IELTS Listening Part 2: A Radio Talk on a New Nature Reserve

Part Two. You will hear a local radio presenter talking to a ranger about a new nature reserve.

第二部分。你將聽到一位地方電台主持人與一名保育巡查員談論一個新的自然保護區。

First, you have some time to look at questions eleven to fifteen.

首先，你有一些時間閱讀第十一至十五題。

Now listen carefully and answer questions eleven to fifteen.

現在請仔細聽，並回答第十一至十五題。

Good morning, and welcome back to Countryside Hour!

早安，歡迎回到 Countryside Hour！

With me today is Helen Price, head ranger at Marsh End Nature Reserve.

今天來到節目的是 Marsh End 自然保護區的首席巡查員 Helen Price。

Thanks for having me. I'm so excited to talk about it!

謝謝邀請。能聊聊它我真的好興奮！

So, Helen, what was the site before it became a reserve?

那麼 Helen，這裡在成為保護區之前是什麼地方？

Believe it or not, it was a gravel quarry for thirty years!

信不信由你，這裡曾經是一座開採了三十年的礫石場！

When the digging stopped, the pits slowly filled with water.

停止開採後，那些坑慢慢積滿了水。

Now we've got over 200 kinds of birds!

現在這裡有兩百多種鳥！

And if I visit, where should I start?

如果我去參觀，應該從哪裡開始？

Well, you park in the car park off Mill Lane.

嗯，你先把車停在 Mill Lane 旁邊的停車場。

The visitor centre is right next to it, on your left.

遊客中心就在旁邊，在你的左手邊。

From there, a path goes north along the biggest lake.

從那裡有一條步道沿著最大的湖往北走。

At the far end, there's the bird hide. It's my favourite spot!

在最遠的那一頭有個賞鳥屋。那是我最喜歡的地方！

Ha, what about people like me who hate long walks?

哈，那像我這種討厭走遠路的人怎麼辦？

Oh, then try the woodland trail. It's only a mile long.

喔，那就走林間步道吧。全長只有一英里。

But I'm afraid it's closed in March, during nesting season.

不過恐怕它三月會封閉，因為那是築巢季節。

Before you hear the rest of the interview, you have some time to look at questions sixteen to twenty.

在聽訪談的其餘部分之前，你有一些時間閱讀第十六至二十題。

Now listen and answer questions sixteen to twenty.

現在請聽，並回答第十六至二十題。

Now, what about opening times?

那開放時間是怎樣的呢？

The reserve itself is open every day from dawn till dusk.

保護區本身每天從黎明開放到黃昏。

The visitor centre opens at 9 and closes at 5.

遊客中心 9 點開門，5 點關門。

And is it free to get in?

那進去是免費的嗎？

Yes, completely free, though parking costs £3 a day.

是的，完全免費，不過停車每天要 3 英鎊。

So, tell us about the activities you run.

那跟我們說說你們舉辦的活動吧。

Every Sunday morning, there's a guided bird walk at eight.

每週日早上八點有導覽賞鳥健行。

Um, you do need to book, though. We only take twelve people.

嗯，不過需要預約。我們只收十二個人。

And in August, children can go pond dipping. They love it!

還有八月，小朋友可以去池塘撈小生物。他們超愛的！

And finally, how can listeners get involved?

最後，聽眾可以怎麼參與？

We're always looking for volunteers to help repair the paths.

我們一直在招募志工幫忙整修步道。

Honestly, it's hard work, but the views make it worth it!

老實說，工作滿辛苦的，但風景讓一切都值得！

Wonderful. Helen Price, thank you so much!

太棒了。Helen Price，非常感謝妳！

That is the end of Part Two.

第二部分到此結束。