第1443期:Summer in Britain

Britain is on the go-to list for tourists worldwide but, with the value of the pound reaching historic lows after the Brexit vote, a visit has became more timely.英国是全球游客的首选名单，但随着英国脱欧公投后英镑的价值达到历史低点，访问变得更加及时。The summer is a great time to be in Britain. The British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Tate Gallery are all a must-see for everybody who comes to the country, but there's also a lot of interesting things to do for those who love the outdoors.夏天是来英国的好时机。大英博物馆、自然历史博物馆、泰特美术馆都是来到这个国家的每个人的必看之地，但对于热爱户外的人来说，也有很多有趣的事情可以做。The Notting Hill Carnival changes the face of the famous London borough in the last weekend of August. 诺丁山狂欢节在 8 月的最后一个周末改变了著名的伦敦自治市镇的面貌。It's the largest street festival in Europe. First held in 1964, it's a celebration of Caribbean culture but now includes Brazilians, Africans, Europeans and anybody else who likes to dress colourfully and feels the urge to dance to the sound of a beat.这是欧洲最大的街头节日。它于 1964 年首次举办，是对加勒比文化的庆祝活动，但现在包括巴西人、非洲人、欧洲人以及任何喜欢穿着五颜六色并渴望随着节拍跳舞的人。With its popularity growing it's estimated that 50,000 performers will take part in the parade, attracting more than 1 million people over the weekend.随着其受欢迎程度的提高，估计将有 50,000 名表演者参加游行，周末将吸引超过 100 万人。Outside the capital there's also plenty to do. 在首都之外，也有很多事情要做。Early in August there's the Robin Hood Festival in Sherwood Forest Country Park, Nottinghamshire. 八月初，诺丁汉郡舍伍德森林郊野公园将举办罗宾汉节。The legendary characters of books and movies – Robin Hood and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham - can be found there amid jousting tournaments and comedy acts. 书籍和电影中的传奇人物——罗宾汉和邪恶的诺丁汉警长——可以在角逐比赛和喜剧表演中找到。For those into nature, there's always the forest to enjoy.对于那些喜欢大自然的人来说，总有森林可以享受。In mid-August, in Bristol, a city about 200km from London, the sky is filled with colour during its annual balloon fiesta. 8 月中旬，在距伦敦约 200 公里的城市布里斯托尔，一年一度的气球节期间，天空充满了色彩。If the weather is good, more than 100 hot air balloons rise up from the Fiesta's site in Ashton Court.如果天气好的话，100 多个热气球会从位于 Ashton Court 的嘉年华场地升起。Britain is full of traditions and sometimes just stopping at a country pub for a beer or having cream tea in a small tea room can make a moment special. 英国充满了传统，有时只是在乡村酒吧停下来喝杯啤酒或在小茶室喝奶油茶，就可以让时刻变得特别。Just be careful where you end up, though. Coaches full of sightseers went to the small village of Kiddlington early this month.不过，请注意最终的结果。本月初，满载观光客的大巴前往基德灵顿小村庄。 As the visitors were taking pictures of the houses and entering private gardens, the locals were taking pictures of them.当游客们在拍摄房屋并进入私人花园时，当地人正在拍照。 To this day, nobody knows what the tourists were doing there.直到今天，没有人知道游客在那里做什么。 Always be sure where you are, and learn enough English to ask for directions. Have a nice holiday!始终确定自己在哪里，并学习足够的英语来问路。假期愉快！词汇表Brexit  英国脱离欧盟timely  适时的The British museum  大英博物馆must-see  必须要看的outdoors  户外，野外The Notting Hill Carnival  诺丁山狂欢节street festival  街头庆祝活动Caribbean  加勒比地区的urge  欲望，冲动popularity  受欢迎程度，人气Robin Hood Festival  罗宾汉节jousting tournament  马上长矛比武赛comedy act  喜剧表演balloon  气球country pub  乡村酒吧cream tea  奶油茶点coach  长途客车sightseer  观光客，游客local  当地居民