Sydney, located at the east coast of Australia, is a lively city and it calls to everyone's imagination. It is the capital of New South Wales and the biggest city of Australia. People call it "New York of the Southern Hemisphere".

The climate of Sydney is mild and varies from about 12 degrees in winter to about 35 degrees in summer. All people have heard about the big fireworks during the millennium change but there is much more to Sydney. It has rich beaches and many parks that are really worthwhile seeing. For seeing the city you will need quite some time. It's a town with great views due to the location it has a hilly structure meaning that from almost each top you will have some marvelous views.

Sydney is famous for its Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The harbour is the defining characteristic of the city. Its multiple sandstone headlands, dramatic cliffs, rocky islands and stunning bays and beaches, make it one of the most beautiful stretches of water in the world. Officially called Port Jackson, the harbour stretches some 20km inland to join the mouth of the Parramatta River.

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is considered to be one of the most recognizable images of the modern world, although the building has been open for only about 30 years. The Sydney Opera House is as representative of Australia as the pyramids are of Egypt.

位于澳大利亚东海岸的悉尼是一座充满活力、能引起人无限遐思的城市。它是新南威尔士州的首府和澳大利亚最大的城市，被誉为“南半球的纽约”。

悉尼气候温和，气温变化从冬天的12摄氏度左右到夏天的35摄氏度左右。所有人都听到过千禧年到来时悉尼的声声炮竹。然而，悉尼还有更多精彩的地方。它有值得流连的绵延无际的海滩和举不胜数的公园。游玩悉尼你需要多花些时间。这里因地貌独特，小山林立，几乎在任何山顶你都会看得到奇峰异景。

悉尼因悉尼歌剧院和悉尼湾大桥而闻名于世。悉尼湾是悉尼的标志。它那沙石布满的海角、怪石嶙峋的悬崖、令人称奇的海湾和海滩使它成为世界上海域最美的地方之一。其官方名为杰克逊港，内陆延伸出20公里就是港口，港口与帕拉玛塔河口相连。

悉尼歌剧院是世界上最有名的建筑之一。尽管只对外开放30年，它却被认为是现代世界最易于识别的形象之一。悉尼歌剧院之于悉尼，如同金字塔之于埃及。

hemisphere n. 半球

marvelous adj. 令人惊异的，了不起的

multiple adj. 多样的

recognizable adj. 可认识的，可辨别的

vary vi. 变化，改变

harbour n. 港

stretch vt. 延伸

Todd 刚刚从悉尼度假回来。同事Terry也计划去澳大利亚游玩，于是饶有兴致地向Todd询问他在悉尼的度假情况。

Te = Terry 泰 = 泰瑞 To = Todd 托 = 托德

Te: Hi, I hear that you have gone to Sydney for vacation, haven't you?

To: Yeah, it was really a nice trip. I have got so much to experience there.

Te: So, what have your done?

To: Well, I have gone sailing in the harbour and seen some performances in the the Sydney Opera House.

Te: I've decided to have a visit to Sydney next week, too. Any advice?

To: Go to Sydney harbour, of course! It has for sure something as the symbol of Sydney.

Te: Thank you. I will go. What are worth seeing there?

To: Sydney's famous Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The most scenic area of the harbour is on the ocean side of the bridge. The Sydney Harbour National Park protects the scattered pockets of bush land and offers good walking tracks. The best way to experience the harbour is to go sailing, but if you're lacking nautical skills there are plenty of ways to enjoy it. The Sydney Opera House is a memorable place to see a performance. It hosts theatre, classical music, ballet and film, as well as the seasonal opera performances. You can sit at one of its outdoor cafes with a bottle of white wine and watch harbour life.

Te: Sounds marvelous!

泰：嗨，听说你去悉尼度假了，是吗？

托：是啊，真是一个美好的假期。那里有许多值得体验的地方。

泰：那么，你都体验了什么？

托：在悉尼湾玩帆船，在歌剧院看表演。

泰：我打算下周也去悉尼。你有什么建议吗？

托：当然是去悉尼湾，那是悉尼的标志。

泰：谢谢，我会去的！那有什么值得游览观光的地方吗？

托：当然是悉尼湾大桥和悉尼歌剧院。最好的景致是大桥边临海的地方。悉尼湾国家公园里灌木从星罗棋布，小道蜿蜒其中。最好玩的是帆船。就算你缺乏航海技术，也还有许多其他的消遣方式。而悉尼歌剧院是一处令人难忘的演出地。它上演戏剧、古典音乐、芭蕾舞和电影，还有季节性的歌剧演出。你还可以做在露天的咖啡厅里，细品着白葡萄酒，欣赏着海港生活。

泰：真让人神往！

experience vt. 经历，体验

scenic adj. 风景好的

nautical adj. 海上的，航海的

performance n. 表演

scatter vt. 散开，散布

memorable adj. 值得纪念的

你刚从悉尼出差回来，有一位外国朋友很想让你给他介绍一下悉尼。试着完成下面的对话。

1. 外国朋友：What are the most memorable things?

你：_______________________________________________________

2. 外国朋友：What's the defining characteristic of the city?

你：_______________________________________________________

3. 外国朋友：What can I experience there?

你：_______________________________________________________

1. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.

2. Sydney harbour.

3. Go sailing in the bay and see performance in the opera.

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