Fireworks for a Diamond Queen 饰演英女王
Celebration and jubilation 词汇：冒充和模仿Many Britons say we have a lot to thank HM Queen Elizabeth for.
This week certainly most of her subjects are thankful for a two-day holiday in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee. A weekend of feasting, pageantry and water on Sunday is followed by an evening of song, celebration and fire on Monday.
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Sunday Lunch is a great British tradition and The Big Jubilee Lunch aimed to re-kindle a sense of community with people all over the UK sharing lunch with neighbours and friends in street parties or picnics to celebrate the Queen's 60-year reign. At these lunches, people have been tucking into some Great British food - pies, roasts, fish and chips, cream teas... even jellied eels.
Another highlight of the weekend festivities was The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant with more than 1,000 boats – traditional and modern – escorting the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh aboard a specially decorated Royal barge. Red, white and blue – the colours of the Union Jack – adorned bridges and buildings with sounds of church bells and foghorns floating along the River.
Monday evening brings music and light to Buckingham Palace. A special pop concert featuring artists including Elton John, Paul McCartney and Ed Sheeran is followed by a spectacular firework display. No doubt it will all go off with a bang. Before the fireworks, more than 4,000 beacons are to be lit in the UK and around the world. The Queen herself lights the UK's last beacon – the National Beacon – at about 22:30 BST. Whilst there are some who protest – surveys suggest around 20% of Britons feel the UK would be better off without a monarchy – most people will see HM Queen Elizabeth as a beacon of hope in an uncertain world and will be raising a glass to the Diamond Queen.
Glossary 词汇表 （点击单词收听发音）
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感激，感谢
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盛宴
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壮观，盛会
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重新点燃
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街头派对
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露天野餐
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开怀大吃
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英式奶茶和松饼
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鳗鱼冻
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庆祝活动
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护送
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皇家游艇
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装饰
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壮观的
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极为成功，大受欢迎
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灯塔，烽火
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希望的灯塔
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to raise a glass祝贺，庆祝
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