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Conversational English: Basic to Intermediate, Real Conversation #12: Travel (Gabriel & Lexy)

Real Conversation #12: Travel (Gabriel & Lexy)

Gabriel: Okay Lexy, now let's talk a little bit about traveling. You already mentioned that you went to Italy and Greece this last summer.

Lexy: Yes.

Gabriel: And it seems like you had a great time.

Lexy: It was a lot of fun, lots of partying and drinking and meeting new friends from around the world.

Gabriel: Excellent, that's actually quite interesting because then I can ask you, you know who were the friendliest people? Who, you know, what kind... what nationalities did you mostly interact with, and that you found in Italy and Greece, for instance.

Lexy: Well, when I was in Greece, I did a tour called Contiki. It's for people that are age about 19 - 35 or 36 and people sign up from all over the world. And it's a tour with an itinerary that is day-to-day. See know exactly what you're doing or where you're going. And on this trip I was actually on a cruise ship, so when I was in Greece we went to about six or seven different places and we also went to Turkey, too. And the people, most people I got along with and that were the friendliest were from Australia.

Gabriel: From Australia?

Lexy: Yes.

Gabriel: Excellent, the Aussies.

Lexy: Yes, the Aussies.

Gabriel: Aussies, right? Excellent. Yeah I have met quite a few very friendly people from Australia as well. There are many over in Whistler. Because they like coming over to Vancouver and British Columbia for skiing. So then they come over here, of course there are many in Vancouver as well but also a lot of them like to go to Whistler because of the mountains and the snow, so they can go skiing and snowboarding.

Lexy: True, yes. Whenever I go to Whistler, I feel like I'm in Australia. Because everyone you talk to has an accent, compared to always living in Canada, so it is lots of fun going to Whistler.

Gabriel: Interesting, and how did you find the Italian people?

Lexy: They are great, very nice and accommodating. one of my favorite memories, one night I was in Milan and I was wondering around and I did lots of great shopping and one night I had dinner and because I did not know anyone, I had dinner by myself. And I read a book and after my cell phone died I ended up speaking to a man next to me that was Italian. And even though he didn't really understand English that well... We communicated through few keywords and we also, he also showed me pictures of where he's been in Europe. So it was a great experience.

Gabriel: Interesting, so basically you were able to communicate with him mostly through just certain keywords that in English that he was able to understand and vice versa. And you had a nice chat with him although he spoke very little English and you speak very little Italian.

Lexy: Yes.

Every once in a while when the server came he would ask the server to translate. It was a lot of fun.

Gabriel: That's interesting. Something that I like to ask you that I find really interesting and funny, is that, I have a couple of female friends that said that in their experience. Italian men are very forward to... so in other words they like approaching women and making usually funny charming comments to them to engage in conversation and flirt with them. Did you experience some of that in Italy?

Lexy: Yes, I do agree with you. I found that some of the men in Italy are very forward which is kind of refreshing because where I'm from in Vancouver they're more "North Americanized", where they're not as forward, they do you keep you guessing though. But the Italian men, they're very upfront.

Gabriel: So I have guessed that at least from what I have seen, North American men, I have many friends here from Canada and from, I have friends from the states as well. And many of them are quite shy when it comes to just speaking with women. So normally they like to have few beers before and they like to have drinks before and then they, you know, of course there are many exceptions, there are many people over here, who are also quite, you know, open and they like to engage in conversation more. However that, I'd say that that is more common, to see shier men over here in Vancouver. And, you know, and from... I guess we could say that Italian men are little bit more direct.

Lexy: Yes, I do agree again with you. There are some exceptions though, there are some men that are more forward that I have met in North America. But some females too, come across as shy or sometimes when you are at the bar some, it can go both ways where the males won't talk to the females unless the females talk to the males. It's, uh... It goes back and forth. I guess that in some of my experiences, some people in North America a little more… shy. But it all depends on, where you are and who you're with and the difference setting you are in.

Gabriel: True, I completely agree and I think that, like we said, you know, it comes down really to the individual. There are many exceptions but I think that, especially in southern Europe, normally people tend to be a bit more, I would guess warmer and not only necessary to flirt but just in general the people will be a little bit less shy, engage in conversation with strangers and how did you find the Greeks?

Lexy: When I was in Greece everyone was lovely too. Across the board everywhere I went in Greece and Italy, everyone was really nice and accommodating. And even if some people did not know the English language very well they tried their hardest to help you out. So that was, that was great.

Gabriel: Well I guess that both these countries are beautiful and popular destinations. So I would guess that the people in Italy and Greece, they have experienced a lot of tourism a lot of tourists visiting them. So they, I guess they would know, already they're prepared to be accommodating to them. Which is of course very nice and have you been to other places in Europe?

Lexy: Yes I've been to, I've been to London and I've been to Austria, I've been to Portugal.

Gabriel: Interesting. A lot of my background is Portuguese, however I have not been to Portugal. How did you find Portugal?

Lexy: It was great, again everyone was very nice and accommodating and it was great weather.

Gabriel: Great weather, excellent, and when was this?

Lexy: This was about 3 years ago, I went in the summer time.

Gabriel: Excellent! And what about London! Did you like London?

Lexy: I love London, it's a very fast-paced city. You always have to watch you know, crossing the streets, where you're going. One experience that was great was just going down to the underground and going on the tube. There is so many different stops and change overs that was a little overwhelming. But yeah everyone, everyone was helpful, too, for the most part. But in London I found that it was so busy that some people were running to the trains to get to their destination.

Gabriel: That is true what I personally experienced in London that I found quite interesting is that, last time I went was in November of 2014. So in London so many people, there were so many people in the subway and people kept bumping into one another. Something uncommon here in Vancouver, but in London I think that it just happens so frequently. Because there are just so many people, so crowded, people running around and yes it's very fast-paced. But at the same time it's a very exciting city. But I think that perhaps I would not enjoy it as much if I actually lived in London, as opposed to just being a visitor.

Lexy: Yes, I feel as a visitor in London is that although it's very fast-paced you have to keep up to the rhythm of the city. For some people that don't like city being fast-paced and lots and lots going on. Maybe other parts of the city or even the suburbs are really nice too. It's a lot more slower-paced and I love the greenery when I went into the outskirts.

Gabriel: Interesting, yes. I guess, I haven't been to Hyde Park in a while. But I would guess that it's also more relaxed destination in London or is there a lot of people, perhaps? Have you been to Hyde Park?

Lexy: No, I haven't. I haven't been to Hyde Park. But that's on my list now.

Gabriel: Interesting. Yeah, comparably, I found that in Paris (and I love Paris, as well)... That, you know, it's also of course a very vibrant fast-paced city but there are many gardens and places where you can go that were quite relaxing.

Even in a very busy season like the summer. Paris in the summer, I have been there a few times in the summer and it has been always extremely, extremely busy. A lot of tourists from all over the place and at times it it's just a little bit overwhelming. So it's nice to just go to, you know some gardens and have a relaxing time as well, just to sit down with the drink and then enjoy the weather.

Lexy: Yes it's always good to have some time to yourself and kind of explore different places that aren't as busy.

Gabriel: That is true. Well thank you, Lexy. I think that this was an interesting conversation about traveling and different destinations. And it was also interesting to learn about your experiences in all these different places, so thank you.

Lexy: Thank you.


Real Conversation #12: Travel (Gabriel & Lexy) Conversación real nº 12: Viajes (Gabriel y Lexy) Conversa Real #12: Viajar (Gabriel & Lexy)

Gabriel: Okay Lexy, now let’s talk a little bit about traveling. غابرييل: حسنًا ليكسي ، لنتحدث الآن قليلاً عن السفر. Gabriel: Muito bem, Lexy, agora vamos falar um pouco sobre viajar. You already mentioned that you went to Italy and Greece this last summer. لقد ذكرت بالفعل أنك ذهبت إلى إيطاليا واليونان في الصيف الماضي. Já mencionou que foi a Itália e à Grécia no verão passado.

Lexy: Yes. ليكسي: نعم.

Gabriel: And it seems like you had a great time. جبرائيل: ويبدو أنك قضيت وقتًا رائعًا. Gabriel: E parece que se divertiram imenso.

Lexy: It was a lot of fun, lots of partying and drinking and meeting new friends from around the world. ليكسي: كان هناك الكثير من المرح ، والكثير من الحفلات والشرب والتعرف على أصدقاء جدد من جميع أنحاء العالم. Lexy: Foi muito divertido, muita festa e bebida e conhecer novos amigos de todo o mundo.

Gabriel: Excellent, that’s actually quite interesting because then I can ask you, you know who were the friendliest people? غابرييل: ممتاز ، هذا مثير للاهتمام حقًا لأنه بعد ذلك يمكنني أن أسألك ، هل تعرف من كان أكثر الناس ودًا؟ Gabriel: Excelente, isso é muito interessante porque assim posso perguntar-lhe, sabe quem eram as pessoas mais simpáticas? Who, you know, what kind... what nationalities did you mostly interact with, and that you found in Italy and Greece, for instance. من ، كما تعلم ، أي نوع ... ما هي الجنسيات التي تفاعلت معها في الغالب ، والتي وجدتها في إيطاليا واليونان ، على سبيل المثال. Com quem, sabe, que tipo... com que nacionalidades interagiu mais e que encontrou em Itália e na Grécia, por exemplo.

Lexy: Well, when I was in Greece, I did a tour called Contiki. ليكسي: حسنًا ، عندما كنت في اليونان ، قمت بجولة تسمى كونتيكي. Lexy: Bem, quando estive na Grécia, fiz uma digressão chamada Contiki. It’s for people that are age about 19 - 35 or 36 and people sign up from all over the world. إنه للأشخاص الذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين 19 و 35 أو 36 عامًا ويشتركون من جميع أنحاء العالم. É para pessoas com idades compreendidas entre os 19 e os 35 ou 36 anos e as pessoas inscrevem-se de todo o mundo. And it’s a tour with an itinerary that is day-to-day. وهي جولة ذات خط سير يومي. E é um passeio com um itinerário que é quotidiano. See know exactly what you’re doing or where you’re going. انظر تعرف بالضبط ما تفعله أو إلى أين أنت ذاهب. Ver saber exatamente o que se está a fazer ou para onde se vai. And on this trip I was actually on a cruise ship, so when I was in Greece we went to about six or seven different places and we also went to Turkey, too. وفي هذه الرحلة كنت في الواقع على متن سفينة سياحية ، لذلك عندما كنت في اليونان ذهبنا إلى حوالي ستة أو سبعة أماكن مختلفة وذهبنا أيضًا إلى تركيا أيضًا. Nessa viagem, estava num cruzeiro, por isso, quando estive na Grécia, visitámos cerca de seis ou sete locais diferentes e também fomos à Turquia. And the people, most people I got along with and that were the friendliest were from Australia. وكان معظم الناس الذين تعاملت معهم والذين كانوا أكثر ودية من أستراليا. E as pessoas, a maioria das pessoas com quem me dava bem e que eram mais simpáticas eram da Austrália.

Gabriel: From Australia?

Lexy: Yes.

Gabriel: Excellent, the Aussies. Gabriel: Excelente, os australianos.

Lexy: Yes, the Aussies.

Gabriel: Aussies, right? Gabriel: Aussies, certo? Excellent. Yeah I have met quite a few very friendly people from Australia as well. نعم ، لقد قابلت أيضًا عددًا لا بأس به من الأشخاص الودودين من أستراليا. Sim, também já conheci algumas pessoas muito simpáticas da Austrália. There are many over in Whistler. هناك الكثير في ويسلر. ウィスラーにはたくさんあります。 Há muitos em Whistler. Because they like coming over to Vancouver and British Columbia for skiing. لأنهم يحبون القدوم إلى فانكوفر وكولومبيا البريطانية للتزلج. Porque gostam de vir a Vancouver e à Colúmbia Britânica para esquiar. So then they come over here, of course there are many in Vancouver as well but also a lot of them like to go to Whistler because of the mountains and the snow, so they can go skiing and snowboarding. ثم يأتون إلى هنا ، بالطبع هناك الكثير منهم في فانكوفر أيضًا ولكن أيضًا الكثير منهم يحبون الذهاب إلى ويسلر بسبب الجبال والثلج ، حتى يتمكنوا من ممارسة التزلج والتزلج على الجليد. Depois vêm para cá, claro que também há muitos em Vancouver, mas também muitos gostam de ir para Whistler por causa das montanhas e da neve, para poderem fazer esqui e snowboard.

Lexy: True, yes. Whenever I go to Whistler, I feel like I’m in Australia. عندما أذهب إلى ويسلر ، أشعر وكأنني في أستراليا. ウィスラーに行くといつもオーストラリアにいるような気分になります。 Sempre que vou a Whistler, sinto-me como se estivesse na Austrália. Because everyone you talk to has an accent, compared to always living in Canada, so it is lots of fun going to Whistler. لأن كل شخص تتحدث إليه له لكنة ، مقارنةً بالعيش دائمًا في كندا ، لذلك من الممتع الذهاب إلى ويسلر. いつもカナダに住んでいるのに比べて、話している人全員がアクセントを持っているので、ウィスラーに行くのはとても楽しいです。 Porque toda a gente com quem se fala tem sotaque, em comparação com o que sempre aconteceu no Canadá, por isso é muito divertido ir a Whistler.

Gabriel: Interesting, and how did you find the Italian people? غابرييل: مثير للاهتمام ، وكيف وجدت الشعب الإيطالي؟ Gabriel: Interessante, e o que é que achou do povo italiano?

Lexy: They are great, very nice and accommodating. ليكسي: إنهم رائعون ولطيفون للغاية ولطفاء. Lexy:彼らは素晴らしく、とても素晴らしく、親切です。 Lexy: Eles são óptimos, muito simpáticos e atenciosos. one of my favorite memories, one night I was in Milan and I was wondering around and I did lots of great shopping and one night I had dinner and because I did not know anyone, I had dinner by myself. إحدى ذكرياتي المفضلة ، ذات ليلة كنت في ميلانو وكنت أتساءل حولها وقمت بالكثير من التسوق الرائع وفي إحدى الليالي تناولت العشاء ولأنني لم أكن أعرف أي شخص ، تناولت العشاء بمفردي. uma das minhas recordações preferidas, uma noite estava em Milão e andava a passear e fiz imensas compras fantásticas e uma noite jantei e, como não conhecia ninguém, jantei sozinha. And I read a book and after my cell phone died I ended up speaking to a man next to me that was Italian. وقرأت كتابًا وبعد موت هاتفي الخلوي انتهى بي المطاف بالتحدث إلى رجل بجواري كان إيطاليًا. そして、本を読んでいて、携帯電話が切れた後、隣にいたイタリア人の男性と話すことになりました。 Li um livro e, quando o meu telemóvel morreu, acabei por falar com um homem ao meu lado que era italiano. And even though he didn’t really understand English that well... We communicated through few keywords and we also, he also showed me pictures of where he’s been in Europe. وعلى الرغم من أنه لم يفهم اللغة الإنجليزية جيدًا حقًا ... لقد تواصلنا من خلال بعض الكلمات الرئيسية ، كما أظهر لي أيضًا صورًا لمكان وجوده في أوروبا. E apesar de ele não perceber muito bem inglês... Comunicámos através de algumas palavras-chave e também, ele também me mostrou fotografias dos sítios onde esteve na Europa. So it was a great experience. لذلك كانت تجربة رائعة.

Gabriel: Interesting, so basically you were able to communicate with him mostly through just certain keywords that in English that he was able to understand and vice versa. غابرييل: مثير للاهتمام ، لذلك كنت قادرًا على التواصل معه في الغالب من خلال كلمات رئيسية معينة باللغة الإنجليزية كان قادرًا على فهمها والعكس صحيح. ガブリエル:興味深いので、基本的には、英語で彼が理解できる特定のキーワードだけで彼とコミュニケーションをとることができました。 Gabriel: Interessante, então, basicamente, conseguias comunicar com ele sobretudo através de certas palavras-chave em inglês que ele conseguia compreender e vice-versa. And you had a nice chat with him although he spoke very little English and you speak very little Italian. وقد أجريت محادثة لطيفة معه على الرغم من أنه يتحدث الإنجليزية قليلاً جدًا وأنت تتحدث الإيطالية قليلاً. E teve uma conversa agradável com ele, embora ele falasse muito pouco inglês e você fale muito pouco italiano.

Lexy: Yes.

Every once in a while when the server came he would ask the server to translate. بين الحين والآخر عندما يأتي الخادم ، كان يطلب من الخادم الترجمة. ときどきサーバーが来たとき、彼はサーバーに翻訳を頼みました。 De vez em quando, quando o servidor chegava, ele pedia que o servidor traduzisse. It was a lot of fun. كان الكثير من المرح. Foi muito divertido.

Gabriel: That’s interesting. غابرييل: هذا مثير للاهتمام. Gabriel: Isso é interessante. Something that I like to ask you that I find really interesting and funny, is that, I have a couple of female friends that said that in their experience. الشيء الذي أود أن أسألك عنه وأجده ممتعًا ومضحكًا حقًا ، هو أن لدي صديقات قلن ذلك في تجربتهن. Algo que eu gostaria de perguntar que acho realmente interessante e engraçado é que tenho algumas amigas que disseram isso em suas experiências. Italian men are very forward to... so in other words they like approaching women and making usually funny charming comments to them to engage in conversation and flirt with them. يتطلع الرجال الإيطاليون جدًا إلى ... بمعنى آخر ، يحبون الاقتراب من النساء وإبداء تعليقات ساحرة مضحكة لهم للدخول في محادثة ومغازلة. イタリアの男性は非常に楽しみです...つまり、女性にアプローチし、通常は面白い魅力的なコメントをして会話に従事し、浮気するのが好きです。 Os homens italianos têm muita vontade de ... então, em outras palavras, eles gostam de se aproximar de mulheres e fazer comentários engraçados e engraçados para que conversem e flertem com elas. Did you experience some of that in Italy? هل واجهت بعضًا من ذلك في إيطاليا؟ Experimentou alguma coisa disso em Itália?

Lexy: Yes, I do agree with you. ليكسي: نعم ، أنا أتفق معك. Lexy: Sim, eu concordo com você. I found that some of the men in Italy are very forward which is kind of refreshing because where I’m from in Vancouver they’re more "North Americanized", where they’re not as forward, they do you keep you guessing though. لقد اكتشفت أن بعض الرجال في إيطاليا مهاجمون للغاية وهو نوع من الانتعاش لأنني من فانكوفر هم أكثر "أميركًا شماليًا" ، حيث لا يتقدمون إلى الأمام ، لكنهم يجعلونك تخمن على الرغم من ذلك. 私はバンクーバーの出身の方が「北アメリカ化」しているので、前向きではないイタリアの男性の何人かは非常に前向きであることがわかりました。 Eu descobri que alguns dos homens na Itália são muito avançados, o que é meio refrescante, porque de onde eu sou de Vancouver, eles são mais "norte-americanos", onde não são tão avançados, mas você ainda adivinha. But the Italian men, they’re very upfront. لكن الرجال الإيطاليين ، هم صريحون للغاية. しかし、イタリアの男性は、彼らは非常に前向きです。 Mas os italianos, eles são muito diretos.

Gabriel: So I have guessed that at least from what I have seen, North American men, I have many friends here from Canada and from, I have friends from the states as well. غابرييل: لقد خمنت أنه على الأقل مما رأيته ، رجال أمريكا الشمالية ، لدي العديد من الأصدقاء هنا من كندا ومن ، لدي أصدقاء من الولايات أيضًا. ガブリエル:それで、少なくとも私が見たものから、北米の男性たち、私にはカナダから多くの友人がいて、州からの友人もいると思いました。 Gabriel: Pelo menos, pelo que vi, os homens norte-americanos, tenho muitos amigos aqui do Canadá e dos Estados Unidos também. And many of them are quite shy when it comes to just speaking with women. والكثير منهم خجولون جدًا عندما يتعلق الأمر بالتحدث مع النساء فقط. そして、女性と話すことに関して、彼らの多くは非常に恥ずかしがり屋です。 E muitos deles são bastante tímidos quando se trata apenas de falar com mulheres. So normally they like to have few beers before and they like to have drinks before and then they, you know, of course there are many exceptions, there are many people over here, who are also quite, you know, open and they like to engage in conversation more. لذلك عادةً ما يحبون تناول القليل من البيرة من قبل ويحبون تناول المشروبات قبل ذلك ، كما تعلمون ، بالطبع هناك العديد من الاستثناءات ، هناك العديد من الأشخاص هنا ، وهم أيضًا منفتحون تمامًا ، كما تعلمون ، ويحبون ذلك الانخراط في محادثة أكثر. Por isso, normalmente, gostam de beber umas cervejas antes, gostam de beber uns copos antes e depois, sabe, claro que há muitas excepções, há muitas pessoas aqui, que também são bastante, sabe, abertas e gostam mais de conversar. However that, I’d say that that is more common, to see shier men over here in Vancouver. ومع ذلك ، أود أن أقول أن هذا أكثر شيوعًا ، لرؤية رجال أكثر خجلًا هنا في فانكوفر. しかし、それはより一般的だと私は言います。ここバンクーバーにいるより派手な男性に会うのです。 No entanto, eu diria que isso é mais comum, ver homens mais espertos aqui em Vancouver. And, you know, and from... I guess we could say that Italian men are little bit more direct. وكما تعلمون ، ومن ... أعتقد أنه يمكننا القول إن الرجال الإيطاليين أكثر صراحةً بعض الشيء. そして、あなたが知っている、そしてそれから...イタリア人男性はもう少し直接的であると言えるでしょう。 E, sabe, e de... Acho que podemos dizer que os homens italianos são um pouco mais directos.

Lexy: Yes, I do agree again with you. ليكسي: نعم ، أنا أتفق معك مرة أخرى. There are some exceptions though, there are some men that are more forward that I have met in North America. ومع ذلك ، هناك بعض الاستثناءات ، هناك بعض الرجال الأكثر تقدمًا الذين قابلتهم في أمريكا الشمالية. いくつかの例外はありますが、北米で出会ったよりも前向きな男性もいます。 No entanto, há algumas excepções, há alguns homens que são mais atrevidos que conheci na América do Norte. But some females too, come across as shy or sometimes when you are at the bar some, it can go both ways where the males won’t talk to the females unless the females talk to the males. لكن بعض الإناث أيضًا ، يظهرن على أنهن خجولات أو أحيانًا عندما تكون في الحانة والبعض الآخر ، يمكن أن تذهب في كلا الاتجاهين حيث لا يتحدث الذكور مع الإناث إلا إذا تحدثت الإناث مع الذكور. しかし、一部の女性も、恥ずかしがり屋として出くわしたり、バーにいるときは、女性が男性と話さない限り、男性が女性と話さないという両方向に出くわすことがあります。 Mas algumas mulheres também se mostram tímidas ou, por vezes, quando se está num bar, pode acontecer que os homens não falem com as mulheres, a não ser que as mulheres falem com os homens. It’s, uh... It goes back and forth. إنه أه ... يذهب ذهابًا وإيابًا. それは、ええと...それは行き来します。 É, uh... Vai e volta. I guess that in some of my experiences, some people in North America a little more… shy. أعتقد أنه في بعض تجاربي ، بعض الناس في أمريكا الشمالية أكثر قليلاً ... خجولين. Acho que, em algumas das minhas experiências, algumas pessoas na América do Norte são um pouco mais... tímidas. But it all depends on, where you are and who you’re with and the difference setting you are in. لكن كل هذا يتوقف على مكانك ومن أنت معه وعلى إعدادات الاختلاف التي أنت فيها. しかし、それはすべて、あなたがどこにいるのか、誰と一緒にいるのか、そしてあなたがいる違いの設定に依存します。 Mas tudo depende de onde estamos, com quem estamos e do ambiente diferente em que nos encontramos.

Gabriel: True, I completely agree and I think that, like we said, you know, it comes down really to the individual. غابرييل: صحيح ، أنا أتفق تمامًا وأعتقد أنه ، كما قلنا ، يتعلق الأمر بالفرد حقًا. ガブリエル:確かに、私は完全に同意します。私たちが言ったように、それは本当に個人にかかっていると思います。 Gabriel: É verdade, concordo plenamente e penso que, tal como dissemos, tudo se resume ao indivíduo. There are many exceptions but I think that, especially in southern Europe, normally people tend to be a bit more, I would guess warmer and not only necessary to flirt but just in general the people will be a little bit less shy, engage in conversation with strangers and how did you find the Greeks? هناك العديد من الاستثناءات ، لكنني أعتقد أنه ، خاصة في جنوب أوروبا ، يميل الناس عادةً إلى أن يكونوا أكثر قليلاً ، أعتقد أن الناس أكثر دفئًا وليس فقط من الضروري المغازلة ولكن بشكل عام سيكون الناس أقل خجلًا قليلاً ، والمشاركة في المحادثة مع الغرباء وكيف وجدت اليونانيين؟ 例外はたくさんありますが、特に南ヨーロッパでは、通常、人は少し多めになる傾向があると思います。暖かく、浮気する必要があるだけでなく、一般的に、人は少し恥ずかしがりやで、会話に参加します見知らぬ人と一緒に、どうやってギリシャ人を見つけましたか? Há muitas excepções, mas penso que, especialmente no sul da Europa, as pessoas tendem a ser um pouco mais, acho que mais calorosas, e não só é necessário namoriscar, mas, em geral, as pessoas são um pouco menos tímidas e conversam com estranhos.

Lexy: When I was in Greece everyone was lovely too. ليكسي: عندما كنت في اليونان كان الجميع جميلًا أيضًا. Lexy: Quando estive na Grécia, toda a gente foi adorável. Across the board everywhere I went in Greece and Italy, everyone was really nice and accommodating. عبر اللوح في كل مكان ذهبت إليه في اليونان وإيطاليا ، كان الجميع لطيفين ومرحبين حقًا. Em todos os lugares em que eu ia na Grécia e na Itália, todos eram realmente simpáticos e acolhedores. And even if some people did not know the English language very well they tried their hardest to help you out. وحتى إذا كان بعض الأشخاص لا يعرفون اللغة الإنجليزية جيدًا ، فقد حاولوا بكل جهدهم مساعدتك. そして、一部の人々は英語をあまりよく知らなかったとしても、あなたを助けるために一生懸命努力しました。 E mesmo que algumas pessoas não conhecessem muito bem o idioma inglês, elas se esforçavam ao máximo para ajudá-lo. So that was, that was great. لذلك كان هذا رائعًا. Por isso, foi ótimo.

Gabriel: Well I guess that both these countries are beautiful and popular destinations. غابرييل: حسنًا ، أعتقد أن كلا البلدين وجهة جميلة وشعبية. ガブリエル:まあ、これらの国はどちらも美しく、人気のある目的地だと思います。 Gabriel: Bem, acho que estes dois países são destinos bonitos e populares. So I would guess that the people in Italy and Greece, they have experienced a lot of tourism a lot of tourists visiting them. لذلك أعتقد أن الناس في إيطاليا واليونان ، قد شهدوا الكثير من السياحة الكثير من السياح الذين يزورونهم. Por isso, imagino que as pessoas em Itália e na Grécia tenham experimentado muito turismo, muitos turistas a visitá-los. So they, I guess they would know, already they’re prepared to be accommodating to them. لذلك ، أعتقد أنهم سيعرفون ، أنهم مستعدون بالفعل للتكيف معهم. Por isso, acho que eles sabem, já estão preparados para os receber. Which is of course very nice and have you been to other places in Europe? ما هو بالطبع لطيف للغاية وهل زرت أماكن أخرى في أوروبا؟ もちろんどれがとても素敵で、ヨーロッパの他の場所に行ったことがありますか? É claro que é muito bonito e já esteve noutros locais da Europa?

Lexy: Yes I’ve been to, I’ve been to London and I’ve been to Austria, I’ve been to Portugal. ليكسي: نعم ، لقد زرت لندن وزرت النمسا ، وزرت البرتغال.

Gabriel: Interesting. A lot of my background is Portuguese, however I have not been to Portugal. الكثير من خلفيتي برتغالية ، لكنني لم أذهب إلى البرتغال. 私のバックグラウンドの多くはポルトガル語ですが、ポルトガルには行ったことがありません。 Grande parte da minha formação é portuguesa, mas nunca estive em Portugal. How did you find Portugal? كيف وجدت البرتغال؟ どのようにしてポルトガルを見つけましたか? Como você encontrou Portugal?

Lexy: It was great, again everyone was very nice and accommodating and it was great weather. ليكسي: كان رائعًا ، مرة أخرى كان الجميع لطيفين للغاية وكان الجو رائعًا. Lexy: Foi ótimo. Mais uma vez, toda a gente foi muito simpática e prestável e o tempo estava ótimo.

Gabriel: Great weather, excellent, and when was this? جبرائيل: طقس رائع .. ممتاز .. ومتى كان هذا؟ Gabriel: Bom clima, excelente, e quando foi isso?

Lexy: This was about 3 years ago, I went in the summer time. ليكسي: كان هذا قبل حوالي 3 سنوات ، ذهبت في الصيف. Lexy: Isso foi há cerca de três anos atrás, eu fui no verão.

Gabriel: Excellent! جبرائيل: ممتاز! And what about London! وماذا عن لندن! E o que dizer de Londres! Did you like London? هل اعجبتك لندن Gostaste de Londres?

Lexy: I love London, it’s a very fast-paced city. ليكسي: أحب لندن ، فهي مدينة سريعة الخطى. レクシー:私はロンドンが大好きです。とてもペースの速い都市です。 Lexy: Eu amo Londres, é uma cidade muito rápida. You always have to watch you know, crossing the streets, where you’re going. عليك دائمًا أن تشاهد ، كما تعلم ، عبور الشوارع ، إلى أين أنت ذاهب. Você sempre tem que observar, atravessando as ruas, para onde está indo. One experience that was great was just going down to the underground and going on the tube. كانت إحدى التجارب التي كانت رائعة هي النزول إلى تحت الأرض والذهاب في الأنبوب. 素晴らしかった1つの経験は、地下に降りてチューブに乗っていただけでした。 Uma experiência fantástica foi ir até ao metro e andar de metro. There is so many different stops and change overs that was a little overwhelming. هناك الكثير من التوقفات والتغييرات المختلفة التي كانت مربكة بعض الشيء. 非常に多くの異なるストップとチェンジオーバーがあり、少し圧倒されました。 Há tantas paragens e transbordos diferentes que foi um pouco complicado. But yeah everyone, everyone was helpful, too, for the most part. لكن نعم الجميع ، كان الجميع متعاونًا أيضًا في معظم الأحيان. しかし、そうです、ほとんどの場合、みんな、みんなも役に立ちました。 Mas sim, toda a gente, toda a gente foi prestável, também, na sua maioria. But in London I found that it was so busy that some people were running to the trains to get to their destination. لكن في لندن وجدت أنه كان مشغولاً للغاية لدرجة أن بعض الناس ركضوا إلى القطارات للوصول إلى وجهتهم. しかし、ロンドンでは忙しいので、目的地に行くために電車に走る人がいました。 Mas, em Londres, o movimento era tão grande que algumas pessoas corriam para os comboios para chegar ao seu destino.

Gabriel: That is true what I personally experienced in London that I found quite interesting is that, last time I went was in November of 2014. غابرييل: هذا ما جربته شخصيًا في لندن ووجدته مثيرًا للاهتمام هو أن آخر مرة ذهبت فيها كانت في نوفمبر 2014. ガブリエル:私がロンドンで個人的に体験したことで非常に興味深いと思うのは、前回行ったのが2014年11月だったということです。 Gabriel: Isso é verdade, o que eu experimentei pessoalmente em Londres e que achei bastante interessante é que a última vez que fui foi em novembro de 2014. So in London so many people, there were so many people in the subway and people kept bumping into one another. لذلك في لندن الكثير من الناس ، كان هناك الكثير من الناس في مترو الأنفاق وظل الناس يصطدمون ببعضهم البعض. だからロンドンではとてもたくさんの人がいて、地下鉄にはたくさんの人がいて、人々はお互いにぶつかり合った。 Em Londres, havia muita gente no metro e as pessoas estavam sempre a chocar umas com as outras. Something uncommon here in Vancouver, but in London I think that it just happens so frequently. شيء غير مألوف هنا في فانكوفر ، لكن في لندن أعتقد أنه يحدث كثيرًا. ここバンクーバーでは珍しいことですが、ロンドンでは非常に頻繁に起こると思います。 É algo pouco comum aqui em Vancouver, mas em Londres acho que acontece com muita frequência. Because there are just so many people, so crowded, people running around and yes it’s very fast-paced. نظرًا لوجود عدد كبير جدًا من الأشخاص ، ومزدحم جدًا ، والناس يركضون في الأرجاء ونعم ، إنه سريع الخطى. Porque há muitas pessoas, muita gente, pessoas a correr de um lado para o outro e, sim, é um ritmo muito acelerado. But at the same time it’s a very exciting city. لكنها في نفس الوقت مدينة مثيرة للغاية. Mas, ao mesmo tempo, é uma cidade muito excitante. But I think that perhaps I would not enjoy it as much if I actually lived in London, as opposed to just being a visitor. لكني أعتقد أنني ربما لن أستمتع به كثيرًا إذا كنت أعيش بالفعل في لندن ، بدلاً من أن أكون مجرد زائر. でも、ただの訪問者というよりは、ロンドンに実際に住んでいたら、あまり楽しめないのではないかと思います。 Mas penso que talvez não gostasse tanto se vivesse efetivamente em Londres, em vez de ser apenas um visitante.

Lexy: Yes, I feel as a visitor in London is that although it’s very fast-paced you have to keep up to the rhythm of the city. ليكسي: نعم ، أشعر كزائر في لندن أنه على الرغم من سرعة إيقاعها إلا أنه يتعين عليك مواكبة إيقاع المدينة. Lexy: Sim, sinto que, como visitante em Londres, embora a cidade seja muito rápida, é preciso acompanhar o ritmo da cidade. For some people that don’t like city being fast-paced and lots and lots going on. بالنسبة لبعض الأشخاص الذين لا يحبون المدينة سريعة الوتيرة والكثير والكثير يحدث. Para algumas pessoas que não gostam de cidades com um ritmo acelerado e muita coisa a acontecer. Maybe other parts of the city or even the suburbs are really nice too. ربما تكون أجزاء أخرى من المدينة أو حتى الضواحي رائعة حقًا أيضًا. Talvez outras partes da cidade ou mesmo os subúrbios também sejam muito agradáveis. It’s a lot more slower-paced and I love the greenery when I went into the outskirts. إنها تسير بخطى أبطأ بكثير وأنا أحب المساحات الخضراء عندما ذهبت إلى الضواحي. O ritmo é muito mais lento e adoro a vegetação quando vou aos arredores.

Gabriel: Interesting, yes. جبرائيل: مثير للاهتمام ، نعم. I guess, I haven’t been to Hyde Park in a while. أعتقد ، لم أذهب إلى هايد بارك منذ فترة. たぶん、ハイドパークに行ったことがありません。 Acho que já não vou ao Hyde Park há algum tempo. But I would guess that it’s also more relaxed destination in London or is there a lot of people, perhaps? لكنني أعتقد أنها أيضًا وجهة أكثر استرخاءً في لندن أم أن هناك الكثير من الناس ، ربما؟ でも、ロンドンではもっとリラックスした場所だと思いますか、それともたくさんの人がいるのでしょうか。 Mas suponho que também é um destino mais descontraído em Londres ou há muita gente, talvez? Have you been to Hyde Park? هل زرت هايد بارك من قبل؟ Já esteve no Hyde Park?

Lexy: No, I haven’t. ليكسي: لا ، لم أفعل. Lexy: Não, não tenho. I haven’t been to Hyde Park. لم أذهب إلى هايد بارك. Não estive no Hyde Park. But that’s on my list now. لكن هذا على قائمتي الآن. Mas isso está agora na minha lista.

Gabriel: Interesting. Yeah, comparably, I found that in Paris (and I love Paris, as well)... That, you know, it’s also of course a very vibrant fast-paced city but there are many gardens and places where you can go that were quite relaxing. نعم ، بالمقارنة ، وجدت أنه في باريس (وأنا أحب باريس أيضًا) ... هذا ، كما تعلمون ، إنها أيضًا بالطبع مدينة نابضة بالحياة وسريعة الخطى ولكن هناك العديد من الحدائق والأماكن التي يمكنك الذهاب إليها مريح للغاية. ええ、同じように、私はパリでそれを発見しました(そして私はパリも大好きです)...確かに、それはもちろん、非常に活気のあるペースの速い都市ですが、あなたが行くことができる多くの庭園や場所がありますかなりリラックスできます。 Sim, comparativamente, descobri isso em Paris (e eu também adoro Paris)... É claro que também é uma cidade muito vibrante e de ritmo acelerado, mas há muitos jardins e sítios onde se pode ir e que são bastante relaxantes.

Even in a very busy season like the summer. حتى في موسم مزدحم للغاية مثل الصيف. 夏のようなとても忙しい季節でも。 Mesmo numa estação muito movimentada como o verão. Paris in the summer, I have been there a few times in the summer and it has been always extremely, extremely busy. باريس في الصيف ، لقد كنت هناك عدة مرات في الصيف وكانت دائمًا مزدحمة للغاية. Paris no verão, já lá estive algumas vezes no verão e esteve sempre muito, muito ocupado. A lot of tourists from all over the place and at times it it’s just a little bit overwhelming. الكثير من السياح من جميع أنحاء المكان وفي بعض الأحيان يكون الأمر صعبًا بعض الشيء. Há muitos turistas de todo o lado e, por vezes, é um pouco esmagador. So it’s nice to just go to, you know some gardens and have a relaxing time as well, just to sit down with the drink and then enjoy the weather. لذلك من الجيد أن تذهب إلى ، أنت تعرف بعض الحدائق وتستمتع أيضًا بوقت الاسترخاء ، فقط للجلوس مع المشروب ثم الاستمتاع بالطقس. Por isso, é bom ir a alguns jardins e passar um momento relaxante, sentar-se com uma bebida e desfrutar do tempo.

Lexy: Yes it’s always good to have some time to yourself and kind of explore different places that aren’t as busy. ليكسي: نعم ، من الجيد دائمًا قضاء بعض الوقت مع نفسك واستكشاف الأماكن المختلفة غير المزدحمة. Lexy: Sim, é sempre bom ter algum tempo para nós e explorar sítios diferentes que não estejam tão ocupados.

Gabriel: That is true. جبرائيل: هذا صحيح. Gabriel: Isso é verdade. Well thank you, Lexy. Bem, obrigado, Lexy. I think that this was an interesting conversation about traveling and different destinations. أعتقد أن هذه كانت محادثة ممتعة حول السفر والوجهات المختلفة. Penso que esta foi uma conversa interessante sobre viagens e destinos diferentes. And it was also interesting to learn about your experiences in all these different places, so thank you. وكان من المثير للاهتمام أيضًا التعرف على تجاربك في كل هذه الأماكن المختلفة ، لذا شكرًا لك. E também foi interessante conhecer as vossas experiências em todos estes lugares diferentes, por isso, obrigada.

Lexy: Thank you.