Reading Ⅱ How to Take a Sauna Bath如何洗桑拿

Reading Ⅱ How to Take a Sauna Bath如何洗桑拿

The sauna has a long history and close relatives in other cultures:the Russian banya,the Native American sweat lodge or inipi,the Turkish hamam,even the Japanese onsen.In Finland it has at least a thousand years of history.

The sauna is a small room or hut heated to around 80 degrees Celsius.The air can be relatively dry,or water can be sprinkled over the stones to increase humidity.It is used for bathing as well as formental and physical relaxation.

While a hot saunamay seem a cruel punishment to inexperienced bathers,it is actually a very pleasant experience.All you need is a large towel to dry yourself and at least half an hour of time,preferably an hour ormore,so you have ample time to relax.Startwith a shower,and then enter the sauna for a few minutes,listening to your senses.When you've had enough,take a refreshing shower,cool off for a while and repeat once or twice.

lodge[lɒdʒ]  n.小屋

hut[hʌt]  n.小屋

Celsius['selsjəs]  n.摄氏度

sprinkle['sp rɪŋk l]  v.洒

refreshing[rɪ'freʃɪŋ]  adj.提神的,凉爽的,舒服的

permeate['pзːmɪeɪt]  v.渗入

pore[pɔː]  n.毛孔

moisture['mɔɪstʃə]  n.湿度

ample['æm p l]  adj.充分的

the Turkish['təːkɪʃ]hamam  土耳其公共浴室

mental and physical relaxation  身心放松

listen to your senses  放松你的感官

upper bench  高凳

changing room  更衣室

Quickies

Put the second part of the text named A-I into the logical order.

Notes

①health club健身俱乐部

健身俱乐部也称为fitness club/center,一般采取会员制(membership)经营,向会员提供多种有氧、无氧健身器材和课程,以及游泳、球类、桑拿、按摩等多种休闲运动设施。

②sauna桑拿

桑拿起源于芬兰,通过向炽热的石头上不断泼水制造出温度很高的蒸汽,浴者在这样的环境中会大量排汗,达到加速全身血液循环等作用。

③The temperatures are around 75℃~85℃.温度大约是75℃~85℃。

国外宾客有使用华氏度(Fahrenheit)的习惯,康乐服务人员应掌握摄氏度(Celsius)和华氏度(Fahrenheit)之间的转换关系:Fahrenheit=Celsius×1.8+32;Celsius=(Fahrenheit-32)/1.8