Culture﹕That funny balloon
【明報專訊】Sussex is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is a major dairy products producer in the province. More importantly, it is the hosting venue of one of the top ten festivals in the Atlantic region— the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta.
“ MoMo: Let's take a hot air balloon ride together! ”
“ Dr Panda: We can enjoy a spectacular view of the city up there. ”
“ Pat: Look at those beautiful ballons around us! ”
“ MoMo: Yea, and there's a funny-looking one over there... ”
“ MoMo: Is that a teddy bear? ”
“ Bill: Or a pudding? ”
“ Pat: Its shape is rather odd... ”
“ Eason: How dare you say I look odd! ”
“ Pat: Stay away from us! ”
“ Dr Panda: Dangerous! Don't come any closer! ”
■English highway﹕stay away
To not go near a particular person or place.
e.g. He usually stays away from large crowds.
■Culture tips
Atlantic Balloon Fiesta
The skies are full of colourful hot air ballons during the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta held around September each year. You can take a ballon ride, visit the car show or the craft fair, and watch talent shows or the teddy bear parade. There are also lots of other games and activies for children. You may want to take some pictures to share with your friends, but drones are not allowed in this fiesta for safety reasons.
(See photo C)
■Glossary
fiesta (n) 節慶
spectacular (adj) 壯觀的
parade (n) 巡遊
drone (n) 無人機；航拍機
[Smarties' Power English 第190期]
