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Mother's Day is coming soon. Do you know how it came about? Today we’re going to tell a short story about the origin of Mother's Day.

以前有个美国人叫 Anna，她的妈妈经常帮助生病和受伤的人，希望能为所有的妈妈设立一个节日。后来，Anna 的妈妈去世了，Anna 非常想她。为了完成妈妈的心愿，Anna 开始给很多人写信、做演讲，想让大家知道：妈妈的爱，最值得被感恩和庆祝。终于，美国把每年 5 月的第二个星期日定为了母亲节。那天，大家会送给妈妈美丽的康乃馨，拥抱她，对她说 “我爱你”。

Once upon a time, there was an American girl named Anna. Her mother often helped the sick and the injured, and hoped to set up a special festival for all mothers.
Later, Anna’s mother passed away, and Anna missed her terribly. To fulfill her mother’s wish, Anna began writing letters to many people and giving speeches, wanting everyone to know that a mother’s love is the most worthy of gratitude and celebration.
Eventually, the United States designated the second Sunday of May every year as Mother’s Day. On that day, people give their mothers beautiful carnations, hug them, and say "I love you" to them.


Lillian's Time for Morning Tea | For intermediate Chinese learners

Do you know the origin of Mother's Day?｜你知道“母亲节”的起源吗？

西班牙和葡萄牙停电了。法国一些地方也停电了。火车停运。飞机不能飞。汽车无法行驶，因为交通信号灯失灵。商店关门。人们无法使用电话。不能刷卡。

没人知道为什么会这样。有人说是天气原因。有人说是电力系统出了大问题。葡萄牙领导人说是天气原因。西班牙领导人要求人们在必要时才使用电话。

现在有些地方恢复供电了，但不是所有地方。许多人在等待。没有电力的生活是很艰难的。由此可见，人们每天多么需要电力。

