风筝,不只是用来娱乐

Kites Are Not Just For Fun

风筝是最古老的玩具之一。它制作简单,且大小、形状和颜色各异。你知道吗,风筝既可以被当作玩具,也可以被用作工具。风筝得名于鸢鸟。鸢鸟翅膀宽大,容易在天空中高飞。没有人知道第一只风筝是谁制作的,但中国关于风筝的故事早在两千多年前就被人们记录了下来。它讲的是一个男人借助风筝飞行,攻打一个要塞的故事。由于无法找到进入要塞的路,于是,他把自己绑在一个巨大的风筝上,飞越城墙,恐吓敌军!

A kite is one of the oldest toys,and it’s very easy to make.Kites come in many sizes,shapes,and colors.Did you know that kites can be both toys and tools?Kites were named after the kite bird.The kite bird has wide wings and easily soars high in the sky.No one knows who made the first kite.But one Chinese story about a kite was written over 2,000 years ago.