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The second phase of Galaxy¹ Macau has been unveiled.

Despite declining casino revenues, Galaxy Entertainment Group is still moving forward with the new complex.

It includes 3 luxury hotels, 2 casinos and other entertainment facilities, such as shopping malls,

Macau's largest kids park and a 3-thousand-seat theater for live events.

Peter Caveny with Galaxy Entertainment says they've designed the new project to attract more than gamblers.

"We see the emerging middle class in China that is growing rapidly, that is an enormous demand for leisure tourists and travel.

We believe this demand will come to Macau, we simply need more hotel rooms and more products offering to attract them and make it easy for them to come here. "

Stats out of Macau show around 10-million people have made their way to the region so far this year.

This is down 3.6-percent compared to the same period last year.

Hotel occupancy rates have dipped below 80-percent.

Even with the slowdown, more hotels are still being built in Macau.

Davis Fong with Macau University says the new developments should help make Macau a cheaper place to visit.

"It used to cost two or three thousand Macau dollars to stay in a hotel overnight, but now you can stay for two nights at the same price.

The number of high rollers from the mainland will be relatively² steady, and spare rooms could accommodate middle class guests."

Macau overtook Las Vegas as the world's biggest gambling³ market in 2006.

Gaming makes up more than half of Macau's GDP.

However, the gambling sector⁴ in Macau has hit its 11th successive month of declines through April as part of the crackdown on corruption⁵ on the mainland.

Galaxy chair Lui Che-woo says they're taking this into account, saying they are working to try to transform Macau into a more diversified⁶ tourism hub.

"We have a firm commitment to contribute to the diversification⁷ of the region's leisure and entertainment industry.

We also promise to develop and nurture⁸ local talent and promote local culture to support the economy.

Rooted in Macau, we are aligned⁹ with the Central Government's vision to help the territory fulfill¹⁰ its potential as a 'World Center of Tourism and Leisure',

conducive¹¹ to Macau's long-term growth."

Macau, a Chinese Special Administrative¹² Region, saw its GDP decline nearly 25 percent in the first quarter year-on-year.

Gaming and related industries dropped close to 40 percent.

For CRI, this is Li Jing.

1 galaxy   

n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)

参考例句：

• The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
• The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。

2 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

3 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

6 diversified   

adj.多样化的，多种经营的v.使多样化，多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 )；进入新的商业领域

参考例句：

• The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 diversification   

n.变化，多样化；多种经营

参考例句：

• The seminar was to discuss diversification of agriculture. 该研讨会讨论的是农业多种经营。 来自辞典例句
• Firm diversification is increasingly achieved by the means of takeover and merger. 通过接管和兼并，厂商经营范围日益多样化。 来自辞典例句

8 nurture   

n.养育，照顾，教育；滋养，营养品；vt.养育，给与营养物，教养，扶持

参考例句：

• The tree grows well in his nurture.在他的培育下这棵树长得很好。
• The two sisters had received very different nurture.这俩个姊妹接受过极不同的教育。

9 aligned   

adj.对齐的，均衡的

参考例句：

• Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.务必使搁架与橱柜顶端对齐。

10 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

11 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。

12 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。