环球慢速英语 社区旅游(9)

Voice 2: Normally people visit Kenya to see wild animals or to enjoy swimming in the sea. But many visitors want more. They want to learn about Kenya's culture. They want to know what it is like to live there. What traditions do Kenyans have? What do they believe? What kind of food do they eat? Some people especially want to learn about the ecology of Kenya. They want to know how some rare kinds of plants and animals are protected.

声音2：通常人们前往肯尼亚是为了观赏野生动物或享受在海里游泳的乐趣。但许多游客想要更多。他们想了解肯尼亚的文化。他们想知道生活在肯尼亚是什么感觉。肯尼亚人有什么传统？他们相信什么？他们吃什么食物？有些人特别想了解肯尼亚的生态。他们想知道一些稀有动植物是如何受到保护的。

Voice 1: Paul Murithi's owl project is a great example of how community based tourism can work. It brings tourists to the area. This helps the local economy. But these tourists are also interested in the local environment. They want to see how Paul cares for the owls. The visitors can also learn about what local people think of Paul's bird sanctuary. They may hear stories about owls, and why some people do not like them. The visitors may tell some owl stories from their countries. This can help people from different cultures to understand each other better.

声音1：保罗·穆里蒂的猫头鹰项目是一个很好的例子，说明了社区旅游的运作方式。这将游客带到这个地区。这对当地经济有帮助。但这些游客也对当地环境感兴趣。他们想看看保罗是如何照顾猫头鹰的。游客还可以了解当地人对保罗建立的鸟类保护区的看法。他们可能会听到有关猫头鹰的故事，以及有些人不喜欢猫头鹰的原因。游客可能会讲一些自己国家有关猫头鹰的故事。这可以帮助来自不同文化的人们更好地了解彼此。

Voice 2: So next time you hear an owl cry, I wonder what you will think? Will you be afraid? Or will you be like Paul and value the birds for what they are?

声音2：我想知道，下次你听到猫头鹰的叫声时，你会怎么想？你是会害怕？还是会像保罗一样，珍惜这种鸟类的本来面目？