英文原版对话1000个:621 Hawaii Travel Tips

Joel: So if I was going to take a trip to Hawaii, what do you recommend¹? Which I island should I go to? What should I see?

Mitchell: First you have to have a goal in mind. Like what are you there for.

Joel: Maybe outdoor. Outdoor sports. Yeah, food.

Mitchell: I would have to say, first if you want to go, go to Ohau because it's the most populated and has the most things to do (OK) like for a two-week vacation I would say, first you go to Waikiki, the town side where the most action is, and it's the most expensive, it's where all the hotels are, but stay there for a couple of days, and get out. Go to a more natural areas where the beaches are nicer, you know, more of the local culture, you see what real life is about.

Joel: It's not so much about tourism, but the real hawaiian life.

Mitchell: Yeah, the real Hawaiian life.

Joel: Isn't Waikiki where many Japanese...

Mitchell: Waikiki is where all the Japanese go. And it's a nice place because it real built up nice. There's a lot of things to do, clubs, bars, you know, hotels, restaurants, but there's also nice beaches. Right in Waikiki is called Daimond Head, where it's the most, it used to be a volcano², but now it's inactive, and you can do a nice hike³ up Diamond Head and see the island from the top.

Joel: There's actually active volcanoes⁴ in Hawaii, aren't there?

Mitchell: Yeah, it called Kilauea

Joel: Kilauea, oh, there's only one?

Mitchell: Two, two volcanoes but Kilauea is the most active volcanoe in the world. It's always flowing, for example you get within fifty yards of lava⁵ flowing right in front of your eyes.

Joel: And can you feel the heat?

Mitchell: Oh, definitely⁶. That's why they give, they say you can only go so close to the lava because it's really hot.

Joel: So it would be actually dangerous?

Mitchell: Yeah, and they say the gas emmisions from the volcano is also dangerous.

Joel: And I'm curious. Since Hawaii is such a tourist destination, what is the attitude of the local people towards tourists. Do you welcome them or sometimes, oh, I wish these people would get out of our country, you know, get off our island. Leave us alone.

Mitchell: Yeah, I think some of the local people do feel that way towards foreigners. They feel like they're taking over the island, for example, you know, or like for example, the white people are taking over our island they say, you know. There is that stereotype⁷, but without tourism right now, Hawaii would not survive, cause it's our bread and butter money-maker you know.

Joel: I see.

Mitchell: But at the same time, culture is bringing our culture back I think because people are practicing more dances, cultural traditions because tourists want to see that, so at the same time I think there is a stereotype but also there's not

Joel: Right. Alright, thanks a lot, Mitchell.

Mitchell: Thank you.

 

 

1 recommend   

vt.推荐，介绍；劝告，建议；使成为可取，使受欢迎

参考例句：

• Can you recommend me a good book?你能给我介绍一本好书吗？
• I can recommend this play to all lovers of good theatre.我把这个剧推荐给所有爱好优秀戏剧的人。

2 volcano   

n.火山

参考例句：

• The volcano unexpectedly blew up early in the morning.火山一早突然爆发了。
• It is most risky to go and examine an active volcano.去探察活火山是非常危险的。

3 hike   

n.徒步旅行，远足，涨价；v.健行，徒步旅行，使...高涨

参考例句：

• I don't care to go on a hike.我不喜欢徒步旅行。
• The children are choosing a hike in the country park.孩子们在选郊外公园的远足路线。

4 volcanoes   

n.火山( volcano的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Volcanoes and geysers erupt. 火山和间歇喷泉均能喷发。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He has been able to tell us more about active volcanoes than any man alive. 他现在比任何人都能更多地向我们讲述有关活火山的情况。 来自《用法词典》

5 lava   

n.熔岩，火山岩

参考例句：

• The lava flowed down the sides of the volcano.熔岩沿火山坡面涌流而下。
• His anger spilled out like lava.他的愤怒像火山爆发似的迸发出来。

6 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

7 stereotype   

n.固定的形象，陈规，老套，旧框框

参考例句：

• He's my stereotype of a schoolteacher.他是我心目中的典型教师。
• There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.人们对于成功商人一直都有一种固定印象。