外国人最想和你聊的文化话题：最美丽的海滩

     Resorts in the Maldives woo tourists with promises of "the last paradise on earth", and if your idea of paradise is a pristine tropical island with swaying palm trees, pure white beaches and brilliant turquoise lagoons, then the Maldives will not disappoint.
     马尔代夫的名胜之地以"地球上最后的乐园"为标榜，吸引着游客，如果在你看来乐园就是一个有着摇曳的棕榈树、纯白色的海滩和明亮的青绿色泻湖且古朴如初的热带岛屿，那么马尔代夫就不会令你失望。
     Hawaii is famous for its beautiful beaches. Every year, water sports, especially swimming and surfing, attract large numbers of tourists to the islands.
     夏威夷以它美丽的海滩而著名。每年，水上运动，尤其是游泳和冲浪，吸引着大批游客来到岛上。
     The Island of Maui or Valley Island got its name from a huge valley formed when two large volcanoes erupted.
     毛伊岛也叫谷之岛，因两座巨大的火山爆发而形成的峡谷而得名。
     First, the best beach is Maui. Even the name is soothing.
     首先，最棒的海滩--毛伊岛，光听名字就让人觉得心旷神怡。
     Maui is Hawaii's hottest island. Traditionally, it is one of the most popular places to go. Whether you're a beach nut or love going through the jungles, because they have great rain forests. The beautiful Haleakula volcano, 10,000 feet high, it's a visually stunning place to visit.
     毛伊是夏威夷最受欢迎的岛屿，是传统上人们最爱去的地方之一。喜爱海滩或丛林穿越的人都能心满意足，因为这儿有一片很大的雨林。还有美丽的哈利库拉火山，高达一万英尺，壮丽的景色准让你大饱眼福。
     L.A. has a favorable subtropical climate with many white sand beaches. Some scenic spots there include the Big Sur coastline, the alpine beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the awesome Mojave Desert.
     洛杉矶有着宜人的亚热带气候以及许多白沙滩。这里的一些景点包括大苏尔海岸，内华达山脉美丽的高耸山地，以及令人肃然起敬的莫哈韦沙漠。
     Tropical beaches also abound in Florida plus visitors can enjoy golf and tennis in various locations.
     热带海滩同样充斥着佛罗里达，游客们还可以在各种度假村享受高尔夫和网球的乐趣。
     Sail the Caribbean waters with the sun on your back and the wind in your face along the virgin coast of Costa Maya. Then dive into the Caribbean waters in search of undersea life.
     在加勒比海域航行，感受太阳光的温暖，科斯塔玛雅的海风在你的脸上吹拂。然后潜入加勒比海域寻找海洋生物。
     Enjoy a tropical beach break at one of Costa Maya's most popular beaches.
     在科斯塔玛雅最受欢迎之一的热带海滩上休憩。
     Spend as much time as you like relaxing on the beach. Take a swim in the ocean or enjoy beach volleyball, soccer, kayaking or just sit at the bar and enjoy your favorite beverage.
     只要你喜欢，随便你花多少时间在海滩上放松。在海洋中游泳或享受沙滩排球、足球、划独木舟或只是坐在酒吧里，喝你喜爱的饮料。
     The perfect excursion for people who enjoy exercise and wish to explore the pristine coastline of this new destination's secluded white sand beaches by bike and kayak the Caribbean waters.
     对于喜欢运动，希望骑着自行车在这白沙滩上探索原始的海岸线，在加勒比海域划着皮艇的人来说，这是一次很完美的旅行。
     Experience first-hand the endless stretches of beach and local flavor as you ride and kayak the coast on this exciting adventure.
     在这次令人兴奋的冒险中，骑着车、划着皮艇直接体验无尽的海滩和地方特色。
     Your adventure begins through the jungle on off-road trails and along the Caribbean shore.
     穿过丛林沿加勒比海岸前行。
     Enjoy an endless stretch of white sand and beautiful turquoise water.
     欣赏无垠的白色沙滩和美丽的绿松石水。
     Take a journey through this outstanding tropical scenery of Uchben Kah Park. This is a location where history meets nature. You will arrive to discover the history of the town as told in the old hamlets. Spend a couple of hours relaxing on an exotic beachside, enjoy the inflatable water park and swim in a fresh water lagoon surrounded by gorgeous greenery.
     参观Uchben Kah Park的热带滨海风光，你会发现该城的历史就像哈姆雷特中说的一样。花了几个小时在异国情调的沙滩上休闲，享受水上公园以及在被美丽的绿化包围的泻湖中游泳。
     Most visitors to Mexico never make it past the beaches of Cancun or Acapulco.
     大多数去墨西哥的旅行者不会错过坎昆或阿卡波克的海滩。

     Walt：Where do you think we should go on holiday this summer?
     沃尔特：你觉得今年夏天我们去哪儿度假？
     Lily：I'd like to go to Australia.
     莉莉：我想去澳大利亚。
     Walt:Don't be so silly. That's too far away!
     沃尔特：别犯傻了。那儿太远了。
     Lily：I know it's far to go, but I think it would be something different and special.
     莉莉：我知道挺远的，但是去澳洲度假会更特别。
     Walt：I'd really like to go to the Garibbean. We can relax on the beached and enjoy the sunshine.
     沃尔特：我挺想去加勒比海的。我们可以在海滩上舒服地晒太阳。
     Lily：There are beaches in Australia too, but I would prefer a more active holiday this year. We could visit Ayers Rock and the Great Barrier Reef. It would be so exciting.
     莉莉：澳洲也有海滩。我希望过一个活力四射的假期。我们可以去看艾尔斯巨石和大堡礁。一定很刺激。
     Walt：But would it be relaxing? I'll be quite tired from doing so much work. The last thing I need is to use more energy racing around Australia. I'd need another holiday to recover from the holiday!
     沃尔特：这是放松吗？干这么多事情肯定很累。我最不愿意的就是花更多的精力绕着澳洲跑，之后还得花一段时间来恢复体力。
     Lily：Oh, come on! A tour of Australia would be relaxing because you'd be doing something different and not working.
     莉莉：噢。别这样，去澳洲也是放松。因为你不用工作，可以干别的。
     Walt：Do you think so? I'm not so sure. Anyway, tell me your plans for an Australian holiday. How long do you think we should spend there?
     沃尔特：是吗？我不太清楚。无论如何，告诉我你的澳洲计划吧。你觉得我们得在那儿待多久？
     Lily：I think we should go for two weeks. We could spend a week in Sydney and a week at the Great Barrier Reef, including a few days on the beach.
     莉莉：我想我们应该去两个礼拜。在悉尼玩一个礼拜。去大堡礁玩一个礼拜。这样可以在沙滩上放松几天。
     Walt：That doesn't sound too bad. I'd certainly like to go diving. That's one reason I wanted to go to the Caribbean.
     沃尔特：听起来不错。我想要潜水。这也是我要去加勒比海的一个原因。
     Lily：We could hire a car and travel around for several days. If we hire a car, we can go where we like.
     莉莉：我们可以租辆车四处旅游几天。有车的话，就可以想去哪儿就去哪儿了。
     Walt：We'd have to plan our drive before we leave. Let's get a good guidebook from the bookstore when we go shopping tomorrow.
     沃尔特：我们得在出发前计划一下行车路线。我们明天出去买东西的时候在书店买本导游手册吧。