John:This is a typical neighborhood temple. (約翰:這是一座典型的地方廟宇。)
Terry:What religion might these people be? (泰瑞:這些人信的是什麼教?)
John:They're Taoists. This is a Taoist temple. It's dedicated to the god Tu Di Gong. (約翰:他們是道教徒。這是一座道教的宮觀,供奉的是土地公。)
Terry:Tu Di Gong? (泰瑞:土地公?)
John:Yes. Tu Di Gong is the god of the land. (約翰:對。土地公是土地神。)
Terry:What are they doing over there? (泰瑞:他們在那裡做什麼?)
John:Those people are making offerings to ask Tu Di Gong to protect this area. People also come to the temple to ask the god questions about what they should and shouldn't do in their daily lives. (約翰:這些人在祭供,為的是請土地公保護這個地區。 民眾也來廟裡請求神明指示日常生活中的宜、忌問題。)
Terry:Fascinating. (泰瑞:真有趣。)
必通句型
.This is a... temple. It's dedicated to the god/goddess (name). 這是一座......廟宇,供奉的是(名稱)神/女神。 .... is the god/goddess of.... (神/女神)是......神。