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🌱 Earth Day: Five things you can do to observe! 🌱 
　　
April 22nd every year marks the onset of Earth Day. A day that is celebrated annually to raise awareness about our home planet and how we can save and protect it from recurring damage. 
每年的4月22日是地球日。這是一個能讓我們關注地球家園、珍惜並保護它免遭人類行為反復破壞的日子。
Started in the year 1970, Earth Day is now celebrated in more than 190 countries each year. 
地球日源於1970年。目前世界上每年有190多個國家慶祝地球日。
Every year, the event is celebrated under a different theme. The theme for 2016 is "Trees for the Earth". 
每年的主題都不同。2016年地球日的主題是“為地球種樹”。
　　
In present times, when the dangers of climate change and global warming loom as large as ever, there is a constant pressure upon the entire world to do their bit and contribute towards the betterment of our home planet. Why? Because there is only one Earth. 
目前地球受氣候變化和全球變暖的影響越來越深，全世界人民亟需聯合行動，承擔起各自的責任，為構建我們更好的家園貢獻力量。為什麼？因為我們只有一個地球。
Planting more trees means cutting down and reducing the carbon footprint and spread of greenhouse gases. 
多種樹能減少碳足跡、縮減溫室氣體的擴散。
　　
However, Earth Day is not just an event to be celebrated on one specific day. It is primarily a reminder for all to do our rightful duty to save our planet every day. Earth Day is a motivation for you to start right now. 
不過，地球日不應該只在某個特定日子慶祝。它其實主要在於提醒我們，要每天做有益於地球的事情。地球日意味著你現在就要開始行動了。
Below, we have compiled a list of five things you can do to celebrate Earth Day (apart from planting trees) and make this a better place, a better world for future generations. 
下面我們列舉了5項便於人們實踐的地球日活動（除了種樹以外），一起構建更好的家園、更美的世界，造福後代子孫。
　　
Have a look! 
一起來看吧！
🌱 1. Leave your cars at home
少開車
Cars, being the greatest source of air pollution, can be left at home this weekend. Travelling via public transport is the better option. Other greener options are carpooling, riding a bike or you can also walk if you want a healthier option and if your workplace is not that far away from your home. 
汽車是空氣的主要污染源，這個週末可以別開車了。公共交通其實是更好的選擇。其他綠色出行方式還包括拼車、騎行；如果你的工作地點離家不遠的話，你還有個更健康的選擇：步行。
　　
🌱 2. Be a little dirty
邋遢一點兒
No, we don't mean it 'that' way. We simply mean to say, don't take a bath. Yes, conservation of water is super essential. A day or two without a bath won't harm you, but it will certainly do a lot of good for our planet. A daily shower isn't a matter of health; it's a matter of comfort. Showering every day can wash away the natural oils that our skin and hair need. 
當然，我們並不是讓你不講衛生。我們想說的是，別洗澡。是的，保護水資源特別重要。一兩天不洗澡不會對你有什麼危害，但對我們的地球卻有極大的益處。每天沖澡與健康無關，其實只是為了舒服而已。每天洗澡還會沖掉我們皮膚上天然的油脂，而這些油脂其實是皮膚和頭髮需要的。
　　
🌱 3. Volunteer yourself
做義工
This is one of the best things you can do. Why? Because it will do you good too. Join other like-minded individuals in a common task. If you have the time, there are lots of opportunities out there to pitch in, for instance, planting trees, cleaning a park or simply coming up with ways you can preserve mother Earth. 
這是最適合你的事情之一。為什麼？因為它對你本身也有好處。與其他跟你有相似想法的人一起去完成一項任務。如果你時間允許，這樣的機會有很多，比如種樹、打掃公園，以及其他有利於保護地球的活動。
　　
🌱 4. Green-up your home
在家中踐行地球日
This is one of the most common things that people do whenever Earth Day rolls around, that is, switch off their lights. However, this is not something you should do just for a day and for only an hour. Conserve energy by switching of all power and/or electricity points whenever they are not in use. In addition, take out all the plugs from plug points even after switching them off. 
每到地球日，很多人都會不約而同選擇做這件事：關燈。不過，這不應該只是你在這一天這一小時做的事。為了節省能源，我們應該隨時關閉所有不在使用當中的用電設施。另外，關閉電源後，還應該拔下所有用電插頭。
　　
🌱 5. Pledge to do more everyday
每天點滴積累
You know what the best way to celebrate Earth Day is? Extend your celebrations. That's right! Do something every day that will improve your surroundings to make the planet a better place to live in. Always remember that every step, every initiative counts. 
你知道慶祝地球日的最佳方式嗎？增加你的綠色踐行活動。對！每天都要做對環境有利的事情，讓我們的地球更宜居。記住，每一步行動、每一次倡議都算。
The future of our planet is in your hands! 
地球家園的未來就靠你了！
　　
【Vocabulary】
▣ loom：陰森森地逼近；赫然聳現
▣ pitch in：投入；作出貢獻

♛ Ten special stamps have been released to celebrate the Queen's birthday, including a stamp sheet featuring four generations of the Royal Family.
慶祝女王生日的十張紀念郵票已經發行，其中包括一張王室家族四代傳人的合影。
The picture of the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George was taken in Buckingham Palace last year.
這張包含女王、查理斯王儲、威廉王子和喬治王子的四人合照拍攝於去年。
　　
♛ George, making his first appearance on a Royal Mail stamp, had to stand on four foam blocks bound together with tape so his head was at roughly the same height as the seated royals.
這是喬治第一次在皇家郵票上露臉，為了能跟家族中其他三位坐著的長輩保持同樣的高度，喬治不得不站在四塊泡沫塑料板上。
This is a photograph which will be remembered long after this week's celebrations.
這是一張必定會被長久銘記的照片。
Think of it this way. When Prince George is celebrating his own 90th birthday, it will be the year 2103.
想想看，等喬治王子慶祝自己90歲壽辰的時候，得到2103年了。
　　
♛ Six further stamps have been released for the head of state's 90th birthday, three focusing on the Queen's family life and three honoring her official role. 
紀念女王90大壽的郵票中還包括6張展現女王家庭生活和履行王室職責的照片。
They show the Queen: as a young Princess Elizabeth with her father then the Duke of York in around 1930; attending the State Opening of Parliament in 2012; with Princess Anne and Prince Charles in 1952; visiting New Zealand in 1977; with the Duke of Edinburgh in 1957; and riding in an open top carriage with Nelson Mandela in 1996.
照片展示的分別是：1930年左右女王還是伊莉莎白公主的時候跟時任約克公爵的父親的合影；2012年出席議會開幕儀式；1952年與安妮公主和查理斯王子的合影；1977年訪問紐西蘭；1957年與愛丁堡公爵合影，以及1996年與曼德拉同乘馬車。
　　
女王生日當天都幹啥？
♛ On her actual birthday on Thursday, the Queen and Prince Philip will undertake a walkabout in Windsor and unveil a plaque marking The Queen's Walkway, a 6.3km self-guided walking trail connecting 63 points of significance in Windsor.
到了女王生日的正日子，4月21日，女王和菲力浦親王會在溫莎城堡內進行巡遊，同時為“女王步道”揭幕，這是一條長6.3公里的步行小路，連接了溫莎城堡內的63個重要地點。
It was designed to recognize the moment the monarch broke the record on 9 September 2015 held by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria by being on the throne for 63 years and seven months.
這個步道是為了紀念伊莉莎白女王在2015年9月9日打破了其曾曾祖母維多利亞女王63年零7個月的在位記錄。
　　
♛ In the evening, the Queen with Prince Philip, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, will light the principal beacon setting in train a series of more than 900 beacons across the UK and around the world to mark the milestone birthday.
到了晚上，女王會和菲力浦親王、威爾士王子以及康沃爾公爵夫人一起點亮歡慶活動的主體彩燈。900多個歡慶彩燈將遍佈整個英國和世界各地。
On Friday, US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be joining the Queen for lunch at Windsor Castle.
週五（4月22日），美國總統奧巴馬和夫人蜜雪兒將到訪溫莎城堡，與女王共進午餐。
　　
♛ Britain's longest-serving monarch celebrates two birthdays each year, her actual birthday on 21 April and her official birthday on a Saturday in June.
英國在位時間最長的王室首領（伊莉莎白女王）每年要慶祝兩個生日，一個是她實際的生日4月21日，另一個是她的官方生日，在6月的一個週六。
Official celebrations to mark sovereigns' birthdays have often been held on another day, particularly when the actual birthday has not been in the summer.
官方慶祝王室領袖的生日一般都不跟實際的生日在同一天，尤其如果生日不在夏天的話。
女王90歲大壽，慶典活動安排
4月20日：女王會在溫莎參觀皇家郵政遞送局，並為那裡的樂隊演奏台揭幕
4月21日：為溫莎的“女王步道”揭牌，之後點亮第一束歡慶彩燈。英國境內還會鳴放禮炮。
5月12-15日：溫莎城堡內馬術表演及歡慶巡演
6月10日：在聖保羅大教堂舉行感恩儀式
6月11日：皇家騎兵衛隊閱兵儀式
6月12日：女王舉辦萬名賓客街道午餐派對

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