PART 1

PETER: Hello?

彼得：您好。哪位？

JAN: Oh hello. My name's Jan.

简：您好，我是简。

Are you the right person to talk to about the Buckworth Conservation Group?

请问关于巴克沃斯保护组织的事情是找您吗？

PETER: Yes, I'm Peter. I'm the secretary.

彼得：是的。我是彼得。我是秘书。

JAN: Good. I've just moved to this area, and I'm interested in getting involved.

简：太好了。我刚刚搬到这里，很想加入你们。

I was in a similar group where I used to live.

在我原来住的地方我也参加过类似的组织。

Could you tell me something about your activities, please?

能够请您介绍一下你们的活动吗？

PETER: Of course. Well, we have a mixture of regular activities and special events.

彼得：当然可以。我们组织一些定期常规活动还有一些特殊活动。

One of the regular ones is trying to keep the beach free of litter.

常规活动之一就是努力清除海滩上的垃圾。

A few of us spend a couple of hours a month on it, and it's awful how much there is to clear.

我们团队中的一些人每个月要花好几个小时来做这件事。非常糟糕的是要清理的垃圾太多了。

I wish people would be more responsible and take it home with them.

我希望人们可以负起更多责任，把垃圾带走。

JAN: I totally agree. I'd be happy to help with that.

简：我完全同意您的话。我很愿意一起帮忙。

Is it OK to take dogs?

可以带上狗么？

PETER: I'm afraid not, as they're banned from the beach itself.

彼得：恐怕不行，因为海滩本来就禁止犬类进入。

You can take them along the cliffs, though. And children are welcome.

但是你可以带它们沿着悬崖走一走。小孩子也可以来。

JAN: Right.

简：明白。

PETER: We also manage a nature reserve, and there's a lot to do there all year round.

彼得：我们还管理了一个自然保护区，每年有很多事情要做。

For example, because it's a popular place to visit, we spend a lot of time looking after the paths and making sure they're in good condition for walking.

比如，因为这是一个很受欢迎的景点，我们每年要花很多时间来养护小路，确保小路路况良好，适宜步行。

JAN: I could certainly help with that.

简：这个我肯定能帮忙。

PETER: Good. And we have a programme of creating new habitats there.

彼得：好的。另外，我们在那里还创立了新的栖息地的项目。

We've just finished making and installing nesting boxes for birds to use, and next we're going to work on encouraging insects – they're important for the biodiversity of the reserve.

我们刚刚完成了供鸟类使用的新鸟巢的制作和安装。接下来，我们将致力于促进昆虫的繁殖，它们对于生物多样性的保护有重要的作用。

JAN: They certainly are.

简：确实如此。

PETER: Oh, and we're also running a project to identify the different species of butterflies that visit the reserve.

彼得：对了，我们还有一个正在做的项目，确定飞来保护区的蝴蝶的种类。

You might be interested in taking part in that.

你也许会有兴趣加入。

JAN: Sure. I was involved in something similar where I used to live, counting all the species of moths.

简：是的。在我原来住的地方，我加入过类似的项目，是统计所有的飞蛾的种类。

I'd enjoy that.

我会做得很开心。

PETER: Another job we're doing at the reserve is replacing the wall on the southern side, between the parking area and our woodshed.

彼得：我们在保护区做的另一项工作是更换停车场和木屋之间的墙，在保护区的南边。

It was badly damaged in a storm last month.

由于上个月的风暴，这面墙损坏严重。

JAN: OK.

简：好的。

PETER: Then as I said, we have a programme of events as well, both at the weekend, and during the week.

彼得：正如我之前所说，我们也有一些活动项目，周内周末都有。

JAN: Right. I presume you have guided walks?

简：好的。我猜也有导游陪同的步行活动是吗？

I'd like to get to know the local countryside, as I'm new to the area.

因为我刚刚来到这个地方，我想要了解一下当地的乡村。

PETER: Yes, we do. The next walk is to Ruston Island, a week on Saturday.

彼得：是的，有的。下一次步行是下周六，去鲁斯顿岛。

We'll be meeting in the car park at Dunsmore Beach at low tide – that's when the sands are dry enough for us to walk to the island without getting wet.

我们将在落潮时在邓斯莫尔海滩的停车场会面，那时沙滩已经足够干燥，我们可以步行到岛上，同时也不会弄湿衣服。

JAN: Sounds good.

简：听起来不错。

PETER: The island's a great place to explore.

彼得：这个岛是适合探险的好地方。

It's quite small, and it's got a range of habitats.

岛不大，岛上有许多栖息地。

It's also an ideal location for seeing seals just off the coast, or even on the beach.

这里也是观察海豹的理想地点。可以看到海岸边，甚至是在海滩上的海豹。

JAN: OK. And is there anything we should bring, like a picnic, for instance?

简：好的。需要我们带什么吗？比如，野餐？

PETER: Yes, do bring one, as it's a full-day walk.

彼得：需要的，务必带一份儿，因为要走一整天。

And of course it'll be wet walking across and back, so make sure your boots are waterproof.

另外，来来回回地走鞋子一定会湿，所以确保你穿的靴子是防水的。

JAN: I must buy a new pair – there's a hole in one of my current ones!

简：我得买一双新的了。现在的这双有一只有个洞。

Well, I'd definitely like to come on the walk.

好的，我肯定会参加这次步行活动。

PETER: Great. Then later this month we're having a one-day woodwork session in Hopton Wood.

彼得：太好了。本月晚些时候我们会在霍普顿森林举行为期一天的木工活动。

JAN: I've never tried that before.

简：我之前从没有参加过那种活动。

Is it OK for beginners to take part?

初学者可以参加吗？

PETER: Definitely. There'll be a couple of experts leading the session, and we keep the number of participants down, so you'll get as much help as you need.

彼得：绝对可以的。当天会有一些专家来指导，我们会控制参与者的人数，这样你们就能得到尽可能多的帮助。

JAN: Excellent! I'd love to be able to make chairs.

简：完美！我希望能制作椅子。

PETER: That's probably too ambitious for one day!

彼得：想要一天完成的话，这个期待可能有点儿太多。

You'll be starting with wooden spoons, and of course learning how to use the tools.

开始的时候会做木勺子，当然还要学习如何使用木工工具。

And anything you make is yours to take home with you.

你做的任何东西都是你的，可以带回家。

JAN: That sounds like fun. When is it?

简：听起来很有趣。活动在什么时候？

PETER: It's on the 17th, from 10 a.m. until 3.

彼得：在17号，从上午十点到下午3点。

There's a charge of £35, including lunch, or £40 if you want to camp in the wood.

活动收费是35英镑，提供午饭。如果想要在森林里面宿营的话是40英镑。

JAN: I should think I'll come home the same day.

简：我觉得我当天会回家。

Well, I'd certainly like to join the group.

总之，我很愿意加入你们。