Westminster Abbey is the resting place of more than 3,000 great Britons.
西敏寺是3000多名伟大英国人的长眠之地。
单词：
1.Westminster Abbey [ˈwestminstə ˈæbi]威斯敏斯特教堂（西敏寺）
2.resting place [ˈrestiŋ pleis] 休息处
3.Briton [ˈbrɪtn] 英国人
4.explore [ɪkˈsplɔ:(r)] 探索
5.history [ˈhɪstri] 历史
语言点：
church, Abbey, Catheral的区别
景点介绍：
Westminster Abbey is the resting place of more than 3,000 great Britons. Let's explore the place rich in history.
西敏寺是3000多名伟大英国人的长眠之地。让我们一起探索这个充满历史感的地方吧。
补充材料：
一位安葬在西敏寺的主教的墓志铭：
When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.
我年少时，意气风发，踌躇满志，当时曾梦想要改变世界，但当我年事渐长，阅历多， 我发觉自己无力改变世界，于是缩小了范围，决定先改变我的国家。
But it, too, seemed immovable.
但这个目标还是太大了。
As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.
接着，我步入了中年，无奈之余，我将试图改变的对象锁定在最亲密的家人身上。但天不遂人愿，他们个个还是维持原样。
And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.
当我垂垂老矣，我终于顿悟了一件事：我应该先改变自己，用以身作则的方式影响家人。
From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.
若我能先当家人的榜样，也许下一步就能改善我的国家，再后来，我甚至可能改造整个世界，谁知道呢？
Homework：
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