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Destination: Kenya前進肯亞



A vacation to Kenya is the perfect way to have a wild time. This large country on the east side of Africa is full of adventure. One of its world-famous regions is the Masai Mara. Every year, millions of zebras and wildebeest travel to the Masai Mara from the Serengeti. You can observe this amazing natural event from July to October. While you are there, seize the opportunity to see the many prides1 of lions in the Masai Mara.

  Safari2 trips are popular in Kenya because it has all of the Big Five animals—lions, elephants, buffalo3, rhinos4, and leopards. Near Nairobi, Kenya's capital, you can experience rare on-foot safari walks. In Nairobi, the National Museum of Kenya stores large collections of artifacts5 and the remains of early mankind. Interestingly, this city also has Africa's largest ice rink6, which offers an escape from Kenya's hot weather.

  Located on the coast, Mombasa is Kenya's trade center. Its nearby beaches attract a lot of tourists with luxurious hotels. Tourists who are on a tight budget can find great sights but cheaper hotels farther away from town. Rich or poor, let Kenya be the gateway to your own African adventure!

到 肯亞度假是個享受野趣時光的好方法。這個位於非洲東部的泱泱大國充滿著各種冒險旅程。該國境內一處聞名於世的地區就是馬賽馬拉。每年都有上百萬頭的斑馬和 牛羚會自塞倫蓋提遷徙至馬賽馬拉(編按:塞倫蓋提為坦尚尼亞的國家公園,位於東非大地塹以西、坦尚尼亞北部,其北部延伸至肯亞邊境)。您可以在七月至十月 間目睹這個驚奇的自然界活動。您在那裡的時候,也要把握機會觀看馬賽馬拉眾多的獅群。

肯亞的野外觀獸之旅相當受歡迎,這是因為當地擁有所有的五大獸:獅子、大象、野牛、白犀牛和非洲豹(編按:此指生活在非洲草原上的五大獸)。在肯亞首都奈 洛比附近,您可以體驗罕有的徒步野外觀獸行程。在奈洛比,肯亞國家博物館中則珍藏了大批的歷史文物和早期人類的遺骸。有趣的是,這座城市也有全非洲最大的 溜冰場,可供人逃離肯亞的酷熱天氣。

位於沿海地帶的蒙巴薩是肯亞的貿易中心。在這附近的海灘以奢華舒適的飯店吸引大批觀光客前往。手頭較緊的觀光客則可在鎮外較遠處找到有著絕佳景觀但價格便宜的旅館。不論貧富,請讓肯亞帶您踏上一段專屬於您的非洲探險之旅吧!
Building Your Vocabulary 


1. seize vt. 抓住
Our team will seize every chance to win.
我們的隊伍將抓住每個獲勝的機會。
2. store vt. 貯藏,儲存
All canned food is stored in that cabinet.
所有的罐頭食品都存放在那個櫥櫃裡。
3. remains n. 遺體;遺跡(恆用複數)
The remains of that palace still stand there.
那座宮殿的遺跡依然聳立在那裡。
4. escape n. 逃避;脫逃
The prisoner made his escape last night.
那名囚犯昨天晚上逃跑了。
5. luxurious a. 奢華的;舒適的
All I want is a luxurious vacation abroad.
我只想要到國外度個舒適豪華的大假。
6. farther adv. 更遠地
The restaurant is farther down the road.
那餐廳位在這條路上的更遠處。
Phrases for Learning 


1. be located on/in/at...  坐落於……
That poet's cabin is located in the woods.
那位詩人的小屋位於樹林中。
2. be on a (tight) budget  財務(很)拮据
Matt can't afford a new motorcycle because he is on a budget.
麥特的經濟拮据,所以買不起新的摩托車。
Extra Words 


1. pride n. 獅群
2. safari n.(在非洲的)野外觀獸旅行(在本文中作形容詞用)
3. buffalo n. 野牛(單複數同形)
4. rhino n. 犀牛(rhinoceros 的非正式說法)
5. artifact n. 歷史文物
6. ice rink n. 溜冰場
Tips In Use 


...the perfect way to have a wild time.
(……享受野趣時光的好方法。)
  本句中的 wild 實為雙關語,除了表『野生的』,亦表『十分有趣的,棒極了的』。
...to see the many prides of lions in the Masai Mara.
(……觀看馬賽馬拉眾多的獅群。)
  本句中的 pride 是表『獅群』。相較於中文的『一群』,英文常以不同單字表示『一群』不同的動物。例:
1. a school of fish一群魚
2. a flock of birds一群鳥
3. a gaggle of geese一群鵝
4. a(n) colony/army of ants一群螞蟻
5. a pack of wolves/dogs一群狼∕狗
6. a herd of zebra/buffalo/horses/cattle/...一群斑馬∕野牛∕馬∕牛……等



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