点评:I'd heard the stories of course, but could never be quite sure whether to believe the hype. So at last I decided to make the journey up from London to see for myself, half expecting disappointment and a wasted journey; I could not have been more wrong. The Big Pipe is magnificent, a testament to Great British engineering skills, artistic flair and endeavour. Standing in its presence I was immediately taken with a feeling of deep inner calm, a mystical sense that I was exactly where I was meant to be. And then I saw, swimming freely, glistening in the sunlight: the trolley fish! Everything I had heard about The Big Pipe was true, and so much more. Scoff, pour scorn if you like, but until you have seen The Big Pipe for yourself you will never know what you are missing. I came away vowing to return, and to try to be a better person.
翻译:我当然听过这些故事,但一直不太确定是否该相信那些炒作。所以最后我决定从伦敦亲自前往一探究竟,虽然我多少有些失望,觉得这趟旅程白费了;但我大错特错。大管道宏伟壮观,是英国伟大工程技术、艺术天赋和不懈追求的证明。站在它面前,我立刻感到内心深处的平静,一种神秘的感觉涌上心头,我仿佛来到了命中注定的地方。然后,我看到了在阳光下闪闪发光、自由自在游动的电车鱼!我听到的关于大管道的一切都是真的,甚至更多。你可以嘲笑,也可以鄙视,但只有亲眼看到大管道,你才会知道自己错过了什么。我离开后发誓要再来,并努力成为一个更好的人。