第一篇：米歇爾成都七中演講稿

米歇爾在成都七中的演講稿

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.)

第二篇：米歇爾.奧巴馬成都七中演講稿(中英文雙語全文)

米歇爾.奧巴馬成都七中演講全文（中英雙語）

25日上午10時50分，成都七中藝術樓音樂廳，在持續20秒的熱烈掌聲后，美國總統奧巴馬夫人米歇爾發表此次訪華期間的第二場演講。她用剛學不久的中文“你好”和“謝謝”作為開場白和結束語，并以講故事的方式，與成都中學生分享自己的求學經歷，強調教育對年輕人的重要性。

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.)

米歇爾在成都七中演講全文

奇速英語整理

你好。非常高興和榮幸來到第七中學??謝謝你們的熱情歡迎。

我要首先感謝你們的校長——劉校長和你們的同學——琚朝的精彩介紹??琚朝，你的英語非常棒，你應該為自己驕傲！

我還要感謝今天到場的每一位同學——不論是在現場還是這個區域遠程連線進來的。我無比興奮能訪問你們這么好的學校。

在我離開美國之前準備這次訪問時，我在華盛頓哥倫比亞特區訪問了白宮附近的一所公立學校“育英學校。”

這所學校的所有學生都學習中文??我和小學六年級一個班的同學們見了面——他們都是十一、十二歲的孩子。

他們最近剛來過中國??他們都充滿了興奮，急于告訴我他們所看到的一切。

但他們承認，來中國之前，他們有著各種各樣有關中國的誤解。

他們以為到處都會看到宮殿和廟宇??可是，他們看到的卻是充滿摩天大廈的大型城市。

他們原來不知道自己會不會喜歡中國這邊的食物,實際上他們卻愛上了它——他們甚至學會了使用筷子。

最后，一名學生告訴我——這是原話，“回家真是讓人既興奮又難過。”

和這些學生見面提醒了我，當我們生活在相隔如此遙遠的地方，很容易產生各種誤解和成見。

人們很容易只關注不同點——我們如何講不同的語言、吃不同的食物和遵循不同的習俗和傳統。

但隨著我在世界各地旅行，遇到這么多國家的年輕人，我總是驚訝于我們有更多共同之處的事實。

這次對中國的訪問尤其說明了這一點。

你們看，事實是，我的成長經歷和你們許多人一樣。

我父母和哥哥與我同住在芝加哥的一間小公寓里，芝加哥是美國最大的城市之一。

我父親曾在當地一家水廠工作-我們沒有太多錢??但是，我們的小家充滿了愛。

每天晚上，晚餐時分，我們全家都會在一起說笑和分享故事??我們會一連幾個小時地打牌、玩游戲??夏天的夜晚，當公寓里太熱時，我們都睡在戶外的后陽臺。

家庭對我們來說意味著一切，這也包括我們的大家庭。

我的祖父母住得很近——我年邁的姨姥姥和姨姥爺住在樓下的公寓里。

當他們的健康狀況開始下降，我父母開始每天早晨幫我姨姥爺刮胡子、穿衣服——半夜三更沖到樓下查看我姨姥姥的情況。

所以，在我的家里，我們互相照顧，就像在你們許多家庭里一樣。

雖然我們并不富裕??我父母對我和哥哥抱有遠大夢想。

雖然他們自己只有高中學歷，但他們決心送我們倆上大學。

因此，她們對我們傾注了全部的愛和希望??他們拼命工作，積攢每一分錢，我知道這對他們來說并不容易，尤其是對我父親來說，我父親患有被稱為多發性硬化癥的重病。

隨著他的病情加重，他的行走變得更加困難，早上他需要花更長時間才能穿好衣服。

但不管他覺得多累??不管他有多痛苦——我父親幾乎從沒耽誤過一天的工作。因為他決心給我和哥哥更好的生活。

每一天，像你們之中的很多人一樣，我肩上都能感到父母的付出的分量。

每一天，我想讓他們感到驕傲。

所以，盡管大多數美國孩子都在家附近的公立學校就讀，到了我要讀高中的時候，我參加了考試并且進入了一所特殊的公立高中，我認為我能在那里得到更好的教育。

但是，這所學校離我家很遠??因此我不得不每天早上早起，坐一個小時公共汽車，天氣不好的時候甚至要一個半小時。

而每天下午，我乘坐同一趟車回家，然后立即開始做家庭作業。經常學到深夜??有時為了多學點，我在清晨4：30或5：00就起床。

這很不容易。

但每當我疲倦或沮喪的時候，我就想想我父親為了我正在多么辛苦地工作。

我會記起我媽媽一直告訴我的話——她說：“良好的教育是誰都無法從你身上拿走的東西。”

到了我要申請大學的時候，我有很多選擇，因為在美國有許多類型的大學—有四年制大學??有比較便宜的兩年制社區學院??有讓你晚上上課而白天工作的大學??所以要讀大學，你不必是優等生。

即使你的父母沒有很多錢，或者你住在鄉村的一個小鎮上??在美國，你仍然就讀大學??而且你可以得到獎學金和政府貸款幫助你支付學費。

所以我去了普林斯頓大學攻讀本科學位??后來我又去了哈佛大學攻讀法學碩士學位。

有了這些學位，我能在一家大型律師事務所擔任一名律師??然后我在一家城市醫院擔任管理人員，然后我成了一個幫助弱勢青少年組織的負責人。

而我的故事在美國并不異乎尋常。

我們一些最有名的運動員，比如勒布朗.詹姆斯（LeBron James），還有藝術家，比如歌手加奈兒.夢奈（Janelle Monae），都來自困難家庭??還有很多商界領袖，他成了一名律師，一位法律教授?后來他成了州參議員，然后是國家參議員?再后來，他成了美國總統?沒錯，這個人就是我的丈夫巴拉克.歐巴馬。

這些故事也是太多美國人的故事——也是美國自己的故事。

因為在美國，我們相信，無論你住在哪里?或者你的父母有多少錢?或者你來自什么種族、宗教或族裔?如果你努力，并且相信自己，那么你就有機會成功。

我們也相信，每個人都是平等的，我們都有權利說我們所想，選擇我們所崇拜，即使其他人不喜歡我們所說的，或者不同意我們所相信的。

當然，堅守這些理想并非易事——而歷史上我們也有做得不盡如人意的時候。

幾十年前，美國實際上是有法律允許歧視像我這樣美國黑人少數族裔的。

但是隨著時間的推移，普通公民決定，那些法律是不公平的。

于是他們舉行了和平示威和游行??他們呼吁政府官員修改那些法律??他們還投票選舉同意他們觀點的新官員。

于是慢慢地，但是毫無疑問地，美國改變了。

我們取消了那些不公正的法律。

而如今，僅僅50年之后，我丈夫和我已經是美國總統和第一夫人。

那的確是美國的故事——我們如何在我們短短的歷史進程中，通過這么多艱苦磨難和不懈斗爭，變得更加平等、更加包容、更加自由。

如今在美國，來自各個種族、宗教和族裔的人居住在一起，共同為子孫后代創造更好的生活。最后，那種為我們后代留下更美好事物的深切渴望——這才是我們真正的共同愿望。

事實上，有一句我喜歡的中國名言這樣說：“造福子孫，幸福自己。”

像你們許多人的父母一樣。我父母犧牲了很多，讓我能有他們從未夢想過的機會。

如今，我自己作為一名母親，我希望我自己的女兒們擁有甚至更多的機會。

但當然，就如同我總是告誡女兒們的，伴隨機會而來的義務。

這也適用于你們所有人。

你們都有機會在這么美好的學校接受教育——你們都有義務充分利用這個機會。

而這正是你們都在做的。

你們贏得數學和科學獎??你們在世界各地進行音樂演出??你們在社區做志愿服務??你們很多人努力奮斗以接受你們父母從未夢想過的教育。

所以，你們都有那么多可以給予——這是好事，因為世界比以往任何時候都更需要你們的才華、創造力和能量。

因為我們面對的是沒有邊界的巨大挑戰——比如改善我們空氣和水的質量??確保人們有好的工作??和阻止疾病的傳播。

很快，你們所有人就要肩負責任和每一個大洲的人們一起共同解決這些問題。

幸運的是，在這所學校，你們已經有了一個好的開端。

十多年來，你們同美國一所高中建立了特殊關系，你們中的許多人將去美國上大學或以其他方式接觸外面的世界。所以未來幾年，就像你們和我今天在這里所做的，你們將在全球各地創建友誼的紐帶，這些紐帶將在未來幾十年綿延持續。

過去一周，當我看到你們迷人國家的古老奇跡和現代成就時??當我和像你們一樣的杰出年輕人見面時??我對我們共同的未來比以往任何時候都更加自信?我迫不及待地想看到你們大家取得的所有成就，不論是在中國還是世界各地。

再次感謝你們在你們杰出的學校接待我和家人，祝愿你們前程似錦，一路好運。

謝謝。

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第三篇：米歇爾在成都七中的演講

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? 米歇爾在成都七中的演講

It is truly a pleasure to be here at the Number Seven School.Thank you so much for your warm welcome.米歇爾·奧巴馬

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：美國第一夫人米歇爾在成都七中的演講原文(譯)

美國第一夫人米歇爾在成都七中的演講原文（譯）

你好。非常高興和榮幸來到第七中學…謝謝你們的熱情歡迎。

我要首先感謝你們的校長——劉校長和你們的同學——琚朝的精彩介紹…琚朝，你的英語非常棒，你應該為自己驕傲！

我還要感謝今天到場的每一位同學——不論是在現場還是這個區域遠程連線進來的。我無比興奮能訪問你們這么好的學校。

在我離開美國之前準備這次訪問時，我在華盛頓哥倫比亞特區訪問了白宮附近的一所公立學校“育英學校。”

這所學校的所有學生都學習中文……我和小學六年級一個班的同學們見了面——他們都是十一、十二歲的孩子。

他們最近剛來過中國……他們都充滿了興奮，急于告訴我他們所看到的一切。

但他們承認，來中國之前，他們有著各種各樣有關中國的誤解。

他們以為到處都會看到宮殿和廟宇……可是，他們看到的卻是充滿摩天大廈的大型城市。

他們原來不知道自己會不會喜歡中國這邊的食物,實際上他們卻愛上了它——他們甚至學會了使用筷子。

最后，一名學生告訴我——這是原話，“回家真是讓人既興奮又難過。”

和這些學生見面提醒了我，當我們生活在相隔如此遙遠的地方，很容易產生各種誤解和成見。

人們很容易只關注不同點——我們如何講不同的語言、吃不同的食物和遵循不同的習俗和傳統。

但隨著我在世界各地旅行，遇到這么多國家的年輕人，我總是驚訝于我們有更多共同之處的事實。

這次對中國的訪問尤其說明了這一點。

你們看，事實是，我的成長經歷和你們許多人一樣。

我父母和哥哥與我同住在芝加哥的一間小公寓里，芝加哥是美國最大的城市之一。

我父親曾在當地一家水廠工作-我們沒有太多錢……但是，我們的小家充滿了愛。

每天晚上，晚餐時分，我們全家都會在一起說笑和分享故事……我們會一連幾個小時地打牌、玩游戲……夏天的夜晚，當公寓里太熱時，我們都睡在戶外的后陽臺。

家庭對我們來說意味著一切，這也包括我們的大家庭。

我的祖父母住得很近——我年邁的姨姥姥和姨姥爺住在樓下的公寓里。

當他們的健康狀況開始下降，我父母開始每天早晨幫我姨姥爺刮胡子、穿衣服——半夜三更沖到樓下查看我姨姥姥的情況。

所以，在我的家里，我們互相照顧，就像在你們許多家庭里一樣。

雖然我們并不富裕……我父母對我和哥哥抱有遠大夢想。

雖然他們自己只有高中學歷，但他們決心送我們倆上大學。

因此，她們對我們傾注了全部的愛和希望……他們拼命工作，積攢每一分錢，我知道這對他們來說并不容易，尤其是對我父親來說，我父親患有被稱為多發性硬化癥的重病。

隨著他的病情加重，他的行走變得更加困難，早上他需要花更長時間才能穿好衣服。

但不管他覺得多累……不管他有多痛苦——我父親幾乎從沒耽誤過一天的工作。因為他決心給我和哥哥更好的生活。

每一天，像你們之中的很多人一樣，我肩上都能感到父母的付出的分量。

每一天，我想讓他們感到驕傲。

所以，盡管大多數美國孩子都在家附近的公立學校就讀，到了我要讀高中的時候，我參加了考試并且進入了一所特殊的公立高中，我認為我能在那里得到更好的教育。

但是，這所學校離我家很遠……因此我不得不每天早上早起，坐一個小時公共汽車，天氣不好的時候甚至要一個半小時。

而每天下午，我乘坐同一趟車回家，然后立即開始做家庭作業。經常學到深夜……有時為了多學點，我在清晨4：30或5：00就起床。

這很不容易。

但每當我疲倦或沮喪的時候，我就想想我父親為了我正在多么辛苦地工作。

我會記起我媽媽一直告訴我的話——她說：“良好的教育是誰都無法從你身上拿走的東西。”

到了我要申請大學的時候，我有很多選擇，因為在美國有許多類型的大學—有四年制大學……有比較便宜的兩年制社區學院……有讓你晚上上課而白天工作的大學……所以要讀大學，你不必是優等生。

即使你的父母沒有很多錢，或者你住在鄉村的一個小鎮上……在美國，你仍然就讀大學……而且你可以得到獎學金和政府貸款幫助你支付學費。

所以我去了普林斯頓大學攻讀本科學位……后來我又去了哈佛大學攻讀法學碩士學位。

有了這些學位，我能在一家大型律師事務所擔任一名律師……然后我在一家城市醫院擔任管理人員，然后我成了一個幫助弱勢青少年組織的負責人。

而我的故事在美國并不異乎尋常。

我們一些最有名的運動員，比如勒布朗.詹姆斯（LeBron James），還有藝術家，比如歌手加奈兒.夢奈（Janelle Monae），都來自困難家庭……還有很多商界領袖，比如霍華德.舒爾茨（Howard Schultz）。他是星巴克公司的董事長，你們可能聽說過。

舒爾茨先生小時候，他父親失業了，這讓全家陷入了極度貧困…但是通過努力，舒爾茨先生獲得了獎學金，上了大學，最終創辦了世界最大的咖啡店企業。

我還知道一個人，他由單身母親獨自帶大，有時候他母親要為一家人的吃飯問題發愁。還是和我一樣，這個人也拿到了獎學金和助學貸款，上了大學。

他成了一名律師，一位法律教授…后來他成了州參議員，然后是國家參議員…再后來，他成了美國總統…沒錯，這個人就是我的丈夫巴拉克.歐巴馬。

這些故事也是太多美國人的故事——也是美國自己的故事。

因為在美國，我們相信，無論你住在哪里…或者你的父母有多少錢…或者你來自什么種族、宗教或族裔…如果你努力，并且相信自己，那么你就有機會成功。

我們也相信，每個人都是平等的，我們都有權利說我們所想，選擇我們所崇拜，即使其他人不喜歡我們所說的，或者不同意我們所相信的。

當然，堅守這些理想并非易事——而歷史上我們也有做得不盡如人意的時候。

幾十年前，美國實際上是有法律允許歧視像我這樣美國黑人少數族裔的。

但是隨著時間的推移，普通公民決定，那些法律是不公平的。

于是他們舉行了和平示威和游行……他們呼吁政府官員修改那些法律……他們還投票選舉同意他們觀點的新官員。

于是慢慢地，但是毫無疑問地，美國改變了。

我們取消了那些不公正的法律。

而如今，僅僅50年之后，我丈夫和我已經是美國總統和第一夫人。

那的確是美國的故事——我們如何在我們短短的歷史進程中，通過這么多艱苦磨難和不懈斗爭，變得更加平等、更加包容、更加自由。

如今在美國，來自各個種族、宗教和族裔的人居住在一起，共同為子孫后代創造更好的生活。

最后，那種為我們后代留下更美好事物的深切渴望——這才是我們真正的共同愿望。

事實上，有一句我喜歡的中國名言這樣說：“造福子孫，幸福自己。”

像你們許多人的父母一樣。我父母犧牲了很多，讓我能有他們從未夢想過的機會。

如今，我自己作為一名母親，我希望我自己的女兒們擁有甚至更多的機會。

但當然，就如同我總是告誡女兒們的，伴隨機會而來的義務。

這也適用于你們所有人。

你們都有機會在這么美好的學校接受教育——你們都有義務充分利用這個機會。

而這正是你們都在做的。

你們贏得數學和科學獎……你們在世界各地進行音樂演出……你們在社區做志愿服務……你們很多人努力奮斗以接受你們父母從未夢想過的教育。

所以，你們都有那么多可以給予——這是好事，因為世界比以往任何時候都更需要你們的才華、創造力和能量。

因為我們面對的是沒有邊界的巨大挑戰——比如改善我們空氣和水的質量……確保人們有好的工作……和阻止疾病的傳播。

很快，你們所有人就要肩負責任和每一個大洲的人們一起共同解決這些問題。

幸運的是，在這所學校，你們已經有了一個好的開端。

十多年來，你們同美國一所高中建立了特殊關系，你們中的許多人將去美國上大學或以其他方式接觸外面的世界。

所以未來幾年，就像你們和我今天在這里所做的，你們將在全球各地創建友誼的紐帶，這些紐帶將在未來幾十年綿延持續。

過去一周，當我看到你們迷人國家的古老奇跡和現代成就時……當我和像你們一樣的杰出年輕人見面時……我對我們共同的未來比以往任何時候都更加自信…我迫不及待地想看到你們大家取得的所有成就，不論是在中國還是世界各地。

再次感謝你們在你們杰出的學校接待我和家人，祝愿你們前程似錦，一路好運。

謝謝。

第五篇：米歇爾七中發言稿

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