Section45 nbsp;Swimming etc.

　　The crawl, the backstroke, the breathstoke and the butterfly, what are these?蛙泳、仰泳、自由泳、蝶泳，這些是什么?

　　They are the different strokes we can use when swimming.它們是游泳時我們可以選擇的不同劃水方式。

　　There are others, but these are the main ones.還有其它的，但這些是主要的。

　　These are strokes used for swimming on the water.這些是在水面上游泳的劃水方式。

　　But what about under the water?那水下的呢?

　　Snorkeling is a method of swimming on the surface while looking under the sea.潛游是一種在水上游動并往水下看的游泳方式。

　　We use a tube which fix into our mouth for breathing, and a mask to help us see.我們用一根管子插入嘴里幫助呼吸，用面罩幫助視覺。

　　This way we can skim along the surface without bringing our head out of the water for air.這樣我們可以沿水面游動而不用抬頭呼吸。

　　We use scuba equipment if we want to go deeper and stay under the water for a longer time.如果要在水里呆得更深一點更久一點，我們可以用水下自我呼吸的配套設備。

　　Scuba is an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.它是一種為人們在水下自我呼吸的配套設備的首字母縮寫。

　　Usually when scuba diving, we will wear a special waterproof suit, a weighted belt, a mask, flippers and an oxygen tank.通常穿著配套的水下呼吸器潛泳時，我們要穿一套特別的防水服，一條重腰帶、一個面罩、蹼以及氧氣瓶。

　　In order tonbsp;do this kind of diving, we should first be trained, as it can be dangerous.要進行這樣的潛水，我們首先要經過訓練，因為這具有危險性。

　　Another form of diving is to plunge into the water from above the surface.另一種(游泳方式)跳水方式是從水面上直接插入水中。

　　This is also an event in the Olympic Games, which involves many different styles.這也是奧運會的一個項目，它包含有很多不同形式。

　　Synchronized swimming is a form of dance performed in the water, and is also an Olympic event.水上芭蕾是一種在水上表演的舞蹈，也是奧運會項目之一。

　　So we can use the water in many exciting and interesting ways.所以我們可以在水里進行許多刺激而又有趣的活動。

　　Section45 nbsp;Swimming etc.

　　The crawl, the backstroke, the breathstoke and the butterfly, what are these?蛙泳、仰泳、自由泳、蝶泳，這些是什么?

　　They are the different strokes we can use when swimming.它們是游泳時我們可以選擇的不同劃水方式。

　　There are others, but these are the main ones.還有其它的，但這些是主要的。

　　These are strokes used for swimming on the water.這些是在水面上游泳的劃水方式。

　　But what about under the water?那水下的呢?

　　Snorkeling is a method of swimming on the surface while looking under the sea.潛游是一種在水上游動并往水下看的游泳方式。

　　We use a tube which fix into our mouth for breathing, and a mask to help us see.我們用一根管子插入嘴里幫助呼吸，用面罩幫助視覺。

　　This way we can skim along the surface without bringing our head out of the water for air.這樣我們可以沿水面游動而不用抬頭呼吸。

　　We use scuba equipment if we want to go deeper and stay under the water for a longer time.如果要在水里呆得更深一點更久一點，我們可以用水下自我呼吸的配套設備。

　　Scuba is an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.它是一種為人們在水下自我呼吸的配套設備的首字母縮寫。

　　Usually when scuba diving, we will wear a special waterproof suit, a weighted belt, a mask, flippers and an oxygen tank.通常穿著配套的水下呼吸器潛泳時，我們要穿一套特別的防水服，一條重腰帶、一個面罩、蹼以及氧氣瓶。

　　In order tonbsp;do this kind of diving, we should first be trained, as it can be dangerous.要進行這樣的潛水，我們首先要經過訓練，因為這具有危險性。

　　Another form of diving is to plunge into the water from above the surface.另一種(游泳方式)跳水方式是從水面上直接插入水中。

　　This is also an event in the Olympic Games, which involves many different styles.這也是奧運會的一個項目，它包含有很多不同形式。

　　Synchronized swimming is a form of dance performed in the water, and is also an Olympic event.水上芭蕾是一種在水上表演的舞蹈，也是奧運會項目之一。

　　So we can use the water in many exciting and interesting ways.所以我們可以在水里進行許多刺激而又有趣的活動。