小宇哥的CS學習筆記

    Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows why. Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have lived ever since.

    These people called themselves the Roma. But Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them "gypsies".

    Many people think of gypsies as wandering groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real picture of Roma culture.

    In fact, not all Roma are travlers. Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who settled in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place.

    Roma culturevaries among regions. But most speak both the language of the surrounding people and their own language, Romany.

    For centuries, Roma practiced traditional trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any profession.

journey (v) 旅行

associate (v) 聯想；把...聯想在一起

hostorically (adv) 在歷史上；歷史上地

profession (n) 職業

gypsy (n) 吉普塞人

fortune telling (n) 算命