Britain's BEST Theme Park is the Secret to FAST English Learning!

Today we will kill two birds with one stone, but don't worry,

今天我们将一石二鸟，不过不用担心，

no real birds will be harmed.

不会伤害到真正的鸟。

To kill two birds with one stone means to achieve two outcomes at the same time.

一石二鸟，意味着同时达到两种结果。

We will kill two birds with one stone.

我们将一石二鸟。

You're going to see inside one of the UK's most famous theme parks, and

您将参观英国最著名的主题公园之一的内部，

improve your English at the same time.

同时提高您的英语水平。

And as a bonus, I'll also give you some travel tips.

作为奖励，我还会为您提供一些旅行提示。

in case you decide to visit one day.

万一您决定有一天来参观。

Let's begin.

让我们开始吧。

Alton Towers is located just south of the Peak District.

奥尔顿塔位于峰区以南。

It is a four hour drive northwest of London, though we set off at 7am,

它距离伦敦西北有四个小时的车程，尽管我们早上 7 点出发，

missed all the traffic and managed to get there in around three hours.

避开了所有交通堵塞，并在大约三个小时内到达了那里。

Woohoo!

However, I was quite tired and disheveled for the rest of the day.

呜呼！ 然而，这一天剩下的时间里，我感到非常疲惫和凌乱。

Alton Towers is a huge theme park that opened in 1980.

奥尔顿塔 (Alton Towers) 是一座大型主题公园，于 1980 年开业。

Though the Alton Towers stately home and gardens have been around

尽管奥尔顿塔 (Alton Towers) 宏伟的住宅和花园存在的时间

for a lot longer than that.

比这要长得多。

And this brings me to tip number one.

这让我想到了第一点。

Comfortable footwear.

舒适的鞋子。

You must be prepared to walk.

你必须做好走路的准备。

Besides standing in line for ages waiting to board rides, you will also

除了长时间排队等候乘坐游乐设施外，您还需

need to cover a lot of ground to get from one area of the park to another.

要走很多路才能从公园的一个区域到达另一个区域。

And you may want to explore the beautiful gardens.

您可能想探索美丽的花园。

Let's take a look.

我们来看一下。

Say family day.

说家庭日。

Family day.

家庭日。

Just take a look at those beautiful gardens.

看看那些美丽的花园就知道了。

And there is Alton Towers.

还有奥尔顿塔。

The architecture is stunning, though unfortunately much of it is now in ruins.

该建筑令人惊叹，但不幸的是其中大部分现已成为废墟。

Ah, the ducks.

啊，鸭子们。

A very common sight in the UK, found on most lakes,

这种现象在英国非常常见，在大多数湖泊、

rivers, canals and large ponds.

河流、运河和大池塘上都能找到。

Now, I don't normally take the boys into the arcades, but there are some

现在，我通常不会带男孩们去游乐场，但

areas of Alton Towers that contain rides that are only suitable for adults.

奥尔顿塔的某些区域包含只适合成人的游乐设施。

So, while Nick was off enjoying one of the many roller coasters,

所以，当尼克去享受众多过山车之一的时候，

I took the boys into an arcade to kill some time while we waited.

我带着孩子们去了一个游乐场，在我们等待的时候消磨了一些时间。

Tip number two is, if you have some loose change, Then take it with you.

第二个提示是，如果您有一些零钱，那就随身携带。

There are machines that will exchange money from your debit or credit card into

有些机器可以将您的借记卡或信用卡中的钱兑换成

coins, but they will give you a minimum of 10 worth of coins, and you may not

硬币，但它们至少会给您 10 个硬币，您可能不想

want to spend a tenner in the arcade.

在游戏厅花 10 个硬币。

Let's take a look.

我们来看一下。

Inside the arcades, my boys are always drawn to the coin pushers.

在拱廊内，我的孩子们总是被推硬币的人所吸引。

On this occasion, they lost one pound worth of 2p's, but then at

这次，他们损失了一磅 2 便士，但在

the last minute, won back 70p.

最后一刻，又赢回了 70 便士。

Ah, air hockey is a firm favourite for all the family.

啊，空气曲棍球是全家人的最爱。

Many of the games here are one pound per player per game.

这里的许多游戏每场比赛每名玩家一英镑。

Turn, which is quite expensive, but I let the boys have one round

转弯，这相当昂贵，但我让男孩们玩了一轮

on the motorcycle racing game.

摩托车赛车游戏。

Right.

Let's see how tall you are.

正确的。 让我们看看你有多高。

Fit together, right?

适合在一起吧？

Jacob, you are one metre and 24?

雅各布，你身高一米二十四？

No, no one.

不，没有人。

No.

Don't cheat.

不，

不要作弊。

So on your tiptoes, right?

所以踮起脚尖，对吧？

Ready?

Should we see how tall you.

准备好？

我们应该看看你有多高吗？

One metre and six.

一米六。

1.

6 metres.

1.

6米。

Say it right.

1.

说对了。

1.

6 metres.

You're so tall.

6米。

你这么高了。

You're so tall.

你这么高了。

Oh, I really messed up there.

哦，我真的搞砸了。

Caspian isn't 1.

Caspian 不是 1.

6.

6。 他是 1.

He is 1.

06.

06。

Those height checkers are available all over the park and due to

由于 许多游乐设施都有身高限制

height restrictions on many rides.

，公园各处都可以使用这些身高检查器

You are reminded to check if you are tall enough before boarding most rides.

。 我们提醒您在登上大多数游乐设施之前检查自己的身高是否足够。

If you are only just tall enough, then the staff will ask if they

如果您的身高刚刚够，工作人员会询问是否

can double check your height before they let you onto the ride.

可以在让您乘坐之前仔细检查您的身高。

And in Elton Towers, they gave my eldest boy, Jacob, a wristband after

在埃尔顿塔，他们在

checking him the first time to prove to everyone, at a glance, that he is.

第一次检查我的大儿子雅各布后，给了他一条腕带，以向所有人一目了然地证明他是。

Now, armed with the knowledge of the boys height, we went off in

现在，了解了男孩的身高后，我们开始

search of the most exciting rides.

寻找最令人兴奋的游乐设施。

Tip number three is take a good backpack and a pram if you have

第三个建议是，如果您有

little ones who get tired easily.

容易疲倦的小孩，请带上一个好的背包和婴儿车。

Caspian is nearly four.

凯斯宾快四岁了。

And quite good at walking long distances, so we didn't need to take a pram.

而且很擅长长距离步行，所以我们不需要带婴儿车。

Instead, Nick would give him a piggyback from time to time.

相反，尼克会时不时地背着他。

We really did cover a lot of ground during this visit.

这次访问期间我们确实了解了很多内容。

As we are thrill seekers, we wanted to go on as many roller coasters and

由于我们是寻求刺激的人，所以我们想

crazy rides as we possibly could.

尽可能多地乘坐过山车和疯狂的游乐设施。

Tip number four.

秘诀四。

Consider the live entertainment.

考虑现场娱乐表演。

If you have younger children, then you can add variety to your day by planning to

如果您有年幼的孩子，那么您可以计划参加

attend a few of the many live performances that are held throughout the day.

全天举办的众多现场表演中的一些，让您的一天变得丰富多彩。

I recommend that you download the Theme Park app and check in advance

我建议您下载主题公园应用程序并提前查看

What shows are running, as well as the times and locations of those shows so

正在播放的节目以及这些节目的时间和地点，以便

that you can plan your day around them.

您可以围绕它们计划您的一天。

These shows all include audience participation.

这些节目都包含观众参与。

And my boys particularly enjoyed having a boogie with their

我的孩子们特别喜欢和他们 最喜欢的卡通人物

favourite cartoon characters.

一起跳舞 。

There is also a large playground for the children to enjoy

CBeebiesland 地区

in the CBeebiesland area.

还设有一个大型游乐场供孩子们玩耍

Tip number five.

。 秘诀五。

Extend your stay.

延长您的停留时间。

Alton Towers is huge and there is so much to see.

奥尔顿塔很大，有很多值得一看的地方。

If you book a night in one of their hotels, then you are often

如果您在他们的酒店预订一晚，那么您通常可以

given your second day in the park for free or at a discounted rate.

免费或以折扣价在公园度过第二天。

Alton Towers has two other activities you can consider as well.

奥尔顿塔还有另外两项活动您也可以考虑。

If you are extending your stay, they have a really cool

如果您想延长住宿时间，他们有一个非常酷的

waterpark and a crazy golf course.

水上乐园和一个疯狂的高尔夫球场。

As you can see, we are all incredible golfers.

正如您所看到的，我们都是令人难以置信的高尔夫球手。

I am particularly good at.

我特别擅长。

Gosh,

天哪，

we have covered so much already, but let's keep going.

我们已经介绍了这么多，但让我们继续吧。

The fun never stops.

乐趣永远不会停止。

Let me show you more rides and experiences for the family.

让我向您展示更多适合家庭的游乐设施和体验。

How was

怎么样

that?

Good.

？

好的。

Good?

好的？

Casper, you kept crashing a lot, didn't you?

Casper，你总是崩溃，不是吗？

Yeah.

是的。

Yeah.

I crashed when it was the end.

是的。

当它结束时我崩溃了。

You crashed at the end?

你最后摔倒了吗？

Well, we'll, uh, hold off getting your driving licenses.

好吧，我们会，呃，推迟拿到你的驾驶执照。

What are you on, Caspian?

你在做什么，凯斯宾？

Um, a horsey!

嗯，一匹马！

What's this ride called?

这趟车叫什么？

Um, a carousel!

嗯，旋转木马！

A carousel!

一个旋转木马！

Caspian really wants to take me on the spinner ride, don't you?

凯斯宾真的很想带我去坐旋转木马，不是吗？

Yeah.

是的。

But I don't really want to go on because I feel dizzy and I don't like rides like

但我真的不想继续下去，因为我感到头晕，而且我不喜欢那样的游乐设施

that, it makes me feel sick, Casper.

，这让我感到恶心，卡斯帕。

Oh, can I go on it by myself?

哦，我一个人可以去吗？

No, you can't darling, you have to come with me.

不，你不能，亲爱的，你必须跟我来。

But, what can you do to help me?

但是，你能帮我做什么呢？

Um, eat some food.

嗯，吃点东西吧。

Eat some food is going to make me feel sick!

吃一些食物会让我感到恶心！

Can you hold my hand?

你能握住我的手吗？

Okay, you hold my hand.

好吧，你握住我的手。

If you are a big kid then in CBeebiesland take your kids into

如果您是个大孩子，那么在 CBeebiesland，可以带您的孩子到

Justin's house and enjoy the mayhem.

Justin 的房子里享受混乱的乐趣。

This chaotic and noisy space is full of soft balls.

这个混乱喧闹的空间里充满了软球。

And many devices that will fire the balls for you.

还有许多可以为您发射球的设备。

So you can have a lot of fun running around, collecting balls and shooting

所以你可以到处跑，收集球并向

them at complete strangers, while dodging the balls that are being fired at you.

完全陌生的人射击，同时躲避向你发射的球，从中 获得很多乐趣

So we've just stopped for a bite to eat and to spend a penny.

。 所以我们只是停下来吃点东西并花一分钱。

What did we have?

我们有什么？

We brought packed lunch, didn't we Casper?

我们带了盒装午餐，不是卡斯帕吗？

What did you have?

你有什么？

And sandwiches.

还有三明治。

And sandwiches, sandwiches.

还有三明治，三明治。

And we're having some mini cheddars now.

我们现在有一些迷你切达干酪。

Don't have too many.

不要有太多。

And some apples and things I just packed lunch.

还有一些苹果和我刚打包的午餐的东西。

A little picnic saves us spending a fortune on fast food.

一次小小的野餐可以节省我们在快餐上的一大笔钱。

As you walk around, you should keep your eyes peeled for the

当你四处走动时，你应该留意

walk around characters, puppets, and interactive entertainment.

周围的人物、木偶和互动娱乐。

One thing I forgot to mention is that it is a fair distance from

我忘记提及的一件事是，从

the car parks and the hotels to the front gate of the theme park.

停车场和酒店到主题公园的前门有一段相当远的距离。

So I recommend using the monorail.

所以我建议使用单轨列车。

If you time it right, then the monorail can save you a long walk back

如果你时间安排得当，那么单轨列车可以让你

to your car at the end of the day.

在一天结束时节省很长的步行时间才能回到你的车上。

This is fun.

这很有趣。

Yeah.

是的。

Where are we?

我们在哪里？

On the monorail.

在单轨列车上。

Choo choo.

咕咕。

Roar!

吼！

It's a unibase.

这是一个统一基地。

One gem that you shouldn't miss This is the aquarium in Mutiny Bay, where

不容错过的瑰宝 这是 Mutiny Bay 的水族馆，在这里

you will find all sorts of amazing creatures like starfish, stingrays, crabs,

您会发现各种令人惊叹的生物，如海星、黄貂鱼、螃蟹、

leafcutter ants, jellyfish, and eels.

切叶蚁、水母和鳗鱼。

Right, Caspian, what did we see in the Sea Life Centre?

对了，凯斯宾，我们在海洋生物中心看到了什么？

Fish.

鱼。

Fish?

鱼？

Yeah.

Jellyfish.

是的。

海蜇。

Oh, jellyfish.

哦，水母。

What did you touch?

你触碰了什么？

Starfish.

海星。

I touched the crab.

我摸到了螃蟹。

What did it feel like?

感觉如何？

Um, so the crab was a bit, um, spiky and the starfish was a bit, um, lumpy.

嗯，所以螃蟹有点，嗯，尖刺，海星有点，嗯，块状。

A bit lumpy.

有点凹凸不平。

Did you like touching the starfish?

你喜欢触摸海星吗？

Yeah.

是的。

What did you have to do afterwards?

之后你必须做什么？

Wash your hands.

洗手。

Wash your hands.

洗手。

Absolutely.

绝对地。

What else did we see in the Sea Life Centre?

我们在海洋生物中心还看到了什么？

Nick?

缺口？

Nick?

I caught a spider.

缺口？

我抓到了一只蜘蛛。

You caught a spider?

你抓到蜘蛛了吗？

That was from the Sea Life Centre.

那是从海洋​​生物中心发来的。

Are we going into the night garden, Caspian?

我们要去夜间花园吗，凯斯宾？

Yeah, look!

是啊，看！

A train track!

一条火车轨道！

If you are feeling brave then you can venture into the spooky woods

如果您足够勇敢，那么您可以冒险进入幽灵般的树林

and go on the haunted house ride.

，并进行鬼屋之旅。

Warning.

警告。

We now know that it is not for the faint hearted.

我们现在知道这不适合胆小的人。

Was it good?

好吗？

Did you like it?

你喜欢它吗？

Why not?

为什么不呢？

It was scary.

太可怕了。

What kind of things were scary?

什么样的事情是可怕的？

All of it.

所有这一切。

All of it?

全部吗？

I wasn't scared.

我并不害怕。

Yeah, not a good ride for people with big imaginations.

是的，对于想象力丰富的人来说，这不是一次好的旅程。

You weren't scared.

你没有害怕。

I was covering your eyes, wasn't I?

我刚才遮住了你的眼睛，不是吗？

Yeah.

是的。

Yeah.

I was scared.

是的。

我很害怕。

Yeah, I scared I shielded you from the scary.

是的，我害怕我保护你免受恐惧。

And I looked, I peeped one eye out You peeped one eye out?

我看了看，我伸出一只眼睛，你伸出一只眼睛？

And I saw it had a rock Oh ok So we weren't sure whether it was a good

我看到它有一块石头哦好吧所以我们不确定

idea to take the children on that ride But we spoke to a few of the

带孩子们去骑车是否是个好主意但我们和一些

park staff and asked them what they thought And they said it was fine for

公园工作人员交谈并询问他们的想法他们说很好取决于

Depending on your child They said if they are What about a three year old?

你的孩子 他们说如果他们是三岁的孩子呢？

If they are 0.

如果它们

9 metres high, then they'll be fine.

高0. 9米，那就没问题了。

But they obviously don't have kids, so it wasn't fine for our kids.

但他们显然没有孩子，所以这对我们的孩子来说并不好。

They're probably going to have sleepless nights.

他们可能会度过一个不眠之夜。

We're all going to have sleepless nights.

我们都会经历不眠之夜。

Wasn't very fine for me, to be honest.

老实说，这对我来说不太好。

No, you don't like horrors, do you?

不，你不喜欢恐怖，是吗？

No.

不，

Let's hope that we don't have a sleepless night.

希望我们不会度过一个不眠之夜。

Now,

现在，

do you get enough English speaking practice?

你有足够的英语口语练习吗？

Do you feel confident when speaking English?

你说英语时自信吗？

If the answer is no, then you might be interested in taking part in one of my

如果答案是否定的，那么您可能有兴趣参加我的一门

free conversation classes that's all about increasing your confidence while speaking.

免费会话课程，该课程旨在增强您说话时的自信。

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Until next time, take very good care and goodbye.

直到下次，好好照顾并再见。