新加坡的国庆造人计划_BEC初级作文

新加坡的国庆造人计划

When this small Asian city-state celebrates its independence today, Singaporeans are encouraged to show their patriotic fervor by displaying their country's flag proudly, sharing snapshots of their favorite local foods and dancing along to a fresh new national theme song.

2017年8月9日，新加坡这个亚洲的小型城市国家庆祝了自己的独立日。欢欣鼓舞的新加坡人尽情展现他们的爱国热情，自豪地挥舞国旗，分享自己最爱的当地美食的照片，伴着全新的国庆日主题曲载歌载舞。

But there is another, distinctly unofficial, national song in Singapore these days. It is asking locals to try something else on their country's big day: Make love for Singapore.

不过，现在新加坡还有一首无疑非官方的国庆日主题曲，鼓励当地人以一种新的方式来庆祝节日：为新加坡造人。

The soulful rap, which is part of a new ad campaign to promote Mentos mints, is called 'National Night,' and it exhorts Singaporeans to 'do their civic duty' to help solve the city-state's low birthrate by making a baby on Aug. 9.

这首热情的说唱音乐是曼妥思(Mentos)薄荷糖全新广告宣传的一部分，名叫“国庆之夜”(National Night)。歌曲倡议新加坡人“履行公民义务”，在8月9日的国庆日积极实施造人计划，帮国家解决出生率过低的问题。

'It's National Night, let's make Singapore's birthrate spike,' a female vocalist sings over jittery synthesizers and drumbeats, as her male counterpart shouts phrases like 'that's right' and 'the birthrate won't spike itself!'