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所以,有不懂時(shí),就向大人們求助吧——找個(gè)你信得過(guò)的對(duì)象,例如父母、長(zhǎng)輩、老師、教練或輔導(dǎo)員——讓他們幫助你向目標(biāo)前進(jìn)。——我每天都在這么做。Don’t be afraid to ask ’t be afraid to ask for help when you need do that every for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength because it shows you have the courage to admit when you don’t know something, and that then allows you to learn something find an adult that you trusta parent, a grandparent or teacher, a coach or a counselorand ask them to help you stay on track to meet your 。對(duì)于學(xué)業(yè)也是一樣,你或許要反復(fù)運(yùn)算才能解出一道數(shù)學(xué)題的正確答案,你或許需要讀一段文字好幾遍才能理解它的意思,你或許得把論文改上好幾次才能符合提交的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。第四篇:奧巴馬精彩演講奧巴馬精彩演講:我們?yōu)槭裁匆蠈W(xué)No one’s born being good at all bee good at things through hard ’re not a varsity athlete the first time you play a new don’t hit every note the first time you sing a ’ve got to same principle applies to your might have to do a math problem a few times before you get it might have to read something a few times before you understand definitely have to do a few drafts of a paper before it’s good enough to hand ,只有努力才能培養(yǎng)出技能。道理:Nobody gets to write your destiny but future is in your life is what you make of ,只有你才能書(shū)寫(xiě)你自己的命運(yùn)。老師們要履行好對(duì)學(xué)生所應(yīng)擔(dān)負(fù)起的責(zé)任。obligation ,義務(wù)It takes all of us in governmentfrom the governor to the mayor to the superintendent to the Presidentall of us doing our part to prepare our students, all of them, for success in the classroom and in college and in a ’s going to take an outstanding principal, like Principal Neff, and outstanding teachers like the ones you have here at Mastermanteachers who are going above and beyond the call of duty for their it’s going to take parents who are mitted to your ,從州長(zhǎng)到市長(zhǎng),到院長(zhǎng),到總統(tǒng),所有人都要履行職責(zé)為我們的學(xué)生做好準(zhǔn)備,幫助他們?cè)诮淌?、在大學(xué)、在事業(yè)上取得成功。So you’ve got an obligation to yourselves, and America has an obligation to you, to make sure you’re getting the best education making sure you get that kind of education is going to take all of us working hard and all of us working hand in ,你們要承擔(dān)起這樣的責(zé)任和義務(wù)。在中國(guó)北京或者印度邦加羅爾的學(xué)生比以前更加努力,而且比以前表現(xiàn)更好。你們?cè)趯W(xué)校的表現(xiàn)越好,生活中就能走得越遠(yuǎn)。沒(méi)有什么比你的受教育程度以及你在學(xué)校的所做之事更能決定你的成功。我確信,幾個(gè)月后會(huì)有一段時(shí)間,你們會(huì)完善熬夜寫(xiě)作業(yè),為考試臨時(shí)抱佛腳,或者在一個(gè)雨天的早晨把自己從被窩里拖出來(lái),想,哦天,怎么不是下雪天、absolutely cram ;吃得過(guò)飽But let me tell you, what you’re doing is worth is nothing more important than what you’re doing right is going to have as great an impact on your success in life as your education, how you’re doing in ,你所做的一切都是值得的。destiny acplish And that last part is absolutely essential, that part about really working hard in school, because an education has never been more important than it is ’m sure there are going to be times in the months ahead when you’re staying up late doing your homework or cramming for a test, or you’re dragging yourself out of bed on a rainy morning and you’re thinking, oh, boy, I wish maybe it was a snow day.(Laughter.)最后這一點(diǎn),在學(xué)校努力奮斗是必要的。只要你專注于學(xué)業(yè),沒(méi)有什么事不能實(shí)現(xiàn)的。未來(lái)在你自己手中,生活由自己締造。handle ,應(yīng)對(duì) scale back 縮減But I came to Masterman to tell all of you what I think you’re hearing from your principal and your superintendent, and from your parents and your teachers: Nobody gets to write your destiny but future is in your life is what you make of nothingabsolutely nothingis beyond your reach, so long as you’re willing to dream big, so long as you’re willing to work long as you’re willing to stay focused on your education, there is not a single thing that any of you cannot acplish, not a single believe ,我來(lái)到馬斯特曼,告訴你們一句話。as a consequence 結(jié)果,所以tough time 困難時(shí)期【tough 】 sibling ,同胞 shift And that’s a lot to ’s more than you should have to it may make you wonder at times what your own future will look like, whether you’re going to be able to succeed in school, whether you should maybe set your sights a little lower, scale back your ,很多是你們不應(yīng)該做的。姐姐哥哥在海外工作,你們會(huì)表現(xiàn)得堅(jiān)強(qiáng),或許媽媽去值第二班,你們就要照顧年幼的弟弟妹妹。有時(shí)你們還看到了雙親臉上掛著的憂慮,或從他們的聲音中感受到了這些。你們知道新聞內(nèi)容,知道你們一些家庭中發(fā)發(fā)生的事情?;蛟S你到了高三年級(jí),對(duì)整個(gè)的大學(xué)入學(xué)程序感到不安,比如申請(qǐng)那里的學(xué)校,能不能支付上大學(xué)的費(fèi)用等等?;蛟S你剛從小學(xué)升到初中,從初中升到高中,會(huì)擔(dān)心,新的學(xué)年將會(huì)是什么樣的呢。build friendships 結(jié)交新朋友But I know some of you may also be a little nervous about starting a new school you’re making the jump from elementary to middle school, or from middle school to high school, and you’re worried about what that’s going to be you’re starting a new ’re not sure how you’ll like it, trying to figure out how you’re going to fit maybe you’re a senior, and you’re anxious about the whole college process。如你們可以結(jié)交新的朋友,加深同老朋友的感情,加入學(xué)校俱樂(lè)部,參加各種團(tuán)隊(duì)的選拔賽。我敢打賭她們和你們一樣,有著相同的感覺(jué)。embrace ;接受Over the past few weeks, Michelle and I have been getting Sasha and Malia ready for they’re excited about ’ll bet they had the same feelings that you doyou’re a little sad to see the summer go, but you’re also excited about the possibilities of a new possibilities of building new friendships and strengthening old ones, of joining a school club, or trying out for a possibilities of growing into a better student and a better person and making not just your family proud but making yourself ,我和Michelle為Sasha和Malia上學(xué)的事做準(zhǔn)備。這是對(duì)每個(gè)人的見(jiàn)證,對(duì)學(xué)生,家長(zhǎng),老師還有學(xué)校領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。你們?cè)诮逃矫媸穷I(lǐng)頭軍。我想不出除了在Masterman外,還有哪個(gè)地方更適合做這件事。我耳聞了你們做的那些偉大的事,這里面有在校的學(xué)生,老師和工作人員。(掌聲)outstanding Congressman principal superintendent And I am here.(Applause.)And I am thrilled to be am just so ’ve heard such great things about what all of you are doing, both the students and the teachers and the staff 。(掌聲)。你們的校長(zhǎng)Marge Neff(掌聲)。)費(fèi)城市長(zhǎng),Michael Nutter。首先,來(lái)到這兒的有,杰出的賓夕法尼亞州州長(zhǎng),Ed Rendell。kelly 在奧巴馬總統(tǒng)演講前,一名叫Kelly的學(xué)生做了演講。所以讓我們?yōu)槟愫湍阕龅囊磺凶院腊?。讓我們?duì)Kelly報(bào)以熱烈的掌聲。見(jiàn)到你們真是太好了。你好,費(fèi)城?。ㄕ坡暋#┲x謝。親身經(jīng)歷告訴我,如果要想給我的女兒和全天下的孩子創(chuàng)造一個(gè)美好的世界,如果我們想給他們一個(gè)夢(mèng)想的基礎(chǔ)和一展抱負(fù)的機(jī)遇,如果我們想讓他們相信一切皆有可能,讓他們相信在美國(guó),只要努力就一定能有回報(bào),那么我們比任何時(shí)候,任何人都更加努力。如果那么多英勇的軍人可以穿起戎裝上陣,為捍衛(wèi)我們的根本利益犧牲生命!那么當(dāng)然作為這個(gè)民主之國(guó)的一份子我們也可以發(fā)揮自己的作用!當(dāng)然我們也可以通過(guò)投票,讓我們的呼聲響徹大選之日;如果農(nóng)民和鐵匠都可以從一個(gè)帝國(guó)中謀求獨(dú)立,如果移民們可以放下從前的一切來(lái)到這里尋求美好的生活;如果婦女們冒著牢獄之災(zāi)也要投票;如果一代人可以打敗大蕭條,成就一番事業(yè);如果一位年輕的牧師可以用他的正義理想把我們送上平等之巔;如果美國(guó)人民為他們的身份而自豪,為他們所愛(ài)的人而勇敢的站在講臺(tái)上。所以當(dāng)今我們面對(duì)的挑戰(zhàn)似乎艱巨得難以克服,請(qǐng)別忘記開(kāi)創(chuàng)不可能的奇跡,正是我們國(guó)家的歷史,美國(guó)人就是這樣,我們的國(guó)家就是這么建立起來(lái)的。他知道我們都深愛(ài)這個(gè)國(guó)家,他愿意傾聽(tīng),從善如流,他愿意去挖掘每個(gè)人身上的閃光點(diǎn)!我愛(ài)他,因?yàn)樵谄D難無(wú)比,揪心不已的時(shí)刻,在法案可能無(wú)法通過(guò),一切都可能重頭再來(lái)的時(shí)候。每天深夜我都見(jiàn)到他在辦公室沉默著,翻著一封封寄給他的信。他至今仍每晚和我跟女兒一起吃晚餐。因?yàn)閷?duì)他來(lái)講,成功的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)并不是收入,而是你對(duì)他人生的積極影響,他還是那個(gè)當(dāng)女兒剛降生時(shí),會(huì)分分鐘