畢業(yè)典禮具體的時(shí)間安排是怎樣的？有哪些有趣的活動(dòng)

今天的這段對(duì)話，在討論畢業(yè)典禮，
 
畢業(yè)典禮具體的時(shí)間安排是怎樣的？有哪些有趣的活動(dòng)
 
來(lái)聽今天的講解:
 
A: Hi, mom. My graduation ceremony will be held next Saturday and will last for three days. Would you like to attend it?
 
嗨，媽媽。下周六是我的畢業(yè)典禮，典禮將持續(xù)三天。你去參加嗎？
 
B: Honey, I’d like to. But I planned to visit Sam next Saturday. You know, he lives alone and expects visitors especially after his retirement.
 
寶貝，我想去。但是我早已計(jì)劃好了，下固六去看山姆。你知道的，他孤苦伶仃的，退休后就更希望有人去看望他了。
 
A: But this is my one and only college graduation. I really hope you there.
 
但我一輩子就這一次大學(xué)畢業(yè)典禮。真希望你能去。
 
B: What’s the schedule of the commencement?
 
具體的時(shí)間安排是怎樣的？
 
A: Saturday is dean’s reception4 for Yale College seniors and their families, as well as a series of concerts.
 
周六是校長(zhǎng)的招待會(huì)，接待畢業(yè)生及其家長(zhǎng)，還有一系列的音樂(lè)會(huì)。
 
B: How about Sunday?
 
周日呢？
 
A: Sunday will be the most highlight part, especially the Class Day. The Baccalaureate is at 11 a.m.. And Class Day will begin at 2 p.m..
 
周日是重頭戲，尤其是"畢業(yè)班日"。布道會(huì)將在上午11點(diǎn)開始，"畢業(yè)班日" 是下午兩點(diǎn)開始。
 
B: Well, then do you mind if I skip- the first day?
 
哦。那你介不介意媽媽缺席第一天的活動(dòng)？
 
A: All right. I'm glad for your coming. There will be much fun. I'm sure you，11 be happy.
 
沒問(wèn)題啊。你能來(lái)我就很高興了。畢業(yè)典禮上樂(lè)趣無(wú)窮，我相信你會(huì)開心的。
 
B: Are there any interesting activities?
 
有什么有趣的活動(dòng)嗎？
 
A: Of course. On Class Day, seniors will march from each street or college onto the Old Campus, and will be accompanied by the customary display of creative hats.
 
當(dāng)然啦。"畢業(yè)班日”那天，畢業(yè)生從各街道和學(xué)院浩浩蕩蕩走進(jìn)"老校區(qū)"，并 順便展示他們的創(chuàng)意學(xué)士帽。
 
B: Creative hats? What’s that?
 
創(chuàng)意學(xué)士帽？什么意思？
 
A: Throughout the 3-day commencement, graduates are clad in black gowns, but we are free to design our headgears. A birthday cake, leafy garlands, figurines④，pointed hats embroidered with a slim “Y”，or hats with all manner of stuffed animals, and so on and so forth.
 
在為期三天的畢業(yè)典禮活動(dòng)中，畢業(yè)生們都要穿著黑色的袍子，但是我們可以自由地設(shè)計(jì)各自的學(xué)士帽。可以做成生日蛋糕的形狀，可以做成綠葉裝飾的花環(huán)， 可以頂個(gè)小雕塑，可以是上面繡著瘦長(zhǎng)的“Y”字樣的尖頂帽子，也可以是裝飾 著形態(tài)各異的小動(dòng)物工藝品的帽子，等等。
 
B: Sounds interesting. I’m eager to see those odd hats. By the way, what’s your creation?
 
聽起來(lái)很有意思。我都迫不及待想看看那些奮形怪狀的帽子了。對(duì)了，你的設(shè)計(jì)是什么樣子的？
 
A: Well, it's a secret. You must be surprised on Sunday. Just wait patiently.
 
哦，是個(gè)秘密哦。周日你一定會(huì)大吃一驚的。耐心等待吧。
 
B: Ok. I’m looking forward to that day.
 
好吧。希望那_天早日到來(lái)。
 
A: I heard that Clinton will be the featured speaker at Class Day.
 
聽說(shuō)克林頓是這次畢業(yè)班日的特邀演講人。
 
B: Really? That’s big news. I still remember him spoke at Yale’s tercentennial. It’s on Oct. 6， 2001，shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
 
是嗎？那可是條大新聞。我還記得他在耶魯300固年紀(jì)念活動(dòng)上的演講呢。2001 年10月6號(hào)，就在9.n恐怖襲擊后不久。
 
A: Exactly. Clinton emphasized the importance of teaching tolerance and compassion in a world riddled with hatred and doubt, and lauded Yale for being a “global university.” He also spoke at his 35th reunion in 2008.
 
是的。當(dāng)時(shí)克林頓強(qiáng)調(diào)，在一個(gè)充滿仇恨與懷疑的世界里，教學(xué)生學(xué)會(huì)容忍，學(xué) 會(huì)同情別人，這一點(diǎn)很重要。他還稱贊耶魯是一所"全球性的大學(xué)”。2008年， 他還在他的35周年畢業(yè)聚會(huì)上作演講了。
 
B: And I'm sure we’ll see a crowded Yale on Sunday. People will come from far and near to see former president Clinton. Anyway, Yale students will be happy to have such a high-profile figure deliver the address.
 
固日耶魯肯定會(huì)很擁擠。人們會(huì)從四面八方趕來(lái)看一眼前美國(guó)總統(tǒng)克林頓。不管 怎樣，能請(qǐng)來(lái)這么高層次的人物做演講，耶魯學(xué)生會(huì)很開心的。
 
A: Such as me. I’m confident he will give a meaningful speech. Despite his sex scandal, I am moved by his charity work.
 
我就是個(gè)例子。我相信，克林頓一定會(huì)做一場(chǎng)很有意義的演講。盡管他曾傳出過(guò) 性丑聞，但是他在慈善事業(yè)上的努力還是令我感動(dòng)的。
 
B: I agree. The Clinton Foundation has been doing good things to people in Africa and Latin America...
 
我也是?？肆诸D基金一直在為非洲及拉丁美洲的人們做善事……
 
A: Anyway, few universities have the ability to attract former presidents. What an amazing place Yale is! And how lucky I am to be a Yalie!
 
畢竟，很少有學(xué)校能請(qǐng)到前總統(tǒng)做演講。耶魯真是個(gè)好地方??！作為耶魯?shù)囊环肿?，我多么幸運(yùn)！
 
B: Yeah. I’m proud of you, baby. What’s following the speech?
 
是啊，我為你自豪，寶貝。演講之后是什么活動(dòng)呢？
 
A: Well, a lot of things, such as planting the memorial Ivy. The final Class Day tradition is the singing of the alma mater “Bright College Years.”
 
哦，還有很多活動(dòng)呢。比如，種植常春藤。“畢業(yè)班日”最后一項(xiàng)傳統(tǒng)是含唱校歌"美 好的大學(xué)時(shí)光"。
 
B: I see. When would you get your diploma?
 
知道了。什么時(shí)候領(lǐng)取畢業(yè)證書呢？
 
A:Diploma ceremony is on Monday.
 
頒發(fā)證書的儀式是在周一。
 
B: I'm afraid I would cry out seeing you receive the diploma from your Dean. You are a big boy now.
 
看到你從院長(zhǎng)手里接過(guò)畢業(yè)證書，恐怕我會(huì)忍不住哭出來(lái)的。你已經(jīng)長(zhǎng)大了。