Chuuk: The South Pacific's Historic Treasure

This Micronesian state is an adventure – on land and under water!
丘克：南太平洋的歷史 寶藏 - 這個密克羅尼西亞聯邦的一州， 陸上水中皆可冒險！

Far out in the South Pacific lies a tiny country with a lot of history, the Federated States of Micronesia. During World War II it was an important Japanese base in the Pacific arena. Today it is a top choice for adventurous travelers and a mecca for wreck divers.

Four states make up Micronesia - Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap and Chuuk - and each has its own flavor. Kosrae is a lesser-developed tropical paradise. Pohnpei is home to the ruins of the stone city of Nan Madol, a must-see for visitors. Yap offers true island tradition, complete with village chiefs and thatched-root huts.

But Micronesia's main draw is Chunk. Hundreds of World War II -era wrecks lie beneath the surface of its lagoon, the result of a huge battle. For scuba divers wanting a unique glimpse of history, this is Micronesia's real treasure.

Sunken history
During World War II, Chuuk, then called Truk, hosted a large portion of Japan's naval fleet. In 1944, the U.S. attacked the Japanese forces on Truk. More than 300 ships and aircraft were destroyed, creating what would become a wreck diver's paradise.

'The Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon'
Micronesia may be small, but there's nothing 'micro' about its dive sites. More than 100 ships, submarines and aircraft lie at the bottom of Chuuk Lagoon. For 25 years these wrecks were ignored. But in 1969 explorer Jacques Cousteau made a film about the lagoon, and it became famous.

Divers have flocked here ever since. Although there are far too many wrecks to see in one trip, some of the best are: The Nippo Maru. It is nearly whole and has a tank and several weapons on its deck.

The Shinkoku Maru. This ship was an oiler-it refueled other ships in the fleet. It was present during the attack on Pear Harbor in 1941.

The Fujikawa Maru, many think this is the best wreck dive in the lagoon. It was an aircraft ferry that carried planes and extra parts.

The wrecks are an exciting attraction not only for their history but also for their natural beauty. In the warm, calm waters of the lagoon, reefs have formed on and around these sunken vessels.

Explore Chunk above the water!
Chuuk offers options for divers of all skill levels and all interests, from history to marine life to underwater photography. For non-divers, there are more than 15 sunken wrecks and planes that can be seen without putting on dive gear. The water is quite clear, so exploring is fun even at the surface with a snorkel.

There's plenty to do on land as well. Tours take visitors to the old Japanese command center, a lighthouse and caves that still hold cannons from the war.

Chuuk's capital, Weno has a limited number of hotels, but the best are well-developed for international visitors. They offer meals Wi-Fi, beautiful ocean views and more. Their dive shops are happy to organize dive trips for groups big and small. Various dive courses are available as well.

What Micronesia lacks in size, it makes up for in once-in-a-lifetime experiences. "The Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon" belongs at the top of any diver's to-do list. With its stunning marine life variety of wrecks and dramatic history. Chuuk is a fascinating destination waiting to be explored.

Grammar Gym:
'to-do list '- make a list to remind something need to do.
What is the first thing on your to-do list?
I have planned a lot of fun activities but watching a movie is not on the to-do list.

Vocabulary Tips:
arena -a place an event held. here is refer to the place that many battle occurred.区域，领域。
* Roy isn't familiar with the rules of the political arena yet.
arena - a place for sport or other events competition.
*The crowd cheered as the boxers entered the arena.
mecca -a place people like to go and enjoy.众人向往的地方。
*Hollywood has become a tourist mecca because of its movie industry.
*pairs is a mecca for fashion designers.
Mecca - mecca，M大写， 麦加，回教圣地，回教徒朝拜圣地。
era -a period of time.时代，时期。年代。
*The 90s were a golden era for software businesses. 90 年代。
*We're living in an era filled with all sorts of information and rapid changes.
*the Clinton era.-柯灵顿时期。
*the Micheal Jordan era.-
lagoon -lake that clear and sallow  . 水清而浅的淡水湖。
*This lagoon is filled with tropical fish.
*The lagoon is surrounded by a beautiful forest.
submarine - a huge boat move under the water.潜水艇
sub- under the ground or under the water.在。。以下，在。。之下。
*The nuclear submarine is docked in San Diego now.
submarine = sub. 潜水艇的简称是‘ sub’。
*Joshua was a sub commander for three years.
tank -坦克车。
*The tank's machine gun was jammed.
*The tank shell was painted in camouflage.
tank - big container that contain water or oil. （水，油，燃料等）槽，灌，箱。
*The gas tank has a capacity to hold 5000 liters.
refuel -replenish with gasoline. 加油，加燃料。're' - 在一次。'fuel' -燃料
refueled / refueling.
*We stopped at a gas station to refuel our car.
*The airplane refueled in Amsterdam.。。。在阿姆士特丹加油
attraction -things draw people to come or go. 吸引人的地方或事，物。
attract -draw people to it. Are you attracted by that deal? 吸引。
*One of my favorite attractions at Disneyland is Space Mountain.
attraction -吸引力或是爱慕之情。
*There's an obvious attraction between Alex and Vanessa. 明显的有着吸引力
adventurous -冒险患难的。
must-see :  you got to see, something you don't want to miss it.
fleet - a lot of different type of ships.
aircraft - with no 's'. never with a 's'.
make a documentary film about it.-
nearly whole - almost whole, everything is there.
vessel - refer to ship or airship, that not move on the ground, only move under the water or through the air.
ferry - a vessel that transport people or good. (n) 渡轮，摆渡，运送。（v.)船渡和，飞机飞渡.
photography (n) -摄影
*Photography is Norman's passion.
photographer (n) -摄影师
*The award was won by an amateur photographer. 业余摄影师
photograph (n)-照相
Those photographs were taking in Hawaii.
gear -配备，装备。(不可数n)
*sports gear -运动装备。
*fishing gear -钓鱼装备
*hiking gear -登山装备
gear -档，气车的排档。
*Teddy switched to a lower gear when the car went downhill. 低档
*The car is now in 4th gear.
make up for -弥补。
*Victor worked extra hard to make up for his previous mistake.
make up -补足差额的，凑齐。
*Lily's scholarship pays half of her tuition and her parents will make up the difference.
destination -目的地。next destination, final destination.
*Hawaii is my favorite travel destination.
*The final destination of this flight is Chicago.
*After hours of meandering in the forest, they finally reached their destination.
snorkel - on the water watch under sea's creatures with snorkel gears.
diving - swim under the water to watch the sea life.
"what....lack in......it makes up for in........." -  What Micronesia lacks in size, it makes up for in once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Language Tips:
island - 岛屿，'s ' 不发音。
debt - 债务。't' 不发音。
Renaissance -文艺复兴。
classical language revival -古典语言复兴运动。
debt -拉丁文拼法是dette， 符合拉丁语文采用的betitum。
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artificial reefs -人工（珊瑚）礁-许多沉了的废气的杂物在海底下，久而久之，行成多样化的海洋生态环境的礁石。后来，人们用其理将废气的轮胎，木料，甚至地铁列车厢放入海底，形成artificial reefs，用以保护海底动物，提供对天敌攻击的躲避屏障。
美国佛州外海有世界最大的artificial reefs， 是用退役的航空母舰所形成的。
aircraft carrier - under water became artificial reefs
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list - 清单。目录。
to-do list :有待去做的事的清单。
grocery list -买菜补货的清单。
laundry list -任何冗长的清单，上面列的都是些不好的事，令人讨厌的事。
laundry -脏衣服。
bucket list -来自kick the bucket。
kick the bucket - pass away, dead.死亡。
bucket list -指‘在死之前，人想做而未去做或未完成的事“
the A-list : A指的是咖，好来坞一流的大明星。（当你要请客时，列出的你最喜爱，最想请的朋友的名单）



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