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B: Of course. I really like garden architecture, especially the Suzhou gardens.  

当然,我很喜欢园林建筑,尤其是苏州园林。

(dānɡrán, wǒ hěnxǐhuān yuánlín jiànzhù, yóuqíshì sūzhōu yuánlín.)

A: Suzhou gardens are famous around the world for their quiet and elegance.

苏州园林以其幽静,优雅闻名于世。

(sūzhōu yuánlín yǐqí yōujìnɡ, yōuyǎ wénmínɡ yúshì.)

B: Chinese gardens have a history of over 3,000 years. It is not just a type of architecture, and it is also a symbol of Chinese culture. 

中国园林已经有3000多年的历史了。它不仅是一种建筑形式,更是中国文化的标志。

(zhōnɡɡuó yuánlín yǐjīnɡ yǒu sanqian duōniánde lìshǐle.tā bùjǐn shì yīzhǒnɡ jiànzhù xínɡshì, ɡènɡshì zhōnɡɡuó wénhuà de biāozhì.)

A: It is a kind of traditional architecture that combines gardening, painting and carving together into one structure. It has a very high artistic threshold and its own unique style.    

它是集传统建筑,园艺,绘画和雕刻为一体的建筑体,具有超高的艺术水平和独特风格。

(tāshì jí chuántǒnɡ jiànzhù, yuányì, huìhuà hé diāokè wéi yītǐde jiànzhùtǐ, jùyǒu chāoɡāode yìshù shuǐpínɡ hé dútè fēnɡɡé.)

B: Let's go visit one this weekend. 

我们周末去观赏一下吧。

(wǒmén zhōumò qù ɡuānshǎnɡ yīxià bā.)

B: It sounds great. We can take some nice photos in such beautiful gardens. 

听起来真不错。我们能在这么美的园林里拍些好照片。

(wǒmén zhōumò qù ɡuānshǎnɡ yīxià bā.)

Photo/Illustration: Liu Xidan/Global Times