Anzac Day in Sydney and Melbourne

Apr 25, 2026, 02:40

Introduction

On 25 April, people in Sydney and Melbourne remembered Anzac Day. They had early morning services and marches. Veterans, young soldiers, and many people joined. In Melbourne, one person showed disagreement during a ceremony.

Main Body

The dawn service in Sydney started at 4:20 am at the Cenotaph. People marched from Elizabeth Street to Hyde Park. In Melbourne, a bagpiper played from the roof of the Shrine of Remembrance. Many people came to the memorials. They stood quietly and remembered. At Bondi Beach, surfers stopped to remember. At Coogee, there was another dawn service. Veterans and their families were important. Rod White, a Vietnam War veteran, waited to march in Sydney. Tony White, a doctor in the war, came with his wife Doffy White. In Canberra, the Governor-General shook hands with veteran Ted Wilson. Army cadets were also there. Music played during the marches. People of all ages and backgrounds joined. A small problem happened in Melbourne. During a Welcome to Country ceremony, one person booed. Most people were respectful. This was the only bad moment.

Conclusion

The Anzac Day events in Sydney and Melbourne were quiet and respectful. Many people joined. Only one person booed during a ceremony. This did not change the feeling of remembrance.

Vocabulary Learning

ceremony (n.)
formal event / a special event with formal actions典禮；儀式
Example:The graduation ceremony was very nice.
march (v.)
walk in a group / to walk with regular steps as a group遊行；行進
Example:The soldiers march in the parade.
remember (v.)
recall / to bring a past event to mind記住；回憶
Example:I remember my first day at school.
respectful (adj.)
polite / showing respect for someone or something尊敬的；有禮貌的
Example:She is always respectful to her teachers.
service (n.)
ceremony / a formal religious or public event儀式；服務
Example:We went to the morning service at church.

Sentence Learning

On 25 April, people in Sydney and Melbourne remembered Anzac Day.
Time Marker and Prepositional Phrase: The time marker "On 25 April" shows when, and the prepositional phrase "in Sydney and Melbourne" shows where.時間標記「On 25 April」表示時間，介詞短語「in Sydney and Melbourne」表示地點。
The dawn service in Sydney started at 4:20 am at the Cenotaph.
Prepositional Phrase and Time Marker: "in Sydney" is a prepositional phrase for location, "at 4:20 am" is a time marker, and "at the Cenotaph" is another prepositional phrase for location.「in Sydney」是表示地點的介詞短語，「at 4:20 am」是時間標記，「at the Cenotaph」是另一個表示地點的介詞短語。
Many people came to the memorials.
Prepositional Phrase: "to the memorials" is a prepositional phrase that shows the direction or destination.「to the memorials」是表示方向或目的地的介詞短語。
They stood quietly and remembered.
Connector: The word "and" connects two actions: standing quietly and remembering.單詞「and」連接兩個動作：安靜地站立和紀念。
Only one person booed during a ceremony.
Time Marker: "during a ceremony" is a time marker that tells when the booing happened.「during a ceremony」是時間標記，表示喝倒彩發生的時間。