新西兰英语 528 Fireworks tonight

 　　Listen to Guy Fawkes 2010 to hear about fireworks celebrations¹ last year and Guy Fawkes 2009 to hear the history of Guy Fawkes celebrations.

　　Tonight once again, people will celebrate Guy Fawkes with fireworks. Many cities have free public displays. However Tauranga this year has cancelled the public fireworks display because the wild life rescue centre is near the stadium² where they usually have fireworks. About 400 birds, mostly little blue penguins³, are still at the rescue centre and fireworks could upset the birds. Listen to October 27th 2011 to hear more about the penguins covered in oil.

　　Many pets get upset by fireworks. Pet owners should keep their pets indoors⁴ tonight and their windows closed.

　　Questions

　　Does your country have fireworks celebrations? When and why?

1 celebrations   

n.庆祝( celebration的名词复数 )；庆祝会（仪式）

参考例句：

• The mayor was there to dignify the celebrations. 市长的光临为庆祝活动增辉。
• Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations 维多利亚女王登基50周年庆典

2 stadium   

n.露天大型运动场

参考例句：

• The new football stadium can hold eighty thousand people.新的足球场可以容纳八万人。
• The stadium is being used for a match.那个露天运动场正在进行一场比赛。

3 penguins   

n.企鹅( penguin的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Why can penguins live in cold environment? 为什么企鹅能生活在寒冷的环境中？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Whales, seals, penguins, and turtles have flippers. 鲸、海豹，企鹅和海龟均有鳍形肢。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 indoors   

adv.(在)室内，(在)户内

参考例句：

• Because of the coldness of the weather we stayed indoors.我们因天气寒冷呆在家里。
• It is very cold outside,you'd better come indoors across the board.外面很冷，你们所有人最好都进屋。