A：Isn't it wonderful walking here?

在这散散步还真不错!

B：What do you mean?

怎么了?

A：I mean look at all these magnificent buildings around us.

可以看看这些高楼大厦.

B：Yes, look over there. That's the Empire State Building. My book says it's 102 stories tall.

这倒是，看那儿，帝国大厦!这本书上说它有102层高。

A：It's quite famous but don't you think it looks a bit old-fashioned?

是挺有名的，但是你不觉的它看上去有点老式吗?

B：You're right, but when it was built in 1930 it was a marvel of technology and engineering.

是啊，但它建于1930年，因此无论是从技术还是设计来说，他都可以算是建筑史上的杰作。

A：What other important buildings are we going to see on Fifth Avenue?

嗯，沿着第五大街还能看到什么重要建筑吗?

B：Quite a number. Actually every skyscraper has a history. A few blocks ahead we'll see St.Patrick's Cathrdral and just across the street will be the world-renowed Rockefeller Center. It's a landmark in the history of architecture.

有很多。其实每一幢大厦都有一段历史。再过几条街，我们会看见圣帕特里克大教堂，而马路对面就是闻名世界的洛克菲勒中心，它可是建筑史上的一个里程碑。

A：What's there after that?

过了洛克菲勒中心还有什么?

B：Well then, there's a Central Park. Facing the park on Fifth Avenue is probably some of the most expensive properties in the world.

那就到中央公园了，第五大街对着公园的那些楼可能是世界上最贵的。

A：What are they all for?

他们都是干什么用的?

B：Most of them are office buildings, huge department stores, and hotels but some are just private homes. New York is one of the financial centers of the world. And there are lots of very expensive places.

大部分是办公楼，大型商场和酒店，也有一些私人住宅。纽约是世界金融中心之一，所以这里有许多奢华的场所。