2022-06-24 16:31:03来源：学习啦
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First of all, let me thank you all for coming to this public meeting, to discuss the future of ourtown.
首先，我要感谢各位赏光出席这次公开会议，和我们共商小镇的未来。
Our first speaker is Shona Ferguson, from Barford town council. Shona.
我们的第一位讲话人是来自Barford镇议会的Shona Ferguson，大家掌声欢迎Shona。
Thank you. First I"ll briefly give you some background information,
谢谢。首先我简短地给大家介绍一些背景信息，
then I"ll be asking you for your comments on developments in the town.
然后在小镇的发展方面再征求一下大家的意见。
Well, as you don"t need me to tell you, Barford has changed a great deal in the last 50 years.
相信不用我说你们也都知道，这五十年来Barford已经发生了很大的变化。
These are some of the main changes.
我要跟你们讲的是一些主要的变化。
Fifty years ago, buses linked virtually every part of the town and the neighbouring towns andvillages.
50年前，公交路线几乎连接着镇上的每个部分和隔壁村镇。
Most people used them frequently but not now because the bus companies concentrate onjust the routes that attract most passengers.
那个时候大多数人经常乘坐公交，但是现在已经不再这样了，因为公交车公司现在只注重发展那些能够吸引大部分乘客的路线。
So parts of the town are no longer served by buses.
镇上有些地方已经再也没有公交车通行了。
Even replacing old uncomfortable buses with smart new ones has had little impact onpassenger numbers.
即使公交车公司将老旧的舒适感较低的公交车换成了智能的新车，乘客数量也几乎没有增加。
It"s sometimes said that bus fares are too high, but in relation to average incomes, fares arenot much higher than they were 50 years ago.
有时候人们认为公交车费太高了，但是根据现如今大家的平均收入水平来看，目前的费用并没有比五十年前的高出很多。
Changes in the road network are affecting the town.
道路网的变化正在影响着小镇。
The centre was recently closed to traffic on a trial basis, making it much safer for pedestrians.
中心路线前段时间在试行封闭交通，为了让行人更加安全进行了整修。
The impact of this is being measured.
人们正在衡量这一行动的效果。
The new cycle paths, separating bikes from cars in most main roads,
人们使用新自行车道的次数比预期中要多得多，
are being used far more than was expected, reducing traffic and improve air quality.
这些车道将最主要道路上的自行车和汽车分了开来，减少了交通拥堵并改善了空气质量。
And although the council"s attempts to have a bypass constructed have failed,
虽然镇议会试图建造一条支路的想法并没有成功，
we haven"t given up hope of persuading the government to change its mind.
但是我们不会就此放弃的，我们仍希望能够说服政府改变想法。
Shopping in the town centre has changed over the years.
这些年来镇中心的购物情况已经发生了变化。
Many of us can remember when the town was crowded with people going shopping.
我们很多人都能记得过去镇上挤满了购物的人的场景。
Numbers have been falling for several years, despite efforts to attract shoppers, for instance byopening new car parks.
即使商家已经做出了各种努力想要吸引顾客，比如建造新的停车场，顾客的数量这几年来仍在一直减少。
Some people combine shopping with visits to the town"s restaurants and cafes.
有些人把购物和去镇上的餐馆和咖啡馆结合起来。
Most shops are small independent stores, which is good,
镇上大部分商店都是小小的独立店铺，它们虽然很棒，
but many people prefer to use supermarkets and department stores in nearby large towns asthere are so few well-known chain stores here.
但是很多人却更喜欢去附近大型城镇里的超市或者百货商场购物，因为本镇有名的连锁商店太少了。
Turning now to medical facilities, the town is served by family doctors in several medicalpractices
现在我们把话题转向医疗设施，我们小镇居民好几种疾病都是找家庭医生来看的，
fewer than 50 years ago, but each catering for far more patients.
虽然现在镇上家庭医生的数量比50年前要少，但是他们每个人治疗的患者数量都比那时候要多得多。
Our hospital closed 15 years ago, which means journeys to other towns are unavoidable.
我们镇医院是15年前倒闭的，也就是说去别的镇看病在所难免。
On the other hand, there are more dentists than there used to be.
另一方面，镇上的牙医数量比过去要多。
Employment patterns have changed, along with almost everything else.
和几乎所有事情一样，就业模式也发生了变化。
The number of schools and colleges has increased making that the main employment sector.
学校和学院的数量有所增加，成为了主要的就业部门。
Services, such as website design and accountancy, have grown in importance,
像网站设计和会计服务这样的服务行业发展极其迅猛，
and surprisingly, perhaps, manufacturing hasn"t seen the decline that has affected it in otherparts of the country.
而且令人意外的是，我们镇的制造业并没有像国内其他地方一样走向衰落。
Now I"ve heard something about Paxton Nature Reserve.
我听说你们这儿有个Paxton自然保护区。
It"s a good place for spotting unusual birds, isn"t it"?
那是个看罕见鸟类的好地方，对吗?
That"s right — throughout the year.
没错，全年都可以。
There is a lake there as well as a river, and they provide a very attractive habitat.
那里有一个湖，还有一条河，它们构成了一个非常迷人的栖息地。
So it"s a good idea to bring binoculars if you have them.
如果有的话，把双筒望远镜带过去就再好不过了。
And just at the moment you can see various flowers that are pretty unusual
现在这个时节，您可以在那儿看到各种非常与众不同的花卉，
the soil at Paxton isn"t very common. They"re looking good right now.
因为Paxton的土质比较罕见。现在正是这些花开得正好的时候。
Right. My husband will be particularly interested in that.
好的，我丈夫会对这个特别感兴趣的。
And there"s going to be a talk and slide show about mushrooms
而且那里还会举办一个关于蘑菇的讲座和幻灯片放映，
and you"ll be able to go out and pick some afterwards and study the different varieties.
之后你们可以出去自己采一些，了解一下不同种类的蘑菇。
Uhuh. And is it possible for children to swim in the river?
嗯，孩子们可以在那条河里游泳吗?
Yes. Part of it has been fenced off to make it safe for children to swim in.
可以，为了让孩子们能在其中安全地游泳，那条河的部分流域已经用篱笆隔开了。
It"s very shallow, and there"s a lifeguard on duty whenever it"s open.
河水很浅，而且对外开放的所有时间都有救生员当值。
The lake is too deep, so swimming isn"t allowed there.
湖水的水位太深了，所以禁止在那游泳。
OK, we must remember to bring their swimming things, in case we go to Paxton.
好的，说不定我们会去Paxton，所以我们一定会记得带上孩子们的游泳装备的。
How long does it take to get there by car from Burnham?
从Burnham开车去那里要多长时间?
About 20 minutes, but parking is very limited,
大概20分钟，不过那里的停车位非常有限，
so it"s usually much easier to go by bus — and it takes about the same time.
所以通常坐公共汽车去会方便很多，而且路上花的时间差不多是一样的。
Right. Well, I"ll discuss the options with the rest of the family. Thanks very much for all your help.
好的，我会跟家人讨论一下这些选择的。多谢你的帮助。
You"re welcome.
不客气。
Goodbye.
再见。
Bye.
再见。
Good morning. This is Burnham tourist office, Martin speaking.
上午好，这里是Burnham游客咨询处，我是Martin。
Oh, hello. I saw a poster about free things to do in the area,
你好，我看到了一张海报，上面罗列了一些在这附近能进行的自由活动，
and it said people should phone you for information.
海报上写着可以给你打电话询问相关信息。
I"m coming to Burnham with my husband and two children for a few days on June 27th, orpossibly 28th,
我和丈夫还有两个孩子六月二十七日会来Burnham玩几天，也有可能是二十八日来，
and I"d like some ideas for things to do on 29th.
所以我想知道二十九日有没有什么活动可以参加。
Yes, of course. OK. Then let"s start with a couple of events especially for children.
好的，没问题。那我先跟您介绍几个专为孩子举行的活动吧。
The art gallery is holding an event called "Family Welcome" that day,
美术馆那天会举行一个叫做Family Welcome的活动，
when there are activities and trails to use throughout the gallery.
当天整个场馆到处都有活动和可供使用的游径。
That sounds interesting. What time does it start?
听起来很有趣，它几点开始?
The gallery opens at 10, and the " Family Welcome " event runs from 10.30 until 2 o"clock.
美术馆10点开始营业，Family Welcome的活动从10:30持续到下午两点。
The gallery stays open until 5.
下午5点钟闭馆。
And several times during the day, they"re going to show a short film that the gallery hasproduced.
那一天，他们会放映好几次美术馆自己制作的一部小电影。
It demonstrates how ceramics are made, and there"ll be equipment and materials for children tohave a go themselves.
这部电影会展示制作陶器的全过程，美术馆届时还会提供工具和材料，让孩子们自己试一试。
Last time they ran the event, there was a film about painting,
上次他们举行这种活动的时候，放映的是一部关于画画的电影，
which went down very well with the children, and they"re now working on one about sculpture.
在孩子们中的反响非常好，这次他们制作的是关于雕刻的。
I like the sound of that. And what other events happen in Burnham?
听起来很棒。在Burnham还有其他活动吗?
Well, do you all enjoy listening to music? - Oh, yes.
你们全家都喜欢听音乐吗?-嗯，对。
Well, there are several free concerts taking place at different times
那一天不同时段会举行好几场免费的演唱会，
one or two in the morning, the majority at lunchtime, and a couple in the evening.
上午有一两场，大部分都在午餐时间，傍晚还有一些。
And they range from pop music to Latin American.
音乐种类从流行音乐到拉丁美洲音乐都有。
The Latin American could be fun. What time is that?
拉丁美洲音乐应该很有意思，它什么时候举行?
It"s being repeated several times, in different places.
它会重复在不同地点表演好几次。
They"re performing in the central library at 1 o" clock, then at 4 it"s in the City Museum,
他们一点钟的时候会在中央图书馆表演，然后四点钟在城市博物馆，
and in the evening, at 7.30, there"s a longer concert, in the theatre.
傍晚七点钟的时候在剧院会有一个时间长一点的演唱会。
Right. I"ll suggest that to the rest of the family.
好的，我会向我们家其他人推荐这个活动的。
Something else you might be interested in is the boat race along the river.
另一个您也许会感兴趣的活动就是沿河举行的划船比赛。
Oh, yes, do tell me about that.
哦，没错，一定要跟我讲讲这个活动。
The race starts at Offord Marina, to the north of Burnham, and goes as far as Summer Pool.
比赛以Offord Marina为起点，一直向Burnham北部延伸，最远到Summer Pool结束。
The best place to watch it from is Charlesworth Bridge, though that does get rather crowded.
最好的观赛地点是Charlesworth Bridge，不过到时候那里人会特别多。
And who"s taking part?
参赛人员都有哪些?
Well, local boat clubs, but the standard is very high.
都是些当地划船俱乐部的人，不过他们的水平还是非常高的。
One of them came first in the West of England regional championship in May this year
其中一队在今年五月举行的英格兰西部地区锦标赛中拿了第一，
it was the first time a team from Burnham has won.
这是来自Burnham的队伍第一次夺冠。
It means that next year they"ll be representing the region in the national championship.
这意味着明年他们会代表整个地区参加全国锦标赛。
