Part 2

朋友做过的趣事

1. Describe something interesting that your friend has done but you've never done before You should say: What it was Where your friend did it When your friend did it And explain why it was interesting

答案:

One particularly captivating experience that my friend undertook was skydiving, an exhilarating activity that I have yet to try myself. My friend, who has always had a thrill-seeking spirit, decided to embark on this adventure during a trip to New Zealand last summer.

He chose a renowned location near Queenstown, which is famed for its breathtaking landscapes and is often referred to as the adventure capital of the world. My friend described the feeling of jumping from the plane as both liberating and intimidating. He vividly recounted the moment the door of the aircraft opened, how the wind whipped past him, and how he felt a rush of adrenaline as he leapt into the open sky. The panoramic views of the mountains and lakes below were nothing short of breathtaking, and he said that the entire experience felt surreal.

What made this adventure particularly interesting to me was not only the sheer audacity of free-falling from such heights but also the sense of accomplishment my friend felt afterward. It was a testament to pushing one’s limits and embracing fear. Furthermore, hearing him narrate his experience with such enthusiasm and vivid detail made me appreciate the transformative power of stepping out of one’s comfort zone. Although I have not yet ventured into skydiving, my friend's experience has definitely sparked my interest in pursuing it in the future.


助记: skydiving, New Zealand, Queenstown, liberating, breathtaking, free-falling, limits, enthusiasm, transformative


翻译:

我朋友做过的一件特别吸引人的事情是跳伞,这是一项我尚未尝试的令人兴奋的活动。我的朋友一直有着寻求刺激的精神,他决定在去年夏天的一次旅行中去体验这个冒险。

他选择了新西兰靠近皇后镇的一个著名地点,这里以令人叹为观止的风景而闻名,常被称为世界的冒险之都。我的朋友描述了从飞机上跳下来的感觉,既解放令人生畏。他生动地回忆起飞机门打开的那一刻,风在他身边呼啸而过,当他跳入空中时,肾上腺素的激增让他感到无比兴奋。下面的山脉和湖泊的全景美得令人叹为观止,他说整个体验都感觉超现实。

这次冒险之所以让我特别感兴趣,不仅在于从如此高处自由落体的胆量,更因为我朋友在之后感受到的成就感。这证明了超越个人的极限和拥抱恐惧的力量。此外,听他用如此热情生动的细节叙述他的经历让我更加欣赏走出舒适区的转变性力量。虽然我还没有去跳伞,但我朋友的经历无疑激发了我未来去尝试的兴趣。


笔记:

  1. captivating (/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/) - attracting and holding interest, 迷人的
  2. thrill-seeking (/θrɪlˈsiː.kɪŋ/) - seeking excitement and adventure, 寻求刺激的
  3. liberating (/ˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ/) - making one feel free, 解放的
  4. breathtaking (/ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/) - causing great excitement or admiration, 令人叹为观止的
  5. free-falling (/ˈfriːˌfɔː.lɪŋ/) - falling without any support, 自由落体
  6. limits (/ˈlɪmɪts/) - boundaries or restrictions, 限制
  7. enthusiasm (/ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/) - intense and eager enjoyment, 热情
  8. transformative (/trænsˈfɔːr.mə.tɪv/) - causing a major change, 转变性的