conversation topic 1~12/12/2009

 Giving Directions to Macau's World Heritage (conversation topic 1~12/2009)

Dear Boys and Girls:

Many tourists come to Macau every year, some of them are attracted by the Historic City Center(歷史城區), which is now one of the World's Cultural Heritage. This time you will try to give directions to Macau's World Heritage. Read the examples and look at the pictures, they may help you with your work. You can have two or three persons in one group.

Some examples in giving directions:

Q. How do I go to the Senado Square?

A. Walk along this road and turn right at the second corner / block.

Q. How do I get to The Guia Light House?

A. Walk along this road and turn left at the traffic lights, then go up the hill.

Giving suggestions:

Q. How do I get to A-Ma Temple from here?  

A. Oh, it is far away. You may take a taxi.

A. Oh, it is very far. Cross this street at the traffic lights and then take bus No. 5 / route 5.    

You may also say something about Macau's World Heritage. For example, you may ask

Q. Do you know where the Moorish Barracks is? I don't know where it is.

A. Yes, I know where it is, but I have never been there.

In your conversation, you must ask questions and answer question like the examples. Each person must say at least 10 sentences(Hello and Goodbye not included). Make sure you must have your scripts ready early because the monitor will collect you papers one day before your lessons.  If you don't know how to read the names of the buildings, please do not hesitate to ask Mr. Chiang or your English teachers.  

(If Mr. Chiang made any typing mistakes, please let him know. Thanks so much!)

A-Ma Temple was built more than 500 years ago, it is the oldest Chinese temple in Macau.

The Moorish Barracks(水師廠, 現稱"港務局大樓") is an Arabian-style building, it is now used as a government office.    

The Saint Joseph Church and Semenary(聖約瑟修聖堂及道院) was once an institute for training priests for Asia. 

Sir Robert Ho Tung Library(何東圖書館) is located at Augustine's Square(崗頂前地). 

Dom Pedro V Theatre(崗頂劇院), build in 1860, is the oldest western-style theater in China. 

Inside the Leal Senado(Loyal Senate, 市政廳, 本來意思是"忠誠的議會") you can see typical Portuguese design.

The Senado Square(噴水池) is a popular place for both tourists and Macau people.

Sam-Kai-Wui-Kun is also a temple, dedicated to Lord Kwan-Tai.

The Holy House of Mercy(仁慈堂) was one of the earliest charity party helping Macau.

Lou-Kau Mansion(盧家大屋) is a two-storey building. There are exhibitions inside this house from time to time. 

The Cathedral and Quare(主教座堂及廣場) is a very good place for tourists to take a rest. It is also nice for pictures.

St. Dominic's Church(玫瑰堂) is at the end of Senado Square, tourists love to take pictures in front of  it.

The Ruins of St. Paul's(大三巴牌坊) is a must for all tourists. St. Paul's Cathedral as built in 1902 and burnt down in 1835 during a typhoon attack.

The Old City Wall and Na-Cha Temple(舊城墻及哪吒廟) are just behind the Ruins of St. Paul, but not many tourists pay much attention to them.

Mount Fortress(大炮台) used to be a restricted area, but it is now Macau Museum.

St. Anthony's Church(聖安多尼教堂) is near Pak-Kap-Chau(白鴿巢), not many tourists, even local people, visit this Church. 

The Casa Garden building(東方基金會會址) used to be Headquarters for East Indian Company(東印度公司), which sold lots of opium to China during the Qing Dynasty(清朝) and later aroused the Sino-British Opium War(中英鴉片戰爭).

The Morrison Chapel(馬禮遜小教堂) is the first Christian church in Macau. Its walls are made of stone, but the roof is made of wood.

Protestant Cemetery(舊基督墳場) is behind the Church, here it buries the first Christian pastor, Robert Morrison(馬禮遜牧師), who arrived at Macau 200 years ago, and his family. 

The Guia Light House and Chapel(東望洋燈塔及小教堂) are on top of the Guia Hill(松山).