世界动画日

胡杨

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

你喜欢看电影吗？你知道动画片是怎么制作的吗？

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

今天，我们来谈谈一个有趣的节日——世界动画日。10月28日是世界动画日。如今，动画无处不在。

◆History of International Animation Day

◇世界动画日的历史

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，历史上第一部动画电影由一个法国人雷诺在1892年10月28日放映。这让很多人的梦想成真。

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

为了庆祝这一伟大时刻，国际动画协会将10月28日定为世界动画日来分享动画的乐趣。

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

在这一天，我们可以认识电影背后的很多艺术家、科学家和技术人员。

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

在过去，我们用手绘图片和油画制作动画片。今天，我们使用新的科学技术在计算机上画画。

◆How to Celebrate International Animation Day

◇如何庆祝世界动画日

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.

庆祝动画日的最佳方式是观看动画电影，并且了解电影背后的科学和艺术。所以，趁着动画日出门去，尝试多看一些新的电影。

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

鼓励你身边的年轻艺术家们把制作动画作为职业。

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

学习如何只用手机或电脑制作自己的动画电影。

◆Which animation you like most

◇你最喜爱哪部动画

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.

我最喜歡的动画大师是宫崎骏。他是一位非常著名的日本动画师，我几乎看完了他所有的动画电影，我最喜欢《千与千寻》。

◆Who is your favorite cartoon character and why？

◇你最喜欢的动漫人物是谁？为什么？

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.

我最喜欢的卡通人物是哆啦A梦。因为他很酷，他可以从口袋里拿出很多有趣的工具，我希望能成为他的朋友。

（英语原文选自：timeanddate.com）