Today is Canada Day. It is Canada's national day.
今天是加拿大日。是加拿大的國(guó)慶節(jié)。
A national day is a country's birthday.
國(guó)慶節(jié)是指一個(gè)國(guó)家的生日。
Many countries have national days in July.
許多國(guó)家的國(guó)慶節(jié)都在7月份。
America's national day is on July 4.
美國(guó)國(guó)慶節(jié)是7月4日。
France celebrates on July 14. Peru, Egypt and Argentina also celebrate in July.
法國(guó)的則是在7月14日。秘魯、埃及和阿根廷的國(guó)慶節(jié)也是在7月。
National days are usually holidays.
國(guó)慶節(jié)通常都是假期。
People don't go to work or school. They relax and have fun.
人們不用去上班或者上學(xué)。他們只需要放松、開(kāi)心慶祝就好。
They go to parties and barbecues.
人們會(huì)去派對(duì)或者烤肉會(huì)。
On national days, towns and cities often have parades.
在國(guó)慶節(jié),大城小鎮(zhèn)通常都會(huì)游行慶祝。
At night, they have fireworks. People remember their country's history.
在晚上會(huì)燃放煙花。民眾會(huì)銘記自己國(guó)家的歷史。
They remember good things about their country.
他們會(huì)記住關(guān)于自己國(guó)家的美好事物。
They are proud to live in their country.
他們對(duì)生活在自己的國(guó)家感到驕傲。
Those are good things to celebrate.
這些都是值得慶祝的美好事物。
But national days aren't just big parties.
但是國(guó)慶節(jié)并不僅僅是一個(gè)大派對(duì)。
People can think on national holidays: How can this country be better?
人們會(huì)在國(guó)慶節(jié)思考:這個(gè)國(guó)家怎樣才能變得更好?
How can you make your country better?
你做什么能讓你的國(guó)家變得更好?
You can serve others. Spend time with your family.
你可以為他人服務(wù)。花些時(shí)間陪伴你的家人。
Help do the dishes. Then help your neighbors.
幫忙洗碗盤(pán)。然后幫助你的鄰居。
Become a volunteer. Do something to help poor people.
成為一名志愿者。做些事情來(lái)幫助貧困的人。
Clean up a park or street. Everyone can do something.
打掃一家公園或一條街道。每個(gè)人都能做些什么。
Then your country can be better.
然后你的國(guó)家就會(huì)變得更好。
What will you do for your country this year?
今年你會(huì)為你的國(guó)家做些什么呢?