當我們去到一個地方的時候，除了遊覽當地的名勝古蹟之外，對於當地的人文也是會有一定的興趣的。下面是兩篇談論澳大利亞人民的對話，希望對大家有用。
談論澳大利亞人民的對話一
Jay and Emma would like to know what kind of life the Australian Aborigines lived before arrival of the white people.
傑伊和埃瑪都很想了解在白人來到澳大利亞之前當地原住民的生活情況。
Jay:What was their life like before the White people came?
傑伊:在歐洲人來澳大利亞大陸之前，這些原住民的'生活是怎麼樣的?
Emma:It is difficult to describe the detailed life of them. But according to modern study on the aboriginal culture, the traditional Australian aborigines lived a nomadic life,following the seasons and the food.
埃瑪:很難描述具體的生活是怎麼樣的。不過根據現在對原住民的文化研究，傳統的原住民像遊牧人一樣生活，隨季節和食物四處流浪。
Jay:Wow! That must be very cool.
傑伊:哇!這樣真的很酷啊。
Emma:Actually not. It is possible that the first aborigines in Australia hunted the Australia kangaroos and wombat for food.
埃瑪:實際上並不是的。最初的澳大利亞原住民很有可能以借食澳大利亞袋鼠和樹熊為生。
Jay:Where did they live?
傑伊:那他們住在那裡呢?
Emma:When at rest,aborigines lived in open camps, caves or simple structures made from bark, leaves or the vegetation.
埃瑪:他們休息的時候會席地而營、住在洞穴裡，或者是住在用樹皮、樹葉或其他植物做的東西里面。
Jay:I know. I believe they must have a very self-reliant and happy life.
傑伊:我知道了。我相信他們的生活一定很自給自足，很快樂。
談論澳大利亞人民的對話二
Emma and Jay are discussing the culture of Australian aborigines.
埃瑪和傑伊在討論澳大利亞原住民的文化。
Emma:Do you know anything about the Australian history?
埃瑪:你瞭解澳大利亞的歷史嗎?
Jay:As a matter of fact, not too much. But I do know it was colonized by Britain.
傑伊:事買上，知道的並不多。不過我知道澳大利亞曾經是英國的殖民地。
Emma:Yes, you are right. But you should also know that the Europeans are not the first people who set foot on the Australian continent.
埃瑪:是的。但是你也應該知道歐洲人並不是澳洲大陸最初的居民。
Jay:Then who is it?
傑伊:那什麼人是呢?
Emma:The Australian aborigines have lived on the Australian continent long before the European settlement.
埃瑪:是澳大利亞的原住民，他們在這裡生活的時間要遠早於歐洲人。
Jay:Really? That must be long time ago.
傑伊:真的?那時間可就很早了啊。
