英语课前演讲-加拿大郁金香节.ppt

what flower it is ???tulip (郁金香)Netherlands（荷兰）----the country of tulip Canada----the tulip festivalThe capital of Canada -- Ottawa（渥太华） is regarded as the city of tulipCanadians love tulip not only because it is beautiful but also because it contains the history and friendship.Origin of this festivalIn the Second World War, the Dutch royal came to Canada to seek asylum (避难). Dutch princess Juliana was about to give birth to her baby .Canadian law rules that people who born in Canada are Canadian ; according to the law of Dutch royal, prince and princess who could be admittedmust born in Netherlands .A big problem!Solution:the Canadian government passed a bill—the hospital room in which the princess lived is gave to the Netherlands government. Then the baby was born in the “Dutch homeland” successfully.When the Second World War came to an end, there were more than 5 thousands Canadian soldiers lost their lives in Dutch war of liberation( 荷兰解放战争). Then Juliana princess came back to her homeland.Dutch people100,000 tulipsJuliana princess20,000 tulipsCanadashow respect of theCanadian soldiers express her thanks In 1953, Canada celebrated the first tulip festival in its capital and now it has become the biggest tulip festival in the world. various of activities !!Among these activities, the is the most interesting one. ∷decorate the float with different flowers ∷ put a “float queen” in this float ∷ the free bus to let people enjoy the flower 。