Sun Moon Lake: An Amazing Autumn Adventure天涼好個秋！來去日月潭旅遊
Part 1
Sun Moon Lake: An Amazing Autumn Adventure
It's 6:45 a.m. at Sun Moon Lake.
Ordinarily, the area is quiet at this time, but not today. 通常該地區在這個時間點是安靜無聲的，但是今天卻不是這樣。
Thousands of people are by the water's edge. 成千上萬的人在日月潭的水邊，
They're chatting excitedly in brightly colored swimming caps. 他們戴著亮色的游泳帽、興奮地聊著天。
These people are here to swim 3,000 meters across Taiwan's largest lake. 這些人是來這裡參加三千公尺泳渡臺灣最大湖泊的活動。
The Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival takes place every September. 日月潭萬人泳渡嘉年華於每年九月舉辦。
The event is the biggest of its kind in Taiwan and attracts up to 25,000 participants every year. 這是臺灣同類活動中最盛大的，每年吸引多達兩萬五千人參加。
They start at Chaowu Pier and swim across the water to the aboriginal village of Ita Thao. 他們從朝霧碼頭出發，泳渡日月潭抵達伊達邵的原住民村落。
Anyone who is over ten years old can take part. 任何年紀超過十歲的人都可以參加，
However, you should be a good swimmer. 然而你必須要是名游泳好手。
It's also a good idea to spend some time training in unheated pools before the event. 在活動前花些時間在非溫水游泳池訓練也是個好主意。
Don't worry about getting too tired; you'll swim with a float. 你不用擔心會太疲累，因為你將帶著浮板一起游泳。
There will also be floating platforms. 泳渡的沿途也設有漂浮平臺，
That way, you can get out if you need to. 這樣一來如果你需要也可以爬上去休息。
So grab your swimming goggles and enjoy this fun-filled event! 所以拿起你的泳鏡，一起來享受這個充滿樂趣的活動吧！
ordinarily通常地，普通地，一般地
usually
Ordinarily, we send a reminder about a month before payment is required.
通常，我們會在要求付款的前一個月左右寄出一份通知單。
carnival狂歡節；嘉年華
(a special occasion or period of) public enjoyment and entertainment involving wearing unusual clothes, dancing, and eating and drinking, usually held in the streets of a city
a Caribbean carnival加勒比海狂歡節
There's a real carnival atmosphere in the streets.街上真是一片狂歡節的氣氛
aboriginal土著的；土生土長的
used to refer to a person or living thing that has existed in a country or continent since the earliest time known to people
aboriginal forests原始森林
aboriginal inhabitants土著居民
pier碼頭
grab
If you don't grab this opportunity, you might not get another one.
如果你不抓住這次機會，可能就沒有第二次了。
We'd better get there early, or someone else will grab the best seats.
我們最好早些趕到那裡，否則好座位就給別人佔了。
Let's just grab a quick bite.我們先快點吃些東西吧。
grab someone’s attention
James grew up in a small village in England that has a population of 100 people.
freestyle/front crawl stroke自由式／捷式
doggy paddle 狗爬式
breaststroke蛙式
butterfly Stroke蝶式
backstroke仰式
Breathing / Breathing Technique換氣
pull滑水
catch抓水
laps圈（一個來回）40圈 = 40 laps
lifeguard救生員
kickboard浮板
hold your breath 閉氣
swimming trunks游泳褲
speedo泳褲(緊身)
swimsuit 泳衣
flippers蛙鞋
kiddy pool 小孩池
swim meet游泳比賽
inflatable pool 充氣游泳池
at the swimming pool
at the beach
in the ocean/ river/ lake
kick feet打水
tread water踢水
I can’t touch the bottom. 我踩不到底。
water wings手臂救生圈。
life jacket救生衣
arm rings手臂救生圈
life ring. 救生圈
No running on the deck.請勿在泳池邊奔跑。
No horseplay.請勿打鬧。
Part 2
Sun Moon Lake: An Amazing Autumn Adventure
Don't feel like swimming across the lake? 不想要泳渡日月潭嗎？
That's not a problem!
There are lots of other ways to enjoy Sun Moon Lake in the fall. 還有很多其他的方式能在秋天享受日月潭。
In the weeks after the carnival, the skies over the lake will light up with spectacular colors. 在萬人泳渡嘉年華活動後的幾週，日月潭湖面的天空將會被壯觀的色彩照亮。
That's during the Sun Moon Lake International Fireworks Festival in October. 那會是在十月份的日月潭國際花火節期間，
Late in the month, the area also hosts the Sun Moon Lake Marathon. 而在月底時也會舉辦日月潭馬拉松。
This challenging race takes runners past famous sights like Wenwu Temple and Ci-en Pagoda. 這項具有挑戰性的比賽將引領跑者經過許多知名景點如文武廟及慈恩塔。
After either event, be sure to visit Ita Thao. 在煙火及馬拉松活動結束後，一定要造訪伊達邵。
This lovely village is more than just the finishing line of the Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival. 這個可愛的村落不僅僅是日月潭萬人泳渡嘉年華的終點。
As it is an important village of the aboriginal Thao people, 因為它是邵族原住民重要的村落，
it has lots of interesting local snacks. 這裡也有許多有趣的當地小吃。
Many of them, like fried sharpbelly fish, are too good to turn down. 許多小吃如酥炸奇力魚都好吃到無法拒絕。
Like everything that's going on at Sun Moon Lake this fall, 如同今年秋天在日月潭舉行的所有活動，
the snacks will keep you coming back for more! 這些小吃將會讓你回味無窮！
Every participant in the bike race must wear a safety helmet.
the sights名勝；景點[the P]
places of interest, especially to visitors
We did the sights of Vienna last week. 上星期我們在維也納觀光。
We spent a week in Rome looking at all the sights.
我們在羅馬玩兒了一個星期，參觀了所有的名勝。
Victory is in sight. 勝利在望。
a sight= a lot; much許多，大量
He's a sight better than he was yesterday.
他比昨天好多了。
If your sight is poor, you should not drive a car.視力不佳就不應該開車。
The old woman has lost her sight (= has become blind).那位老婦人失明了
sight test視力檢查
The flowers at the annual flower show were a beautiful sight.
年度花卉展上的鮮花是一道美麗的風景。
You should always keep sight of your bags (= have them where you can see them) while you're at the airport.
在機場裡，應該時刻留意自己的行李。
The child laughed at the sight of (= when she saw) the new toy孩子一看到玩具就笑了。
formal The lawyer requested sight of (= to see) the papers.律師要求看文件。
I don't dare let the children out of my sight (= go where I cannot see them) at the park. 在公園裡，我不敢讓孩子們離開我的視線。
The police officer was hidden out of sight (= where he could not be seen) behind a tree. 警官藏在樹後隱蔽的地方。
The castle came into sight (= started to be able to be seen) as we went round a bend in the road. 我們在路上拐了個彎，城堡就映入了眼簾。
sharpbelly
䱗（ㄘㄢ），又稱白鰷、條鰶、鮂、克氏鱎，俗稱䱗子、䱗條、青鱗子、白條、白鱎、奇拉、奇力魚、苦槽仔、海鰱仔、烏尾冬、奇力仔，為輻鰭魚綱鯉形目鯉科䱗屬的其中一種魚類
pagoda（n.）（亞洲的）塔，寶塔
a tall religious building in Asia with many levels, each of which has a curved roof
sky天空（自己天上的）
skies（另一片天空；如飛機上、日月潭上的）
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