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第一段
1 .Woman: Jack, I’m thinking of taking the kids to the seaside on a surfing holiday this summer and I wanted to ask your advice – as I know you’re such an expert.
女:杰克，我想今年夏天带孩子们去海边冲浪度假，我想听听你的建议——我知道你是这方面的专家。
2 .Jack: Well, I don’t know about that, but yes, I’ve done a bit of surfing over the years. I’d thoroughly recommend it. I think it’s the kind of holiday all the family can enjoy together. The thing about surfing is that it’s great for all ages and all abilities. My youngest started when he was only three!
杰克:专家谈不上。不过我在过去的几年里经常冲浪。我极力推荐这项运动。我认为这是一种所有家庭成员都可以一起享受的假日。冲浪的好处在于，它适合所有年龄和所有能力的人。我最小的孩子三岁就开始了!
3 .Woman: Wow! But it’s quite physically demanding, isn’t it? I’ve heard you need to be pretty fit.
女:哇!但这对体力要求很高，不是吗?我听说需要身强体健。
4 .Jack: Yes. You’ll certainly learn more quickly and won’t tire as easily.
杰克:是的。（身体素质高的话）你肯定会学得更快，也不会那么容易累。
5 .Woman: Well – that should be OK for us. You’ve been surfing a few times in Ireland, haven’t you?
女:嗯，对我们来说应该没问题。你在爱尔兰冲浪过几次，是吗?
6 .Jack: Yes. There’s some great surfing there, which people don’t always realise.
杰克:是的。那里有很棒的冲浪活动，但人们并不总是意识到。
7 .Woman: And which locations would you recommend? – there seem to be quite a few.
女:你会推荐哪些地方?-似乎有很多。
8 .Jack: Yes, there are loads. Last year we went to County Donegal. There are several great places to surf there.
杰克:是的，有很多。去年我们去了多尼哥郡。那里有几个冲浪的好地方。
9 .Woman: What about in County Clare? I read that’s also really good for surfing.
女:克莱尔郡呢?我听说那里也是冲浪好去处。
10 .Jack: Yes, it is. I’ve been there a few times. Most people go to Lahinch. My kids love it there. The waves aren’t too challenging and the town is very lively.
杰克:是的。我去过那里几次。大多数人去Lahinch。我的孩子们喜欢那里。海浪没有太大的挑战性，这个小镇非常热闹。
11 .Woman: Are there good hotels there?
女：那里有好酒店吗?
12 .Jack: Yes – some very nice ones and there are also a few basic hostels and campsites. It’s great if you need lessons as the surf schools are excellent.
杰克:有，有一些非常不错的旅馆，还有一些基本的招待所和露营地。如果你需要课程那就正好，因为那里的冲浪学校非常棒。
13 .Woman: Sounds good.
女:听起来不错。
14 .Jack: Yes and there’s lots to see in the area – like those well-known cliffs – … I’ve forgotten the name of them …
杰克:是的，这个地区有很多可看的东西，比如那些著名的悬崖，我已经忘记它们的名字了。
15 .Woman: Oh don’t worry – I can look them up.
女:哦，别担心，我可以查一下。
16 .Jack: I’ve also been surfing in County Mayo, which is less well-known for surfing, but we had a really good time. That was a few years ago when the kids were younger. There’s a good surf school at Carrowniskey beach.
杰克:我还在梅奥郡冲浪过，那里的冲浪不太出名，不过我们玩得很开心。那是几年前的事了，那时孩子们还小。卡朗尼斯基海滩有个不错的冲浪学校。
17 .Woman: How do you spell that?
女:怎么拼?
18 .Jack: C-A-double R-O-W-N-I-S-K-E-Y
杰克:C-A-double R-O-W-N-I-S-K-E-Y
19 .Woman: OK.
女士:好的。
20 .Jack: I put the kids into the surf camp they run during the summer for 10–16 year olds.
杰克:我把孩子们送进了10-16岁的冲浪夏令营。
21 .Woman: Oh right. How long was that for?
女:哦。为期多久的夏令营?
22 .Jack: Three hours every day for a week. It was perfect – they were so tired out after that.
杰克:每天三小时，总共一个星期。非常完美-孩子们参加了之后都累坏了。
23 .Woman: I can imagine.
女:我能想象。
24 .Jack: One thing we did while the kids were surfing was to rent some kayaks to have a look around the bay which is nearby. It’s really beautiful.
杰克:孩子们冲浪的时候，我们租了几艘皮划艇去看看附近的海湾。真的很漂亮。
25 .Woman: Oh, I’d love to do that.
女:哦，我也很想这么做。
第二段
1 .Woman: Now the only time I went to Ireland it rained practically every day.
女：我唯一一次去爱尔兰，几乎每天都下雨。
2 .Jack: Mmm yes – that can be a problem – but you can surf in the rain, you know.
杰克:嗯，是的，这可能是个问题，但是你知道，你可以在雨中冲浪。
3 .Woman: It doesn’t have the same appeal, somehow.
女:不知怎么的，（下雨天）就没那么吸引我了。
4 .Jack: Well, the weather’s been fine the last couple of years when I’ve been there, but actually, it tends to rain more in August than in the spring or autumn. September’s my favourite month because the water is warmer then.
杰克:嗯，我过去几年在那里的时候，天气都很好，但是实际上，八月的雨比春秋季节多。九月是我最喜欢的月份，因为那时水温比较暖和。
5 .Woman: The only problem is that the kids are back to school then.
女:唯一的问题是那时孩子们要回学校了。
6 .Jack: I know. But one good thing about Irish summers is that it doesn’t get too hot. The average temperature is about 19 degrees and it usually doesn’t go above 25 degrees.
杰克:我知道。但爱尔兰夏天的一个好处是它不会变得太热。平均温度在19度左右，通常不会超过25度。
7 .Woman: That sounds alright. Now what about costs?
女:听起来不错。那么花费呢?
8 .Jack: Surfing is a pretty cheap holiday really – the only cost is the hire of equipment. You can expect to pay a daily rate of about 30 euros for the hire of a wetsuit and board – but you can save about 40 euros if you hire by the week.
杰克:冲浪真的是一个很便宜的假日运动——唯一的费用就是租用设备。你可以每天支付约30欧元的费用来租用潜水服和冲浪板，但如果按周租用，你可以节省约40欧元。
9 .Woman: That’s not too bad.
女:还不错。
10 .Jack: No. It’s important to make sure you get good quality wetsuits – you’ll all get too cold if you don’t. And make sure you also get boots. They keep your feet warm and it’s easier to surf with them on too.
杰克:是的。确保你有质量好的潜水服是很重要的——如果没有，你们会觉得太冷。一定要穿靴子。他们保持你的脚温暖，穿着靴子也更容易冲浪。
11 .Woman: OK. Well, thanks very much …
女士:好的。嗯，非常感谢……