Amanda: Why do Germans like to drink beer so much? They even have a two-week beer festival!
阿曼达：为什么德国人那么喜欢喝啤酒呢？他们甚至还有一个为期两周的啤酒节！
Jason: You mean the Oktoberfest in Munich. Beer is generally considered as their national drink，and the Germans have a long history of brewing beer. It's part and parcel of German culture and history.
詹森：你是说慕尼黑十月节吧。德国人通常把啤酒当成是他们的国饮，德国人酿造啤酒的历史颇为悠久。啤酒是德国文化和历史的一部分。
Amanda: No wonder Oktoberfest is such an important event for Germans.
阿曼达：难怪啤酒节对于德国人来说这么重要呢。
Jason: But in the beginning Oktoberfest wasn't the beer festival it is today.
詹森：但最开始，十月节并不是今天的啤酒节。
Amanda: What was it then?
阿曼达：那它是如何开始的呢？
Jason: Its origin is the royal wedding of Prince Ludwig in 1810. Citizens of Munich were invited to join in the festivities and horse races were held. In subsequent years, other entertainments were added and beer stands appeared, which gradually developed and became the beer festival of today.
詹森：十月节的起源是1810年路德维希王子的婚礼。慕尼黑的市民被邀请参加庆祝活动，还举行了赛马。在后来的年份，其他娱乐活动被加入进来，出现了啤酒摊，逐渐发展成了今天的啤酒节。