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65. Italian Culture
第65課 意大利文化
Italy is a land of history and culture.
意大利是個富有歷史和文化的國家。
And as we all know, the ancient architecture there is breathtaking.
我們都知道，那兒的古代建筑令人驚嘆不已。
Just as we Chinese are proud of our history and culture, so are the Italians.
就如同我們中國人對我們的歷史文化感到驕傲，意大利人也是一樣。
One of their traditions is to enjoy a long midday meal.
享受漫長的中餐是他們的傳統之一。
This lengthy lunch can last up to four hours!
這頓漫長的午餐可以持續到四個小時之久呢！
As you can imagine, after all the eating, drinking and chatting, they need to take a nap.
你可以想像得到，在這番吃喝閑聊之后，他們需要小睡片刻。
Well, this custom may be great for the stomach, but it's not so great for getting things done.
嗯，這種習慣對胃來說可能很棒，但對辦事可就不怎么好了。
If you happen to be in Italy, don't be surprised if you have to wait for a long time for the banks and post offices to open.
如果你正好在意大利，那么等銀行和郵局開門要等上老半天也不必太驚訝。
