Sydney旅游英语.docx

Sydney旅游英语Sydney旅游英语SydneyAustralia''spremiercityistheoldestsettlementinAustralia,theeconomicpowerhouseofthenationandthecountry''scapital,Canberraiseverythingbutname.BuiltontheshoresofthestunningPortJackson,youwouldhavetodieandgotoheavenbeforeyouseeamorespectacularsettingforacity.It''savital,self-regardingmetropolis,makingitselfameltingpotwithpeoplefromallovertheworld.WhentoGoThebesttimestovisitareofspringandautumn,especiallyaroundMarchtoAprilorOctobertoNovember.Sydneyisblessedwithatemperateclimate.SometimestorrentialdownpoursoftenbreaktheheatbetweenOctoberandMarch.Wintersarecoolratherthancold.Beachloversunperturbedbythehazardsoflizard-skinshouldcomebetweenDecemberandFebruary.SydneyHarborTheharboristhedefiningcharacteristicofthecity.Itsmultiplesandstoneheadlands,dramaticcliffs,rockyislandsandstunningbaysandbeaches,makeitoneofthemostbeautifulstretchesofwaterintheworld.OfficiallycalledPortJackson,theharborstretchessome20kminlandtojointhemouthoftheParramattaRiver.Themostscenicareaisontheoceansideofthebridge.TheSydneyHarborNationalParkprotectsthescatteredpocketsofbushlandaroundtheharbourandoffersgoodwalkingtracks.Thebestwaytoexperiencetheharbouristogosailing,butifyou''relackingnauticalskillsthereareplentyofwaystoenjoyit.TrycatchingtheManlyferry,swimmingatNielsenPark,walkingfromManlytoSpitBridge,havingadrinkatWatsonsBay,diningwithaviewatRoseBay,BalmoralorCircularQuay,orcruisingtotheheadsontheBounty.SydneyOperaHouseAustralia''smostrecognizableiconisdramaticallysituatedontheeasternheadlandofCircularQuay.Itsfamoussail-andshell-likeroofswereinspiredbypalmfronds,accordingtoarchitectJornUtzon,butmayremindyouofturtlesengaginginsexualcongress.TheOperaHouseissouniquethatithasbeenphotographedazilliontimes,appearsonanarmyofcheapt-shirts,everyotherSydneypostcardanddecoratestheframesofDameEdna''sdramaticglasses.Itwasbuiltbetween1959and1973,butplaguedwithconstructiondelaysandpoliticaldifficultieswhichculminatedintheresignationofUtzonin19