Berlin 柏林之旅-6

The watcher inadvertently becomes the watched, but don't worry, most of the Blue Man Group's stunt¹s are so spectacular³ that they can only be done by the blue men themselves.

After almost two hours, the show comes to dramatic end. After the show, visitors can actually meet the three actors in the foyer. Making contact with the three silent men takes a certain amount initiative⁴ and some skill in non-verbal communication. But in return for that, the blue men are good for a joke.

The works of art produced on stage can be bought as souvenirs, unless you are as lucky as Margits and Jants that is. Because if the blue men take a liking⁵ to you, they might even give you one of the pictures as a present.

So what a fantastic show! Thanks to the Blue Man Group for that excellent entertainment and, blue and art are both clues as to the program we've got lined up for tomorrow. But I won't tell you until tomorrow what exactly I've got in my mind. Now we go back to the hotel because we all deserve a good night's sleep.

Margits and Jants are staying at the Estrel Hotel in Sonnenallee, a spacious⁶ hotel with an ample⁷ breakfast. Standard double rooms start at 138 euros a night. But it frequently has special offers. It's worth checking whether there are any trade fairs or big events going on in town at the time of your visit. Because at times like that, even the capital can get crowded. And by traveling at other times, you can save quite a lot of money too. You'll find this and other information on our website. But at Discover Germany, you can also give us your own advice on how best to spend one's holidays in Germany. You can tell us about your greatest holiday experiences and recommend activities, restaurants, sites to visit and places to stay either in your own hometown or in your favorite holiday regions. Then we will use your suggestions in one of our next programs.

So the first item on today's schedule was carefully and specially⁸ chosen with Margits in mind because I happen to know that she is very fond of animals. So we are going to set off an expedition together but not an expedition into the city jungle like yesterday. No, instead we are going diving. Fortunately we don't need to put on wet suits; we are not even going to get wet. Puzzled? Off we go.

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foyer: n. 休息室, 大厅
inadvertently: adv. 不注意地
stunt: n. 惊人表演, 绝技
souvenir: n. 纪念品

1 stunt   

n.惊人表演，绝技，特技；vt.阻碍...发育，妨碍...生长

参考例句：

• Lack of the right food may stunt growth.缺乏适当的食物会阻碍发育。
• Right up there is where the big stunt is taking place.那边将会有惊人的表演。

2 stunts   

n.惊人的表演( stunt的名词复数 )；（广告中）引人注目的花招；愚蠢行为；危险举动v.阻碍…发育[生长]，抑制，妨碍( stunt的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He did all his own stunts. 所有特技都是他自己演的。
• The plane did a few stunts before landing. 飞机着陆前做了一些特技。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 spectacular   

adj.引人注目的，出色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• This is a spectacular film.这是一部场面壮观的电影。
• This is the most spectacular financial crash of the decade.这是10年里最引人注目的金融破产事件。

4 initiative   

n.主动性，首创精神，主动权（的行动），倡议

参考例句：

• He went to see the headmaster on his own initiative.他主动去看望校长。
• His employer had described him as lacking in initiative and drive.雇主说他缺乏进取心和干劲。

5 liking   

n.爱好；嗜好；喜欢

参考例句：

• The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
• I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。

6 spacious   

adj.广阔的，宽敞的

参考例句：

• Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞，足够建一座游泳池。
• The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。

7 ample   

adj.充分的，富裕的，宽敞的，宽大的

参考例句：

• Let's produce ample food and clothing with our own hands.自己动手，丰衣足食。
• The supply is ample and prices are stable.供应充沛，物价稳定。

8 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。