Royal Couple Will Have "Fun" 威廉王子夫婦加拿大之旅
Royal Couple Will Have "Fun" 威廉王子夫婦加拿大之旅
英語學習點: Travelling Vocabulary 和旅行有關的詞匯
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got married in April
All young people have fun when they go travelling, even if they are royalty.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - William and Catherine – are about to embark on their first official overseas tour.
They will be travelling around Canada from 30 June to 8 July, before heading off to Los Angeles.
According to their private secretary, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, the couple's itinerary consists of "meaningful engagements, mixed with fun and lots of opportunities to get to know Canada and Canadians better."
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The day after the couple touch down is Canada Day, when they will join hundreds of thousands of people in Ottawa.
The couple will get to taste local delicacies, such as lobster, and chocolate-covered potato crisps, while on Prince Edward Island on 3 and 4 July.
From 6-8 July, William and Catherine will take in another famous sight: the Calgary Stampede, which involves a rodeo and festival. When they arrive, the couple will be presented with some souvenirs – a pair of cowboy hats.
The royal couple are not exactly backpacking but they are taking a smaller than usual retinue. The Duchess of Cambridge is not taking a lady-in-waiting, although she will have a hairdresser with her.
As a Commonwealth realm, Canada is independent of the UK but the Queen remains the head of state.
Glossary 詞匯表 (收聽發音, 請單擊英語單詞)
- to go travelling 外出旅行
- to embark on something 開始做什么
- overseas tour 海外旅行、巡訪
- to head off to a place 前往一個地方
- itinerary 行程
- meaningful engagement 有意義的活動或典禮
- to touch down 飛機著陸
- local delicacy 當地特色菜肴
- to take in a sight 參觀著名景點
- rodeo 馬術競賽會
- souvenir 紀念品
- backpacking 背包旅行
- retinue 隨行團
- lady-in-waiting （女王、公主的）侍女
- realm 國土，領土
- head of state 國家元首
