Enduring Community Spirit: Eumundi Markets
歷久不衰的共同體精神：優美地市集

本新聞影音出處：新唐人電視台英語新聞
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【新聞關鍵字】

1. nestle：v.緊鄰
2. hinterland：n.內地
3. stall：n.攤位
4. browse：v.瀏覽

Nestled in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, the Eumundi markets offers everything from locally farmed produce, an extensive range of handmade goods, to a wide range of mouth-watering foods.
緊鄰著陽光海岸內陸，優美地市集提供了各色在地生產的農產品，從大量的手工製品至各式各樣令人垂涎三尺的食物一應俱全。

[Peter Homan, Manager, Original Eumundi Markets]:
“The Eumundi markets started 30 years ago as a very tiny little market of only three stall holders, and the takings for the day were a total of thirty dollars.”
彼得‧霍曼，優美地市集裡的老闆說道：
「Eumundi市集創始於30年前，當時只是一個僅有3個攤販的小市場，而且每天的營業總收入也只有30元。」　

People from all walks of life visit this world famous market, making it one of the most popular tourist sites on the Sunshine Coast.
形形色色的人造訪了這個舉世聞名的市場，使它成了陽光海岸最受歡迎的旅遊勝地之一。

[Peter Homan, Manager, Original Eumundi Markets]:
“From three stalls it’s grown to over 600 stalls today, and is now an economic generator of about $120 million dollars a year for this local economy.”
彼得‧霍曼，優美地市集裡最早的老闆繼續說道：
「從3個攤位成長到今日超過600個，優美地市集現在成了金雞母，每年可為這裡的地方經濟創造了約1億2千萬元的收入。」

【新聞關鍵字】
5. entertain：v.使歡樂
6. a variety of：ph.種種
7. atmosphere：n.氣氛

As you browse through the colorful stalls, you will be entertained by a variety of street performers, each adding to the festive atmosphere.
當你在玲瑯滿目的攤位中走走逛逛時，你將可感受到各種街頭藝人所帶來的歡樂氣氛。

The stallholders enjoy the special family feel of the markets. [Terry West, Dutch Pancake Stall Holder]:“After 25 years I hope I’ve got another 25 years out of it. It’s a pretty good lifestyle.”
攤販們也喜歡市集這種一家親的感覺。泰瑞‧衛斯特，賣荷蘭鬆餅的攤販說：「經過了這25年之後，我希望能有另一個25年。這是一個很棒的生活方式。」

Another long-term stallholder is Mike Joyce, whose soya tempeh is very popular with market visitors.
麥可．喬伊斯是另一位長期攤販，他的印尼豆豉非常受到市場顧客的喜愛。

【新聞關鍵字】
8. certified：adj.有認證的
9. tempeh：n.印尼豆豉
10. bonsai：n.盆景
11. tranquility：n.平靜

[Mike Joyce, Director Mighty Bean Tempeh]:
“The certified organic fresh tempeh that we harvest every Friday for Saturday markets, it’s everybody’s favorite.”
麥可．喬伊斯，「Mighty Bean Tempeh」這家店的經理說：「我們每週五生產以供應週六的市集，這些經過認證的有機新鮮豆豉廣受喜愛。」

And if it gets too busy, Mike Eberle’s bonsai garden, and beautiful Japanese paintings, will certainly bring tranquility.
假如你覺得這些讓人太過於眼花撩亂，麥可．艾柏立的盆景庭園，以及日本繪畫肯定會你帶來平靜。

The treasures to be discovered at the Eumundi markets, are not just the beautiful creations–you’ll also meet interesting characters, each with an amazing story to tell.
在優美地市集裡等著被發掘的寶藏，不僅僅是這些美好的創作而已—你也將遇見一些有趣的人，而每一個人都可以告訴你一個驚人的故事。
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