生活口语天天说 第363期:怎样谈论枫叶与国歌

 The maple¹ is the national tree of Canada, and also the symbol of Canadians. 枫树是加拿大的国树，也是加拿大民族的象征。

Why do the Canadians choose the maple leaf to represent Canada? 为什么加拿大人会选用枫叶来代表加拿大？

The maple is the national tree of Canada, and also the symbol of Canadians. 枫树是加拿大的国树，也是加拿大民族的象征。

The Canada Day is on the 1st July. 加拿大国庆日是7月1日。 

The Canada Day is on the 1st July. 甲加拿大国庆日是7月1日。

What is its national anthem²? 加拿大的国歌是什么？

The national anthem of Canada is "O Canada". 加拿大的国歌是《哦，加拿大》。

Can you sing the song? 你会唱吗？

Yes, I could sing it when I was very young. 是的，我很小的时候就会。 

 

1 maple   

n.槭树，枫树，槭木

参考例句：

• Maple sugar is made from the sap of maple trees.枫糖是由枫树的树液制成的。
• The maple leaves are tinge with autumn red.枫叶染上了秋天的红色。

2 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。