In the desert, a falcon can provide its owner with meat that they would be unlikely to catch on their own. Today, falconry in Qatar is more like a sport. Trainers have their falcons compete in hunts, races, and beauty events. Wealthy Qataris practice falconry for pride, fun, and education. They still believe that training a falcon can train one' s mind. But they don' t come cheap！ Prized falcons sell for as much as （or more than） a fancy car.
在沙漠中，隼可以為牠的主人提供他們自己不太可能捕捉到的獸肉。今日，馴鷹術在卡達比較像是一項運動。訓練員讓他們的隼於捕獵、比賽和選美活動中競爭。富有的卡達人為了自豪、樂趣和教育而放鷹狩獵。他們仍相信訓練一隻隼可以訓練一個人的心智。但牠們並不便宜！珍貴的隼售價相當（或超過）一臺高檔汽車。
生活必備字詞： provide sb with sth 提供某人某物 be unlikely to V 不太有可能（做）. . . hunt vi. ＆ n. 狩獵，打獵 pride n. 自豪；驕傲
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