Vocabulary
1. play an important role in 在某方面起重要作用，扮演重要角色
2. specialty
n. 專業(yè)，專長;特產(chǎn);特性;招牌菜
adj. 特色的;專門的;獨立的
Dialogue
A: Is this the first time you have come to China?
你是第一次來中國嗎?
B: No, this is already the 5th time. But it is the first time for me to come to Dalian. What a beautiful city it is!
不是，這次已經(jīng)是第五次了，但是來大連這是第一次。大連可真是一座美麗的城市呀。
A: You know Dalian is the most beautiful city in North-east China and is called the "North Pearl".
大連是中國東北最漂亮的城市，被稱作是“北方明珠”。
B: Really?
真的嗎?
A: What is more, it is a famous trade port in the world, and plays a very important role in the foreign trade business. The technology and equipment of its container have met the international level.
而且，大連港在世界上也是很有名的貿(mào)易港，在對外貿(mào)易中發(fā)揮著重要的作用。集裝箱技術(shù)和設(shè)備達到了國際水平。
B: Are there any specialties in this city?
大連有什么特產(chǎn)?
A: Apples and seafood are very well-known here.
有蘋果和海鮮。