World Milk Day世界牛奶日

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It’s a well-known fact that milk is rich with calcium1. It is good for yourteeth and bones2. June 1st is the date to celebrate World Milk Day. And， ofcourse， this is a celebration that can take place anywhere in the world，because milk is a global3 food！

The use of milk in food and drink has been happening for thousands ofyears. Milk isn’t only for drinking. It’s an important ingredient4 for manytypes of foods， such as butter， cream， ice-cream， cheese， bread， cakes and somuch more. It’s also one of the cheapest foods to buy. Some of the largestproducers5 of milk are the United States， India， and China.

World Milk Day started to be celebrated all over the world from June 1st，2001. Over six billion people in the world have milk and foods made from milk.It’s no surprise to celebrate this healthy， delicious food！ You can get the daystarted with a glass of milk.

There are also many activities you can join in to celebrate the day. Forexample， in New York State， USA， several organizations6 have gotten togetherto provide7 a free gallon8 of milk to the people in their local community whovisit a cow farm. In Brussels， Belgium， it was about hosting a toast to9 milkfrom people all around the world. For those who have some free time withkids， it is a good idea to visit a cow farm and learn something about how themilk comes out.

No matter what the activities are， celebrating World Milk Day can be lotsof fun！

众所周知，牛奶富含钙。它对你的牙齿和骨骼有益。6 月1 日是庆祝世界牛奶日的一天。当然，这是一个可以在世界各地举行的庆典活动，因为牛奶是一种全球性的食物！

牛奶在食品和饮料中的使用已经有数千年的历史了。牛奶不仅仅是用来喝的。它是许多类型食物的重要原料，如黄油、奶油、冰淇淋、奶酪、面包、蛋糕等等。这也是最便宜的食物之一。几个最大的牛奶生产国是美国、印度和中国。

從2001 年6 月1 日起，世界各地开始庆祝世界牛奶日。全世界有60 多亿人喝牛奶，吃由牛奶制成的食物。庆祝这种健康美味的食物并不奇怪！你可以从喝一杯牛奶开始新的一天。

你也可以参加许多活动来庆祝这一天。例如，在美国纽约州，几个组织联合起来为当地社区参观奶牛农场的人免费提供一加仑牛奶。在比利时布鲁塞尔，有人举办了一场来自世界各地的人们为牛奶而干杯的活动。对于那些有空闲时间陪孩子的人来说，去奶牛农场参观牛奶的生产过程是个好主意。

无论是什么活动，庆祝世界牛奶日都可以是充满乐趣的。

（英语原文选自：daysoftheyear.com）