Sydney
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Lucas landed in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, feeling the cool ocean breeze.
Lucas aterrizó en Sídney, la capital de Nueva Gales del Sur, sintiendo la brisa fresca del océano.
As the most populous city in Australia, the movement around him was constant and vibrant.
Como la ciudad más poblada de Australia, el movimiento a su alrededor era constante y vibrante.
He looked at the map: the metropolis extends from the Pacific to the impressive Blue Mountains.
Miró el mapa: la metrópolis se extiende desde el Pacífico hasta las impresionantes Montañas Azules.
It is a huge city that encompasses hundreds of suburbs spread across many local areas.
Es una ciudad enorme que abarca cientos de suburbios repartidos en muchas áreas locales.
Lucas learned that the city's inhabitants are colloquially known as 'Sydneysiders'.
Lucas aprendió que a los habitantes de la ciudad se les llama coloquialmente 'Sydneysiders'.
With over five million people, the 'Harbour City' never seems to sleep.
Con más de cinco millones de personas, la 'Ciudad del Puerto' nunca parece dormir.
Walking near the harbor, Lucas reflected on the region's deep history.
Caminando cerca del puerto, Lucas reflexionó sobre la historia profunda de la región.
There was evidence that Aboriginal Australians had lived here for 30,000 years.
Había pruebas de que los aborígenes australianos vivían aquí desde hace 30,000 años.
He observed ancient engravings on the rocks that told stories of a distant past.
Observó grabados antiguos en las rocas que contaban historias de un pasado lejano.
It was fascinating to see how modern culture lived alongside these ancestral cultural sites.
Era fascinante ver cómo la cultura moderna convivía con estos sitios culturales ancestrales.
He appreciated the respect the city maintained for the traditional custodians of the land.
Apreciaba el respeto que la ciudad mantenía por los custodios tradicionales de la tierra.
Sydney turned out to be much more than just tall buildings; it was a bridge between eras.
Sídney resultó ser mucho más que solo edificios altos; era un puente entre eras.
Happy with his trip, Lucas knew he would remember this experience his whole life.
Feliz por su viaje, Lucas supo que recordaría esta experiencia durante toda su vida.
Vocabulary (English)
- poblada
- populous
- metrópolis
- metropolis
- suburbios
- suburbs
- habitantes
- inhabitants
- coloquialmente
- colloquially
- reflexionó
- reflected
- pruebas
- evidence
- ancestrales
- ancestral
- custodios
- custodians
- era
- era/age
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