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Yellowstone national park: This natural wonders unparalleled beauty inspired the U。S。 government to create the world’s first national park。

黄石公园:这一自然奇观以其无与伦比的美景促使美国政府辟建了世界上第一个国家公园。

For a young country just coming of age in the early 1800s, the discovery of Yellowstone helped define America s identity with its vast, bold landscape。

作为一个19世纪初叶才发展起来的年轻国家,黄石地区的开辟得以使美国以其辽阔而雄浑的自然风光著称于世。

Today, Yellowstone’s identity is closely associated with its powerful, natural geysers such as the ever present: Old Faithful。

今天,黄石国家公园的特色是与其许多天然间歇泉紧密联系在一起的,诸如迄今尚存的“老忠实喷泉”。

Old Faithful erupts about every 85, 87 minutes。 Its 130, 140 feet tall, it’s magnificent。

“老忠实喷泉”每隔85到87分钟喷射一次,高达130到140英尺,十分壮观。

The incredible geysers and picture postcard landscape brought Yellowstone its fame。

奇特的喷泉与印在明信片上的美丽景色使黄石国家公园闻名遐迩。

But today, its wildlife population is just as popular。 The most controversial of these is Yellowstone s wolf population。 Until recently, the wolf was almost extinct。

但今天,这里的野生动物数量同样引人关注,其中最有争议的是黄石国家公园狼的数目。到最近,它们已濒临灭绝。

For inspiring the vision to preserve one of the worlds most beautiful natural wonders, Yellowstone lands at number six on our list。

为了鼓励人们去保护这世界上最美丽的自然奇观之一,黄石国家公园在我们的排名中位居第六。

At number six, this natural wonder’s unparalleled beauty inspired the US government to create the world’s first national park, incredible natural geysers and wolf brought Yellowstone its fame。

名列第六位的自然奇观,其无与伦比的美丽令美国政府为之创立了世界上第一个国家公园,奇妙的天然喷泉和狼使黄石公园闻名遐迩。

John, the British born American naturalist, promoted the creation of national parks and reservations。

缪尔?约翰是英裔美国博物学家,他建议建立国家公园和自然保护区。

Have you been to American Grand Canyon National Park?

你到过美国大峡谷国家公园吗?

The first national park in the United States, located in Wyoming, famous for Old Faithful geyser and for buffalo and bears。

美国的第一国家公园,位于怀俄明州,以旧费斯富尔泉、水牛和熊著名。

Everglades:a subtropical swamp area of southern Florida including Everglades National Park。 It is noted for its wildlife, especially crocodiles, alligators, and egrets。

埃弗格来兹:美国佛罗里达州南部的一片亚热带沼泽地区,内有大沼泽国家公园,以其内的野生动物,特别以鳄鱼、短吻鳄鱼和白鹭而闻名。

The first national park, founded in 1872, was Yellowstone, in the State of Wyoming。

位于怀俄明州的黄石公园是美国第一个国家公园,它建立于1872年。

These 155 protected forests provide Americans with large recreation areas and they also serve as essential watersheds and safe habitats for wildlife。

155处国家公园,使美国人有广大的消遣地区,成为重要的分水地带,并且保护了野生动物。

The largest grey bears population in United States is in Yellowstone National Park。

美国的黄石国家公园是该国最大的灰熊栖息地。

Under an 1897 statute, the purposes of establishing national forests were declared to be water control and “a continuous supply of timber”。

1897年的法令规定,建立国家公园的目的是为了控制水资源并“持续供应木材”。

American national parks represent one of the finest examples of nature conservation in the world。

美国的国家公园代表了世界上自然保护的最佳典范之一。

Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the world。

黄石公园是世界上最早的国家公园。

John Colter, the explorer who discovered Yellowstone Park claimed that he once escaped from the Indians by diving into a beaver pond and coming tip inside a beaver lodge。

发现黄石公园的探险者约翰?科尔特宣称他曾潜水进入河狸居住的池塘并爬进河狸的巢穴从而逃脱印第安人的追捕。

Yellowstone Park is also famous for the wolves, bears, and other animals。

黄石公园还以它的狼、熊和其他动物而著名。

The best part of Yellowstone lies in the northwest of Wyoming。

黄石公园的最佳部分坐落在怀俄明州的西北部。

Many people said it was a lifetime experience seeing a wolf in the wild in Yellowstone。

许多人都说在黄石国家公园看见野生的狼是一种终生难忘的体验。

Badge of maturity,12-tined antlers crown a lordly bull elk in Yellowstone; they serve also as formidable weapons。

黄石国家公园里的公麋鹿,顶着它成熟的标志——富有贵族气质的12叉鹿角,这些鹿角还是它们的令人望而生畏的武器。

Much of Yellowstone National Park is a giant collapsed volcano, or a caldera。

黄石国家公园的大部分地方是一座坍塌的大火山,或是一个喷火山口。

Let’s Talk!

开始交流吧!

Wendy: If you have the chance to go to America, where will you go?

温迪:如果你去美国,你会去哪里?

Lucy: I will definitely go to the Yellowstone National Park。

露西:我当然会去黄石公园。

Wendy: Is it famous?

温迪:黄石公园有名吗?

Lucy: Of course。 Yellowstone is the first national park in the world。 And it is famous for the natural view。

露西:当然。黄石公园是世界上第一个国家公园,它因为自然风光而闻名于世。

Wendy: What can be viewed there?

温迪:那里有什么好看的呢?

Lucy: Today, Yellowstone’s identity is closely associated with its powerful, natural geysers。

露西:今天,黄石国家公园的特色是与其许多天然间歇泉紧密联系在一起的。

Wendy: What is the most famouse geyser there?

温迪:那里最有名的间歇泉是什么?

Lucy: It is the Old Faithful。

露西:是“老忠实喷泉”。

Wendy: Anything special about it?

温迪:它有什么特别的吗?

Lucy: Old Faithful erupts about every 85, 87 minutes。 It is 130, 140 feet tall。

露西:“老忠实喷泉”每隔85到87分钟喷射一次,高达130到140英尺。

Wendy: It must be magnificent。

温迪:那一定非常壮观。

Lucy: Yes。 In Yellowstone, you may see the wolf。

露西:是的,在那里,你可能还会看到狼呢。

Wendy: Wow。 It must be exciting。 I will go if I have the chance。

温迪:哇,那一定很刺激。有机会我一定要去看看。

Lucy: It is worth seeing。

露西:那里值得看。

“The Most Flirtatious City”, Athens

雅典,“最轻浮的城市”

雅典是希腊首都,也是希腊最大的城市。雅典位于巴尔干半岛南端,三面环山,一面傍海,西南距爱琴海法利龙湾8公里,属亚热带地中海气候,基菲索斯河和伊利索斯河穿城而过,市内多小山。雅典是世界上最古老的城市之一,有记载的历史就长达3000多年。现在雅典是欧洲第八大城市。

Realize The Most Flirtatious City

认识最轻浮的城市

1雅典面面观

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece。 Athens dominates the Attica periphery and it is one of the world’s oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years。

A cosmopolitan metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece and it is rated as an alpha- world city。 In 2008, Athens was ranked the world’s 32nd richest city by purchasing power and the 25th most expensive in a UBS study。

Athens has been a popular destination for travelers since antiquity。 Over the past decade, the city’s infrastructure and social amenities have improved, in part due to its successful bid to stage the 2004 Olympic Games。 The Greek Government, aided by the EU, has funded major infrastructure projects such as the state-of-the-art Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the expansion of the Athens Metro system, and the new Attiki Odos Motorway。