英語翻譯
MARCO POLO
------"I did not tell half of what I saw"
Marco Polo came into the world in 1254.His father,the explorer Nicolo Polo,had left Marco's mother when she was pregnant.Marco lived in a city called Venice.It wasn't the best place for growing up.By the time Marco's father returned,Marco was 14 years old!When his father decided to go on another exploration,he agreed to take Marco with him.A few years later,Marco Polo,his father,and his father's friend left on a long trip.On their trip they visited many places.On this trip,Marco Polo discovered eye glasses,ice-cream,spaghetti,and the riches of Asia!When he returned,no one believed his stories of the riches he found in Asia.Marco Polo showed them some of the riches he had brought home.That made Marco Polo famous.When Marco was near death,a priest came in his room to ask him if he'd like to admit that his stories were false.Instead,Marco said,"I did not tell half of what I saw".Those were his last words.
Marco Polo was a great explorer.He was very brave.Marco was not scared at all when they left to go on the trip.He was also very determined.When people would not believe his stories of his discoveries,he was determined to make them believe him.Marco Polo was very courageous too.He wasn't scared of the people in the different countries he visited.Marco Polo was a very brave,determined,and courageous explorer.