第一篇：美国第一夫人米歇尔访问中国日记-最佳作文案例
The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Our Official Visit to China Begins 第一夫人旅游日志：我们对中国的正式访问开始 March 21, 2014 2014年3月21日
After a long flight from Washington, D.C.– one that took around 20 hours – my mother, my daughters, and I arrived in Beijing to begin our official visit to China.Our first stop was at the Beijing Normal School, where we were hosted by Madam Peng Liyuan, the First Lady of China.从华盛顿出发，在经历了差不多20个小时的长途飞行之后，我和我的母亲、我的女儿们抵达北京，开始了我们的正式访问。我们的第一站是北师大二附中，中国第一夫人彭丽媛女士接待了我们。
Madam Peng first became known to the Chinese people long before she was First Lady.Madam Peng earned her Master’s Degree in traditional ethnic music at China’s Conservatory of Music, and in 1983, she performed as a folk singer on the Chinese Lunar New Year telecast, which is consistently the most-watched broadcast in the world.In the years since, she has appeared on that telecast multiple times, while also performing for audiences throughout China, becoming one of the most popular folk singers in her country.彭女士在成为第一夫人之前已经在中国家喻户晓。彭女士在中国音乐学院拿到民族声乐硕士学位。1983年，她以一个民族歌手的身份在中国农历新年晚会上演出，这个晚会一直是世界上观众最多的电视节目。之后若干年，她经常上电视，同时在中国各地为观众演唱歌曲，成为中国最受欢迎的民族歌手之一。
In addition to being a singer, Madam Peng has also earned the civilian rank equal to a Major General in the Chinese military(she joined when she was 18 years old).Three years ago, she was named a Global Ambassador by the World Health Organization, and she works to fight diseases like tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.And last year, she became China’s First Lady when her Husband, President Xi Jinping, became China’s President.除了是一名歌手，彭女士还在中国军队担任文职，级别相当于少将（入伍时她18岁）。三年前，世界卫生组织任命她为国际大使，她也一直致力于抗击艾滋病和肺结核。去年，在她的丈夫习近平成为国家主席后，她成为了中国的第一夫人。
As my family and I can attest from our time together at the Beijing Normal School, Madam Peng is a warm and gracious host.And this visit was a perfect opportunity to highlight the themes of my trip: the value of education and the importance of cultural exchanges between young people in different countries.通过与彭女士在北师大二附中的相处，我和我的家人感到彭女士是个和蔼而热情的东道主。这次访问是一个绝好的机会突出我此行的主题：教育的价值以及各国年轻人之间文化交流的重要性。About 800 students attend the Beijing Normal School, and of those, roughly one in four are international students – including some Americans.All the classes are taught in English(one room even has a map of the United States on the ceiling), and the curriculum prepares students to study internationally once they graduate.Many students here hope to one day attend college in America.北师大二附中的800名学生中大约四分之一是国际学生——其中包括美国学生。所有课程都用英语授课（有一个教室的天花板上甚至有美国的地图），这些课程是为了培养学生毕业后出国深造。很多学生希望能有一天去美国上大学。
Madam Peng and I first visited a class where students were actually building their own robots, and they were kind enough to do a demonstration for us.The first robot we saw could actually walk over obstacles.Another one, which was shaped like a triangle, was referred to as “bad boy” by its student creators(one of them explained to us that this robot is “really naughty”).After the robotics class, we stopped by a ping pong practice session where I got some tips from the instructor and then had the chance to play with one of the students.She was excellent(though I think she may have gone easy on me, just to be nice).We ended our visit by saying a quick hello to the 33 American students who are studying at this school through an exchange program.彭女士和我首先走进一堂课，看到学生们正在自己搭建机器人，他们很友好地给我们示范。我们看到的第一个机器人居然可以跨越障碍。另一个三角形机器人，制造机器人的学生告诉我们它叫“坏小子”（其中一个学生告诉我们这个机器人“很淘气”）。机器人课后，我们经过一个乒乓球练习场，我跟教练学了一些技巧，还跟一个学生打了球。她打得非常棒（我想她友好地对我手下留情了）。最后，我们向正在该校参加交换项目的33名美国学生简单问好后结束了行程。
This visit was a wonderful way to start our trip and a good opportunity for us to see how students here in China are already collaborating with students around the world and preparing to expand and deepen these connections in the years ahead.对学校的访问为我们的中国之行开了一个好头，也为我们提供了一个好机会，让我们看到中国的学生已经在与世界各地学生交流合作，并准备在未来数年扩大深化这种交往。
The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Touring the Forbidden City 第一夫人旅行日志：游览故宫 March 21, 2014 2014年3月21日
After visiting the Beijing Normal School, Madame Peng took Sasha and Malia, my mother, and me to the Forbidden City, which is located right in the heart of Beijing.在访问北京师范大学（微博）第二附属中学后，彭女士带着Sasha、Malia、我的母亲和我去位于北京中心位置的故宫。For more than 2,000 years(up until 1912), China was ruled by emperors who descended from many different dynasties, or families, who passed ruling positions on from generation to generation – and for nearly 500 years, the Forbidden City served as the emperor’s home.2000多年来（直到1912年），中国由许多不同朝代或家族的皇帝统治，一代代地传递统治地位。在将近500年的时间里，故宫就是皇帝的家。
Like the name suggests, the Forbidden City is large enough to be a city of its own – it includes nearly 1,000 buildings and nearly 10,000 rooms.正如其名字所示，故宫（紫禁城）大到足以成为一座城市—它包括了近1,000栋建筑和近10,000间房屋。
In 1925, the new Chinese government turned the Forbidden City into a museum so that visitors like us from all over the world can stroll through many of the beautiful rooms and outdoor spaces.1925年，中国新政府将故宫改为博物馆，这让像我们一样来自全世界的游客都有机会在这些美伦美奂的房间内外漫步。
Despite its size, some of the most interesting aspects of the Forbidden City are actually very small.Intricate carvings in jade and marble and glazed colored tiles fill the rooms and tell stories about ancient Chinese history.The ceilings are covered with detailed, carved designs.And miniature sculptures sit on the buildings’ roofs, where they watched over the emperors centuries ago.尽管规模宏大，但故宫最有趣的一些部分实际上很小。雕刻精致复杂的玉石和大理石，色彩斑斓的琉璃瓦充满了这些房间，讲述关于古代中国历史的故事。天花板上覆盖着精致的雕刻图案。建筑物的屋顶上立着微型雕塑，数个世纪前它们就在那里注视着历届帝王。The Forbidden City is far too large to fully experience in a single visit, but highlights include the following: The Hall of Union and Peace has almost 14,000 ornamental dragons.The Hall of Supreme Harmony is where the emperor viewed birthday celebrations and coronation ceremonies from his Dragon Throne.And then there are the Imperial Gardens, where you can walk along the paths and pavilions, admiring the beautiful rock arrangements, flowers and cypress trees.故宫太大了，一次参观不可能看完，不过亮点有以下这些：交泰殿装饰的龙有近14,000条。太和殿是皇帝坐在龙椅上观看寿辰庆典和举行登基及册封等仪式的地方。然后是御花园，在那里你可以沿着小路和亭台漫步，欣赏美丽的假山，鲜花和柏树。
While we loved our visit to the Forbidden City, we only wish we had more time to see everything.But then again, I’m not sure there could ever be enough time to fully appreciate all of the art and history within this extraordinary place.我们非常喜欢我们的故宫之行，只希望有更多的时间来看遍所有景点。但是话说回来，我不确定，真的能有足够时间来充分地欣赏这个非同寻常的地方所有的艺术和历史。
The First Lady s Travel Journal: Meeting with American and Chinese Students at Peking University
第一夫人旅行日志：与北京大学的美国和中国学生见面
March 22, 2014 2014年3月22日
This morning, I had the privilege of visiting Peking University and speaking with Chinese students and American students studying abroad here in China.Peking University was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1898, and it is one of China s best-known universities.The American students in the audience today came from a number of different universities, and by studying here in China, they get to experience daily life in this country firsthand, practice their Chinese, and form lifelong friendships with Chinese students.今天上午，我有幸访问了北京大学并与中国学生以及留学（微博）中国的美国学生交谈。北京大学成立于一百多年以前(1898年)，是中国最知名的大学之一。今天听众中的美国学生来自许多不同的大学，通过在中国学习，他们得以亲身体验在这个国家的日常生活，练习他们的汉语，并与中国学生结成终生的友谊。
As I said in my speech today, these experiences represent so much more than a fun way to spend a semester.In today s increasingly global, interconnected economy, businesses here in America do business with, and compete with, businesses around the world.So these days, knowing a foreign language and being familiar with a foreign culture can actually be an important qualification for a job.正如我在今天的讲话中所说，这些经历代表的远比以开心的方式度过一个学期要多。当今日益全球化、日益相互联系的经济中，美国的企业要与全世界的企业做生意并相互竞争。目前，懂得一门外语并且了解一种外国文化其实是工作中应有的一种重要素质。
拓展阅读：美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲双语全文+视频>>> In addition, so many of the challenges we face today like climate change, economic opportunity, and disease are shared challenges, meaning that no one person in any one country can address them alone.So soon, it will be up to your generation to solve these problems working with other young leaders across the globe.And by studying abroad, and getting to understand cultures and societies different from your own, you can begin to lay the foundation for that kind of cooperation.此外，我们今天面临如此多的挑战——如气候变化、经济机会和疾病——都是共同的挑战，这意味着任何一个国家都没有任何一个人可以单独应对这些问题。所以很快，就将靠你们这一代和世界各地的青年领袖一起合作来解决这些问题。而通过出国留学，理解与你们自己不同的文化和社会，你们能够开始为那种合作奠定基础。
But make no mistake about it, you don t need to get on a plane to see the world and engage with people from other countries.I told students today that if you have access to a computer with an internet connection in your home, school, or library, then with the click of a button, you can transport yourself anywhere in the world and connect with people on every continent.And of course, you can do this because in America, ideas and information can flow freely over the internet.As I said today, the First Amendment of our Constitution guarantees all of us the right to free speech, and our government puts few limits on what we can say online, on TV and in the newspapers.但请不要误会，你们不一定非要坐上飞机去看世界并接触来自其他国家的人。我今天告诉学生们，如果你们在家里、学校或图书馆能用电脑上网，那么只要点击一个按键，你就可以把自己送到世界任何地方并与各大洲的人民建立联系。当然，你可以这样做是因为在美国，思想和信息可以在互联网上自由流动。正如我今天所说，我们的宪法第一修正案保障我们所有人的言论自由权，而且我国政府对于我们可以在网络上、电视上和报纸上能说什么几乎没有限制。
The government in China puts restrictions on both the internet and the news media, but when my husband and I travel, we feel that it s important to talk about what we believe in America.This is how we start a conversation through which countries can better understand each other s values and beliefs.That s why, in my speech today, I talked about how in America, we believe that we re strongest when everyone s voices can be heard and people can question and criticize their government freely and openly.That s how we discover the truth about what s happening in our communities, our country and our world.And that s how we decide which ideas are best by hearing everyone s opinions and then judging for ourselves.中国政府对互联网和新闻媒体都有限制，但是当我丈夫和我旅行时，我们觉得谈论我们美国所信仰的东西是很重要的.这就是我们如何开始对话，通过它让国家之间更好地了解彼此的价值观和信仰。这就是为什么今天我在演讲里讲到，在美国，我们如何得以相信，当每个人的声音都能得到倾听，并且人们可以自由、公开地质疑和批评他们的政府的时候，我们是最强大的。那就是我们如何得以发现真相，了解我们的社区、我们的国家和我们的世界正在发生什么。那也是我们如何决定哪些思想是最好的——通过倾听每个人的观点，然后自己进行判断。
美国第一夫人米歇尔中国旅游日志
Today we drove about an hour north of Beijing to a village called Mutianyu to visit a section of the Great Wall of China, which was simply breathtaking.The scenery on the way there was beautiful a wide vista of mountains and trees so the car ride alone was a treat.But then, running along the highest ridges of the mountains, you see it: The Great Wall one of the great marvels of human history.今天我们驱车一小时来到北京北部的村庄慕田峪，游览了中国长城的一部分，真是激动人心啊!那里的风景非常美，放眼望去满目青山绿树，单单在车上看风景就已经是种享受了。然后登上群山中的最高峰，你就可以看到人类历史上最伟大的奇迹之一：长城。
In its entirety, the Great Wall stretches from east to west across more than 13,000 miles of Chinese countryside(that's about four times the length of the entire United States from Maine to Oregon!).It is not a single, uninterrupted wall, but rather a series of smaller walls which sometimes overlap and run parallel to each other.长城东西总长度有13000英里(约等于从缅因州到俄勒冈州整个美国东西长度的4倍)，它并不是独立不间断的城墙，而是时而迂回重叠、彼此平行的一系列小城墙。
Certain sections of the Wall date back as far as the seventh century B.C., but the majority of the Great Wall we know today including the section at Mutianyu was built between the 1300s and the 1600s.长城的某些部分要追溯到公元前17世纪，但我们今天所熟知的长城，包括慕田峪在内的大部分都是在14世纪到17世纪之间建筑的。
To get to the Wall, we rode a cable car up a mountain(and we later rode back down on a long slide!).The section we visited is one of the more popular parts of the Wall for tourists, and it s easy to see why.At Mutianyu, the Wall is roughly 20 to 25 feet tall and full of stairs, and there s a watchtower every 100 yards or so.Those watchtowers serve as a reminder of why the Wall was built in the first place to defend against attacks from armies descending from the north.Throughout its history, the Great Wall has gone through decades, even centuries, of ruin and disrepair.But it has always served as not only a physical barrier, but a psychological one to intimidate potential invaders.我们乘坐缆车到了长城(回来的时候是通过一个长长的滑道!)我们参观的是长城最受游客欢迎的地方，这里为什么最受欢迎其实一看就知道。在慕田峪，城墙大概有20至25英尺高，上面有很多台阶，同时大约每100码就有一个瞭望台。这些瞭望台是为了纪念最初建筑长城的意义——防御北方敌人入侵。在长城的整个历史中，有几十年甚至几个世纪，长城遭到破坏、年久失修。但现在长城不仅仅是一道实体屏障，还对潜在侵犯起着心理威慑作用。
During our visit to the Wall, I couldn t stop thinking about what a massive undertaking it must have been to build it.Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and peasants were given the dangerous, painstaking and often fatal task of carrying ton after ton of granite, brick, dirt, and wood through the forests, up over the hills, and down through the valleys to create this incredible structure.They did this year after year, decade after decade and it s because of their hard work and sacrifice that the Great Wall remains standing today.游览长城的过程中，我不禁思考这是多么大的工程量啊!成千上万的士兵和农民不辞劳苦、不惧危险，把一吨又一吨的花岗岩、砖块、泥土及木材从山林运到山上、再运到山谷，才铸就了如此惊人的杰作。正是劳动人民日复一日、年复一年的辛勤汗水，才铸就了今天屹立不倒的长城。
第二篇：美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲全文
美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲全文
2014年3月22日上午，美国第一夫人米歇尔造访北京大学，并接受北大校长赠书。之后，米歇尔在北京大学斯坦福中心以“读万卷书不如行万里路”为开场进行了约20分钟的演讲。在米歇尔的演讲中，“留学”成为关键词。她化用中国古语“读万卷书，不如行万里路”，并结合自身经历现身说法，希望让更多青年人拥有留学的机会。演讲英文全文请见下文：
MRS.OBAMA:(Applause.)Thank you.Well, ni-hao.(Laughter.)It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me.Now, before I get started today, on behalf of myself and my husband, I just want to say a few very brief words about Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.As my husband has said, the United States is offering as many resources as possible to assist in the search.And please know that we are keeping all of the families and loved ones of those on this flight in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.Now with that, I want to start by recognizing our new Ambassador to China, Ambassador Baucus;President Wang;Chairman Zhu;Vice President Li;Director Cueller;Professor Oi, and the Stanford Center;President Sexton from New York University, which is an excellent study abroad program in Shanghai;and John Thornton, Director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University.Thank you all for joining us.But most of all, I want to thank all of the students who are here today.And I particularly want to thank Eric Schaefer and Zhu Xuanhao for that extraordinary English and Chinese introduction.That was a powerful symbol of everything that I want to talk with you about today.See, by learning each other’s languages, and by showing such curiosity and respect for each other’s cultures, Mr.Schafer and Ms.Zhu and all of you are building bridges of understanding that will lead to so much more.And I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the globe.That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments and meet with heads of state.We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between nations aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders--they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people.So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational opportunity for students, but also as a vital part of America’s foreign policy.Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before.Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a button.Companies can do business and compete with companies across the globe.And we can text, email, Skype with people on every continent.So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a semester;it is quickly becoming the key to success in our global economy.Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important.It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond your borders –-experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own.Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”
But let’s be clear, studying abroad is about so much more than improving your own future.It’s also about shaping the future of your countries and of the world we all share.Because when it comes to the defining challenges of our time-– whether it’s climate change or economic opportunity or the spread of nuclear weapons--these are shared challenges.And no one country can confront them alone.The only way forward is together.That’s why it is so important for young people like you to live and study in each other’s countries, because that’s how you develop that habit of cooperation.You do it by immersing yourself in one another’s culture, by learning each other’s stories, by getting past the stereotypes and misconceptions that too often divide us.That’s how you come to understand how much we all share.That’s how you realize that we all have a stake in each other’s success--that cures discovered here in Beijing could save lives in America, that clean energy technologies from Silicon Valley in California could improve the environment here in China, that the architecture of an ancient temple in Xi’an could inspire the design of new buildings in Dallas or Detroit.And that’s when the connections you make as classmates or labmates can blossom into something more.That’s what happened when Abigail Coplin became an American Fulbright Scholar here at Peking University.She and her colleagues published papers together in top science journals, and they built research partnerships that lasted long after they returned to their home countries.And Professor Niu Ke from Peking University was a Fulbright Scholarship--Scholar in the U.S.last year, and he reported--and this is a quote from him--he said, “The most memorable experiences were with my American friends.”
These lasting bonds represent the true value of studying abroad.And I am thrilled that more and more students are getting this opportunity.As you’ve heard, China is currently the fifth most popular destination for Americans studying abroad, and today, the highest number of exchange students in the U.S.are from China.But still, too many students never have this chance, and some that do are hesitant to take it.They may feel like studying abroad is only for wealthy students or students from certain kinds of universities.Or they may think to themselves, well, that sounds fun but how will it be useful in my life? And believe me, I understand where these young people are coming from because I felt the same way back when I was in college.See, I came from a working-class family, and it never occurred to me to study abroad--never.My parents didn’t get a chance to attend college, so I was focused on getting into a university, earning my degree so that I could get a good job to support myself and help my family.And I know for a lot of young people like me who are struggling to afford a regular semester of school, paying for plane tickets or living expenses halfway around the world just isn’t possible.And that’s not acceptable, because study abroad shouldn’t just be for students from certain backgrounds.Our hope is to build connections between people of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds, because it is that diversity that truly will change the face of our relationships.So we believe that diversity makes our country vibrant and strong.And our study abroad programs should reflect the true spirit of America to the world.And that’s why when my husband visited China back in 2009, he announced the 100,000 Strong initiative to increase the number and diversity of American students studying in China.And this year, as we mark the 35th anniversary of the normalization of relationships between our two countries, the U.S.government actually supports more American students in China than in any other country in the world.We are sending high school, college and graduate students here to study Chinese.We’re inviting teachers from China to teach Mandarin in American schools.We’re providing free online advising for students in China who want to study in the U.S.And the U.S.-China Fulbright program is still going strong with more than 3,000 alumni.And the private sector is stepping up as well.For example, Steve Schwarzman, who is the head of an American company called Blackstone, is funding a new program at Tsinghua University modeled on the Rhodes Scholarship.And today, students from all kinds of backgrounds are studying here in China.Take the example of Royale Nicholson, who’s from Cleveland, Ohio.She attends New York University’s program in Shanghai.Now, like me, Royale is a first-generation college student.And her mother worked two full-time jobs while her father worked nights to support their family.And of her experience in Shanghai, Royale said--and this is her quote--she said, “This city oozes persistence and inspires me to accomplish all that I can.” And happy birthday, Royale.It was her birthday yesterday.(Laughter.)And then there’s Philmon Haile from the University of Washington, whose family came to the U.S.as refugees from Eritrea when he was a child.And of his experience studying in China, he said, “Study abroad is a powerful vehicle for people-to-people exchange as we move into a new era of citizen diplomacy.”
“A new era of citizen diplomacy.” I could not have said it better myself, because that’s really what I’m talking about.I am talking about ordinary citizens reaching out to the world.And as I always tell young people back in America, you don’t need to get on a plane to be a citizen diplomat.I tell them that if you have an Internet connection in your home, school, or library, within seconds you can be transported anywhere in the world and meet people on every continent.And that’s why I’m posting a daily travel blog with videos and photos of my experiences here in China, because I want young people in America to be part of this visit.And that’s really the power of technology –-how it can open up the entire world and expose us to ideas and innovations we never could have imagined.And that’s why it’s so important for information and ideas to flow freely over the Internet and through the media, because that’s how we discover the truth.That’s how we learn what’s really happening in our communities and our country and our world.And that’s how we decide which values and ideas we think are best –-by questioning and debating them vigorously, by listening to all sides of an argument, and by judging for ourselves.And believe me, I know how this can be a messy and frustrating process.My husband and I are on the receiving end of plenty of questioning and criticism from our media and our fellow citizens.And it’s not always easy, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.Because time and again, we have seen that countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices of and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.And as my husband has said, we respect the uniqueness of other cultures and societies, but when it comes to expressing yourself freely and worshipping as you choose and having open access to information, we believe those universal rights--they are universal rights that are the birthright of every person on this planet.We believe that all people deserve the opportunity to fulfill their highest potential as I was able to do in the United States.And as you learn about new cultures and form new friendships during your time here in China and in the United States, all of you are the living, breathing embodiment of those values.So I guarantee you that in studying abroad, you’re not just changing your own life, you are changing the lives of everyone you meet.And as the great American President John F.Kennedy once said about foreign students studying in the U.S., he said “I think they teach more than they learn.” And that is just as true of young Americans who study abroad.All of you are America’s best face, and China’s best face, to the world--you truly are.Every day, you show the world your countries’ energy and creativity and optimism and unwavering belief in the future.And every day, you remind us--and me in particular--of just how much we can achieve if we reach across borders, and learn to see ourselves in each other, and confront our shared challenges with shared resolve.So I hope you all will keep seeking these kinds of experiences.And I hope you’ll keep teaching each other, and learning from each other, and building bonds of friendship that will enrich your lives and enrich our world for decades to come.You all have so much to offer, and I cannot wait to see all that you achieve together in the years ahead.Thank you so much.Xie-Xie.(Applause.)END
米歇尔北京大学演讲全文(中文版预备稿)
你好，能够在这所伟大的大学里与你们大家在一起，真是莫大的荣幸......非常感谢你们的邀请。
在开始今天讲话之前，我想代表我自己和我丈夫就马来西亚航空公司370航班简短地说几句。
如我丈夫所说，美国正提供尽可能多的资源协助搜寻工作。
请相信，在这个非常艰难的时刻，我们的心和航班上人员的家属和亲人在一起，我们为他们祈祷。
现在，我们首先来认识一下美国新任驻华大使，博卡斯大使、王校长、朱主席、李副校长、Cuelluer主任、Oi教授和斯坦福中心，纽约大学的塞克顿斯校长，该校在上海开设了一个优秀的海外留学项目，以及清华大学全球领袖项目主任约翰〃桑顿，由衷地感谢大家的到来。
最重要的是，我要感谢今天所有到场的学生们......我要特别感谢埃里克〃谢弗和朱宣皓的精彩英文和中文介绍。
这绝佳地诠释了我今天要和大家聊的全部话题。
你们看，通过学习彼此的语言，通过展现对彼此文化的好奇心和尊重，谢弗先生、朱女士以及你们大家正在搭建理解的桥梁，这些桥梁带来更多的丰硕成果。
我今天来到你们这里是因为我知道，我们的未来取决于全球像你们这样年轻人间的这样的联系。
这就是为什么年轻人到彼此国家学习和生活是如此重要。
因为这是你们培养合作习惯的途径，你们通过融入不同的文化，通过了解彼此的故事，通过跨越常常膈膜我们的成见和误解，来做到这一点。
这是你们了解到我们共享多少东西的途径。这是你们认识到我们的工程惠及彼此的途径。在北京发现的治疗方法可以挽救在美国的生命，来自加州硅谷的清洁能源可以改善中国的环境。
全球各地的公司可以进行业务往来和相互竞争。
我们可以与各大洲的人们通过短信、电子邮件和Skype进行沟通。
因此,出国留学不只是以开心的方式度过一个学期—它正迅速成为在全球经济中取得成功的关键。
因为要走在当今职场的前沿，只在学校里取得好成绩或好分数是不够的..….还应拥有对境外世界的真实体验—对非常不同于己的语言、文化和社会的体验。
正如中国的一句古话所说：“读万卷书不如行万里路”。
要明确的是，出国留学绝不只是改善你们自己的未来它还关乎塑造你们国家以及我们大家共同拥有的这个世界的未来。
因为就我们这个时代的决定性挑战而言无论是气候变化、还是经济机会、或是核武器扩散..….这些都是共同的挑战。
没有任何一个国家能够单独应对它们，唯的出路就是共同携手。
这就是为什么像你们一样的年轻人到彼此国家学习和生活是如此重要。因为这是你们培养合作习惯的途径你们通过将自己沉浸在别人的文化里，通过学习彼此的故事，通过跨越经常隔离我们的成见和误解来做到这一点。
这是你们认识到我们都在彼此的成功中拥有攸关利益的途径：在北京这里发现的治疗方法可以挽救在美国的生命，来自加州硅谷的清洁能源技术可以改善中国这里的环境,西安一座古老寺庙的架构可以激发达拉斯或底特律新建筑设计的灵感。
这是你们和同学或实验伙伴所建立的联系能够带来更多收获的时候。
这是阿比盖尔〃科普林(Abigail Coplin)成为北京美国富布赖特学者时发生的事情。她和她的同事们在首屈一指的科学杂志上共同发表论文，他们建立研究伙伴关系，这段关系在他们回到各自国家后还长久地持续着。
来自北京大学的牛可教授是去年的美国富布赖特学者。我引述一下他的话，最难忘的经历是和我的美国朋友们在一起。
这些长久的纽带代表留学的真正价值..….我很兴奋，越来越多的学生正在得到这样的机会。
中国目前是美国人留学的第五大热门目的地。
今天的美国，来自中国的交换生数量很多。
尽管如此，太多的学生从来没有这样的机会…....而一些有机会的学生犹豫是否要抓住它。
他们尽管觉得留学只是有钱的学生或是来自某类大学的学生的事。
或者，他们可能心里想，“嗯，这听起来很有趣，但它在我的生活中真正有多大用处？”
我了解这些年轻人来自哪里，因为我还在上大学的时候也有同样的感受。
我的父母没有上过大学，我将精力集中在进入大学并获得学位，这样我就可以得到一份工作并养活自己。
对于很多像我一样靠奋斗才能读得起一个常规学期的年轻人来说，支付世界另一边的机票或生活费是在是不可能的。
这是不可能接受的，因为留学不应仅是有某些背景的学生的事。
我们希望在所有种族和社会经济背景的人之间建立联系，因为正是这样的多样性让我们的国家如此充满活力和强大..….我们的海外留学项目应向世界反映美国的真正精神。
这就是为什么在2009年我丈夫访问中国时，他宣布了我们的100000强倡议，该倡议旨在增加留学中国的美国学生的数量和多样性。
而今年，在我们纪念我们两国关系正常化三十五周年之际，美国政府实际上支持更多的美国学生在中国(与其世界上任何其他国家相比)学习。
我们正送高中生、大学生和研究生来这里学习中文..….我们正邀请中国老师到美国的学校教授普通话..….我们希望为留学美国的中国学生提供免费的在线咨询..….美中富布赖特项目仍在加强，现在有3000多名学友。
私人部门也在加紧工作。
例如，美国黑石公司的主管史蒂夫 施瓦茨曼正在自助清华大学模仿罗德奖学金的一个新项目。
以来自俄亥俄克里夫兰的罗亚尔〃尼克尔森为例，她参加了纽约大学在上海的项目。
像我一样，罗亚尔是家里的第一代大学生……她目前做两份全职工作，而她父亲晚上工作以维持他们的家庭。
谈到她在上海的经历时，她说：“这座城市充满韧性，它激励我完成所有我能做的事。”
还有来自华盛顿的菲力门〃海尔，他还是孩子的时候，他的家人作为厄立特里亚难民来到了美国。
谈到他在中国学习的经历时，他说，“在我们进入公民外交的新时代之际，留学是人民间交流的一种强大工作。”
“一个公民外交的新时代”—我自己想不出比这更好的说法了。因为这正是我正在谈的，那就是普通公民走向世界。
正像我在美国经常和年轻人说的那样，你不需要登上飞机才能成为公民外交官。
我告诉他们，如果你在家里、学校或者图书馆上网，只要几秒钟，你就可以被带到世界的任何地方，遇见来自每个大陆的人。
这就是为什么我每天都要发一篇旅行博文，里面有我这次中国之行的视频和照片—因为我希望美国的年轻人能够成为这次访问的一部分。
这的确是技术的力量—它如何得以打开整个世界，让我们接触到以前根本难以想象的思想好和创新。
同时，这也是为什么信息和思想在互联网上、以及通过媒体自由流动是如此重要。
因为那是我们如何得以发现真相......那是我们如何得以了解我们的社群、我们的国家和我们的世界到底在发生着什么。那也是我们如何解决我们认为那些价值观和思想是最好的—通过有力地对它们提出疑问，进行辩论......通过每次倾听争论中的所有各方，也通过我们自己进行判断。
有大量的来自我们媒体和公民的质疑和批评，而我丈夫和我位于接收端......这并非易事......但我们不愿意用它来换世界上的任何东西。
因为我们一次又一次地看到，当所有公民的声音和观点都能得到倾听的时候，国家会变得更加强大和繁荣。而正像我丈夫所说过的，我们尊重其它文化和社会的独特性。
然而，就自由地表达自我、选择自己所崇拜，以及享有信息公开而言—我们相信那些是这个星球上的每个人与生俱来的普世权利。
我们相信，所有人都应享有实现自己最大潜能的机会，正如我在美国所能做到的那样。
同时，当你在中国这里以及在美国了解新的文化、结交新的朋友时，你整个人就是那些价值观的鲜活代表。所以我保证，通过出国留学，你们不仅在改变自己的人生，你们也在改变所遇到的每个人的人生。
正像伟大的美国总统约翰〃肯尼迪(John F〃 Kennedy)曾经在谈到留学美国的外国学生时说的那样，“我想他们所教的比他们学到的还要多。”
而对于出国学习的年轻美国人来说也是一样的。
对世界而言，你们所有人都是最好的美国面孔和最好的中国面孔。
每一天，你们都在向世界展示你们国家的能量、创造力、乐观以及对未来坚定不移的信念。
每一天，你们都在提醒我们，通过跨越边界，学会在彼此身上看到我们自己和用共同的决心应对我们共同的挑战，我们可以取得多大的成就。
所以，我希望你们都会不断寻求这样的经历。
我也希望你们会继续教彼此，互相学习，同时建立起友谊的纽带，这些纽带能在未来数十年丰富你们的生活，也丰富我们的世界。
你们大家都有这么多可以给与，我迫不及待地想看到，未来几年里你们一起实现的所有成就。
非常感谢。谢谢!
第三篇：美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲全文
美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲全文
2014年3月22日上午，美国第一夫人米歇尔造访北京大学，并接受北大校长赠书。之后，米歇尔在北京大学斯坦福中心以“读万卷书不如行万里路”为开场进行了约20分钟的演讲。在米歇尔的演讲中，“留学”成为关键词。她化用中国古语“读万卷书，不如行万里路”，并结合自身经历现身说法，希望让更多青年人拥有留学的机会。演讲英文全文请见下文：
And that’s when the connections you make as classmates or labmates can blossom into something more.That’s what happened when Abigail Coplin became an American Fulbright Scholar here at Peking University.She and her colleagues published papers together in top science journals, and they built research partnerships that lasted long after they returned to their home countries.And Professor Niu Ke from Peking University was a Fulbright Scholarship--Scholar in the U.S.last year, and he reported--and this is a quote from him--he said, ―The most memorable experiences were with my American friends.‖这是你们和同学或实验伙伴所建立的联系能够带来更多收获的时候。
这是阿比盖尔·科普林(Abigail Coplin)成为北京美国富布赖特学者时发生的事情。她和她的同事们在首屈一指的科学杂志上共同发表论文，他们建立研究伙伴关系，这段关系在他们回到各自国家后还长久地持续着。
来自北京大学的牛可教授是去年的美国富布赖特学者。我引述一下他的话，最难忘的经历是和我的美国朋友们在一起。
These lasting bonds represent the true value of studying abroad.And I am thrilled that more and more students are getting this opportunity.As you’ve heard, China is currently the fifth most popular destination for Americans studying abroad, and today, the highest number of exchange students in the U.S.are from China.这些长久的纽带代表留学的真正价值..….我很兴奋，越来越多的学生正在得到这样的机会。
中国目前是美国人留学的第五大热门目的地。
今天的美国，来自中国的交换生数量很多。
But still, too many students never have this chance, and some that do are hesitant to take it.They may feel like studying abroad is only for wealthy students or students from certain kinds of universities.Or they may think to themselves, well, that sounds fun but how will it be useful in my life? And believe me, I understand where these young people are coming from because I felt the same way back when I was in college.尽管如此，太多的学生从来没有这样的机会…....而一些有机会的学生犹豫是否要抓住它。
他们尽管觉得留学只是有钱的学生或是来自某类大学的学生的事。
或者，他们可能心里想，―嗯，这听起来很有趣，但它在我的生活中真正有多大用处？‖
我了解这些年轻人来自哪里，因为我还在上大学的时候也有同样的感受。
See, I came from a working-class family, and it never occurred to me to study abroad--never.My parents didn’t get a chance to attend college, so I was focused on getting into a university, earning my degree so that I could get a good job to support myself and help my family.And I know for a lot of young people like me who are struggling to afford a regular semester of school, paying for plane tickets or living expenses halfway around the world just isn’t possible.And that’s not acceptable, because study abroad shouldn’t just be for students from certain backgrounds.我的父母没有上过大学，我将精力集中在进入大学并获得学位，这样我就可以得到一份工作并养活自己。
对于很多像我一样靠奋斗才能读得起一个常规学期的年轻人来说，支付世界另一边的机票或生活费是在是不可能的。
这是不可能接受的，因为留学不应仅是有某些背景的学生的事
Our hope is to build connections between people of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds, because it is that diversity that truly will change the face of our relationships.So we believe that diversity makes our country vibrant and strong.And our study abroad programs should reflect the true spirit of America to the world.我们希望在所有种族和社会经济背景的人之间建立联系，因为正是这样的多样性让我们的国家如此充满活力和强大..….我们的海外留学项目应向世界反映美国的真正精神。
And that’s why when my husband visited China back in 2009, he announced the 100,000 Strong initiative to increase the number and diversity of American students studying in China.And this year, as we mark the 35th anniversary of the normalization of relationships between our two countries, the U.S.government actually supports more American students in China than in any other country in the world.这就是为什么在2009年我丈夫访问中国时，他宣布了我们的100000强倡议，该倡议旨在增加留学中国的美国学生的数量和多样性。
而今年，在我们纪念我们两国关系正常化三十五周年之际，美国政府实际上支持更多的美国学生在中国(与其世界上任何其他国家相比)学习。
We are sending high school, college and graduate students here to study Chinese.We’re inviting teachers from China to teach Mandarin in American schools.We’re providing free online advising for students in China who want to study in the U.S.And the U.S.-China Fulbright program is still going strong with more than 3,000 alumni.我们正送高中生、大学生和研究生来这里学习中文..….我们正邀请中国老师到美国的学校教授普通话..….我们希望为留学美国的中国学生提供免费的在线咨询..….美中富布赖特项目仍在加强，现在有3000多名学友。
And the private sector is stepping up as well.For example, Steve Schwarzman, who is the head of an American company called Blackstone, is funding a new program at Tsinghua University modeled on the Rhodes Scholarship.And today, students from all kinds of backgrounds are studying here in China.私人部门也在加紧工作。
例如，美国黑石公司的主管史蒂夫 施瓦茨曼正在自助清华大学模仿罗德奖学金的一个新项目。
Take the example of Royale Nicholson, who’s from Cleveland, Ohio.She attends New York University’s program in Shanghai.Now, like me, Royale is a first-generation college student.And her mother worked two full-time jobs while her father worked nights to support their family.And of her experience in Shanghai, Royale said--and this is her quote--she said, ―This city oozes persistence and inspires me to accomplish all that I can.‖ And happy birthday, Royale.It was her birthday yesterday.(Laughter.)来自俄亥俄克里夫兰的罗亚尔·尼克尔森为例，她参加了纽约大学在上海的项目。
像我一样，罗亚尔是家里的第一代大学生……她目前做两份全职工作，而她父亲晚上工作以维持他们的家庭。谈到她在上海的经历时，她说：―这座城市充满韧性，它激励我完成所有我能做的事。‖
And then there’s Philmon Haile from the University of Washington, whose family came to the U.S.as refugees from Eritrea when he was a child.And of his experience studying in China, he said, ―Study abroad is a powerful vehicle for people-to-people exchange as we move into a new era of citizen diplomacy.‖还有来自华盛顿的菲力门·海尔，他还是孩子的时候，他的家人作为厄立特里亚难民来到了美国。
谈到他在中国学习的经历时，他说，―在我们进入公民外交的新时代之际，留学是人民间交流的一种强大工作。‖
―A new era of citizen diplomacy.‖ I could not have said it better myself, because that’s really what I’m talking about.I am talking about ordinary citizens reaching out to the world.And as I always tell young people back in America, you don’t need to get on a plane to be a citizen diplomat.I tell them that if you have an Internet connection in your home, school, or library, within seconds you can be transported anywhere in the world and meet people on every continent.―一个公民外交的新时代‖—我自己想不出比这更好的说法了。因为这正是我正在谈的，那就是普通公民走向世界。
正像我在美国经常和年轻人说的那样，你不需要登上飞机才能成为公民外交官。
我告诉他们，如果你在家里、学校或者图书馆上网，只要几秒钟，你就可以被带到世界的任何地方，遇见来自每个大陆的人。
And that’s why I’m posting a daily travel blog with videos and photos of my experiences here in China, because I want young people in America to be part of this visit.And that’s really the power of technology –-how it can open up the entire world and expose us to ideas and innovations we never could have imagined.这就是为什么我每天都要发一篇旅行博文，里面有我这次中国之行的视频和照片—因为我希望美国的年轻人能够成为这次访问的一部分。
这的确是技术的力量—它如何得以打开整个世界，让我们接触到以前根本难以想象的思想好和创新。
And that’s why it’s so important for information and ideas to flow freely over the Internet and through the media, because that’s how we discover the truth.That’s how we learn what’s really happening in our communities and our country and our world.And that’s how we decide which values and ideas we think are best –-by questioning and debating them vigorously, by listening to all sides of an argument, and by judging for ourselves.同时，这也是为什么信息和思想在互联网上、以及通过媒体自由流动是如此重要。
因为那是我们如何得以发现真相......那是我们如何得以了解我们的社群、我们的国家和我们的世界到底在发生着什么。那也是我们如何解决我们认为那些价值观和思想是最好的—通过有力地对它们提出疑问，进行辩论......通过每次倾听争论中的所有各方，也通过我们自己进行判断。
And believe me, I know how this can be a messy and frustrating process.My husband and I are on the receiving end of plenty of questioning and criticism from our media and our fellow citizens.And it’s not always easy, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.Because time and again, we have seen that countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices of and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.有大量的来自我们媒体和公民的质疑和批评，而我丈夫和我位于接收端......这并非易事......但我们不愿意用它来换世界上的任何东西。
因为我们一次又一次地看到，当所有公民的声音和观点都能得到倾听的时候，国家会变得更加强大和繁荣。
And as my husband has said, we respect the uniqueness of other cultures and societies, but when it comes to expressing yourself freely and worshipping as you choose and having open access to information, we believe those universal rights--they are universal rights that are the birthright of every person on this planet.We believe that all people deserve the opportunity to fulfill their highest potential as I was able to do in the United States.而正像我丈夫所说过的，我们尊重其它文化和社会的独特性。然而，就自由地表达自我、选择自己所崇拜，以及享有信息公开而言—我们相信那些是这个星球上的每个人与生俱来的普世权利。
我们相信，所有人都应享有实现自己最大潜能的机会，正如我在美国所能做到的那样。
And as you learn about new cultures and form new friendships during your time here in China and in the United States, all of you are the living, breathing embodiment of those values.So I guarantee you that in studying abroad, you’re not just changing your own life, you are changing the lives of everyone you meet.同时，当你在中国这里以及在美国了解新的文化、结交新的朋友时，你整个人就是那些价值观的鲜活代表。所以我保证，通过出国留学，你们不仅在改变自己的人生，你们也在改变所遇到的每个人的人生。
And as the great American President John F.Kennedy once said about foreign students studying in the U.S., he said ―I think they teach more than they learn.‖ And that is just as true of young Americans who study abroad.All of you are America’s best face, and China’s best face, to the world--you truly are.正像伟大的美国总统约翰·肯尼迪(John F· Kennedy)曾经在谈到留学美国的外国学生时说的那样，―我想他们所教的比他们学到的还要多。‖
而对于出国学习的年轻美国人来说也是一样的。对世界而言，你们所有人都是最好的美国面孔和最好的中国面孔。
Every day, you show the world your countries’ energy and creativity and optimism and unwavering belief in the future.And every day, you remind us--and me in particular--of just how much we can achieve if we reach across borders, and learn to see ourselves in each other, and confront our shared challenges with shared resolve.每一天，你们都在向世界展示你们国家的能量、创造力、乐观以及对未来坚定不移的信念。
每一天，你们都在提醒我们，通过跨越边界，学会在彼此身上看到我们自己和用共同的决心应对我们共同的挑战，我们可以取得多大的成就。
So I hope you all will keep seeking these kinds of experiences.And I hope you’ll keep teaching each other, and learning from each other, and building bonds of friendship that will enrich your lives and enrich our world for decades to come.所以，我希望你们都会不断寻求这样的经历。我也希望你们会继续教彼此，互相学习，同时建立起友谊的纽带，这些纽带能在未来数十年丰富你们的生活，也丰富我们的世界。
You all have so much to offer, and I cannot wait to see all that you achieve together in the years ahead.Thank you so much.Xie-Xie.(Applause.)END 你们大家都有这么多可以给与，我迫不及待地想看到，未来几年里你们一起实现的所有成就。
非常感谢。谢谢!
米歇尔北京大学演讲全文(中文版预备稿)。
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第四篇：美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲全文
美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲全文
3月22日上午，美国第一夫人米歇尔造访北京大学，并接受北大校长赠书。之后，米歇尔在北大斯坦福中心以―读万卷书不如行万里路‖为主题的演讲。在米歇尔的演讲中，―留学‖成为关键词。她化用中国古语―读万卷书，不如行万里路‖，并结合自身经历现身说法，希望让更多青年人拥有留学的机会。以下为米歇尔演讲的双语全文：
MRS.OBAMA:(Applause.)Thank you.Well, ni-hao.(Laughter.)It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me.谢谢。你好。很高兴也很荣幸来到这里，在这所伟大的大学和你们共聚一堂。非常感谢你们邀请我。
Now, before I get started today, on behalf of myself and my husband, I just want to say a few very brief words about Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.As my husband has said, the United States is offering as many resources as possible to assist in the search.And please know that we are keeping all of the families and loved ones of those on this flight in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.在我今天开始之前，代表我自己和我的丈夫，我想就马来西亚航空公司的MH370航班简短说两句。如我丈夫所说，美国正提供尽可能多的资源协助搜寻工作。请相信，在这个非常艰难的时刻，我们的心和航班上人员的家属和亲人在一起，我们为他们祈祷。Now with that, I want to start by recognizing our new Ambassador to China,Ambassador Baucus.President Wang;Chairman Zhu;Vice President Li;Director Cueller;Professor Oi, and the Stanford Center;President Sexton from New York University, which is an excellent study abroad program in Shanghai;and John Thornton, Director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University.Thank you all for joining us.现在，我们首先来认识一下美国新任驻华大使——博卡斯大使。王校长、朱主席、李副校长、Cuelluer主任、Jean Oi教授和斯坦福中心，纽约大学的塞克顿斯校长(该校在上海开设了一个优秀的海外留学项目)，以及清华大学全球领袖项目主任约翰·桑顿，由衷地感谢大家的到来。
But most of all, I want to thank all of the students who are here today.And I
particularly want to thank Eric Schaefer and Zhu Xuanhao for that extraordinary English and Chinese introduction.That was a powerful symbol of everything that I want to talk with you about today.最重要的是，我要感谢今天所有到场的学生们......我要特别感谢埃里克·谢弗和朱宣皓的精彩英文和中文介绍。这绝佳地诠释了我今天要和大家聊的全部话题。
See, by learning each other’s languages, and by showing such curiosity and respect for each other’s cultures, Mr.Schafer and Ms.Zhu and all of you are building bridges of understanding that will lead to so much more.And I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the globe.你们看，通过学习彼此的语言，通过展现对彼此文化的好奇心和尊重，谢弗先生、朱女士以及你们大家正在搭建理解的桥梁，这些桥梁带来更多的丰硕成果。我今天来到你们这里是因为我知道，我们的未来取决于全球像你们这样年轻人间的这样的联系。
That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments and meet with heads of state.We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between nations aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders--they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people.So we view study
abroad programs not just as an educational opportunity for students, but also as a vital part of America’s foreign policy.这也是为什么我们夫妇在国外访问时，不只参观宫殿、议会和会晤国家元首。我们也来到学校，与像你们一样的学生见面。因为我们相信，国与国之间的关系不只是政府或领导人之间的关系，它们是人民间―特别是年轻人之间的关系。因此，我们认为海外留学项目不只是为学生提供的教育机会，还是美国外交政策至关重要的组成部分。
Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before.Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a button.Companies can do business and compete with companies across the globe.And we can text, email, Skype with people on every continent.通过现代技术奇迹，我们的世界比以往任何时候都更多地联系在一起。思想可以通过点击按钮跨越海洋。全球各地的公司可以进行业务往来和相互竟争。我们可以与各大洲的人们通过短信、电子邮件和Skype进行沟通。
So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a semester;it is quickly becoming the key to success in our global economy.Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important.It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond your borders –-experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own.Or, as the Chinese saying goes: ―It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.‖
因此，出国留学不只是以开心的方式度过一个学期——它正迅速成为全球化经济中取得成功的关键。因为要走在当今职场的前沿，只在学校里取得好成绩是不够的，还应拥有国境外的真实体验：体验完全不同的语言、文化和社会。正如中国的一句古话所说：―读万卷书，不如行万里路。‖
But let’s be clear, studying abroad is about so much more than improving your own future.It’s also about shaping the future of your countries and of the world we all share.Because when it comes to the defining challenges of our time-– whether it’s climate change or economic opportunity or the spread of nuclear weapons--these are shared challenges.And no one country can confront them alone.The only way forward is together.我想要说的是，出国留学绝不仅是改善你们自己的未来，它也关乎塑造你们的国家、关乎我们共有的世界的未来。因为我们这个时代的决定性挑战一一无论是气侯变化、经济机遇，还是核武器扩散一一这些都是我们共同的挑战。没有任何一个国家能够单独应对它们……唯一的出路就是共同携手。
That’s why it is so important for young people like you to live and study in each other’s countries, because that’s how you develop that habit of cooperation.You do it by immersing yourself in one
another’s culture, by learning each other’s stories, by getting past the stereotypes and misconceptions that too often divide us.这就是为什么年轻人到彼此国家学习和生活是如此重要。因为这是你们培养合作习惯的途径一一你们通过融入不同的文化，通过了解彼此的故事，通过跨越常常隔膜我们的成见和误解，来做到这一点。
That’s how you come to understand how much we all share.That’s how you realize that we all have a stake in each other’s success--that cures discovered here in Beijing could save lives in America, that
clean energy technologies from Silicon Valley in California could improve the environment here in China, that the architecture of an ancient temple in Xi’an could inspire the design of new buildings in Dallas or Detroit.这是你们了解到我们共享多少东西的途径。这是你们认识到我们的成功惠及彼此的途径。在北京发现的治序方法可以挽救在美国的生命，来自加州硅谷的清洁能源技术可以改善中国的环境，西安一座古老寺庙的架构可激发达拉斯或者底特律新建筑设计的灵感。
第五篇：美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲双语全文
美国第一夫人米歇尔北大演讲双语全文
3月22日上午，美国第一夫人米歇尔造访北京大学，并接受北大校长赠书。之后，米歇尔在北大斯坦福中心以―读万卷书不如行万里路‖为主题的演讲。在米歇尔的演讲中，―留学(微博)‖成为关键词。她化用中国古语―读万卷书，不如行万里路‖，并结合自身经历现身说法，希望让更多青年人拥有留学的机会。以下为米歇尔演讲的双语全文：
MRS.OBAMA:(Applause.)Thank you.Well, ni-hao.(Laughter.)It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me.谢谢。你好。很高兴也很荣幸来到这里，在这所伟大的大学和你们共聚一堂。非常感谢你们邀请我。
注释：大家学英语，单词意思不能记得太死板，比如这里的have me是邀请我，而不是让我或者有我。Now, before I get started today, on behalf of myself and my husband, I just want to say a few very brief words about Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.As my husband has said, the United States is offering as many resources as possible to assist in the search.And please know that we are keeping all of the families and loved ones of those on this flight in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.在我今天开始之前，代表我自己和我的丈夫，我想就马来西亚航空公司的MH370航班简短说两句。如我丈夫所说，美国正提供尽可能多的资源协助搜寻工作。请相信，在这个非常艰难的时刻，我们的心和航班上人员的家属和亲人在一起，我们为他们祈祷。
注释：keep sb.in our thoughts and prays: 挂念某人并为某人祈祷。用法非常地道。
Now with that, I want to start by recognizing our new Ambassador to China, Ambassador Baucus;President Wang;Chairman Zhu;Vice President Li;Director Cueller;Professor Oi, and the Stanford Center;President Sexton from New York University, which is an excellent study abroad program in Shanghai;and John Thornton, Director of the Global Leadership Program at Tsinghua University.Thank you all for joining us.现在，我们首先来认识一下美国新任驻华大使，博卡斯大使、王校长、朱主席、李副校长、Cuelluer主任、Oi教授和斯坦福中心，纽约大学的塞克顿斯校长，该校在上海开设了一个优秀的海外留学项目，以及清华大学(微博)全球领袖项目主任约翰·桑顿，由衷地感谢大家的到来。
But most of all, I want to thank all of the students who are here today.And I particularly want to thank Eric Schaefer and Zhu Xuanhao for that
extraordinary English and Chinese introduction.That was a powerful symbol of everything that I want to talk with you about today.最重要的是，我要感谢今天所有到场的学生们......我要特别感谢埃里克·谢弗和朱宣皓的精彩英文和中文介绍。这绝佳地诠释了我今天要和大家聊的全部话题。
See, by learning each other’s languages, and by showing such curiosity and respect for each other’s cultures, Mr.Schafer and Ms.Zhu and all of you are building bridges of understanding that will lead to so much more.And I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the globe.你们看，通过学习彼此的语言，通过展现对彼此文化的好奇心和尊重，谢弗先生、朱女士以及你们大家正在搭建理解的桥梁，这些桥梁带来更多的丰硕成果。我今天来到你们这里是因为我知道，我们的未来取决于全球像你们这样年轻人间的这样的联系。
That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit
palaces and parliaments and meet with heads of state.We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between nations aren’t just about relationships between governments or leaders--they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people.So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational opportunity for students, but also as a vital part of America’s foreign policy.这也是为什么我们夫妇在国外访问时，不只参观宫殿、议会和会晤国家元首。我们也来到学校，与像你们一样的学生见面。因为我们相信，国与国之间的关系不只是政府或领导人之间的关系，它们是人民间—特别是年轻人之间的关系。因此，我们认为海外留学项目不只是为学生提供的教育机会，还是美国外交政策至关重要的组成部分。Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before.Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a button.Companies can do business and compete with companies across the globe.And we can text, email, Skype with people on every continent.通过现代技术奇迹，我们的世界比以往任何时候都更多地联系在一起。思想可以通过点击按钮跨越海洋。全球各地的公司可以进行业务往来和相互竟争。我们可以与各大洲的人们通过短信、电子邮件和Skype进行沟通。
So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a semester;it is quickly becoming the key to success in our global economy.Because getting ahead in
today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are important.It’s also about having real experience with the world
beyond your borders –-experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own.Or, as the Chinese saying goes: ―It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.‖
因此，出国留学不只是以开心的方式度过一个学期——它正迅速成为全球化经济中取得成功的关键。因为要走在当今职场的前沿，只在学校里取得好成绩是不够的，还应拥有国境外的真实体验：体验完全不同的语言、文化和社会。正如中国的一句古话所说：―读万卷书，不如行万里路。‖
But let’s be clear, studying abroad is about so much more than improving your own future.It’s also about shaping the future of your countries and of the world we all share.Because when it comes to the defining challenges of our time-– whether it’s climate change or economic opportunity or the spread of nuclear weapons--these are shared challenges.And no one country can confront them alone.The only way forward is together.我想要说的是，出国留学绝不仅是改善你们自己的未来，它也关乎塑造你们的国家、关乎我们共有的世界的未来。因为我们这个时代的决定性挑战一一无论是气侯变化、经济机遇，还是核武器扩散一一这些都是我们共同的挑战。没有任何一个国家能够单独应对它们……唯一的出路就是共同携手。
That’s why it is so important for young people like you to live and study in each other’s countries, because that’s how you develop that habit of cooperation.You do it by immersing yourself in one another’s culture, by learning each other’s stories, by getting past the stereotypes and
misconceptions that too often divide us.这就是为什么年轻人到彼此国家学习和生活是如此重要。因为这是你们培养合作习惯的途径一一你们通过融入不同的文化，通过了解彼此的故事，通过跨越常常隔膜我们的成见和误解，来做到这一点。
注释：immerse oneself in…沉浸在…/ stereotype: 刻板印象/ misconceptions:
错误的想法
That’s how you come to understand how much we all share.That’s how you realize that we all have a stake in each other’s success--that cures discovered here in Beijing could save lives in America, that clean energy technologies from Silicon Valley in California could improve the environment here in China, that the architecture of an ancient temple in Xi’an could inspire the design of new buildings in Dallas or Detroit.这是你们了解到我们共享多少东西的途径。这是你们认识到我们的成功惠及彼此的途径。在北京发现的治序方法可以挽救在美国的生命，来自加州硅谷的清
洁能源技术可以改善中国的环境，西安一座古老寺庙的架构可激发达拉斯或者底特律新建筑设计的灵感。
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