Weird Butterfly Ceremony

課文：

If you’re not quite ready for winter, head to the Caribbean for a tropical escape – and the annual Pirates Week! This 10-day celebration is the Cayman Islands’ national festival, where you can enjoy the islands’ beauty and pirate-style fun!

head to：（= be going to somewhere）
tropical：（位於）熱帶的
annual：一年一次的、年度的
pirate：海盜

The Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are a grouping of three islands south of Cuba and east of Mexico and Belize. In 1503 one of Christopher Columbus’ ships was blown off its route. During this “detour” Columbus came across two islands, now known as Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. He named them “Las Tortugas” because of the number of sea turtles he found living around the islands. In 1530 these two islands, plus a third one nearby, began to be called “Caimanas” from a Carib Indian word for crocodiles. This is where the modern name “Cayman” comes from.

grouping：群聚
blown off：吹落、刮走、打掉、炸掉
route：路線、航線
detour：繞路、繞道而行
de-：離開
come across：偶然碰見
turtle：海龜
Carib Indian：加勒比印地安的
crocodile：鱷魚

Grand Cayman, the largest island, is known for its energetic city life and good shopping. Cayman Brac boasts beautiful views and adventures in nature. And Little Cayman, the smallest and least populated of the three, is a Caribbean paradise, perfect for a honeymoon.

energetic：精力旺成的
boast：以有…而自豪
populate：構成…的人口、居住於、生活於
popul：人
honeymoon：蜜月

文法：
is…, perfect for …（…最適合做…）

特別補充：
Caribbean：加勒比海的、加勒比海諸島的
the Caribbean：加勒比海地區
etymology：詞源學
goodbye：（詞源→God be with ye）