Unit 2 Read the letter and find out what the pictures show. 读这封信，找出图片展示了什么。
Dear Mum and Dad,
亲爱的妈妈、爸爸：
I am writing this letter to you from the centre of Australia. At the moment, we are staying near Ayers Rock. On the first day,we took a plane tour over the rock,and I was surprised at how big it was: 3. 6 kilometres long and 348 metres high! During different periods of the day,the colours of the rock turn dark blue, purple,yellow and red. Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal culture. The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the earliest times, and their ancient stories describe the spirits that created the world.
我现在是从澳大利亚的中部给你们写这封信。现在，我们在艾尔斯岩附近。在第一天，我们乘飞机参观了艾尔斯岩，我对它如此之大感到惊奇：3.6千米长，348米高！在一天里的不同时期，这块岩石的颜色变成深蓝色、紫色、黄色和红色。艾尔斯岩是当地澳大利亚土著文化的一个中心。澳大利亚土著居民是最早生活在澳大利亚的人，他们的古老故事讲述了创造世界的精灵。
The Australians have a close reationship with the British. Many have British relatives,and they are like us in many ways. The foods that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other fruits. They love all sports, but the game that they like most is Australian football. Because most Australians live near the coast,they also love going to the beach for swimming and surfing or just lying in the sun.
澳大利亚人与英国人有紧密的关系。许多人有英国亲戚，他们在很多方面与我们相似。澳大利亚人最喜欢的食物是火腿和牛肉加许多色拉。他们也种植葡萄和其他的水果。他们喜欢所有的运动，但是他们最喜欢的运动是澳式足球。因为大多数澳大利亚人住在海岸边，所以他们也喜欢去海滩游泳、冲浪，或者只是躺在阳光下。
Although it is December, it is summer over here. The sun is very bright,and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills,but the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand...And kangaroos!
尽管现在是12月，但这里是夏季。阳光十分灿烂，海岸边的乡村非常碧绿。田野里和小山上有很多羊，但是乡村中部没有树和草，只有岩石和沙子……还有袋鼠！
Australians speak English,but in their own way. For example,when they say "G'day" and "No worries",they mean "Hello" and "Don't worry about it. lt's not a problem ! "
澳大利亚人讲英语，但是周他们自己的方式。例如，当他们说“G'day”和“No worries”时，他们的意思是“你好”和“不要担心。没问题！”
On the second day, we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy,So I was left far behind the others. But I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride.
在第二天，我们去骑马了。我骑的那匹马很懒，因此我远远落后于别人，但是我喜欢慢的、轻松的骑马。
Later this evening,we are taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home: It has been a wonderful trip.
今晚晚些时候，我们会乘飞机回到悉尼，然后回家。这真是一次令人愉快的旅行。
Love,
爱你们的，
Tony
托尼