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21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲稿
21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲稿Faing this audiene on the stage， I have the exiting feeling of partiipating in the marh of histor， for hat e are faing toda is more than a mere petition or ontest。
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“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛冠军演讲稿Facing this audience on the stage, I have the exciting feeling of participating in the march of history, for what we are facing today is more than a mere competition or contest. It is an assembly of some of China's most talented and motivated people, representatives of a younger generation that are preparing themselves for the coming of a new century.I'm grateful that I've been given this opportunity, at such a historic moment, to stand here as a spokesman of my generation and to take a serious look back at the past 15 years, a crucial period for every one of us and for this nation as well.Though it is only within my power to tell about my personal experience, and only a tiny fragment of it at that, it still represents, I believe, the root of a spirit which has been essential to me and to all the people bred by the past 15 years.In my elementary years, there was a little girl in the class who worked very hard but somehow could never do satisfactorily in her lessons.The teacher asked me to help her, and it was obvious that she expected a lot from me. but as a young boy, restless, thoughtless, I always tried to evade her so as to get more time to enjoy myself.One day before the final exam, she came up to me and said, "Could you please explain this to me? I want very much to do better this time. " I started explaining, and finished in a hurry. Pretending not to notice her still confused eyes, I ran off quickly. Nat surprisingly, she again did very badly in the exam. And two months later, at the beginning of the new semester, word came of her death of blood cancer. No one ever knew about the littletask I failed to fulfill, but I couldn't forgive myself. I simply couldn't forget her eyes, which seem to be asking, "Why didn't you do a little more to help me, when it was so easy for you? Why didn't you understand a little better the trust placed in you, so that I would not have to leave this world in such pain and regret?"I was about eight or nine years old at that time, but in a way it was the very starting point of my life, for I began to understand the word "responsibility" and to learn to always do my duties faithfully and devotedly, for the implications of that sacred word has dawned on me: the mutual need and trust of people, the co-operation and inter-reliance which are the very foundation of human society.Later in my life, I continued to experience many failures. But never again did I feel that regret which struck me at the death of the girl, for it makes my heart satisfied to think that I have always done everything in my power to fulfill my responsibilities as best I can.As I grew up, changed and improved by this incident and many other similar ones, I began to perceive the changes taking place around me and to find that society, in a way, was in its formative years like myself. New buildings, new commodities and new fashions appear every day.。
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i uch to do better this time. i started explaining, and finished in a hurry. pretending not to notice her still confused eyes, i ran off quickly. nat surprisingly, she again did very badly in the exam. and tonths later, at the beginning of the neester, e of her death of blood cancer. no one ever kneyself. i simply couldnt forget her eyes, to be asking, ore to help me, e, but in a y life, for i began to understand the y dutiesfaithfully and devotedly, for the implications of that sacred e: the mutual need and trust of people, the co-operation and inter-reliance an society.later in my life, i continued to experience many failures. but never again did i feel that regret e at the death of the girl, for it makes my heart satisfied to think that i have aly poy responsibilities as best i can.as i greproved by this incident and many other similar ones, i began to perceive the changes taking place around me and to find that society, in a ative years like myself. nemodities and neation, ne any corner of the earth in a matter of seconds. society is becoming more competitive.ore emphasis and more people are reatures.such is the era in our fathers and learn to run it. yet in the meantime, many problems still exist.es take place in broad daylight illion children in this country entary schools ous sums of money are beingsquandered aedicines, or merely e of medicines, that aggravate, rather than alleviate our diseases since money, many people believe, is the most important thing in the ust be made, even at the expense of morality and responsibility.such an era, therefore, determines that petition and efficiency and a greater readiness to think critically and act creatively.such an era, furthermore, demands, that s. history has long been preparing these qualities in this generation and it is noony to our patriotism and heroism toanity.standing here noy life as an ordinary student. probably ill be an ordinary man for the rest of my life. but this doesnt discourage me any, for i knoy sense of responsibility and devoted efforts to aleaningful and illions of people of my age, most of e or prestige and only a fe embered by posterity. but that doesnt discourage us any, because e of rich opportunities and fierce competition.i cant ever forget that little girl in my class e opportunities as any of us here to enjoy a orro and passion, to the historic cause of making this nation a greater and happier land for every one of us.y felloembers of this luckily chosen generation, and meet the ne studying in a city thats famous for its y city are amazed at the imposing sight of its any other cities, and they built the great ies and evil spirits. this tradition has survived to this day: any parks and schools the public.for a long time, ost natural things in the e.my perceptions, hoade a hiking trip to the eastern suburbs of my city. my classmates and i e foreign students. as ed a e, ed taken aback, i thought you chinese had ark set off a heated debate. at one point, he likened our any places in china that had no this student. for instance, he told me that some major universities like oxford and cambridge it that any ust look carefully at them and decide e pede our development.let me give another example.a year ago, paper, i needed a book on business lay request to borroeanester, i heard that my university had started to think of unifying its libraries and linking them to libraries at other universities, so my experience any library. any of these intangible ine their role in the modern ine and other cities? should doy city, like beijing and other cities, is actually making a great effort to preserve the any schoolchildren e bridges to our past and to the rest of the en,good afernoon.today, im very honord to stand here to give you a speech and share my idea about 90s ent of internet and could be the first experiencers in the information era. some people even hold that 90s cant live e extend, i agree that net plays a very important role in most of 90s life. it makes life convinient.you can buy almost anything you aket, mall or some places else by online shopping.you can collect a lotof information from the internet and you neednt go to the library to borrousic and movies you like and neednt buy a ticket that ounts of money.but internet is only a part of 90s life, let alone those puter and netmunicate ple, one of my dear friend liming,e presents he other. he usually finishes his homeation on the internet. he constantly dousic he likes, especaily the songs aresinged by super gilrs or happy boys. computer and internet is tool for him and colourfuled his life .as a member of 90s, i koany misunderstandings to 90s. and i knomunity is no lack of criticism to the 90s. no concerned, i inclined to believe that 90s is a promising generation. though our 90s are not perfect, ost of 90s are only child in our family. the majority of us are underage in current, 90sthought are different from other people. doesnt every successful adults gro a naive child? so please dont laugh at us for our mistakes and being naive.ore concerns and guidances. please dont call us the net generation, just call us the growing generation .thank you, thanks for your listening.向您推荐更多文章：第十六届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军许吉如演讲稿第16届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军演讲稿第十四届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军演讲稿第十届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军夏鹏演讲稿第十一届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军曹丰演讲稿。
21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛稿
21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛稿21世纪杯全国英语演讲竞赛稿1The Doors that Are Open to UsGood morning ladies and gentlemen:The title of my speech today is "The Doors that Are Open to Us ".The other day my aunt paid me a visit. She was overjoyed. "I got the highest mark in the mid-term examination!" she said. Don"t be surprised! My aunt is indeed a student; to be exact, a college student at the age of 45.Last year, she put aside her private business and signed up for a one-year, full-time management course in a college. "This was the wisest decision I have ever made," she said proudly like a teenage girl. To her, college is always a right place to pick up new ideas, and new ideas always make her feel young."Compared with the late 70s," she says, "now college students have many doors." My aunt cannot help but recall her first college experience in 1978 when college doors began to be re-opened after the Cultural Revolution. She was assigned to study engineeringdespite her desire to study Chinese literature, and a few years later, the government sent her to work in a TV factory.I was shocked when she first told me how she (had) had no choice in her major and job. Look at us today! So many doors are open to us! I believe there have never been such abundant opportunities for self-development as we have today. And my aunt told me that we should reach our goals by grasping all these opportunities.The first door I see is the opportunity to study different kinds of subjects that interest us. My aunt said she was happy to study management, but she was also happy that she could attend lectures on ancient Chinese poetry and on Shakespearean drama. As for myself, I am an English major, but I may also go to lectures on history. To me, if college education in the past emphasized specialization, now, it emphasizes free and well-rounded development of each individual. So all the fine achievements of human civilization are open to us.The second door is the door to the outside world. Learning goes beyond classrooms and national boundaries. My aunt remembers her previous collegedays as monotonous and even calls her generation "frogs in a well." But today, as the world becomes a global village, it is important that our neighbors and we be open-minded to learn with and from each other. I have many fellow international classmates, and I am applying to an exchange program with a university abroad. As for my aunt, she is planning to get an MBA degree in the United Kingdom where her daughter, my cousin, is now doing her master"s degree in biochemistry. We are now taking the opportunity to study overseas, and when we come back, we"ll put to use what we have learnt abroad.The third door is the door to lifelong learning. As new ideas appear all the time, we always need to acquire new knowledge, regardless of our age. Naturally, my aunt herself is the best example. Many of my aunt"s contemporaries say that she is amazingly up-to-date for a middle-aged woman. She simply responds, "Age doesn"t matter. What matters is your attitude. You may think it"s strange that I am still going to college, but I don"t think I"m too old to learn." Yes, she is right. Since the government removed the age limit for college admissions in 2021, there are already some untraditional students,sitting with us in the same classrooms. Like these people, my aunt is old but she is very young in spirit. With her incredible energy and determination, she embodies both tradition and modernity.The doors open to us also pose challenges. For instance, we are faced with the challenge of a balanced learning, the challenge of preserving our fine tradition while learning from the West, and the challenge of learning continuously while carrying heavy responsibilities to our work and family. So, each door is a test of our courage, ability and judgment, but with the support of my teachers, parents, friends and my aunt, I believe I can meet the challenge head on. When I reach my aunt"s age, I can be proud to say that I have walked through dozens of doors and will, in the remainder of my life, walk through many more. Possibly I will go back to college, too.Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.21世纪杯全国英语演讲竞赛稿2From Walls to BridgesI"m studying in a city famous for its walls. All visitors to my city are amazed by the imposing sight of the city walls, silhouetted by the setting sun with gold and shininglines. With old, cracked bricks patched with lichen, the walls are weather-beaten guards, standing still for centuries in protecting the city.Our ancestors liked to build walls. They built walls in Beijing, Xi"an, Nanjing and many other cities, and they built the Great Wall, which snakes through half of our country. They built walls to ward off enemies and evil spirits. This tradition has been maintained to this day as we still have many parks and schools walled off from the public. I grew up at the foot of the city walls, and I"ve loved them since my childhood. For a long time, walls were one of the most natural things in the world.My perception, however, changed after a hiking trip to the Eastern Suburbs, a scenic area of my city. My classmates and I were walking with some international students. As we walked out of the city, we found ourselves flanked by taller and taller trees, which formed a huge canopy above our heads. Suddenly an international student asked me, "Where is the entrance to the Eastern Suburbs?""We"re already in the Eastern Suburbs," I replied.He seemed taken aback, "I thought you Chinese havewalls for everything." His remark set off a heated debate. At one point, he likened our walled cities to "jails," while I insisted that the Eastern Suburbs were one of the many places in China that had no walls.That debate had no winners, but I did learn a lot from this international student. For instance, he told me that universities like Oxford and Cambridge were not surrounded by walls; the campuses were just part of the cities. I have to admit that we do have many walls in China, and as we are developing our country, we must carefully examine them, whether they are physical or intangible. We will keep some walls but tear down those that impede China"s development.Let me give you an example.A year ago, when I was working on a term paper, I needed a book on business law and found a copy in the law school library. However, the librarian turned down my request with a cold shoulder, saying, "You can"t borrow this book, you are not a student here." In the end, I had to spend 200 yuan buying a copy; meanwhile, the copy in law school was gathering dust on the shelf.At the beginning of this semester, I heard that myuniversity has started not only to unify its libraries but also link them up with libraries of other universities, so my experience will not be repeated. Barriers will be replaced by bridges. Through an inter-library loan system, we will have access to books from any library. With globalization, with China integrated into the world, I believe many of these intangible walls will be knocked down.I know globalization is a controversial issue, and it is hard to say whether it is good or bad. But one thing is for sure: it draws our attention to China"s tangible and intangible walls and forces us to examine their roles in the modern world.And how about the ancient walls in my city and other cities? Should we tear them down? Just the opposite. My city, like Beijing and other cities, is actually making a great effort to preserve the walls. These walls attract not only historians and archeologists but also many schoolchildren trying to study our history and cultural heritage. Walls have turned into bridges to our past and to the rest of the world. If the ancient builders of these walls were still alive today, they would be proud to see such great change in the role of their walls. They are now bridges that link Eastand West, South and North, and all countries of the world. Our cultural heritage will survive globalization.21世纪杯全国英语演讲竞赛稿3A Scene to RememberGood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen:Today I would like to begin with a story. There was once a physical therapist who traveled all the way from America to Africa to do a census about mountain gorillas. These gorillas are a main attraction to tourists from all over the world; this put them severely under threat of poaching and being put into the zoo. She went there out of curiosity, but what she saw strengthened her determination to devote her whole life to fighting for those beautiful creatures. She witnessed a scene, a scene taking us to a place we never imaged we"ve ever been, where in the very depth of the African rainforest, surrounded by trees, flowers and butterflies, the mother gorillas cuddled their babies.Yes, that"s a memorable scene in one of my favorite movies, called Gorillas in the Mist, based on a true story of Mrs. Diana Fossey, who spent most of her lifetime in Rwanda to protect the ecoenvironment there until thevery end of her life.To me, the movie not only presents an unforgettable scene but also acts as a timeless reminder that we should not develop the tourist industry at the cost of our eco-environment.Today, we live in a world of prosperity but still threatened by so many new problems. On the one hand, tourism, as one of the most promising industries in the 21st century, provides people with the great opportunity to see everything there is to see and to go any place there is to go. It has become a lifestyle for some people, and has turned out to be the driving force in GDP growth. It has the magic to turn a backward town into a wonderland of prosperity. But on the other hand, many problems can occur - natural scenes aren"t natural anymore. Deforestation to heat lodges are devastating Nepal. Oil spills from tourist boats are polluting Antarctica. Tribal people are forsaking their native music and dress to listen to U2 on Walkman and wear Nike and Reeboks.All these appalling facts have brought us to the realization that we can no longer stand by and do nothing, because the very thought of it has been eroding ourresources. Encouragingly, the explosive growth of global travel has put tourism again in the spotlight, which is why the United Nations has made 2021 the year of ecotourism, for the first time to bring to the world"s attention the benefits of tourism, but also its capacity to destroy our ecoenvironment.Now every year, many local ecoenvironmental protection organizations are receiving donations - big notes, small notes or even coins - from housewives, plumbers, ambulance drivers, salesmen, teachers, children and invalids. Some of them cannot afford to send the money but they do. These are the ones who drive the cabs, who nurse in hospitals, who are suffering from ecological damage in their neighborhood. Why? Because they care. Because they still want their Mother Nature back. Because they know it still belongs to them.This kind of feeling that I have, ladies and gentlemen, is when it feels like it, smells like it, and looks like it , it"s all coming from a scene to be remembered, a scene to recall and to cherish.The other night, as I saw the moon linger over the land and before it was sent into the invisible, my mind wasfilled with songs. I found myself humming softly, not to the music, but to something else, someplace else, a place remembered, a place untouched, a field of grass where no one seemed to have been except the deer.And all those unforgettable scenes strengthened the feeling that it"s time for us to do something, for our own and our coming generation.Once again, I have come to think of Mrs. Diana Fossey because it is with her spirit, passion, courage and strong sense of our ecoenvironment that we are taking our next step into the world.And no matter who we are, what we do and where we go, in our minds, there"s always a scene to remember, a scene worth our effort to protect it and fight for it.Thank you very much.- 11 -。
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曹丰Our Future: A Battle between Dreams and RealityGood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen:When I was in the primary school, I have a dream. I want to invent a device which could bring you from one place to another in no time at all. When I was in the secondary school, my dream was to study in my ideal university. And when eventually I got into the university, my dream was to graduate.How pathetic! When we grow up, we dream less and become more realistic. Why? Why do we have to change our dreams, so, so in order to let it be "fulfilled"? Why do we have to surrender to the so-called "reality"? What IS the reality actually?Ladies and gentlemen, the reality is not real. It is a barrier keeping us from all the possible fantasies. Flying, for example, had been a dream to mankind for thousands of years. A hundred years ago, "man could not fly" was still regarded as the "reality". Now if that was really the reality, what did the Wright brothers do? How did some of you get to Macau? Only when we believe that the reality is not real can we soar with our dreams.People say that our future is a battle between the reality and our dreams. And if, unfortunately, Mr. Reality wins this war, then I see no future of mankind at all. AIDS will never be curable as this IS the reality; People living in the undeveloped countries will suffer from starvation forever as this IS the reality; 4)Disputes among different countries would never be settled as this misunderstandings and intolerance IS the reality.Ladies and gentlemen, how many of you have a dream of being able to make a lot of money? Please raise your hands. Oh, quite a number of you! Actually, ladies and gentlemen, this is not a dream, but a task. Every one of us has to make a living, right? Anyway I hope your task will be accomplished. How many of you think that you have already fulfilled your dream and that you don't dream anymore? Dear 5)adjudicators, what do you think? C.S. Lewis once said, "You are never too old to dream a new dream." So for our future, please dream and be unrealistic.Now that I am a university student, my goal is to graduate with excellences. But at the same time, I have a dream deeply rooted in our future. One day, people living in the areas now 6)sweltering with the horror of wars will be able to sit with their families and enjoy their every moment. One day, people from the rich countries are willing to share what they have with those from the poor countries and those from the poor countries will eventually be able to make their own happy living themselves. One day, different cultures in this ageof globalization will coexist with tolerance and the unfriendly confrontations among them will be 7)eliminated. One day, the globe will share the dream with me and we will all contribute to making our dream come true. One day, our dream will defeat the reality! Thank you very much.第十届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛季军——张阿旭Two-Way TrafficSeven centuries ago, Marco Polo, after staying in our country for almost twenty years, brought the secrets of spaghetti and ice-cream with him back to Italy. More than seven hundred years later, with the prevalence of globalization, our people, our food, our products and many other items, have traveled to many other places beyond Italy. No matter where these Chinese people, Chinese food, Chinese products and many other Chinese items are, they carry with them qualities that are unique to our very own Chinese culture - our traditional values.In the whole process of globalization that the world is integrating politically, economically and culturally, into one, we do witness in our country a great influx of western culture and values - McDonald's, KFCs, soccer players and NBA players. And we are even having this prestigious national speaking competition in a language that does not belong to us. In the midst of western products pouring in China as a result of globalization, sometimes we do wonder, where does our own culture belong? When we see our younger generations going away from traditional values such as contextual and role-based ethics, ideal of community, hierarchy, paternalism and non-litigious nature of society, we may even think our traditional values are challenged and even threatened. But, are we really losing our values?Ladies and gentlemen, we must remember, the traffic of globalization is two-way. Yes, films from Hollywood, soccer from the United Kingdom and restaurants from America, do have an impact on our values. But, if we see globalization in China a synonymous term with western economic cultural hegemony, we are underestimating the impact of not only globalization but also our values.Have a look at languages. Yes, it is the desire and dream of every single Chinese to speak fluent English, including every single one of us here. But, have you ever wondered how many non-Chinese are learning Chinese? Let me tell you, by the end of 2002, nearly 30 million people from 85 countries and regions were learning standard Chinese, Putonghua. And who knows about the number of people learning regional dialects such asShanghainese and Cantonese. In these two years, I am sure none of us here will be surprised that the number is skyrocketing.Have a look at Feng Shui, within 0.21 seconds Google brings you 1,270,000 websites about Feng Shui, not in Chinese, not from all over the world, but in English, just within the United States. And I guess some of you still remember, when the previous American president, Bill Clinton, first became president. He actually had the furniture of his office rearranged according to feng shui ideas.Have a look at traditional Chinese medicine. Four years ago, in 2001, there were already more than 120 000 traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, researchers and related business trading companies in Europe, just Europe. Our holistic approach of taking care of a person's health has been proven popular in the world.Our values, language, our Feng Shui, our traditional medicine and also Kung Fu that I have not really talked about, are all parts and messengers of our culture and values. What does their success in the west tell us? Their popularity tells us that, alongside cheap consumer products, we are exporting to the west, Chinese beliefs and, values.Ladies and gentlemen, globalization, yes it has its impacts on our values. It is sending our values overseas and bringing in new ones. Let's not see the bringing in of new ones a threat to our own culture. As a matter of fact, the bringing in is a very good opportunity and time to rethink and reflect who we are and what we want to be. It is upon us whether globalization has a positive or negative impact on our traditional values. Ladies and gentlemen, I see this positively, I know even if our traditional values are changing or to change, the change is for better, not for worse.Thank you very much.第十届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛亚军——张京The Impact of Globalization on Traditional Chinese ValuesGood morning, ladies and gentlemen:Before western and Chinese civilization came into close contact, Chinese people had always longed for a life depicted in traditional Chinese paintings. Those paintings present a harmonious coexistence of people and other life forms. Regarded as the essence of ancient Chinese philosophies, harmony has been deeply-rooted in the minds of the Chinese people. On the one hand, it has contributed to the unique continuity of Chinese civilization. On the other, Chinese people became too much contented withtheir achievements to desire any further changes. As globalization deepens, it is bound to affect our ideal of harmony.First, globalization urges China to speed up its modernization, which threatens our regard for the harmony between Man and Nature. For instance, many dams and hydropower stations are being built for economic benefits at the expense of the well-preserved natural habitats. However, ecological malpractice of such kind goes against the notion of harmonious coexistence in ancient Chinese philosophies. More than 2,000 years ago, long before the concept of environmental protection came into being, DuJiang Weir, a great irrigation project was built in southwestern China's Sichuan province. It succeeded both in controlling floods and in facilitating the agriculture without posing a threat to the environment.Moreover, globalization has brought with it intense competition. Traditionally, moderation is a golden principle, presiding overinter-personal relations in China. Today, however, motivated to come to the top, some people become so self-centered that they choose to sacrifice love, friendship and even family ties.Last but not least, diverse cultures have met in China as a consequence of globalization. Therefore, a clash of cultures becomes inevitable. Unfortunately, the past decades have witnessed a huge loss of cultural heritage in China. In cities like Beijing and Xi'an, hundreds of century-old Chinese-style houses are being demolished to make room for skyscrapers, shopping malls and eight-lane expressways.From these examples, we see the disharmony brought about by globalization. Yet it is not globalization that is to blame. As long as we approach globalization with harmony in mind, its benefit will outweigh its cost. Take my hometown, Hangzhou, for example, thanks to the strenuous efforts made by the municipal government in achieving eco-development, various water birds have returned to the West Lake, calling it home again after years of migration elsewhere. From the lake bank, we see skateboarders and trick cyclists showing off together with people flying kites and kicking shuttlecocks on the plaza nearby. Although they compose a picture quite distinct from traditional Chinese paintings, this picture conveys a modern sense of harmony in this era of globalization.Ladies and gentlemen, to conclude, I would like to quote from British philosopher Bertrand Russell. In contrasting Chinese and Western civilizations, he observed: "The distinctive merit of western civilization is the scientific method; the distinctive merit of the Chinese is a just conception of the ends of life. It is these two that one must hope to see gradually uniting." As we see the tremendous progressChina has been making drawing on experience abroad, we may also expect the Chinese traditional value of harmony to enrich the world. I look forward to the time when Russell's prophecy comes true.Thank you very much.第十届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛冠军——夏鹏From Walls to BridgesI'm studying in a city famous for its walls. All visitors to my city are amazed by the imposing sight of the city walls, silhouetted by the setting sun with gold and shining lines. With old, cracked bricks patched with lichen, the walls are weather-beaten guards, standing still for centuries in protecting the city.Our ancestors liked to build walls. They built walls in Beijing, Xi'an, Nanjing and many other cities, and they built the Great Wall, which snakes through half of our country. They built walls to ward off enemies and evil spirits. This tradition has been maintained to this day as we still have many parks and schools walled off from the public. I grew up at the foot of the city walls, and I've loved them since my childhood. For a long time, walls were one of the most natural things in the world.My perception, however, changed after a hiking trip to the Eastern Suburbs, a scenic area of my city. My classmates and I were walking with some international students. As we walked out of the city, we found ourselves flanked by taller and taller trees, which formed a huge canopy above our heads. Suddenly an international student asked me, "Where is the entrance to the Eastern Suburbs?""We're already in the Eastern Suburbs," I replied.He seemed taken aback, "I thought you Chinese have walls for everything." His remark set off a heated debate. At one point, he likened our walled cities to "jails," while I insisted that the Eastern Suburbs were one of the many places in China that had no walls.That debate had no winners, but I did learn a lot from this international student. For instance, he told me that universities like Oxford and Cambridge were not surrounded by walls; the campuses were just part of the cities. I have to admit that we do have many walls in China, and as we are developing our country, we must carefully examine them, whether。
21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲稿
三一文库（）/演讲致辞/英语演讲稿21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲稿(96年“21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲比赛”二等奖获得者，北京外国语大学徐义成)Facingthisaudienceonthestage,Ihavetheexcitingf eelingofparticipatinginthemarchofhistory,forwh atwearefacingtodayismorethanamerecompetitionor contest.ItisanassemblyofsomeofChina'smosttalen tedandmotivatedpeople,representativesofayounge rgenerationthatarepreparingthemselvesforthecom ingofanewcentury.I'mgratefulthatI'vebeengiventhisopportunity,at suchahistoricmoment,tostandhereasaspokesmanofm ygenerationandtotakeaseriouslookbackatthepast1 5years,acrucialperiodforeveryoneofusandforthis nationaswell.Thoughitisonlywithinmypowertotellaboutmyperson alexperience,andonlyatinyfragmentofitatthat,it stillrepresents,Ibelieve,therootofaspiritwhich hasbeenessentialtomeandtoallthepeoplebredbythe past15years.Inmyelementaryyears,therewasalittlegirlinthecl asswhoworkedveryhardbutsomehowcouldneverdosati sfactorilyinherlessons.Theteacheraskedmetohelpher,anditwasobviousthat sheexpectedalotfromme.butasayoungboy,restless, thoughtless,Ialwaystriedtoevadehersoastogetmor etimetoenjoymyself.Onedaybeforethefinalexam,shecameuptomeandsaid, "Couldyoupleaseexplainthistome?Iwantverymuchto dobetterthistime."Istartedexplaining,andfinish edinahurry.Pretendingnottonoticeherstillconfus edeyes,Iranoffquickly.Natsurprisingly,sheagain didverybadlyintheexam.Andtwomonthslater,atthebeginningofthenewsemester,wordcameofherdeathofb loodcancer.NooneeverknewaboutthelittletaskIfai ledtofulfill,butIcouldn'tforgivemyself.Isimply couldn'tforgethereyes,whichseemtobeasking,"Why didn'tyoudoalittlemoretohelpme,whenitwassoeasy foryou?Whydidn'tyouunderstandalittlebetterthet rustplacedinyou,sothatIwouldnothavetoleavethis worldinsuchpainandregret?"Iwasabouteightornineyearsoldatthattime,butinaw ayitwastheverystartingpointofmylife,forIbegant ounderstandtheword"responsibility"andtolearnto alwaysdomydutiesfaithfullyanddevotedly,forthei mplicationsofthatsacredwordhasdawnedonme:themu tualneedandtrustofpeople,theco-operationandint er-reliancewhicharetheveryfoundationofhumansoc iety.Laterinmylife,Icontinuedtoexperiencemanyfailur es.ButneveragaindidIfeelthatregretwhichstruckm eatthedeathofthegirl,foritmakesmyheartsatisfie dtothinkthatIhavealwaysdoneeverythinginmypowertofulfillmyresponsibilitiesasbestIcan.AsIgrewup,changedandimprovedbythisincidentandm anyothersimilarones,Ibegantoperceivethechanges takingplacearoundmeandtofindthatsociety,inaway ,wasinitsformativeyearslikemyself.Newbuildings ,newcommoditiesandnewfashionsappeareveryday.Newideas,newinformation,newtechnologies.People cantalkwitheachotherfromanycorneroftheearthina matterofseconds.Societyisbecomingmorecompetiti ve.Wordslikeindividualityandcreativityaregettingm oreemphasisandmorepeoplearerewardedfortheirhar dworkandefforts.Suchistheerainwhichthisgenerat ion,growsandmatures.Suchistheerainwhichthisgenerationwilltakeovert henationfromourfathersandlearntorunit.Yetinthe meantime,manyproblemsstillexist.Welearnthatcrimestakeplaceinbroaddaylightwithc rowdsofpeoplelookingonandnotassisting.Wehearth attherearestillabout1millionchildreninthiscoun trywhocan'tevenaffordtogotoelementaryschoolswh ileenormoussumsofmoneyarebeingsquanderedawayon dinnerpartiesandluxurycars.Webuyshoddymedicines,ormerelyworthlessjunkinth enameofmedicines,thataggravate,ratherthanallev iateourdiseasessincemoney,manypeoplebelieve,is themostimportantthingintheworldthatmustbemade, evenattheexpenseofmoralityandresponsibility.Suchanera,therefore,determinesthatweareagenera tionwithakeenersenseofcompetitionandefficiency andagreaterreadinesstothinkcriticallyandactcre atively.Suchanera,furthermore,demands,thatweareagenera tionwithaclearperceptionofourhistoricalrespons ibilityandanaggressivewilltotakeactionandsolve theproblems.Historyhaslongbeenpreparingthesequalitiesinthisgenerationanditisnowcallingusforw ardtogivetestimonytoourpatriotismandheroismtow ardsthisnationandallhumanity.Standingherenow,Ithinkofthepast15yearsofmylife asanordinarystudent.ProbablyI'llbeanordinaryma nfortherestofmylife.Butthisdoesn'tdiscourageme any,forIknowthatwithmysenseofresponsibilityand devotedeffortstoalwaysstrive,forthebest,it'sgo ingtobeameaningfulandworthwhilelifethatIwillbe living.Standingherenow,Ithinkofthepast15yearsofthisna tion,whichhasachievedgreatnessthatinspiredmill ionsofpeopleofmyage,mostofwhomwillnotattainfam eorprestigeandonlyafewofwhomwillberememberedby posterity.Butthatdoesn'tdiscourageusany,becaus eweknowthattheworldwatches,theworldlistens,the worldiswaitingtoseewherethisnationwillbeheadin ginatimeofrichopportunitiesandfiercecompetitio n.Ican'teverforgetthatlittlegirlinmyclasswhocoul dn'thadthesameopportunitiesasanyofusheretoenjo yawonderfullifetodayandahopefulworldtomorrow.Itisthesacredresponsibilityofthisgenerationtof aceuptothechallengesofthenewcenturyandtodevote oursweatandblood,ourwisdomandpassion,tothehist oriccauseofmakingthisnationagreaterandhappierl andforeveryoneofus.Wearenotgoingtoevadethatresponsibility.Wearego ingtoletpeopledown.Andpeople,farandnear,willhe arofus.Frostwillbebroughttotheirbackbonesandte arstotheireyeswhenourstoriesaretoldandretold,S oletusgoforth,myfellowmembersofthisluckilychos engeneration,andmeetthenewcenturyinvictoryandg lory.。
21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲稿英语演讲稿
21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲稿英语演讲稿,英语美文欣赏,英语演讲,实用英语,学生英语演讲稿Facing this audience on the stage, I have the exciting feeling of participating in the march of history, for what we are facing today is more than a mere competition or contest. It is an assembly of some of China's most talented and motivated people, representatives of a younger generation that are preparing themselves for the coming of a new century.I'm grateful that I've been given this opportunity, at such a historic moment, to stand here as a spokesman of my generation and to take a serious look back at the past 15 years, a crucial period for every one of us and for this nation as well.Though it is only within my power to tell about my personal experience, and only a tiny fragment of it at that, it still represents, I believe, the root of a spirit which has been essential to me and to all the people bred by the past 15 years.In my elementary years, there was a little girl in the class who worked very hard but somehow could never do satisfactorily in her lessons.The teacher asked me to help her, and it was obvious that she expected a lot from me. but as a young boy, restless, thoughtless, I always tried to evade her so as to get more time to enjoy myself.One day before the final exam, she came up to me and said, "Could you please explain this to me?I want very much to do better this time. " I started explaining, and finished in a hurry. Pretending not to notice her still confused eyes, I ran off quickly. Nat surprisingly, she again did very badly in the exam. And two months later, at the beginning of the new semester, word came of her death of blood cancer. No one ever knew about the little task I failed to fulfill, but I couldn't forgive myself.I simply couldn't forget her eyes, which seem to be asking, "Why didn't you do a little more to help me, when it was so easy for you? Why didn't you understand a little better the trust placed in you, so that I would not have to leave this world in such pain and regret?"I was about eight or nine years old at that time, but in a way it was the very starting point of my life, for I began to understand the word "responsibility" and to learn to always do my duties faithfully and devotedly, for the implications of that sacred word has dawned on me: the mutual need and trust of people, the co-operation and inter-reliance which are the very foundation of human society.Later in my life, I continued to experience many failures. But never again did I feel that regret which struck me at the death of the girl, for it makes my heart satisfied to think that I have always done everything in my power to fulfill my responsibilities as best I can.As I grew up, changed and improved by this incident and many other similar ones, I began to perceive the changes taking place around me and to find that society, in a way, was in its formative years like myself. New buildings, new commodities and new fashions appear every day.New ideas, new information, new technologies. People can talk with each other from any corner of the earth in a matter of seconds. Society is becoming more competitive.Words like individuality and creativity are getting more emphasis and more people are rewarded for their hard work and efforts. Such is the era in which this generation ,grows and matures.Such is the era in which this generation will take over the nation from our fathers and learn to run it. Y et in the meantime, many problems still exist.We learn that crimes take place in broad daylight with crowds of people looking on and not assisting. We hear that there are still about 1 million children in this country who can't even afford to go to elementary schools while enormous sums of money are being squandered away on dinner parties and luxury cars.We buy shoddy medicines, or merely worthless junk in the name of medicines, that aggravate, rather than alleviate our diseases since money, many people believe, is the most important thing in the world that must be made, even at the expense of morality and responsibility.Such an era, therefore, determines that we are a generation with a keener sense of competition and efficiency and a greater readiness to think critically and act creatively.Such an era, furthermore, demands, that we are a generation with a clear perception of our historical responsibility and an aggressive will to take action and solve the problems. History has long been preparing these qualities in this generation and it is now calling us forward to give testimony to our patriotism and heroism towards this nation and all humanity.Standing here now, I think of the past 15 years of my life as an ordinary student. Probably I'll be an ordinary man for the rest of my life. But this doesn't discourage me any, for I know that with my sense of responsibility and devoted efforts to always strive, for the best, it's going to be a meaningful and worthwhile life that I will be living.Standing here now, I think of the past 15 years of this nation, which has achieved greatness that inspired millions of people of my age, most of whom will not attain fame or prestige and only a few of whom will be remembered by posterity. But that doesn't discourage us any, because we know that the world watches, the world listens, the world is waiting to see where this nation will be heading in a time of rich opportunities and fierce competition.I can't ever forget that little girl in my class who couldn't had the same opportunities as any of us here to enjoy a wonderful life today and a hopeful world tomorrow.It is the sacred responsibility of this generation to face up to the challenges of the new century and to devote our sweat and blood, our wisdom and passion, to the historic cause of making this nation a greater and happier land for every one of us.We are not going to evade that responsibility. We are going to let people down. And people, far and near, will hear of us. Frost will be brought to their backbones and tears to their eyes when our stories are told and retold, So let us go forth, my fellow members of this luckily chosen generation, and meet the new century in victory and glory.。
21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛稿（精选16篇）
21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛稿（精选16篇）21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛稿篇1A Scene to RememberGood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen:Today I would like to begin with a story. There was once a physical therapist who traveled all the way from America to Africa to do a census about mountain gorillas. These gorillas are a main attraction to tourists from all over the world; this put them severely under threat of poaching and being put into the zoo. She went there out of curiosity, but what she saw strengthened her determination to devote her whole life to fighting for those beautiful creatures. She witnessed a scene, a scene taking us to a place we never imaged we've ever been, where in the very depth of the African rainforest, surrounded by trees, flowers and butterflies, the mother gorillas cuddled their babies.Yes, that's a memorable scene in one of my favorite movies, called Gorillas in the Mist, based on a true story of Mrs. Diana Fossey, who spent most of her lifetime in Rwanda to protect the ecoenvironment there until the very end of her life.To me, the movie not only presents an unforgettable scene but also acts as a timeless reminder that we should not develop the tourist industry at the cost of our eco-environment.Today, we live in a world of prosperity but still threatened by so many new problems. On the one hand, tourism, as one of the most promising industries in the 21st century, provides people with the great opportunity to see everything there is to see and to go any place there is to go. It has become a lifestyle for some people, and has turned out to be the driving force in GDP growth. It has the magic to turn a backward town into a wonderland ofprosperity. But on the other hand, many problems can occur - natural scenes aren't natural anymore. Deforestation to heat lodges are devastating Nepal. Oil spills from tourist boats are polluting Antarctica. Tribal people are forsaking their native music and dress to listen to U2 on Walkman and wear Nike and Reeboks.All these appalling facts have brought us to the realization that we can no longer stand by and do nothing, because the very thought of it has been eroding our resources. Encouragingly, the explosive growth of global travel has put tourism again in the spotlight, which is why the United Nations has made 20xx the year of ecotourism, for the first time to bring to the world's attention the benefits of tourism, but also its capacity to destroy our ecoenvironment.Now every year, many local ecoenvironmental protection organizations are receiving donations - big notes, small notes or even coins - from housewives, plumbers, ambulance drivers, salesmen, teachers, children and invalids. Some of them cannot afford to send the money but they do. These are the ones who drive the cabs, who nurse in hospitals, who are suffering from ecological damage in their neighborhood. Why? Because they care. Because they still want their Mother Nature back. Because they know it still belongs to them.This kind of feeling that I have, ladies and gentlemen, is when it feels like it, smells like it, and looks like it , it's all coming from a scene to be remembered, a scene to recall and to cherish.The other night, as I saw the moon linger over the land and before it was sent into the invisible, my mind was filled with songs.I found myself humming softly, not to the music, but to something else, someplace else, a place remembered, a placeuntouched, a field of grass where no one seemed to have been except the deer.And all those unforgettable scenes strengthened the feeling that it's time for us to do something, for our own and our coming generation.Once again, I have come to think of Mrs. Diana Fossey because it is with her spirit, passion, courage and strong sense of our ecoenvironment that we are taking our next step into the world.And no matter who we are, what we do and where we go, in our minds, there's always a scene to remember, a scene worth our effort to protect it and fight for it.Thank you very much.21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛稿篇2Sports are more than competitions. To me, they mean growth under the care of others. I learned this the hard way.I used to be very shy and often felt lonely. Although I did well in all the academic subjects, I was afraid of physical education. My classmates often laughed at me.“Look at that girl,” they said. “Her feet don’t leave the ground when she runs!”Their words embarrassed me. Moreover, whenever the teacher organized some competitive games, no one in the class liked to have me as their partner or team member. As a result, I often ended up looking at others enjoy their games.Things would go on like that if not for a sports meet in my high school. By mistake, my name was put on the list of those who would compete in the women’s 1500 meters race. By the time people found the mistake, it was too late to change.My desk-mate was a natural athlete. She said to me, “Icouldn’t run that race in your place, because I’ve signed up for three items already.” Other athletic girls of the class said the same.I was utterly dumbfounded. 1500 meters! Running against the best runners from other classes! And in front of students of the entire school! It would be the worst nightmare I’d ev er have!“You still have time to catch up because there is still one month before the sports meet,” they all said this to me, including my teacher.My desk-mate patted me on the shoulder, “Cool! You will run for our class! And we will do training together.” Yes, this is not just for myself, but for my class too, I said to myself. But still, 1500 meters to me was like Mount Everest to a beginning climber.I had no idea even how to start my preparation.Fortunately, my desk-mate gave me a hand. Every afternoon after class, several of us ran together. When the fear of being laughed at struck me, I saw others running right beside me. They gave me strengths. While we were running, some others would stand by the tracks cheering for us.One month certainly couldn’t make me a good runner. But when I was standing behind the start line, I no longer felt lonely or afraid. I saw my classmates standing by the tracks waving at me as if about to run beside me.With the shot of the starting gun, I dashed out and ran as fast as I could, as if it were a 200-meter race. Soon I was out of breath and slowed down. Other runners passed me one by one, and gradually I had no idea how many of them were still behind me. My legs were getting heavier and heavier, and I might fall down at any moment. However, I suddenly heard my classmates chanting my name. My desk-mate even ran along the tracksbeside me and cheered for me at the same time, just like the month-long training we did together.As expected, I was almost the last to cross the finish line. Immediately, my classmates held my arms and urged me to walk on my feet and not to sit down. I was surrounded, with all kinds of drinks handed to me. I felt a kind of warmth I had never felt before. Even though I was almost the last to finish the race, I was full of confidence that I would improve in the future.That sports meet was an unforgettable experience. The memory of my classmates cheering for me, holding my arms and handing me drinks stays fresh on my mind. Sports are no longer about winning or losing. They give me a lot of confidence, both confidence in my fellow students and confidence in my own potential. I am no longer lonely, no longer afraid. Sports have brought me close to my classmates and helped us grow together.Now, I participate in the sports meet every year. Even if I am not competing, I would help my classmates with their practice, just like the way my desk-mate and others ran with me.体育比赛越来越多。
2024年“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛冠军演讲稿
2024年“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛冠军演讲稿尊敬的评委老师们，亲爱的同学们：大家好！我非常荣幸站在这里，代表我所在的学校参加2024年“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛并获得冠军。
首先，我想表达我的感激之情，感谢学校为我提供了这个宝贵的机会，感谢我的家人、老师和朋友的支持和鼓励。
同时，我也要向其他参赛选手致以最真诚的祝贺，你们的演讲都非常出色。
今天，我要和大家分享的主题是“英语学习与全球交流”。
在这个信息高度发达、全球联系日益紧密的时代，英语的地位越来越重要。
英语已经成为我们与全世界沟通的桥梁，也是我们在国际舞台上竞争的利器。
首先，学习英语能够为我们拓宽视野、增长知识。
英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言之一，通过学习英语，我们能够获得更多的信息和知识，了解更多的文化和思维方式。
我们可以畅游于英语世界的海洋，与不同国家的人交流，了解他们的习俗和观念，这样我们可以更全面地认识世界，提高自己的国际视野。
其次，学习英语能够为我们打开更多的机会。
随着全球化进程的不断推进，越来越多的职位要求具备英语交流能力。
掌握英语能够为我们创造更多的就业机会，让我们更好地适应国际市场的需求。
无论是在跨国公司工作，还是在国外留学深造，英语都是我们必不可少的工具。
最重要的是，学习英语可以促进国际友谊和文化交流。
语言是人与人之间沟通的纽带，通过学习英语，我们能够与世界各地的人进行更深入的交流和了解，从而增进友谊。
学习和掌握英语，不仅是个人的需求，也是国家交流与合作的需要。
通过英语的学习，我们可以为促进世界和平与发展贡献一份力量。
然而，学习英语并不是一条易行的路。
面对课业繁重和学习压力，我们可能感到困惑和沮丧。
但是，我想告诉大家，只要我们有信心，有毅力，就一定能够克服困难，取得成功。
首先，我们应该树立正确的学习态度。
学习英语是一个长期的过程，我们必须保持耐心和坚持的精神，不怕困难，不怕挫折。
我们要相信自己的能力，相信只要努力，就一定能够学好英语。
21世纪杯英语演讲比赛：沈悠参赛讲稿
21世纪杯英语演讲比赛：沈悠参赛讲稿沈悠，清华大学选手，第18届中国日报社“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛亚军，同时获得中国日报社21世纪报最具潜力奖和雅思明日之星。
下面是店铺为大家整理的21世纪杯英语演讲比赛沈悠参赛讲稿，希望大家能够从中有所收获!21世纪杯英语演讲比赛沈悠参赛讲稿Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Today my topic is The Road Not Taken in Life.“Why are you doing this? Don’t you know it’s a total waste of time?” That’s what my mom yelled at the ten-year-old me, when she found out that I had signed up for an English story-telling competition.I bowed my head; yes, she was right. By then I was entering Grade Six, faced with the biggest challenge yet to come—the examination to enter my dream junior high school. For that, I had given up my beloved piano lesson, my favorite cartoon program and even the playful weekend family reunion with my cousins. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if my very-strict-university-teacher mother got furious at me when I chose to do anything besides study at that crucial moment.But that’s not all to it. Now please take a good look at the twenty-year-old me, and imagine what I was like when I was ten. Here are the key words: nervous, timid, shy, tongue-tied when facing strangers, and essentially a bookworm. These signs looked fatal to my mother, and possibly to you, too; she thought that I could be anything but a good public speaker.Well, I myself actually said no to my English teacher at first, because I had never done anything like that before and I was afraid. But he told me since I liked reading so much, why not tryto tell a story I love to everyone? He also promised me that the judges were not frightening at all; just think of them as carrots and cabbages in a vegetable patch.The ten-year-old me was persuaded by my teacher’s words. The feeling of telling my beloved stories to someone else ignited a spark of anticipation in my little chest. So I chose to endure my mother’s ranting for an entire hour, then raised my head bravely and pleaded: “Mom, please. I just want to try.”My mother looked as if she was on the verge of another outburst—but she only sighed. I took that as her permission, and started working with my teacher day and night to find a story, to illustrate the details, and to practice my facial expressions and gestures in front of the mirror. On the day of the competition, I went on the stage for the very first time in my life; I could feel the nervousness threatening to bring me down, and I felt cheated by my teacher: it was impossible to picture the judges as mere carrots and cabbages. But I went on. Although I only got the third prize at that time, on that stage I stayed ever since, even to this very moment.I should thank my teacher and my mother for letting me takea road that I have never taken before. Little did I know then that this road would one day lead the shy little ten-year-old me into a wonderland; it led me to meet all of you here today. I can tell you from the bottom of my heart that it isn’t so terrifying to venture into the unknown at all; all you need is a little courage and determination. See where my road has led me, and bravely take your first step.。
21世纪杯全国大学生英语演讲稿
(96年“21世纪杯全国⼤学⽣英语演讲⽐赛”⼆等奖获得者，北京外国语⼤学徐义成)Facing this audience on the stage, I have the exciting feeling of participating in the march of history, for what we are facing today is more than a mere competition or contest. It is an assembly of some of China's most talented and motivated people, representatives of a younger generation that are preparing themselves for the coming of a new century.I'm grateful that I've been given this opportunity, at such a historic moment, to stand here as a spokesman of my generation and to take a serious look back at the past 15 years, a crucial period for every one of us and for this nation as well.Though it is only within my power to tell about my personal experience, and only a tiny fragment of it at that, it still represents, I believe, the root of a spirit which has been essential to me and to all the people bred by the past 15 years.In my elementary years, there was a little girl in the class who worked very hard but somehow could never do satisfactorily in her lessons.The teacher asked me to help her, and it was obvious that she expected a lot from me. but as a young boy, restless, thoughtless, I always tried to evade her so as to get more time to enjoy myself.One day before the final exam, she came up to me and said, "Could you please explain this to me? I want very much to do better this time. " I started explaining, and finished in a hurry. Pretending not to notice her still confused eyes, I ran off quickly. Nat surprisingly, she again did very badly in the exam. And two months later, at the beginning of the new semester, word came of her death of blood cancer. No one ever knew about the little task I failed to fulfill, but I couldn't forgive myself. I simply couldn't forget her eyes, which seem to be asking, "Why didn't you do a little more to help me, when it was so easy for you? Why didn't you understand a little better the trust placed in you, so that I would not have to leave this world in such pain and regret?"I was about eight or nine years old at that time, but in a way it was the very starting point of my life, for I began to understand the word "responsibility" and to learn to always do my duties faithfully and devotedly, for the implications of that sacred word has dawned on me: the mutual need and trust of people, the co-operation and inter-reliance which are the very foundation of human society.Later in my life, I continued to experience many failures. But never again did I feel that regret which struck me at the death of the girl, for it makes my heart satisfied to think that I have always done everything in my power to fulfill my responsibilities as best I can.As I grew up, changed and improved by this incident and many other similar ones, I began to perceive the changes taking place around me and to find that society, in a way, was in its formative years like myself. New buildings, new commodities and new fashions appear every day.New ideas, new information, new technologies. People can talk with each other from any corner of the earth in a matter of seconds. Society is becoming more competitive.Words like individuality and creativity are getting more emphasis and more people are rewarded for their hard work and efforts. Such is the era in which this generation ,grows and matures.Such is the era in which this generation will take over the nation from our fathers and learn to run it. Yet in the meantime, many problems still exist.We learn that crimes take place in broad daylight with crowds of people looking on and not assisting. We hear that there are still about 1 million children in this country who can't even afford to go to elementary schools while enormous sums of money are being squandered away on dinner parties and luxury cars.We buy shoddy medicines, or merely worthless junk in the name of medicines, that aggravate, rather than alleviate our diseases since money, many people believe, is the most important thing in the world that must be made, even at the expense of morality and responsibility.Such an era, therefore, determines that we are a generation with a keener sense of competition and efficiency and a greater readiness to think critically and act creatively.Such an era, furthermore, demands, that we are a generation with a clear perception of our historical responsibility and an aggressive will to take action and solve the problems. History has long been preparing these qualities in this generation and it is now calling us forward to give testimony to our patriotism and heroism towards this nation and all humanity.Standing here now, I think of the past 15 years of my life as an ordinary student. Probably I'll be an ordinary man for the rest of my life. But this doesn't discourage me any, for I know that with my sense of responsibility and devoted efforts to always strive, for the best, it's going to be a meaningful and worthwhile life that I will be living.Standing here now, I think of the past 15 years of this nation, which has achieved greatness that inspired millions of people of my age, most of whom will not attain fame or prestige and only a few of whom will be remembered by posterity. But that doesn't discourage us any, because we know that the world watches, the world listens, the world is waiting to see where this nation will be heading in a time of rich opportunities and fierce competition.I can't ever forget that little girl in my class who couldn't had the same opportunities as any of us here to enjoy a wonderful life today and a hopeful world tomorrow.It is the sacred responsibility of this generation to face up to the challenges of the new century and to devote our sweat and blood, our wisdom and passion, to the historic cause of making this nation a greater and happier land for every one of us. We are not going to evade that responsibility. We are going to let people down. And people, far and near, will hear of us. Frost will be brought to their backbones and tears to their eyes when our stories are told and retold, So let us go forth, myfellow members of this luckily chosen generation, and meet the new century in victory and glory.。
21世纪杯英语风采比赛获奖者演讲稿
21世纪杯英语风采比赛获奖者演讲稿21世纪杯”全国中学生英语口语竞赛是在成功举办全国大学生英语演讲比赛的基础上，为了满足越来越多的中学生的参赛愿望，给广大中学生提供的展示自我的机会和提高英语交际能力的舞台。
本人为大家整理了21世纪杯英语风采比赛获奖者演讲稿3篇，欢迎大家阅读。
21世纪杯英语风采比赛获奖者演讲稿篇1ChangeLeo Tolstoy once said, everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.He is right. We always have great plans and dreams in our minds…too ready to achieve something grand that changes the world or benefits all of mankind .For example; we hate pollution and have made up our minds to find new energy sources that keep the environment clean. Yet we still litter on the ground. We complain about traffic jams, so we plan to build more highways to solve the problem, but it never occurs to us that our failure to follow traffic regulations is the leading cause of this situation. We are so concerned that the violence in the media has a bad impact on our children, we urge the government to set laws to protect them. But, do we, as adults, set a good example for our kids? We use nasty words and even spit on the ground in front of them, I dare to say, we harm more!In my opinion, before we decide to change the world, we had betterchange ourselves first. As ordinary individuals, we do not have the power to change the world. But we can change our habit of littering, spitting, cussing, we can respect the environment around us, we must act as good models for our kids.If each of us does all of these little things, all of us, millions and millions of individuals together, together we will be strong …strong enough to change our world!So please, the next time you do something, think how your actions influence not only you, but those around you too, especially our children …and perhaps more importantly…our planet!改变列夫·托尔斯泰曾说过：每个人都想改变这个世界，但是没有人想到改变自己。
21世纪杯英语演讲比赛；房思寒参赛讲稿_英语演讲稿_
21世纪杯英语演讲比赛；房思寒参赛讲稿房思寒：第18届中国日报社“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛季军。
下面是21世纪杯英语演讲比赛房思寒参赛讲稿，希望小编整理的对你有用，欢迎阅读：21世纪杯英语演讲比赛房思寒参赛讲稿I remember once my high school teacher invited the whole class to share our dreams with each other. I said, “I want to become an architect in future.” My desk mate said, “I want to be a public speaker.” Interestingly, a year later, he flew abroad to go for architecture, and I went to college majoring in English. And Look who is giving a speech right now.What I learned from this experience was that, the road we end up taking can be different from our first plans. If we all realize our initial dreams, this world will be full of supermen and princesses. As I grew up, I often hear people say, life is all about making compromise. Your dream may die. You have to come terms with your life.Well, my mother doesn’t see it that way. She is a kindergarten teacher, but she has a gift in painting. I often said to her, “if you had applied fo r an art school, you would definitely have made a great painter.” She said, “Yes, I would. But you were born!” “But it’s ok,” she continued, “I love kids. I can see their cuteness and innocence every day. Besides, they love me as well. Plus, I have a son who is about to see Rui Chenggang face to face. My colleagues are going to be so jealous of me. I am happy with who I am and I love my job.”Sometimes when we are stuck in a rut, we may stop and wonder if life could be better had we taken the other road, and we may regret having lost so much for our stupid decisions. Buton the threshold of adulthood, I would rather view my life in a positive light. I believe there is no absolute losing. Even though we seem to have made a compromise with each choice, even though we seem to have wasted a lot of effort with each failure, we are gaining something every step of the way.Had I not given up my dream to be an architect, I wouldn’t have found my love for English, and I wouldn’t have met my friends, who, in order to boost my confidence before the speech contest, gathered in my dormitory and held a pep rally. I wouldn’t have met my professors who have always been patient with me, even when I couldn’t come up with a satisfying speech for 2 weeks.And had I not spent the last 2 weeks painfully preparing for the speech contest, I wouldn’t have had a chance to think about this world, to ponder on life and to form a better understanding of myself.For all my blessings, I owe my life an attitude of gratitude. From time to time I would picture myself working in my own studio, designing a beautiful villa. But I will not regret it, because I’m happy with who I am, and I love what I have.So ladies and gentlemen, don’t be so obsessed with the other road in your life. The path you chose may not be ideal, but that’s not the end of the world. Fill your heart with gratitude. Break up with your regrets, and fall in love with your dream. Through all the hardships and difficulties, you’ll find that you’ve garnered more than you’ve sacrific ed.The other day my mother called me and said, “When the contest is over, I will give you a reward for your hard work.” I said, “There is no need for another present. I already have my present. ”。
-21世纪杯-英语演讲比赛决赛演讲稿集锦.doc
“21世纪杯”英语演讲比赛决赛演讲稿集锦决赛特等奖选手2018级陈若曦Honorable judges and dear fellow students,Just as most people here,when I first saw the topic reform and opening-up policies,a voice came out,saying what a grand scale!Then those big events,such as China’s access ion to WTO,the launch of Shenzhou and the submersion of Jiaolong flashed through my mind.However,at this moment I stand on the stage as a member of Chinese youth,I’m not gonna draw a magnificent blueprint for you.What I exactly want is to find out the relation between Chinese youth and this era of reform and opening-up.It is known to all that in the past 40 years,China has captured the opportunity provided by globalization and grown rapidly from nobody to the second-largest economy in the world.In this context,it could be said that we young people have had better resources than ever before.To be more specific,let’s pick up some daily life’s fragments: for example,one Sunday morning,you don’t feel like going outside,so you pull out your smartphone and quickly order a takeout on APP to comfort your empty stomach.In another case ,there’s been a discount on Taobao .After struggling with your equipment and the net speed,you finally got your favorite goods at the best prize,because the most complete supply chain and logistic chain worldwide will solve the remaining work for you,so all you have to do is waiting. Not to mention the increasing number ofpeople going abroad,with a Chinese passport,they are entitled to travel around the world and come back home safely.But now I wonder how many of you have realized that this convenience,this sense of security does’t come out of air,surely we could regard it as the product of reform and opening-up policies,nevertheless,do you really understand what are behind those achievements?There is a saying, if you live at ease , that is because there are a great many people who are working for you in silence.They might be the politicians and entrepreneurs who climb into the raging flow to explore and promote the system construction of market economy,they might be the intellectuals who devote their lives to prompting the engine of development,and they might be every single person we have access to.In other words,we youth do not take it for granted,the more resources we possess means the more responsibility we will shoulder.When the 95s were claimed to be the new youth in China and the first millennial stepped into campus,baton of the era has also been approaching.Although China is moving firmly towards its goal of rejuvenation ,deficiencies and problems still exist.So in this sense,we youth ought to grow stronger to sustain the potentiality of development.With the baton in hands,do not afraid to embrace the mercurial society ,do not afraid to change the future.So that as the new youth we could feel more emboldened to say that facing the reform and opening-up policies we are not only the gainers but also the successors!Thank you!决赛二等奖张亦弛Reform and Opening-up : Dare to embrace the worldGood afternoon everyone, my name is Jack. It’s my great privilege to stand here and share my own perspective about 40 years’reform and opening-up.Through the long history of China, reform is easy to witness. Some reforms just shifted the rulers’name yet had little influence on the society. Others, however, can be revolutionary and our reform and opening-up policy is one of them.Born in 21st century, it is hard to have the exact feeling about the life before 1978.Luckily, I can grasp some information from my parents and my grandparents.On a personal note, the most impressive change that has occurred during the 40 years is people’s concept of living, or to be specific, the concept of allocating their salary. For instance, Elder people like my grandparents always cut off their monthly budget and then save the surplus money into the bank account. While young adults are more likely to use the remaining salary to do some investment or with the loan if necessary. I did ask my grandparents why not follow suit, they told me it had risks that they didn’t want to take. Apparently, we stand in this period and all know that such kind of trade and investment is helpful to the economy ascent. Thanks to Mr. Deng’s policy, we can now dare to trade both domestically and internationally.Beside economy, swift development in other aspects is also prodigious. As you can see, Skyscrapers stand in the city and huts are no more. Cars take the main avenue and bikes step aside. Varioustravel modes are available for common civilians. Imagine, what kind of condition we may live in if the reform and opening-up policy is absent? Do you want to live in the condition that was similar to forty years ago. Ok, back to the point, when mentioning transportation, you all know what I am going to talk about is our high speed-rail whose both speed and technology top all over the world. Dating back to 40 years ago, it is nearly impossible for people to imagine such changes can literally take place. Due to the reform and opening-up, I can now jump out of the well and embrace the world. Flash as 40 years may be, we indeed witness and experience the happiness that the reform and opening-up has brought us.Therefore, as a freshman, it is my duty and also our duty to be explicit about our directions and master adequate professional knowledge which will be the basis of our contributions to the community and creating harmonious environment for the next generation. Do not be afraid that your contribution may not be considered as innovative as Deng Xiao Pin did, because it is the little parts that you have done that build up the world we live in today.In the end, I have to say that reform and opening-up is a great fortune for every Chinese. Owing to the window it opens for us, I can now embrace the world.That’s all. Thank you.文字来源：陈若曦张亦弛21世纪房屋租赁合同范本根据中华人民共和国有关法律、法规，甲乙双方在自愿公平、诚实信用、等价有偿的基础上，经充分协商，签定本合同。
演讲稿：21世纪英语演讲比赛与演讲稿：《勿忘国耻,振兴中华》（五篇）
演讲稿：21世纪英语演讲比赛与演讲稿：《勿忘国耻,振兴中华》（五篇）第一篇：演讲稿：21世纪英语演讲比赛与演讲稿：《勿忘国耻,振兴中华》演讲稿：21世纪英语演讲比赛1.i love my motherland there is abeatiful country standing in the east of the world.she has red soil,big mountains,long rivers and hardworking people,she is just like adiamond,shinning all the time,and she is my dearest country---china!i love my motherland!because ilove the different races of my country!each race has its own culture and customs.some people are kindhearted,some people are ggenerous,some people are humourous.anyway,i can''t display evry race of my country,but what iwant to tell you is that the chinese people are great.because of them,our motherland is developing day by day.our country is being much stronger tham before.my country has so many great places of interest,which is known not only to every citizen,but also to the world.when the foreigners talk about china,they all extend their thums and sayen.china is afamous and fantastic country!yes,that''s ture!we have the great wall,the world''s second longest river,the oldest history and the most glorious culture.as wa all know,china is one of the largest countries in the world,when it is snowing in the north,the flowers have e out in the south,when the people in the south are enjoying the sunshine on the beach,the people in the north are skiing on the ice.how marvelous it is!so now ican speak to the world loudly my country is really great!my country is really beautiful!2.good evening ,ladies and gentlemen:晚上好，女士们，先生们：thank you very much fou choosing to e in such a cold night.today my topic is about choice and process.a research shows that a man has to make 73 choices one day.with so many choices one day, people easily get so confused and afraid of ma-ki-ng wrong choice that they hesitate and finally mithe true part of life.in my opinion, the following part is of much more importance than the choice.there is no absolute right or wrong choice but wonderful or boring life, which the procemakes the difference.非常感谢你傅聪来选择在这样一个寒冷夜晚.今天我的话题是关于选择和process.a研究表明，一个人必须作出的选择73一一天，如此众多的选择，有一天，人们容易混淆，因此害怕作出错误的选择，他们毫不犹豫地并最终错过了真正的生活的一部分。
21世纪杯英语演讲比赛：沈悠参赛讲稿范文
21世纪杯英语演讲比赛：沈悠参赛讲稿范文21世纪杯英语演讲比赛沈悠参赛讲稿你好，女士们先生们。
今天我的话题是人生中没有走过的路。
“你为什么这么做？你不知道这完全是浪费时间吗？“当我妈妈发现我报名参加了一个英语讲故事比赛时，她对十岁的我大喊大叫。
我低下头；是的，她是对的。
那时我已经上六年级了，面临着一个最大的挑战，那就是通过考试进入我梦想中的初中。
为此，我放弃了我心爱的钢琴课，我最喜欢的卡通节目，甚至放弃了周末和表兄弟们的家庭聚会。
在那个关键时刻，当我选择除了学习以外的任何事情时，如果我非常严格的大学老师妈妈对我大发雷霆，我一点也不感到惊讶。
但这还不是全部。
现在请好好看看二十岁的我，想象一下我十岁时的样子。
以下是关键词：紧张，胆小，害羞，面对陌生人时舌头打结，基本上是个书呆子。
这些迹象对我母亲来说是致命的，也许对你也是如此；她认为我不可能成为一个好的演说家。
其实，一开始我自己也对我的英语老师说不，因为我以前从来没有做过这样的事，我很害怕。
但他告诉我，既然我很喜欢读书，为什么不试着给大家讲一个我喜欢的故事呢？他还向我保证法官们一点也不害怕；把它们想象成蔬菜地里的胡萝卜和卷心菜。
十岁的我被老师的话说服了。
把我心爱的故事告诉别人的感觉，在我小小的胸膛里点燃了期待的火花。
所以我选择忍受母亲整整一个小时的咆哮，然后勇敢地抬起头恳求：“妈妈，求你了。
我只是想试试。
”我母亲看起来好像又要发飙了，但她只是叹了口气。
我接受了她的允许，开始日夜和老师一起找故事，讲解细节，在镜子前练习面部表情和手势。
比赛那天，我平生第一次登上舞台；我能感觉到紧张的情绪有可能使我情绪低落，我感到被老师欺骗了：不可能把法官想象成一堆胡罗卜和卷心菜。
但我继续说。
虽然那时我只获得了三等奖，但从那以后，我一直呆在那个舞台上，直到现在。
我应该感谢我的老师和妈妈让我走了一条我从未走过的路。
那时我还不知道，这条路总有一天会把这个害羞的十岁小孩带进一个仙境；这使我今天在这里见到了你们大家。
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第18届中国日报社“21世纪杯”全国英语演
讲比赛亚军沈悠参赛讲稿
沈悠：清华大学选手，第18届中国日报社“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛亚军，同时获得中国日报社21世纪报最具潜力奖和雅思明日之星。
演讲稿：
Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Today my topic is The Road Not Taken in Life.
“Why are you doing this? Don’t you know it’s a total waste of time?” That’s w hat my mom yelled at the ten-year-old me, when she found out that I had signed up for an English story-telling competition.
I bowed my head; yes, she was right. By then I was entering Grade Six, faced with the biggest challenge yet to come—the examination to enter my dream junior high school. For that, I had given up my beloved piano lesson, my favorite cartoon program and even the playful weekend family reunion with my cousins. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if my very-strict-university-teacher mother got furious at me when I chose to do anything besides study at that crucial moment.
But that’s not all to it. Now please take a good look at the
twenty-year-old me, and imagine what I was like when I was ten. Here are the key words: nervous, timid, shy, tongue-tied when facing strangers, and essentially a bookworm. These signs looked fatal to my mother, and possibly to you, too; she thought that I could be anything but a good public speaker.
Well, I myself actually said no to my English teacher at first, because I had never done anything like that before and I was afraid. But he told me since I liked reading so much, why not try to tell a story I love to everyone? He also promised me that the judges were not frightening at all; just think of them as carrots and cabbages in a vegetable patch. The ten-year-old me was persuaded by my teacher’s words. The feeling
of telling my beloved stories to someone else ignited a spark of anticipation in my little chest. So I chose to endure my mother’s ranting for an entire hour, then raised my head bravely and pleaded: “Mom, please. I just want to try.”
My mother looked as if she was on the verge of another outburst—but she only sighed. I took that as her permission, and started working with my teacher day and night to find a story, to illustrate the details, and to practice my facial expressions and gestures in front of the mirror. On the day of the competition, I went on the stage for the very first time in my life; I could feel the nervousness threatening to bring me down, and I felt cheated by my teacher: it was impossible to picture the judges as mere carrots and cabbages. But I went on. Although I only got the third prize at that time, on that stage I stayed ever since, even to this very moment.
I should thank my teacher and my mother for letting me take a road that I have never taken before. Little did I know then that this road would one day lead the shy little ten-year-old me into a wonderland; it led me to meet all of you here today. I can tell you from the bottom of my heart that it isn’t so terrifying to venture into the unknown at all; all you need is a little courage and determination. See where my road has led me, and bravely take your first step.。