Wales Land of Song Flashcards
On the Western side of Britain lies one of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles
位于英国西部的威尔士是不列颠诸岛最美丽的地区之一
The Welsh mountains have a beauty which is rugged and forbidding
威尔士的山脉有一种崎岖险峻的美丽
But the slopes are as green and fertile as the valleys
但是她的山脉向峡谷一样葱郁肥沃
Provide rich pasture for sheep and cows
为牛羊提供了丰富的牧场
In central and North Wales, farming is the main occupation
在威尔士的中部和北部农业是最主要的产业
But the valley of South Wales are very industrialized
但威尔士的南部山谷非常工业化
the wealth of the land lies below the surface in rich coal seams
大地丰饶的财富埋藏在丰厚的煤层里
mining villages have grown into busy towns around iron and steel foundries, chemical works and oil refineries
而矿区已经成长为钢铁铸造厂，化工厂和炼油厂周边的繁忙小镇
Wales is also a holiday resort
威尔士也是一个度假胜地
Thousands of people spend their summer holidays at the seaside resorts on the North Wales coast
每年都有数千人在北威尔北部海岸的海滨酒店度过他们的暑假
If they prefer it, enjoy undisturbed peace and quiet in isolated villages remote from town life
求其所好地在偏远的乡村享受不被打扰的平静和安宁。
Those who like to be energetic will probably choose Snowdonia
喜欢运动的人可能会选择去斯诺多尼亚。
highest peak in the Welsh mountains
山脉的最高高峰
The Welsh people are renowned for their good voices
威尔士人以美妙歌声闻名
it is rare to find a village without at least one choir
每个乡村都有一个合唱团
competing in an “eisteddfod”, or arts festival
它们参加过文艺表演大赛或者艺术节
The biggest festival of all is the International Eisteddfod held every year in Llangollen in Clwyd
最大的文艺演大赛是国际文艺演大赛，每年这个大赛是在克鲁侰德郡兰高论举办的。
Singers, dancers, musicians and poets come from all over the world to compete for the awards, often wearing colourful national costume
歌手，舞蹈家，音乐家，诗人都从世界各地来到这里，他们常常穿着鲜艳的民族服装竞逐奖项。
The Welsh girls contribute to the festival gaiety with their national dress - a tall black hat, a scarlet skirt and a starched white apron
威尔士姑娘也头戴一顶黑色高帽，身穿一条鲜红的裙子，腰系一条硬硬的白围裙，她们穿上自己的民族服装，给节日增添了欢乐气氛。
The streets of this small country town bustle with the coming and going of visitors speaking many languages
这个小乡村的街道都挤满了来来往往的游客，他们说着很多不同的语言。
