彼らが"Glitzy"でなく"Gritty"な行事を、、と、、、うまく言葉を選んでますね。さて、日本人にとって、この二つの発音同じ様に聞こえますよねー。
英王子夫妻、帰国
Summary
11 July 2011
Britain's newest royal couple have returned from their first post-wedding official tour.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit to North America ended with a series of events in California.
ブリテン(英国)の王室カップルが結婚式後最初の公式ツアーから戻ってきた。 ケンブリッジの公爵と公爵夫人による北米訪問はカリフォルニアでの一連のイベントで終わった。
Vocabulary
gritty:unpleasant but real situations (爺)grit:(機械などに入って害になる)小さな砂
glitzy:glamorous 《俗語》 きらびやかな,けばけばしい,きら星の(爺):語源 from German glitzern (“glint”).
a BAFTA reception:an event organised and hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television
an arts project:a scheme which encourages young people to escape poverty through art
a jobs fair:an event where companies and potential employees get together to find out about each other
seeking work:looking for a job
a keen interest in veterans' affairs:a strong and personal interest in the situation of people who used to be in the military
of their own free will:through their own choice
to put their life on the line:to put themselves in physical danger and at risk of death
a significant milestone:an important and notable event in the development of something