第一篇:米歇尔七中发言稿
No,7 school!!
Today, I had the pleasure of visiting the No.7 School here in Chengdu, an extraordinary high school that uses the power of technology to bring educational opportunities to students across southwest China.More than 5,000 high school students attend the No.7 School in person each day – and 42,000 more high school students from 182 schools in smaller cities and rural areas attend remotely.Classrooms here in Chengdu are equipped with large screens – and students from across the region can beam in and take part in the same lessons(and they even get assigned the same homework too).Many of the students who attend classes remotely are from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the education they get at the No.7 school gives them a better chance of possibly being accepted into college.The average day here at the No.7 School starts at 7:30am and goes until 5:00pm(and that includes classes and extracurricular activities like sports and music).Much of the students’ time in class is spent preparing for an exam called the GaoKao that they take during their last year of high school.Unlike in the U.S., where students get accepted to college based on various factors like grades, SAT/ACT scores, extracurricular activities, essays and recommendations, in China, the only thing colleges really look at is a student’s score on the GaoKao.Chinese families and students tend to place a very high value on education.Many parents in China make great sacrifices to give their children the best education possible, and many students study long hours to get a good score on the GaoKao.I started my visit at the No.7 School by speaking with about 600 students in their school auditorium – and about 12,000 of the remote students participated by video.I talked with the students about how, when we live so far from each other, it’s easy for us to develop all kinds of misconceptions about each other – but it often turns out that we have so much in common.I cited my own experience growing up in America as an example and pointed out that many parts of my story – my humble background, the closeness of my family, my parents’ determination to see my brother and I get a good education – are similar to their life stories.I also spoke with the students about our values as Americans, particularly our passionate belief in what we call “the American Dream” – the idea that it shouldn’t matter where you live, or how much money your parents have, or what race or religion or ethnicity you are.Instead, if you work hard and believe in yourself, then you should have a chance to succeed.Now of course, living up to these ideals isn’t always easy, and there have been times in our history when we have fallen short.As you know, many decades ago, there were actually laws that allowed discimination against African American people like me.But over time, ordinary citizens decided that those laws were unfair, and they led the civil rights movement to change them.Slowly but surely, they succeeded--and today, just 50 years later, my husband and I are President and First Lady of the United States.Finally, I spoke about the basic rights our Constitution grants to all our people, such as the right to speak freely and worship as you choose.Like many other countries in the world, however, China restricts the free exercise of speech and religion in various ways.And as I said in an earlier blog post, while every country will ultimately make its own decisions about these issues, in America, we view these rights as universal human rights that belong to all people in all countries.And my husband and I often speak about these values when we travel, because we believe that's the best way to foster a dialogue with other countries through which we can learn about their
beliefs and share our own.That's how we build the bonds of understanding that will be so vital for addressing our shared challenges in the years ahead.After my speech, I had the pleasure of participating in an English class with about 40 students here in Chengdu and over 18,000 students from 160 schools watching remotely.We had a lively discussion on topics including the following: how schools can encourage creativity in students;how students can deal with competition and failure;the value of studying abroad;the importance of challenging yourself and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone;and my impressions of China and Chinese culture.I then had a chance to observe, and then participate in, a Tai Chi class.Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that is centuries old.It involves slow, flowing movements and a focus on your breathing.It is a truly beautiful form of physical activity, and I loved giving it a try.I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the No.7 School, and I learned a great deal from the terrific students there
第二篇:米歇尔成都七中演讲稿
米歇尔在成都七中的演讲稿
Chengdu, China
10:50 A.M.CST
MRS.OBAMA:(Applause.)Nihao.It is truly a pleasure to be here at theNumber Seven School.Thank you so muchfor your warm welcome.Now, before I get started, on behalf ofmyselfand my husband, I want to say that our hearts go out to all those withlovedones on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.As I said this past weekend when Ispoke at Peking University, we arevery much keeping allof them in our thoughts and our prayers at thistremendously difficult time.So now, let me start by thankingyourPrincipal, Principal Liu, and your classmate, Ju Chao, for thatwonderfulintroduction.Your English, Ju Chao, isexcellent, and you shouldbe very proud.Thank you so much.(Applause.)And I want tothankall of the students here today, both those of you here in person and thoseofyou joining remotely from across the region.I’m thrilled to be visiting yourwonderful school.Now, in preparation for this visit, beforeIleft the U.S.I visited the Yu Ying School.It’s a public school near the White House in Washington, D.C., andallof the students at this school study Chinese.And I met with thesixth-grade class, kids who are 11 and 12 yearsold.They had recentlytaken a trip hereto China,and they were bursting with excitement.They were eager to tell me abouteverythingabout what they had seen.But they admitted that before their trip,theyhad all kinds of misconceptions about China.They thought theywould see palaces andtemples everywhere they went, but instead they found massivecities filled withskyscrapers.They weren’t sure thatthey’d like the food here inChina, but they actually loved it, and theylearned how to use chopsticks.And inthe end, one of the students told me –-and thisis his quote--he said,“Coming home was reallyexciting, but was at the same time sad.”
Now, meeting these students reminded methatwhen we live so far away from each other, it’s easy to develop all kindsof misconceptions and stereotypes.It’seasy to focus on our differences –-how we speak different languages and eatdifferent foods andobserve different traditions.But as I travel the world, and I meetyoungpeople from so many countries, I’m always struckby how much more we have incommon.And that’sbeen particularlytrue during my visit here in China.You see, the truth is that I grew up likemanyof you.My mom, my dad, my brotherand I, we lived in a tiny apartment in Chicago, which is one of the largestcities in America.My father worked atthe local water plant.And we didn’thave much money, but our little homewas bursting with love.Every evening, my family would laugh andsharestories over dinner.We’d playcard games and havefun for hours.Andon summer nights, I remember, when our apartment gottoo hot, we’d all sleepoutside on our back porch.Family meant everything to us, includingourextended family.My grandparentslived nearby, and my elderly great auntand uncle lived in the apartmentdownstairs from us.And when theirhealthstarted to decline my parents stepped in, helping my uncle shave anddress eachmorning, dashing downstairs in the middle of the night to check onmy aunt.So in my family, like in so many ofyourfamilies, we took care of each other.And while we certainly weren’t rich, my parents had big dreams formeand my brother.They had only a highschool education themselves, butthey were determined to send us both touniversities.So they poured all of their love and alloftheir hope into us, and they worked hard.They saved every penny.And Iknow that wasn’t easyfor them, especially for my father.You see, my father had a seriousillnesscalled multiple sclerosis.And as he gotsicker, it got harder forhim to walk, and it took him longer to get dressed inthe morning.But no matter how tired he felt, no matterhowmuch pain he was in, my father hardly ever missed a day of work, because hewasdetermined to give me and my brother a better life.And every day, likeso many of you, I felt theweight of my parents’ sacrifices on my shoulders.Every day, I wanted to make themproud.So while most American kids attendpublicschools near their homes, when it was time for me to attend high school,I tookan exam and got into a special public high school where I could get abetter education.But the school was very far from my home, soI had toget up early every morning and ride a bus for an hour, sometimes anhour and ahalf if the weather was bad.And every afternoon, I’d ride that same bus back home andthenimmediately start my homework, often studying late into the night--andsometimes I would wake up at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning to study even more.And it wasn’t easy.But whenever I got tired or discouraged, Iwould justthink about how hard my parents were working for me.And I would remembersomething my motheralways told me –-she said: “A goodeducation is something that no one can take away from you.”
And when it was time for me to applytouniversity, I had many options, because in America, there are many kindsofuniversities.There are four-yearuniversities.There aretwo-yearcommunity colleges which are less expensive.There areuniversities where you take classes at night while workingduring the day.So you don’t have to beatop student to attend a university.And even if your parents don’t have much money or you live in a tinytown in a rural area, inAmerica, you can still attend university.And you can get scholarshipsand governmentloans to help pay your tuition.So I attended Princeton University formyundergraduate degree, and I went on to Harvard University for mygraduatedegree in law.And with those degrees Iwas able to become alawyer at a large law firm, and then I worked as anexecutive at a cityhospital, and then I was the director of an organizationthat helped disadvantagedyoung people.And my story isn’t unusual in America.Some of our most famousathletes, like LeBronJames, and artists, like the singer Janelle Monae, camefrom strugglingfamilies like mine, as do many business leaders--like HowardSchultz.He’s the head of a company calledStarbucks,which many of you may have heard of.When Mr.Schultz was a boyhis father lost his job, leaving their familydestitute.But Mr.Schultzworkedhard.He got a scholarship to auniversity, and eventually built thelargest coffeehouse company in the world.And then there’s this other guy I know whowas raised by a single mother whosometimes struggled to afford food for theirfamily.But like me, this guygotscholarships and loans to attend universities.He became a lawyer and aprofessor, and then he was a state senator andthen a national senator.And then, hebecame President of the United States.This guy I’m talking about is my husband, Barack Obama.(Applause.)
These stories are the stories of somanyAmericans, and of America itself.Because in America, we believe thatno matter where you live or how muchmoney your parents have, or what race orreligion or ethnicity you are, if youwork hard and believe in yourself, thenyou should have a chance tosucceed.We also believe that everyoneisequal, and that we all have the right to say what we think and worship aswechoose, even when others don’t like what we say or don’t always agreewith whatwe believe.Now of course, living up to these idealsisn’t always easy.And there havebeentimes in our history where we have fallen short.Many decades ago,there were actually laws inAmerica that allowed discrimination against blackpeople like me, who are aminority in the United States.But overtime,ordinary citizens decided that those laws were unfair.So they heldpeaceful protests andmarches.They called on governmentofficials tochange those laws, and they voted to elect new officials whoshared their views.And slowly but surely, Americachanged.We got rid of those unjustlaws.And today, just 50 years later, myhusbandand I are President and First Lady of the United States.And that isreally the story of America –-how over the course of our short history, through so many trialsand struggles,we have become more equal, more inclusive, and more free.And today in America, people of everyrace,religion and ethnicity live together and work together to build a betterlifefor their children and grandchildren.And in the end, that deepyearning to leave something better for thosewho come after us, that issomething we all truly share.In fact, there’s a Chinese saying that I lovethatsays, “To achieve true happiness, help the nextgeneration.”
And like so many of your parents, myparentssacrificed so much so that I could have opportunities they neverdreamedof.And today, as a mothermyself, I want even more opportunities for myown daughters.But of course, as I always tell my daughters,withopportunities come obligations.And that is true for all of you aswell.You all have the opportunity toreceive an education from this wonderful school,and you all have an obligationto take the fullest advantage of thisopportunity.And I know that’s exactly what you all aredoing.You’re winning prizes in math andscience.Here, you are stagingmusicalperformances around the world.You’revolunteeringin your communities.Andmany of you are working hard to get an educationyour parents never dreamed of.So you all have so much to offer –-andthat’s agood thing, because the world needs your talent.The world needs yourcreativity and energymore than ever before.Because we facebig challengesthat know no borders –-like improving the quality ofour airand water, ensuring that people have good jobs, stopping the spreadofdisease.And soon, it will all fall toall of you to come together withpeople on every continent and solve theseproblems together.Now, fortunately, here at thiswonderfulschool, you’realready well on your way.For more than a decade, you’ve been building special relationships with aAmerican school in--an American high school, and many of you will attenduniversities in America orfind other ways to reach out beyond your borders.So in the years ahead, much like you and Iaredoing here today, you will be creating bonds of friendship across the globethatwill last for decades to come.Andover the past week, as I have seen boththe ancient wonders and the modernachievements of your fascinating country, andas I’ve met withextraordinary youngpeople like all of you, I am more confident than ever beforein our sharedfuture.And I cannot wait to seeeverything that you willachieve here in China and around the world.Thank you again for hosting me and myfamily atthis extraordinary school, and I wish you all the best of luck inyour journeyahead.Xie-Xie.(Applause.)
第三篇:米歇尔在成都七中的演讲
米歇尔在成都七中的演讲
It is truly a pleasure to be here at the Number Seven School.Thank you so much for your warm welcome.米歇尔·奥巴马
Ni hao.It is truly a pleasure to be here at the Number Seven School.Thank you so much for your warm welcome.Now, before I get started, on behalf of myself and my husband, I want to say that our hearts go out to all those with loved ones on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.As I said this past weekend when I spoke at Peking University, we are very much keeping all of them in our thoughts and our prayers at this tremendously difficult time.So now, let me start by thanking your Principal, Principal Liu, and your classmate, Ju Chao, for that wonderful introduction.Your English, Ju Chao, is excellent, and you should be very proud.Thank you so much.(Applause.)And I want to thank all of the students here today, both those of you here in person and those of you joining remotely from across the region.I’m thrilled to be visiting your wonderful school.Now, in preparation for this visit, before I left the U.S.I visited the Yu Ying School.It’s a public school near the White House in Washington, D.C., and all of the students at this school study Chinese.And I met with the sixth-grade class, kids who are 11 and 12 years old.They had recently taken a trip here to China, and they were bursting with excitement.They were eager to tell me about everything about what they had seen.But they admitted that before their trip, they had all kinds of misconceptions about China.They thought they would see palaces and temples everywhere they went, but instead they found massive cities filled with skyscrapers.They weren’t sure that they’d like the food here in China, but they actually loved it, and they learned how to use chopsticks.And in the end, one of the students told me –-and this is his quote--he said, “Coming home was really exciting, but was at the same time sad.”
Now, meeting these students reminded me that when we live so far away from each other, it’s easy to develop all kinds of misconceptions and stereotypes.It’s easy to focus on our differences –-how we speak different languages and eat different foods and observe different traditions.But as I travel the world, and I meet young people from so many countries, I’m always struck by how much more we have in common.And that’s been particularly true during my visit here in China.You see, the truth is that I grew up like many of you.My mom, my dad, my brother and I, we lived in a tiny apartment in Chicago, which is one of the largest cities in America.My father worked at the local water plant.And we didn’t have much money, but our little home was bursting with love.Every evening, my family would laugh and share stories over dinner.We’d play card games and have fun for hours.And on summer nights, I remember, when our apartment got too hot, we’d all sleep outside on our back porch.Family meant everything to us, including our extended family.My grandparents lived nearby, and my elderly great aunt and uncle lived in the apartment downstairs from us.And when their health started to decline my parents stepped in, helping my uncle shave and dress each morning, dashing downstairs in the middle of the night to check on my aunt.So in my family, like in so many of your families, we took care of each other.And while we certainly weren’t rich, my parents had big dreams for me and my brother.They had only a high school education themselves, but they were determined to send us both to universities.So they poured all of their love and all of their hope into us, and they worked hard.They saved every penny.And I know that wasn’t easy for them, especially for my father.You see, my father had a serious illness called multiple sclerosis.And as he got sicker, it got harder for him to walk, and it took him longer to get dressed in the morning.But no matter how tired he felt, no matter how much pain he was in, my father hardly ever missed a day of work, because he was determined to give me and my brother a better life.And every day, like so many of you, I felt the weight of my parents’ sacrifices on my shoulders.Every day, I wanted to make them proud.So while most American kids attend public schools near their homes, when it was time for me to attend high school, I took an exam and got into a special public high school where I could get a better education.But the school was very far from my home, so I had to get up early every morning and ride a bus for an hour, sometimes an hour and a half if the weather was bad.And every afternoon, I’d ride that same bus back home and then immediately start my homework, often studying late into the night--and sometimes I would wake up at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning to study even more.And it wasn’t easy.But whenever I got tired or discouraged, I would just think about how hard my parents were working for me.And I would remember something my mother always told me –-she said: “A good education is something that no one can take away from you.”
And when it was time for me to apply to university, I had many options, because in America, there are many kinds of universities.There are four-year universities.There are two-year community colleges which are less expensive.There are universities where you take classes at night while working during the day.So you don’t have to be a top student to attend a university.And even if your parents don’t have much money or you live in a tiny town in a rural area, in America, you can still attend university.And you can get scholarships and government loans to help pay your tuition.So I attended Princeton University for my undergraduate degree, and I went on to Harvard University for my graduate degree in law.And with those degrees I was able to become a lawyer at a large law firm, and then I worked as an executive at a city hospital, and then I was the director of an organization that helped disadvantaged young people.And my story isn’t unusual in America.Some of our most famous athletes, like LeBron James, and artists, like the singer Janelle Monae, came from struggling families like mine, as do many business leaders – like Howard Schultz.He’s the head of a company called Starbucks, which many of you may have heard of.When Mr.Schultz was a boy his father lost his job, leaving their family destitute.But Mr.Schultz worked hard.He got a scholarship to a university, and eventually built the largest coffeehouse company in the world.And then there’s this other guy I know who was raised by a single mother who sometimes struggled to afford food for their family.But like me, this guy got scholarships and loans to attend universities.He became a lawyer and a professor, and then he was a state senator and then a national senator.And then, he became President of the United States.This guy I’m talking about is my husband, Barack Obama.(Applause.)These stories are the stories of so many Americans, and of America itself.Because in America, we believe that no matter where you live or how much money your parents have, or what race or religion or ethnicity you are, if you work hard and believe in yourself, then you should have a chance to succeed.We also believe that everyone is equal, and that we all have the right to say what we think and worship as we choose, even when others don’t like what we say or don’t always agree with what we believe.Now of course, living up to these ideals isn’t always easy.And there have been times in our history where we have fallen short.Many decades ago, there were actually laws in America that allowed discrimination against black people like me, who are a minority in the United States.But over time, ordinary citizens decided that those laws were unfair.So they held peaceful protests and marches.They called on government officials to change those laws, and they voted to elect new officials who shared their views.And slowly but surely, America changed.We got rid of those unjust laws.And today, just 50 years later, my husband and I are President and First Lady of the United States.And that is really the story of America –-how over the course of our short history, through so many trials and struggles, we have become more equal, more inclusive, and more free.And today in America, people of every race, religion and ethnicity live together and work together to build a better life for their children and grandchildren.And in the end, that deep yearning to leave something better for those who come after us, that is something we all truly share.In fact, there’s a Chinese saying that I love that says, “To achieve true happiness, help the next generation.”
And like so many of your parents, my parents sacrificed so much so that I could have opportunities they never dreamed of.And today, as a mother myself, I want even more opportunities for my own daughters.But of course, as I always tell my daughters, with opportunities come obligations.And that is true for all of you as well.You all have the opportunity to receive an education from this wonderful school, and you all have an obligation to take the fullest advantage of this opportunity.And I know that’s exactly what you all are doing.You’re winning prizes in math and science.Here, you are staging musical performances around the world.You’re volunteering in your communities.And many of you are working hard to get an education your parents never dreamed of.So you all have so much to offer –-and that’s a good thing, because the world needs your talent.The world needs your creativity and energy more than ever before.Because we face big challenges that know no borders –-like improving the quality of our air and water, ensuring that people have good jobs, stopping the spread of disease.And soon, it will all fall to all of you to come together with people on every continent and solve these problems together.Now, fortunately, here at this wonderful school, you’re already well on your way.For more than a decade, you’ve been building special relationships with a American school in--an American high school, and many of you will attend universities in America or find other ways to reach out beyond your borders.So in the years ahead, much like you and I are doing here today, you will be creating bonds of friendship across the globe that will last for decades to come.And over the past week, as I have seen both the ancient wonders and the modern achievements of your fascinating country, and as I’ve met with extraordinary young people like all of you, I am more confident than ever before in our shared future.And I cannot wait to see everything that you will achieve here in China and around the world.Thank you again for hosting me and my family at this extraordinary school, and I wish you all the best of luck in your journey ahead.Xie-Xie.
第四篇:米歇尔.奥巴马成都七中演讲稿(中英文双语全文)
米歇尔.奥巴马成都七中演讲全文(中英双语)
25日上午10时50分,成都七中艺术楼音乐厅,在持续20秒的热烈掌声后,美国总统奥巴马夫人米歇尔发表此次访华期间的第二场演讲。她用刚学不久的中文“你好”和“谢谢”作为开场白和结束语,并以讲故事的方式,与成都中学生分享自己的求学经历,强调教育对年轻人的重要性。
Remarks by the First Lady at Number Seven School Chengdu, China March 25, 2014
Ni hao.It is truly a pleasure to be here at the Number Seven School.Thank you so much for your warm welcome.Now, before I get started, on behalf of myself and my husband, I want to say that our hearts go out to all those with loved ones on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.As I said this past weekend when I spoke at Peking University, we are very much keeping all of them in our thoughts and our prayers at this tremendously difficult time.So now, let me start by thanking your Principal, Principal Liu, and your classmate, Ju Chao, for that wonderful introduction.Your English, Ju Chao, is excellent, and you should be very proud.Thank you so much.(Applause.)And I want to thank all of the students here today, both those of you here in person and those of you joining remotely from across the region.I’m thrilled to be visiting your wonderful school.Now, in preparation for this visit, before I left the U.S.I visited the Yu Ying School.It’s a public school near the White House in Washington, D.C., and all of the students at this school study Chinese.And I met with the sixth-grade class, kids who are 11 and 12 years old.They had recently taken a trip here to China, and they were bursting with excitement.They were eager to tell me about everything about what they had seen.But they admitted that before their trip, they had all kinds of misconceptions about China.They thought they would see palaces and temples everywhere they went, but instead they found massive cities filled with skyscrapers.They weren’t sure that they’d like the food here in China, but they actually loved it, and they learned how to use chopsticks.And in the end, one of the students told me –-and this is his quote--he said, “Coming home was really exciting, but was at the same time sad.”
Now, meeting these students reminded me that when we live so far away from each other, it’s easy to develop all kinds of misconceptions and stereotypes.It’s easy to focus on our differences –-how we speak different languages and eat different foods and observe different traditions.But as I travel the world, and I meet young people from so many countries, I’m always struck by how much more we have in common.And that’s been particularly true during my visit here in China.You see, the truth is that I grew up like many of you.My mom, my dad, my brother and I, we lived in a tiny apartment in Chicago, which is one of the largest cities in America.My father worked at the local water plant.And we didn’t have much money, but our little home was bursting with love.Every evening, my family would laugh and share stories over dinner.We’d play card games and have fun for hours.And on summer nights, I remember, when our apartment got too hot, we’d all sleep outside on our back porch.Family meant everything to us, including our extended family.My grandparents lived nearby, and my elderly great aunt and uncle lived in the apartment downstairs from us.And when their health started to decline my parents stepped in, helping my uncle shave and dress each morning, dashing downstairs in the middle of the night to check on my aunt.So in my family, like in so many of your families, we took care of each other.And while we certainly weren’t rich, my parents had big dreams for me and my brother.They had only a high school education themselves, but they were determined to send us both to universities.So they poured all of their love and all of their hope into us, and they worked hard.They saved every penny.And I know that wasn’t easy for them, especially for my father.You see, my father had a serious illness called multiple sclerosis.And as he got sicker, it got harder for him to walk, and it took him longer to get dressed in the morning.But no matter how tired he felt, no matter how much pain he was in, my father hardly ever missed a day of work, because he was determined to give me and my brother a better life.And every day, like so many of you, I felt the weight of my parents’ sacrifices on my shoulders.Every day, I wanted to make them proud.So while most American kids attend public schools near their homes, when it was time for me to attend high school, I took an exam and got into a special public high school where I could get a better education.But the school was very far from my home, so I had to get up early every morning and ride a bus for an hour, sometimes an hour and a half if the weather was bad.And every afternoon, I’d ride that same bus back home and then immediately start my homework, often studying late into the night--and sometimes I would wake up at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning to study even more.And it wasn’t easy.But whenever I got tired or discouraged, I would just think about how hard my parents were working for me.And I would remember something my mother always told me –-she said: “A good education is something that no one can take away from you.”
And when it was time for me to apply to university, I had many options, because in America, there are many kinds of universities.There are four-year universities.There are two-year community colleges which are less expensive.There are universities where you take classes at night while working during the day.So you don’t have to be a top student to attend a university.And even if your parents don’t have much money or you live in a tiny town in a rural area, in America, you can still attend university.And you can get scholarships and government loans to help pay your tuition.So I attended Princeton University for my undergraduate degree, and I went on to Harvard University for my graduate degree in law.And with those degrees I was able to become a lawyer at a large law firm, and then I worked as an executive at a city hospital, and then I was the director of an organization that helped disadvantaged young people.And my story isn’t unusual in America.Some of our most famous athletes, like LeBron James, and artists, like the singer Janelle Monae, came from struggling families like mine, as do many business leaders – like Howard Schultz.He’s the head of a company called Starbucks, which many of you may have heard of.When Mr.Schultz was a boy his father lost his job, leaving their family destitute.But Mr.Schultz worked hard.He got a scholarship to a university, and eventually built the largest coffeehouse company in the world.And then there’s this other guy I know who was raised by a single mother who sometimes struggled to afford food for their family.But like me, this guy got scholarships and loans to attend universities.He became a lawyer and a professor, and then he was a state senator and then a national senator.And then, he became President of the United States.This guy I’m talking about is my husband, Barack Obama.(Applause.)
These stories are the stories of so many Americans, and of America itself.Because in America, we believe that no matter where you live or how much money your parents have, or what race or religion or ethnicity you are, if you work hard and believe in yourself, then you should have a chance to succeed.We also believe that everyone is equal, and that we all have the right to say what we think and worship as we choose, even when others don’t like what we say or don’t always agree with what we believe.Now of course, living up to these ideals isn’t always easy.And there have been times in our history where we have fallen short.Many decades ago, there were actually laws in America that allowed discrimination against black people like me, who are a minority in the United States.But over time, ordinary citizens decided that those laws were unfair.So they held peaceful protests and marches.They called on government officials to change those laws, and they voted to elect new officials who shared their views.And slowly but surely, America changed.We got rid of those unjust laws.And today, just 50 years later, my husband and I are President and First Lady of the United States.And that is really the story of America –-how over the course of our short history, through so many trials and struggles, we have become more equal, more inclusive, and more free.And today in America, people of every race, religion and ethnicity live together and work together to build a better life for their children and grandchildren.And in the end, that deep yearning to leave something better for those who come after us, that is something we all truly share.In fact, there’s a Chinese saying that I love that says, “To achieve true happiness, help the next generation.”
And like so many of your parents, my parents sacrificed so much so that I could have opportunities they never dreamed of.And today, as a mother myself, I want even more opportunities for my own daughters.But of course, as I always tell my daughters, with opportunities come obligations.And that is true for all of you as well.You all have the opportunity to receive an education from this wonderful school, and you all have an obligation to take the fullest advantage of this opportunity.And I know that’s exactly what you all are doing.You’re winning prizes in math and science.Here, you are staging musical performances around the world.You’re volunteering in your communities.And many of you are working hard to get an education your parents never dreamed of.So you all have so much to offer –-and that’s a good thing, because the world needs your talent.The world needs your creativity and energy more than ever before.Because we face big challenges that know no borders –-like improving the quality of our air and water, ensuring that people have good jobs, stopping the spread of disease.And soon, it will all fall to all of you to come together with people on every continent and solve these problems together.Now, fortunately, here at this wonderful school, you’re already well on your way.For more than a decade, you’ve been building special relationships with a American school in--an American high school, and many of you will attend universities in America or find other ways to reach out beyond your borders.So in the years ahead, much like you and I are doing here today, you will be creating bonds of friendship across the globe that will last for decades to come.And over the past week, as I have seen both the ancient wonders and the modern achievements of your fascinating country, and as I’ve met with extraordinary young people like all of you, I am more confident than ever before in our shared future.And I cannot wait to see everything that you will achieve here in China and around the world.Thank you again for hosting me and my family at this extraordinary school, and I wish you all the best of luck in your journey ahead.Xie-Xie.(Applause.)
米歇尔在成都七中演讲全文
奇速英语整理
你好。非常高兴和荣幸来到第七中学„„谢谢你们的热情欢迎。
我要首先感谢你们的校长——刘校长和你们的同学——琚朝的精彩介绍„„琚朝,你的英语非常棒,你应该为自己骄傲!
我还要感谢今天到场的每一位同学——不论是在现场还是这个区域远程连线进来的。我无比兴奋能访问你们这么好的学校。
在我离开美国之前准备这次访问时,我在华盛顿哥伦比亚特区访问了白宫附近的一所公立学校“育英学校。”
这所学校的所有学生都学习中文„„我和小学六年级一个班的同学们见了面——他们都是十一、十二岁的孩子。
他们最近刚来过中国„„他们都充满了兴奋,急于告诉我他们所看到的一切。
但他们承认,来中国之前,他们有着各种各样有关中国的误解。
他们以为到处都会看到宫殿和庙宇„„可是,他们看到的却是充满摩天大厦的大型城市。
他们原来不知道自己会不会喜欢中国这边的食物,实际上他们却爱上了它——他们甚至学会了使用筷子。
最后,一名学生告诉我——这是原话,“回家真是让人既兴奋又难过。”
和这些学生见面提醒了我,当我们生活在相隔如此遥远的地方,很容易产生各种误解和成见。
人们很容易只关注不同点——我们如何讲不同的语言、吃不同的食物和遵循不同的习俗和传统。
但随着我在世界各地旅行,遇到这么多国家的年轻人,我总是惊讶于我们有更多共同之处的事实。
这次对中国的访问尤其说明了这一点。
你们看,事实是,我的成长经历和你们许多人一样。
我父母和哥哥与我同住在芝加哥的一间小公寓里,芝加哥是美国最大的城市之一。
我父亲曾在当地一家水厂工作-我们没有太多钱„„但是,我们的小家充满了爱。
每天晚上,晚餐时分,我们全家都会在一起说笑和分享故事„„我们会一连几个小时地打牌、玩游戏„„夏天的夜晚,当公寓里太热时,我们都睡在户外的后阳台。
家庭对我们来说意味着一切,这也包括我们的大家庭。
我的祖父母住得很近——我年迈的姨姥姥和姨姥爷住在楼下的公寓里。
当他们的健康状况开始下降,我父母开始每天早晨帮我姨姥爷刮胡子、穿衣服——半夜三更冲到楼下查看我姨姥姥的情况。
所以,在我的家里,我们互相照顾,就像在你们许多家庭里一样。
虽然我们并不富裕„„我父母对我和哥哥抱有远大梦想。
虽然他们自己只有高中学历,但他们决心送我们俩上大学。
因此,她们对我们倾注了全部的爱和希望„„他们拼命工作,积攒每一分钱,我知道这对他们来说并不容易,尤其是对我父亲来说,我父亲患有被称为多发性硬化症的重病。
随着他的病情加重,他的行走变得更加困难,早上他需要花更长时间才能穿好衣服。
但不管他觉得多累„„不管他有多痛苦——我父亲几乎从没耽误过一天的工作。因为他决心给我和哥哥更好的生活。
每一天,像你们之中的很多人一样,我肩上都能感到父母的付出的分量。
每一天,我想让他们感到骄傲。
所以,尽管大多数美国孩子都在家附近的公立学校就读,到了我要读高中的时候,我参加了考试并且进入了一所特殊的公立高中,我认为我能在那里得到更好的教育。
但是,这所学校离我家很远„„因此我不得不每天早上早起,坐一个小时公共汽车,天气不好的时候甚至要一个半小时。
而每天下午,我乘坐同一趟车回家,然后立即开始做家庭作业。经常学到深夜„„有时为了多学点,我在清晨4:30或5:00就起床。
这很不容易。
但每当我疲倦或沮丧的时候,我就想想我父亲为了我正在多么辛苦地工作。
我会记起我妈妈一直告诉我的话——她说:“良好的教育是谁都无法从你身上拿走的东西。”
到了我要申请大学的时候,我有很多选择,因为在美国有许多类型的大学—有四年制大学„„有比较便宜的两年制社区学院„„有让你晚上上课而白天工作的大学„„所以要读大学,你不必是优等生。
即使你的父母没有很多钱,或者你住在乡村的一个小镇上„„在美国,你仍然就读大学„„而且你可以得到奖学金和政府贷款帮助你支付学费。
所以我去了普林斯顿大学攻读本科学位„„后来我又去了哈佛大学攻读法学硕士学位。
有了这些学位,我能在一家大型律师事务所担任一名律师„„然后我在一家城市医院担任管理人员,然后我成了一个帮助弱势青少年组织的负责人。
而我的故事在美国并不异乎寻常。
我们一些最有名的运动员,比如勒布朗.詹姆斯(LeBron James),还有艺术家,比如歌手加奈儿.梦奈(Janelle Monae),都来自困难家庭„„还有很多商界领袖,他成了一名律师,一位法律教授„后来他成了州参议员,然后是国家参议员„再后来,他成了美国总统„没错,这个人就是我的丈夫巴拉克.欧巴马。
这些故事也是太多美国人的故事——也是美国自己的故事。
因为在美国,我们相信,无论你住在哪里„或者你的父母有多少钱„或者你来自什么种族、宗教或族裔„如果你努力,并且相信自己,那么你就有机会成功。
我们也相信,每个人都是平等的,我们都有权利说我们所想,选择我们所崇拜,即使其他人不喜欢我们所说的,或者不同意我们所相信的。
当然,坚守这些理想并非易事——而历史上我们也有做得不尽如人意的时候。
几十年前,美国实际上是有法律允许歧视像我这样美国黑人少数族裔的。
但是随着时间的推移,普通公民决定,那些法律是不公平的。
于是他们举行了和平示威和游行„„他们呼吁政府官员修改那些法律„„他们还投票选举同意他们观点的新官员。
于是慢慢地,但是毫无疑问地,美国改变了。
我们取消了那些不公正的法律。
而如今,仅仅50年之后,我丈夫和我已经是美国总统和第一夫人。
那的确是美国的故事——我们如何在我们短短的历史进程中,通过这么多艰苦磨难和不懈斗争,变得更加平等、更加包容、更加自由。
如今在美国,来自各个种族、宗教和族裔的人居住在一起,共同为子孙后代创造更好的生活。最后,那种为我们后代留下更美好事物的深切渴望——这才是我们真正的共同愿望。
事实上,有一句我喜欢的中国名言这样说:“造福子孙,幸福自己。”
像你们许多人的父母一样。我父母牺牲了很多,让我能有他们从未梦想过的机会。
如今,我自己作为一名母亲,我希望我自己的女儿们拥有甚至更多的机会。
但当然,就如同我总是告诫女儿们的,伴随机会而来的义务。
这也适用于你们所有人。
你们都有机会在这么美好的学校接受教育——你们都有义务充分利用这个机会。
而这正是你们都在做的。
你们赢得数学和科学奖„„你们在世界各地进行音乐演出„„你们在社区做志愿服务„„你们很多人努力奋斗以接受你们父母从未梦想过的教育。
所以,你们都有那么多可以给予——这是好事,因为世界比以往任何时候都更需要你们的才华、创造力和能量。
因为我们面对的是没有边界的巨大挑战——比如改善我们空气和水的质量„„确保人们有好的工作„„和阻止疾病的传播。
很快,你们所有人就要肩负责任和每一个大洲的人们一起共同解决这些问题。
幸运的是,在这所学校,你们已经有了一个好的开端。
十多年来,你们同美国一所高中建立了特殊关系,你们中的许多人将去美国上大学或以其他方式接触外面的世界。所以未来几年,就像你们和我今天在这里所做的,你们将在全球各地创建友谊的纽带,这些纽带将在未来几十年绵延持续。
过去一周,当我看到你们迷人国家的古老奇迹和现代成就时„„当我和像你们一样的杰出年轻人见面时„„我对我们共同的未来比以往任何时候都更加自信„我迫不及待地想看到你们大家取得的所有成就,不论是在中国还是世界各地。
再次感谢你们在你们杰出的学校接待我和家人,祝愿你们前程似锦,一路好运。
谢谢。
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第五篇:神木七中开学典礼发言稿
神木七中开学典礼发言稿
神木七中教师 屈永军 尊敬的各位领导、各位老师、亲爱的同学们:
大家好!值此开学之际,很荣欣在这个硕果累累的金秋我仅代表全体教师发言。作为上届高三教师,我和我的同仁为我校在今年高考中所取得的优异成绩而自豪。因为它凝结着全体师生的辛勤汗水,是全体师生勤奋拼搏的结果。但是成绩属于历史,今天属于自己,未来成就辉煌。同学们,学习肯定是辛苦的,人生如爬山,每取得一点进步,一点成就,都要付出艰辛的努力,辛苦的拼搏,百倍的汗水,学习也是如此,“不经一番寒彻骨,怎得梅花扑鼻香”。要想取得好成绩,我们必须就要从现在开始,付出百倍的努力爬书山、涉学海,以勤奋为舟楫,以持之以恒的毅力为风帆,乘风破浪。
同学们,时间匆匆,流年似水,在人生的不同阶段有不同的使命,在十七八岁的大好青春年华,如果你荒废学业,无所事事,将大把的时间用在玩游戏等无关学习的事情上,二十七八的岁月里又干什么呢?作为一名人师,我对“学生”二字的理解是:学生,学生,先学习后谋生。所以,学习是你们在七中这三年最重要的事,努力考上一所自己理想的大学,为自己的人生提供一个高的起点,大学是我们人生步入社会的门槛,上大学不一定会让你功成名就,但不上大学你就失去了走向成功上升的通道,而换来以后生活的卑微、辛酸。同学们,“学如逆水行舟,不进则退”,每一个日夜串联起来的就是你们奋斗留下的印记,也是你们成功的起点。所以为了这个使命,我们必须要学会忍耐、学会放弃、学会付出、学会坚持,这不仅是学习的需要,也是人生的一种态度。曾有一个学生对我说过两句话,第一句是:“老师,我实在学不会了,你放过我吧”。第二句是:“老师,谢谢你的不放弃,我考上一本了”。这是今年王玉慧同学在高三第九次模拟考试和高考成绩出来后含泪所说的两句话,这是她数学从40分提到96分之后的肺腑之言,这也是作为老师的责任与幸福。同学们,七中愿意为大家的成功提供平台,只要大家拿出“只要学不死,就往死里学”的勇气和毅力,七中和七中的每一位教师一定会倾尽全力,只要你们树立远大的理想、不学那只在赛跑中偷懒的兔子,七中的教师每时每刻都会用无私的奉献精神包容你们的无知与固执,更正你们的缺点与错误,期待你们的健康成长和明天的成功。
七中的学子们:“苔花如米小,也学牡丹开”。新的学期开始,我们每个人的面前都推开了一张白纸,我们将如何在白纸上画出人生又一幅精彩的画卷呢?选择勤勉的奋斗,也就选择了希望和收获,选择了纪律和约束,也就选择了理智和自由,选择了拼搏和超越,也就选择了成功与辉煌。老师们,同学们,请用我们的努力、汗水、智慧、热情,抓住宝贵的今天,师生团结一心,努力在今朝,创造明天的辉煌!
老师们,同学们:
书山勇进,学海寄傲,师勤生奋,妙音横绕; 黄土生民,大河汤汤,巍巍七中,光耀国邦。
谢谢大家!