Brett has just returned from a trip to Iceland. He's filling his sister Helen in on the details.

　　Helen:So, Frosty, how was your trip to the frozen north? Meet any other snowmen?

　　Brett:That shows what you know. Iceland may be chilly, but it's one of the hottest places in Europe.

　　Helen:I have heard it's become a popular touristdestination. Reykjavik is trendy with a lot of globetrotters1 nowadays.

　　Brett:I'm not talking about its popularity. I'm talking about the ground temperature there. Iceland's full of hot springs.

　　Helen:Hot springs in Iceland? What are they like?

　　Brett:They're amazing! The Blue Lagoon is a mineral-rich seawater lake heated by lava2. It's near a power plant outside Reykjavik, and it's absolutely spectacular.

　　Helen:It's near a power plant?! Thanks, but I'll pass. I'd like to have children someday.

　　Brett:That's what I thought at first, too. But it actually turns out that the water in the lake is considered healthy. It has a high content of salt and silica3, and they say it can help cure skin problems like psoriasis and eczema4.

　　Helen:I think I'll stick to my bathtub. Besides, Iceland's a long way from here.

　　Brett:Suit yourself, but you're missing out on the best bath in the world!

　　-by Barry Adams




热力冰岛：火山熔岩形成的蓝泻湖
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　　布雷特刚从冰岛旅行回来，正详细地给妹妹海伦讲旅途情况。

　　海伦：那么，雪人，你的北方极地之行怎么样？碰到其他雪人了吗？

　　布雷特：一看你知道的就不多。冰岛是挺冷的，但它是欧洲最热的地区之一。

　　海伦：我听说冰岛已经成为观光胜地了。雷克雅未克现在是很多环游世界者的新宠。

　　布雷特：我不是说冰岛有多受欢迎，我是在讲那里地面的温度。冰岛到处都是温泉。

　　海伦：冰岛有温泉？什么样子的？

　　布雷特：棒极了！蓝泻湖是一个由火山熔岩形成的咸水湖，富含矿物质。就在雷克雅未克近郊的一个发电厂附近，真是太壮观了。

　　海伦：在发电厂附近？多谢，但我不去。我将来还要生孩子呢。

　　布瑞格：一开始我也这样想。但经过证实，湖水是有益健康的。它含有丰富的盐分和硅，可以治疗牛皮癣和湿疹之类的皮肤病。

　　海伦：我想我还是在我的浴缸里泡泡好了。何况冰岛离这儿也太远了。

　　布瑞格：随你便。只是你会错过全世界最棒的天然浴。