英文原版对话1000个:801 Finland

Todd: Mariel, you are from Finland.

Mariel: Oh, yeah. Yes, I am.

Todd: What city are you from?

Mariel: I live in a city called Espoo, which is right next to Helsinki, but I was born in the center of Finland in a place called Jyvaskyla.

Todd: Right in the middle?

Mariel: Yeah, pretty much right in the middle.

Todd: So is that way out in nature in the forest, or is it a big city?

Mariel: It's a reasonable¹ size city, maybe the fifth largest in Finland, but it is very, a very natural place still. It's surrounded² by lakes and forests and lots of cliffs³ and really beautiful scenery⁴. Yeah.

Todd: Well, that sounds nice.

Mariel: Yeah. Yeah, I love it there. I go back there every year to visit my hometown.

Todd: Now does your family still live in your hometown?

Mariel: No, they live down south near Helsinki.

Todd: OK, is that common? Everybody moves to the big city.

Mariel: Pretty much, yeah. Especially young people. They want to get jobs and go to schools near Helsinki. Yeah.

Todd: Now is Finland part of the European Union⁵?

Mariel: Yes, it is since 1995.

Todd: OK, so because it's part of the European Union do a lot of young people decide to leave Finland and go live in other countries?

Mariel: The Finnish young people are actually very outgoing and they're very interested foreign cultures so a lot of people take a year or two just to travel, just to see the world, visit some places, and yeah, a lot of people go out to other countries to study as well. Yep, mainly⁶ Europe but also a lot of my friends for example went to India for six months or to South America.

Todd: OK. Sounds fun.

Mariel: Yeah.

Todd: But because you're in the European Union you can go live in France or Germany or Spain if you want, correct?

Mariel: Yeah. It's very easy. Just go.

Todd: But do most Finnish people prefer to stay in Finland or do a lot of people like to go move to warmer climates⁷?

Mariel: Finnish people are very patriotic⁸. We really love our country. We like to visit other places but I think even if we live abroad for a long time most people always some back to Finland. I think especially if they want to have a family because Finland is a very safe place and it's very good to raise your kids in Finland.

Todd: Sounds like a nice place.

Mariel: Yeah, I think so. You should come and visit.

Todd: Oh, I'd love to.
 

1 reasonable   

adj.合理的，有道理的；通情达理的，公道的

参考例句：

• Many restaurants do a very reasonable set menu at lunchtime.许多餐馆中午都提供价钱合理的客饭。
• I'll buy the car if the price is reasonable.如果价钱公道，我就把这辆车买下。

2 surrounded   

adj.（后面与by,with连用）被…环绕着的v.包围( surround的过去式和过去分词 )；与…紧密相关；围绕；喜欢结交（某类人）

参考例句：

• The factory is surrounded by electric fencing. 工厂有电网围着。
• a star surrounded by her minders 被保镖簇拥着的明星

3 cliffs   

n.悬崖，峭壁（cliff的复数形式）

参考例句：

• the chalk cliffs of southern England 英格兰南部的白垩质峭壁
• Local folklore has it that prehistoric men drove cattle over these cliffs. 当地民间传说中称，史前人类把野牛从这些悬崖上驱赶下去。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 scenery   

n.景色，风景，场景，场面

参考例句：

• The west lake is famous for its beautiful scenery.西湖以风景优美著称。
• She enjoys mountain scenery.她喜欢山景。

5 union   

n.联合，合并，结合，联盟，协会

参考例句：

• The President gave his speech on the state of the Union.总统发表了国情咨文演讲。
• Even the union leaders hoped that the strike would die quietly. 甚至连工会领袖们都希望罢工会无声无息地结束。

6 mainly   

adv.主要地，大抵，大概

参考例句：

• The sea water is mainly composed of water and salt.海水主要由水和盐组成。
• It is mainly because of my fault.这主要是由于我的过错。

7 climates   

n.气候( climate的名词复数 )；气候区；倾向；思潮

参考例句：

• The sea tempers the climates. 海洋调节气候。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Most of them live in developing nations in tropical climates. 他们大部分人生活在热带的发展中国家。 来自辞典例句

8 patriotic   

adj.爱国的，有爱国心的

参考例句：

• His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
• The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。