Enjoy the Netherlands (2)

Local culture
If you love art, visit the newly renovated Rijksmuseum with its collection of famous Dutch paintings. Look for Rembrandt's impressive Night Watch, which fills a whole wall. And check out the Vincent Van Gogh Gallery to view some of the world's best-loved paintings.

For some history, wander through the Oude Kerk, a church that dates from 1306. Then, around the corner, visit the home of Anne Frank. This young Jewish girl penned a diary during World War II. Her family's hiding place is now a museum.

Get out of the city
What about the wooden shoes and windmills? If you want to really see the Netherlands, take a bus. About 25 kilometers north of Amsterdam is the town of Marken. Even today, some of the residents can be seen sporting the Dutch costume. Look for ladies in long black skirts, striped aprons, lace caps and, yes, even wooden shoes! In fact, you can learn how the old-fashioned footwear is carved and buy a pair for yourself.

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the  Netherlands
很多人把荷蘭的英文用 Holland, 其實是不正確的,
荷蘭的英文是 the  Netherlands 注意要在加定冠詞, 後面要加s

Holland 是荷蘭當中十二個省當中的二個省的名稱,
這二個省是荷蘭三大城巿的所在,
包含首都 Amsterdam  (阿姆斯特丹), Rotterdam 鹿特丹港市, The Hague 海牙(荷蘭的行政中心)
去過荷蘭的人應該都去過這二個省,
久而久之, Holland就成為了荷蘭的代名詞,
但是要記注, 中文我們說荷蘭, 但英文要用 the  Netherlands 來稱呼這個國家

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renovate v. 整修, 翻新 [re字首-再一次/ nov字根-新]
/ˈrɛnəˌveɪt/
to make changes and repairs to (an old house, building, room, etc.) so that it is back in good condition  
- The couple spent a great deal of money to renovate their house.
renovation n.
- The renovation of the church took years to accomplish.

collection n.一系列的收藏品
a set of similar things that are kept or brought together because they are attractive or interesting
- The museum showed a collection of Monet last month.
collection n.一系列的服裝
- The designer's new collection attracted a lot of attention.

sport v. 穿著, 非常引人著目的穿著 sport n. 運動
to be wearing something or have something on your body and show it to people in a proud way
- The boy sported a T-shirt and baseball cap, just like most teenage boys.
- Sporting her new dress, Fanny went to work.
Fanny 很醒目的穿著新買的洋裝去上班

carve v. 雕刻
pattern by cutting a piece of wood or stone
- Daddy took several months to carve this beautiful chess set.
- This statue was carved out of a tree trunk.
carving n. 雕刻品
an object or pattern made by cutting a shape in wood or stone for decoration
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