加拿大总理9·11纪念致辞英文原稿｜公共演讲英语精读·琅文英语

本文整理自加拿大总理卡尼在 9·11 事件 25 周年纪念仪式上的英文致辞原稿，适合用作英语演讲精读与雅思写作素材。全文约 250 词，用词平实、句式适合跟读背诵，琅文英语推荐从"悼念类演讲的开头与收尾"两个角度精读。（以下为英文原文）

25 years ago, on a clear September morning, an otherwise ordinary day became one of history's darkest. Nearly 3000 people, amongst them lost their lives, were killed, in the worst terrorist attack in American history. This dark moment also brought forth some of our best nature. Firefighters were climbing the stairs to rescue those in burning buildings. Rescue workers were working for weeks to bring closure. In Canada, our government, without hesitation, welcomed 224 planes to 17 of our airports. In Gander, the population almost doubled, with strangers who were given a bed, a hot meal, and a phone call home. A few years ago, I visited Gander and spent time with Beaulan Cooper, who is one of the heroes. She wouldn't describe herself as a hero and she had cards from a school trip kids who had visited. And one of them said: your kindness makes me want to use your kindness. And that's how generosity spreads. The response to darkness is to reach out. It's the best way to respond to any situation: to help a stranger, a neighbour, or a community in need. 

本文英文内容整理自加拿大总理办公室官方发布的纪念致辞（转录自 YouTube 官方视频字幕，经与官方文字稿校对）。仅作英语学习分享，版权归原发布方所有。