胡楊

Do you like going to the movies？ Do you know how cartoons3 are made？

你喜歡看電影嗎？你知道動(dòng)畫片是怎么制作的嗎？

Today， we will talk about a fun festival—International Animation Day. October 28th is International Animation Day. Animation is everywhere these days.

今天，我們來談?wù)勔粋€(gè)有趣的節(jié)日——世界動(dòng)畫日。10月28日是世界動(dòng)畫日。如今，動(dòng)畫無處不在。

◆History of International Animation Day

◇世界動(dòng)畫日的歷史

One hundred and twenty-eight years ago， the first animated film in history was played on October 28 in 1892 by a French man， Reynaud. It let so many peoples dream come true.

一百二十八年前，歷史上第一部動(dòng)畫電影由一個(gè)法國(guó)人雷諾在1892年10月28日放映。這讓很多人的夢(mèng)想成真。

To celebrate4 this great time， the International Animation Association5 designated6 October 28 as the World Animation Day to share fun of animation.

為了慶祝這一偉大時(shí)刻，國(guó)際動(dòng)畫協(xié)會(huì)將10月28日定為世界動(dòng)畫日來分享動(dòng)畫的樂趣。

Its a day to know lots of artists， the scientists7 and the technicians8 behind movies.

在這一天，我們可以認(rèn)識(shí)電影背后的很多藝術(shù)家、科學(xué)家和技術(shù)人員。

In the past， we made cartoons with hand-drawn9 pictures and paintings. Today， we use new science and technology to draw pictures on computers.

在過去，我們用手繪圖片和油畫制作動(dòng)畫片。今天，我們使用新的科學(xué)技術(shù)在計(jì)算機(jī)上畫畫。

◆How to Celebrate International Animation Day

◇如何慶祝世界動(dòng)畫日

The best way to celebrate animation day is to watch animated movies and learn about the science and art behind the movies. So take this Animation Day to get out and try some new movies.

慶祝動(dòng)畫日的最佳方式是觀看動(dòng)畫電影，并且了解電影背后的科學(xué)和藝術(shù)。所以，趁著動(dòng)畫日出門去，嘗試多看一些新的電影。

Encourage10 the young artists in your life to take up animation as a career11.

鼓勵(lì)你身邊的年輕藝術(shù)家們把制作動(dòng)畫作為職業(yè)。

Learn how to make your own animated movies using just your phone or your computer.

學(xué)習(xí)如何只用手機(jī)或電腦制作自己的動(dòng)畫電影。

◆Which animation you like most

◇你最喜愛哪部動(dòng)畫

My favorite master12 of animation is Hayao Miyazaki. He is a very famous Japanese animator. I almost have watched all of his animation movies. I like Spirited Away the best.

我最喜歡的動(dòng)畫大師是宮崎駿。他是一位非常著名的日本動(dòng)畫師，我?guī)缀蹩赐炅怂械膭?dòng)畫電影，我最喜歡《千與千尋》。

◆Who is your favorite cartoon character and why？

◇你最喜歡的動(dòng)漫人物是誰？為什么？

My favorite cartoon character is Doraemon. Because hes so cool， and he can get lots of interesting tools from his pocket13， I wish I could be one of his friends.

我最喜歡的卡通人物是哆啦A夢(mèng)。因?yàn)樗芸?，他可以從口袋里拿出很多有趣的工具，我希望能成為他的朋友?/p>

（英語原文選自：timeanddate.com）