1. Are there many parks or public gardens where you live?
Yes, there’s a park in the city centre. The park contains several natural-looking lakes and ponds, which have been created artificially. Activities, like jogging, boating and rock climbing are all available here.
市中心有一个花园，里面有一些看起来像天然形成的湖和池塘，其实是人工做成的。各种活动如慢跑、划船和攀岩在这个公园里都有。
2. Do you often go to a park or a garden?
Yes, I often go there and it’s a nice place to relax. If you live in the city centre, the park must be the right place where you can escape from the noise and traffic. It’s the most visited park in the city.
我经常去，这是一个放松的好地方。如果你住在市中心，这个公园绝对是一个逃离城市喧嚣的好地方。这是这个城市里大家去的最多的地方，
3. What do other people do in these places?
Well, people can participate in different activities. There’re many species of woodland birds in the park, so tourists can feed them. Also, two ice-skating rinks are available for the residents to go ice-skating in winter.
人们可以参加各种不同的活动。这有各种森林鸟类，游客们可以喂它们。而且公园里还有两个溜冰场，当地居民还可以在冬天来这里滑冰。
4. Do you think parks are important to a city?
Yes, it’s quite important. It’s a nice place for city dwellers to relax and have chance to appreciate the spectacular natural beauty. Also, it’s an important area provided for recreational use, which allows for sporting activities.
是的，非常重要。公园是供城市居民来此放松并欣赏美景的绝好场所。另外，这是个供人们休闲娱乐的重要地方，人们可以在公园里做运动。
5. Do you think every city and town should have parks?
Absolutely. It's a matter of quality of life and of community. I’d much rather see parks and public gardens than nothing but concrete.
当然，这是社区质量和生活质量的问题。我宁愿看到各种公园，也不愿满眼都是水泥建筑。
