Penguins Provide Christmas Cheer in South Korea
南韩：企鹅提供圣诞欢乐
本则影音新闻出处：新唐人电视台英语新闻http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_arts/2010-11-16/652143266671.html
【新闻关键字】
1. penguin: [ˋpɛngwɪn] n. 企鹅
2. reindeer: [ˋren͵dir] n. 驯鹿
3. costume: [ˋkɑstjum] n. 服装
4. outfit: [ˋaʊt͵fɪt] n. 全套服装
5. thrill: [θrɪl] v. 使兴奋, 使激动
6. amusement: [əˋmjuzmənt] 娱乐
7. waddle: [ˋwɑdl] v. 摇摇摆摆地走
8. parade: [pəˋred] n. 游行
Christmas is coming soon, and in South Korea a family of penguins dressed in Santa and reindeer costumes bring holiday cheer and spirit to the children.
圣诞节快要到了，南韩一个企鹅家族穿上圣诞老人和驯鹿的服装，带给孩子们假日的欢笑与精神。
On Tuesday, at an amusement park near Seoul, children welcomed the penguins as they waddled down the park’s decorated holiday avenue.
周二，在首尔附近的娱乐公园，孩童们在公园内，欢迎企鹅们摇摇摆摆地走在有着节日装饰的大道上。
[Park Mee-Hwa, Zoo Trainer]:
“We’re here with children to welcome Christmas with penguin friends in Santa and Rudolph outfits.”
动物园的训练师说：“我们在此和孩子们，与穿上全套圣诞老人与驯鹿鲁道夫服装的企鹅们，一块欢迎耶诞节。”
Kids were thrilled to see the penguins.
孩子们看到企鹅都很兴奋。
[Lim Yoo-Jin]:
“It reminds me of Christmas and they are very pretty and cute.”
企鹅提醒我耶诞节，而且它们非常漂亮且可爱。
[Lee Do-Eun]:
“It’s so exciting to see penguins in Santa outfits.”
看到穿着圣诞老人装扮的企鹅，好兴奋！
The penguins are set to welcome park visitors everyday until Christmas with a mini-parade.
企鹅们预定会每天以小游行的方式，来欢迎动物园的访客，一直到耶诞节。
Christmas is a major holiday in South Korea, home to one of Asia’s largest Christian populations.
耶诞节在南韩是主要假日，南韩有亚洲最多的基督徒人口。
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【每日一句】
Kids were thrilled to see the penguins.
孩子们看到企鹅都很兴奋。
【佳句精选】
It’s so exciting to see penguins in Santa outfits.
看到穿着圣诞老人装扮的企鹅，好兴奋！
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