Melina & Isidora
Ten-year-old Melina and 13-year-old Isidora are sisters from Athens, Greece's capital and home of the 2004 Summer Olympics.
莫利娜和伊西多拉
10岁的莫利娜和13岁的伊西多拉是姐妹俩，她们来自希腊首都、2004年夏季奥运会举办地——雅典。
Home, Family, & Friends
“Here we are with our parents, at the summer 2004 Olympics. There is a lot of love in our family. Even though we sisters argue a lot, peace is soon in the air1 .”
“Greece is famous as the birthplace of democracy, the Olympics, philosophy, and theater. Tourists love our sunshine, beautiful beaches, historical sites, and hospitality2.”
家乡、家人和朋友
“我们随父母出现在2004年夏季奥运会现场。我们家爱意浓浓。我们姐妹俩经常会吵架，但很快就会言归于好。”
“希腊作为民主、奥林匹克运动会、哲学和戏剧的发祥地举世闻名。游客们喜爱我们的阳光、美丽海滩、历史名胜和热情好客 。”

School & Studies
“We speak Greek, of course, and we're both learning English and German. We love to practice English by watching American movies—in Greece they're shown with Greek subtitles3.”
学校和学习
“我们讲希腊语，当然，我们也同时学习英语和德语。我们喜欢通过观看美国电影来练习英语——它们在希腊放映时配有希腊语字幕。”

Traditions & Holidays
“Our favorite holiday time is Christmas and New Year, when we have 15 days without school! In the summer, our family spends a month on Chios, an island in the Aegean4 Sea, swimming, cycling, and fishing.”
Different regions of Greece have their own traditions of music, dance, and costumes. Greeks enjoy circle dancing5, often with men and women in separate circles—or with only the men dancing!
传统和假日
“我们最喜爱的节日是圣诞节和元旦，那时有15天时间不用上学！暑假时，我们全家会在希俄斯岛——爱琴海中的一个小岛上呆一个月，游泳、骑车和钓鱼。”
希腊各地区都有自己的传统音乐、舞蹈和服装。希腊人喜欢跳圆圈舞，通常男女各围成一个圆圈跳——或者，只有男的跳！

Everyday Life
“Greece is very sunny, and we can wear shorts, jeans, and skirts most of the year. Fashion for Greek girls is a lot like fashion in the rest of Europe and the United States.”
“Some of our favorite Greek foods are pastitsio [a pasta6  dish similar to lasagna7], souvlaki [grilled8  meat, often served in a rolled-up9  pita10], and desserts like baklava“[a rich pastry12  made with nuts and honey]!”
日常生活
“希腊阳光非常充足，一年中大部分时间我们都能穿短裤、牛仔裤和裙子。希腊女孩的时尚搭配与欧洲其他国家及美国的有些相似。”
“我们最喜爱的希腊食品就是帕斯提特所（一种类似烤宽面条的意大利面），希腊烤肉（烤肉通常包在卷起的口袋饼中）和甜点如果仁蜜饼（用坚果和蜂蜜制成的糕点）！”

 

1. in the air 四处弥漫
2. hospitality  n. 好客，盛情
3. subtitle  n.字幕
4. Aegean  n. 爱琴海(在希腊与土耳其之间)
5. circle dance 围成一圈的舞，圆圈舞
6. pasta  n. 意大利面食（包括通心粉及面条等）
7. lasagna  n. 烤宽面条
8. grilled [grild] adj. 烤的，炙过的
9. roll up 卷起
10. pita  n. 口袋饼，一种厚实的面包
11. baklava n. （土耳其的，希腊的）果仁蜜饼
12. pastry  n. 糕点
13. conservative adj. 谨慎的
14. yo-yo  n. 溜溜球（一种线轴般的玩具）
15. mythology  n. 神话
16. Minotaur n. 希腊神话中一种牛头人身的怪物
17. serpent  n. 大毒蛇
18. gymnasium  n. 健身房，体育馆
19. martyr  n. 烈士，殉教者