奧巴馬開(kāi)學(xué)演講詞

奧巴馬開(kāi)學(xué)演講詞篇一：奧巴馬開(kāi)學(xué)演講(中英文)

美國(guó)總統(tǒng)奧巴馬9月8日開(kāi)學(xué)演講

REMARKSBYTHEPRESIDENT

INANATIONALADDRESSTOAMERICA'SSCHOOLCHILDREN

WakefieldHighSchool

Arlington,Virginia

Hello,everybody!Thankyou.Thankyou.Thankyou,everybody.

嗨，大家好！謝謝！謝謝大家！

Allright,everybodygoaheadandhaveaseat.Howiseverybodygoingtoday好的，大家請(qǐng)就座。你們今天過(guò)得怎么樣？蒂姆.斯派塞好嗎？

IamherewithstudentsatWakefieldHighSchoolinArlington,Virginia.Andwe'vegotstudentstuninginfromallacrossAmerica,fromkindergartenthrough12thgrade.AndIamjustsogladthatallcouldjoinustoday.AndIwanttothankWakefieldforbeingsuchanoutstandinghost.Giveyourselvesabigroundofapplause.

我如今與弗吉尼亞州阿靈頓郡維克菲爾德高中的學(xué)生們?cè)谝黄稹Ｈ珖?guó)各地也有從幼兒園到高三的眾多學(xué)生們，通過(guò)電視關(guān)注這里。我很快樂(lè)你們能共同分享這一時(shí)刻。我還有感謝維克菲爾德高中出色的組織安排，請(qǐng)為你們熱烈鼓掌。Iknowthatformanyofyou,todayisthefirstdayofschool.Andforthoseofyouinkindergarten,orstartingmiddleorhighschool,it'syourfirstdayinanewschool,soit'sunderstandableifyou'realittlenervous.

我知道，對(duì)你們中的許多人來(lái)說(shuō)，今天是開(kāi)學(xué)的第一天。對(duì)于剛進(jìn)入幼兒園或升上初中高中的學(xué)生，今天是你們來(lái)到新學(xué)校的第一天。因此，假設(shè)你們搞到有些緊張，那也是正常的。Iimaginetherearesomeseniorsouttherewhoarefeelingprettygoodrightnow--withjustonemoreyeartogo.Andnomatterwhatgradeyou'rein,someofyouareprobablywishingitwerestillsummerandyoucould'vestayedinbedjustalittlebitlongerthismorning.

我想也會(huì)有許多畢業(yè)班的學(xué)生們正自信滿滿，還有一年就畢業(yè)了。不管在哪個(gè)年級(jí)，許多人打心底里希望如今還是暑假。今天早上還能多睡一小會(huì)。

Iknowthatfeeling.WhenIwasyoung,myfamilylivedoverseas.IlivedinIndonesiaforafewyears.Andmymother,shedidn'thavethemoneytosendmewherealltheAmerican

kidswenttoschool,butshethoughtitwasimportantformetokeepupwithanAmericaneducation.

我可以理解這份心情。小時(shí)候，我們家生活中海外。我在印度尼西亞住了幾年。我母親沒(méi)有錢(qián)送我上其他美國(guó)孩子上的學(xué)校。但她認(rèn)為必須讓我承受美式教育。

Soshedecidedtoteachmeextralessonsherself,MondaythroughFriday.Butbecauseshehadtogotowork,theonlytimeshecoulddoitwasat4:30inthemorning.

因此，他決定從周一到周五自己給我補(bǔ)課。不過(guò)她還要上夜班。所以只能在清晨四點(diǎn)半給我上課。

Now,asyoumightimagine,Iwasn'ttoohappyaboutgettingupthatearly.Andalotoftimes,I'dfallasleeprightthereatthekitchentable.ButwheneverI'dplain,mymotherwouldjustgivemeoneofthoselooksandshe'dsay,"Thisisnopicnicformeeither,buster."

你們可以想象，我不太情愿那么早起床。有很屢次，我趴在餐桌上就睡著了。每當(dāng)我抱怨的時(shí)候，我媽媽總會(huì)用同一副表情看著我說(shuō)：“小鬼，你以為教你我就很輕松？〞

SoIknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.ButI'mheretodaybecauseIhavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.I'mherebecauseIwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat'sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.所有我能理解你們有些人還在適應(yīng)開(kāi)學(xué)后的生活。但幾天我站在這里，是為了和你們談一些重要的事情。我要和你們談一談你們每一個(gè)人的教育，以及這個(gè)新學(xué)年對(duì)你們所有人的期望。

Now,I'vegivenalotofspeechesabouteducation.AndI'vetalkedaboutresponsibilityalot.我做過(guò)許多關(guān)于教育的講話。也常常用到“責(zé)任〞這個(gè)詞。

I'vetalkedaboutteachers'responsibilityforinspiringstudentsandpushingyoutolearn.我談到過(guò)教師有責(zé)任鼓勵(lì)你們，催促你們學(xué)習(xí)。

I'vetalkedaboutyourparents'responsibilityformakingsureyoustayontrack,andyougetyourhomeworkdone,anddon'tspendeverywakinghourinfrontoftheTVorwiththeXbox.我談到過(guò)家長(zhǎng)有責(zé)任確保你們走正道、完成家庭作業(yè)，不要成天只會(huì)看電視或打游戲機(jī)。

I'vetalkedalotaboutyourgovernment'sresponsibilityforsettinghighstandards,and

supportingteachersandprincipals,andturningaroundschoolsthataren'tworking,wherestudentsaren'tgettingtheopportunitiesthattheydeserve.

我也屢次談到過(guò)政府有責(zé)任制定高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)協(xié)助教師和校長(zhǎng)的工作，改變?cè)谟行W(xué)校學(xué)生得不到應(yīng)有的學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)機(jī)的現(xiàn)狀。Butattheendoftheday,wecanhavethemostdedicatedteachers,themostsupportiveparents,thebestschoolsintheworld--andnoneofitwillmakeadifference,noneofitwillmatterunlessallofyoufulfillyourresponsibilities,unlessyoushowuptothoseschools,

unlessyoupayattentiontothoseteachers,unlessyoulistentoyourparentsand

grandparentsandotheradultsandputinthehardworkittakestosucceed.That'swhatIwanttofocusontoday:theresponsibilityeachofyouhasforyoureducation.

但哪怕這一切都到達(dá)最好，哪怕我們擁有最敬業(yè)的教師，最盡力的家長(zhǎng)和全世界最好的學(xué)校，假設(shè)你們不去履行自己的責(zé)任的話，那么這一切努力都會(huì)白費(fèi)。除非你每天準(zhǔn)時(shí)去上學(xué)，除非你認(rèn)真聽(tīng)教師講課，除非你把父母、長(zhǎng)輩和其他大人們的話放在心上。除非你肯付出成功所必需的努力。否那么這一切都會(huì)失去意識(shí)。而這就是我今天講話的重點(diǎn)：你們每個(gè)人對(duì)自己的教育應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任。

Iwanttostartwiththeresponsibilityyouhavetoyourself.Everysingleoneofyouhas

somethingthatyou'regoodat.Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingtooffer.Andyouhavearesponsibilitytoyourselftodiscoverwhatthatis.That'stheopportunityaneducationcanprovide.

我首先要講講你們對(duì)自己應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任。你們每一個(gè)都有自己的長(zhǎng)處，你們每個(gè)人都時(shí)有用之才。你們對(duì)自己應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任時(shí)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的才能所在。而教育可以提供這樣的時(shí)機(jī)

Maybeyoucouldbeagreatwriter--maybeevengoodenoughtowriteabookorarticlesinanewspaper--butyoumightnotknowituntilyouwritethatEnglishpaper--thatEnglishclasspaperthat'sassignedtoyou.

或許你能寫(xiě)出優(yōu)美的文字，甚至有一天能將那些文字出如今書(shū)籍和報(bào)刊上，但假設(shè)不再英語(yǔ)課上經(jīng)常練習(xí)寫(xiě)作，你不會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己有這樣的才能。

Maybeyoucouldbeaninnovatororaninventor--maybeevengoodenoughtoeupwiththenextiPhoneorthenewmedicineorvaccine--butyoumightnotknowituntilyoudoyourprojectforyourscienceclass.MaybeyoucouldbeamayororasenatororaSupremeCourtjustice--butyoumightnotknowthatuntilyoujoinstudentgovernmentorthedebateteam.或許你能成為一名創(chuàng)新家或創(chuàng)造家。甚至可能設(shè)計(jì)出新一代iPhone，或研制出新型藥物與疫苗。但假設(shè)不再自然科學(xué)課堂上做上幾次試驗(yàn)，你不會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己有這樣的才能?；蛟S你能成為一名市長(zhǎng)或參議員，或最高法院的大法官，但假設(shè)你不去參加或參加幾次辯論賽，你不會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己有這樣的才能。

Andnomatterwhatyouwanttodowithyourlife,Iguaranteethatyou'llneedaneducationtodoit.

不管你的生活的志向是什么，我敢肯定你都需要相應(yīng)的教育。

Youwanttobeadoctor,orateacher,orapoliceofficerarchitect,alawyeroramemberofourmilitaryYou'vegottotrainforitandworkforitandlearnforit.

你想當(dāng)醫(yī)生、教師或警官嗎？你想當(dāng)護(hù)士、建筑師、律師或軍人嗎？你必須承受良好的教育才能從事上述任何一種職業(yè)。你不能指望輟學(xué)后碰上個(gè)好工作。你必須承受培訓(xùn)，為之努力，為之學(xué)習(xí)。

Andthisisn'tjustimportantforyourownlifeandyourownfuture.Whatyoumakeofyoureducationwilldecidenothinglessthanthefutureofthiscountry.ThefutureofAmericadependsonyou.Whatyou'relearninginschooltodaywilldeterminewhetherweasanationcanmeetourgreatestchallengesinthefuture.

這并非只對(duì)你個(gè)人的人生和將來(lái)意義重大。教育給你帶來(lái)的好處將決定這個(gè)國(guó)家的將來(lái)。美國(guó)的將來(lái)取決于你們。今天你們?cè)趯W(xué)校中的學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容，將決定我們整個(gè)國(guó)家在將來(lái)迎接重大挑戰(zhàn)時(shí)的表現(xiàn)。

You'llneedtheknowledgeandproblem-solvingskillsyoulearninscienceandmathtocurediseaseslikecancerandAIDS,andtodevelopnewenergytechnologiesandprotectourenvironment.

你們需要在數(shù)理科學(xué)課程上學(xué)習(xí)知識(shí)和技能，去治療癌癥、艾滋病那樣的疾病。開(kāi)發(fā)新的能源技術(shù)保護(hù)我們的環(huán)境。You'llneedtheinsightsandcritical-thinkingskillsyougaininhistoryandsocialstudiestofightpovertyandhomelessness,crimeanddiscrimination,andmakeournationmorefairandmorefree.You'llneedthecreativityandingenuityyoudevelopinallyourclassestobuildnewpaniesthatwillcreatenewjobsandboostoureconomy.

你們需要?dú)v史社會(huì)科課程上活動(dòng)觀察的才能與判斷力來(lái)抗擊貧困和解決無(wú)家可歸的問(wèn)題打擊犯罪和消除歧視，讓這個(gè)國(guó)家變得更加公平和自由。你們需要在各類(lèi)課程中逐漸培養(yǎng)創(chuàng)造力和智慧去創(chuàng)辦公司，制造就業(yè)時(shí)機(jī)和推動(dòng)經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng)。Weneedeverysingleoneofyoutodevelopyourtalentsandyourskillsandyourintellectsoyoucanhelpusoldfolkssolveourmostdifficultproblems.Ifyoudon'tdothat--ifyouquitonschool--you'renotjustquittingonyourself,you'requittingonyourcountry.

我們需要你們每一個(gè)人都發(fā)揮天賦、技能和才智，幫助老一輩人解決我們面臨的最棘手問(wèn)題。假設(shè)你們不這樣做，入股你們輟學(xué)，你們不僅放棄了自己，也放棄了自己的國(guó)家。

Now,Iknowit'snotalwayseasytodowellinschool.Iknowalotofyouhavechallengesinyourlivesrightnowthatcanmakeithardtofocusonyourschoolwork.

我當(dāng)然明白讀好書(shū)不是件容易的事，我知道你們中的許多人在生活中面臨著各種問(wèn)題。很難把精力集中在專(zhuān)心讀書(shū)上。Igetit.Iknohatit'slike.MyfatherleftmyfamilywhenIwastwoyearsold,andIwasraisedbyasinglemomwhohadtoworkandwhostruggledattimestopaythebillsandwasn'talwaysabletogiveusthethingsthatotherkidshad.

我明白這一點(diǎn)，我有親身感受。我父親在我兩歲時(shí)就分開(kāi)了家庭，是我母親一個(gè)人將我拉扯大，母親不得不工作并時(shí)

常為支付生活費(fèi)而苦苦掙扎。但有時(shí)仍無(wú)法位我們提供其他孩子享有的東西。

ThereweretimeswhenImissedhavingafatherinmylife.ThereweretimeswhenIwaslonelyandIfeltlikeIdidn'tfitin.

有時(shí)我渴望生活中能有一位父親。有時(shí)我也會(huì)感到孤獨(dú)無(wú)助，感覺(jué)到與周?chē)沫h(huán)境格格不入。

SoIwasn'talwaysasfocusedasIshouldhavebeenonschool,andIdidsomethingsI'mnotproudof,andIgotinmoretroublethanIshouldhave.Andmylifecouldhaveeasilytakenaturnfortheworse.

我并非總是想我應(yīng)該做到的那樣專(zhuān)心學(xué)習(xí)，我做過(guò)許多自己覺(jué)得丟臉的事情，也惹出許多不該惹的費(fèi)事。我的生活岌岌可危，隨時(shí)可能急轉(zhuǎn)直下。

ButIwas--Iwaslucky.Igotalotofsecondchances,andIhadtheopportunitytogotocollegeandlawschoolandfollowmydreams.Mywife,ourFirstLadyMichelleObama,shehasasimilarstory.Neitherofherparentshadgonetocollege,andtheydidn'thavealotofmoney.Buttheyworkedhard,andsheworkedhard,sothatshecouldgotothebestschoolsinthiscountry.

但我很幸運(yùn)，在許多事情上都得到了重來(lái)的時(shí)機(jī)。我有幸能上大學(xué)，上法學(xué)院，追求自己的理想。我的妻子，我們的第一夫人馬歇爾.奧巴馬，也有著類(lèi)似的人生故事。她的父母親都沒(méi)有讀過(guò)大學(xué)，也沒(méi)有什么財(cái)產(chǎn)，但他們都非常勤奮，她也是如此。因此她得以進(jìn)入一些美國(guó)最好的學(xué)校。

Someofyoumightnothavethoseadvantages.Maybeyoudon'thaveadultsinyourlifewhogiveyouthesupportthatyouneed.Maybesomeoneinyourfamilyhaslosttheirjobandthere'snotenoughmoneytogoaround.Maybeyouliveinaneighborhoodwhereyoudon'tfeelsafe,orhavefriendswhoarepressuringyoutodothingsyouknowaren'tright.

你們中有些人可能沒(méi)有那些有利條件?；蛟S你們的生活中沒(méi)有能為你提供幫助的長(zhǎng)輩?；蛟S你們家長(zhǎng)中有人失業(yè)，經(jīng)濟(jì)非常拮據(jù)?；蛟S你住的社區(qū)不那么平安，或許你認(rèn)識(shí)一些會(huì)對(duì)你產(chǎn)生不良影響的朋友。

Butattheendoftheday,thecircumstancesofyourlife--whatyoulooklike,whereyouefrom,howmuchmoneyyouhave,whatyou'vegotgoingonathome--noneofthatisanexcuseforneglectingyourhomeworkorhavingabadattitudeinschool.That'snoexcusefortalkingbacktoyourteacher,orcuttingclass,ordroppingoutofschool.Thereisnoexcusefornottrying.

但歸根結(jié)底，你的生活狀況，你的長(zhǎng)相、出身、經(jīng)濟(jì)條件、家庭氣氛，都不是忽略學(xué)業(yè)和態(tài)度惡劣的借口。這些不是你去跟教師頂嘴、逃課或輟學(xué)的借口。這些不是你不好好讀書(shū)的借口。

Whereyouarerightnowdoesn'thavetodeterminewhereyou'llendup.Noone'swritten

篇二：奧巴馬開(kāi)學(xué)中英文演講稿

奧巴馬開(kāi)學(xué)中英文演講稿〔全文〕

Hello,everybody!Thankyou.Thankyou.Thankyou,everybody.Allright,everybodygoaheadandhaveaseat.Howiseverybodydoingtoday大家好!謝謝你們。謝謝你們。謝謝你們大家。好，大家請(qǐng)就坐。你們今天都好嗎我知道，今天是你們很多人開(kāi)學(xué)的日子。對(duì)于進(jìn)入小學(xué)預(yù)備班、初中或高中的學(xué)生，今天是你們來(lái)到新學(xué)校的第一天，心里可能有點(diǎn)緊張，這是可以理解的。我能想象有些畢業(yè)班學(xué)生如今感覺(jué)很不錯(cuò)——(掌聲)——還有一年就畢業(yè)了。不管在哪個(gè)年級(jí)，你們有些人可能希望暑假更長(zhǎng)一點(diǎn)，今天早上還能多睡一小會(huì)兒。

Iknowthatfeeling.WhenIwasyoung,myfamilylivedoverseas.IlivedinIndonesiaforafewyears.Andmymother,shedidn’thavethemoneytosendmewherealltheAmericankidswenttoschool,butshethoughtitwasimportantformetokeepupwithanAmericaneducation.Soshedecidedtoteachmeextralessonsherself,MondaythroughFriday.Butbecauseshehadtogotowork,theonlytimeshecoulddoitwasat4:30inthemorning.

我理解這種感覺(jué)。我小時(shí)候，我們家生活在海外。我在印度尼西亞住了幾年。我媽媽沒(méi)有錢(qián)送我上其他美國(guó)孩子上的學(xué)校，但她認(rèn)為必須讓我承受美式教育。因此，她決定從周一到周五自己給我補(bǔ)課。不過(guò)她還要上班，所以只能在清晨四點(diǎn)半給我上課。

Now,asyoumightimagine,Iwasn’ttoohappyaboutgettingupthatearly.Andalotoftimes,I’dfallasleeprightthereatthekitchentable.ButwheneverI’dplain,mymotherwouldjustgivemeoneofthoselooksandshe’dsay,“Thisisnopicnicformeeither,buster.〞(Laughter.)你們可以想見(jiàn)，我不太情愿那么早起床。有很屢次，我趴在餐桌上就睡著了。但每當(dāng)我抱怨的時(shí)候，我媽媽都會(huì)那樣地看我一眼，然后說(shuō)：“小子，這對(duì)我也并不輕松。〞(笑聲)SoIknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.ButI’mheretodaybecauseIhavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.I’mherebecauseIwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat’sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.

我知道你們有些人還在適應(yīng)開(kāi)學(xué)后的生活。但我今天來(lái)到這里是因?yàn)橛兄匾氖虑橐湍銈冋f(shuō)。我來(lái)這里是要和你們談?wù)勀銈兊慕逃龁?wèn)題，以及在這個(gè)新學(xué)年對(duì)你們所有人的期望。Now,I’vegivenalotofspeechesabouteducation.AndI’vetalkedaboutresponsibilityalot.我做過(guò)很屢次有關(guān)教育問(wèn)題的演講。我屢次談到過(guò)責(zé)任問(wèn)題。

I’vetalkedaboutteachers’responsibilityforinspiringstudentsandpushingyoutolearn.我談到過(guò)教師鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生并催促他們學(xué)習(xí)的責(zé)任。

I’vetalkedaboutyourparents’responsibilityformakingsureyoustayontrack,andyouget

yourhomeworkdone,anddon’tspendeverywakinghourinfrontoftheTVorwiththeXbox.我談到過(guò)家長(zhǎng)的責(zé)任，要確保你們走正路，完成家庭作業(yè)，不要整天坐在電視前或玩Xbox游戲。

I’vetalkedalotaboutyourgovernment’sresponsibilityforsettinghighstandards,andsupportingteachersandprincipals,andturningaroundschoolsthataren’tworking,wherestudentsaren’tgettingtheopportunitiesthattheydeserve.

我屢次談到過(guò)政府的責(zé)任，要制定高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，支持教師和校長(zhǎng)的工作，徹底改善不能為學(xué)生提供給有時(shí)機(jī)的、教育質(zhì)量差的學(xué)校。

Butattheendoftheday,wecanhavethemostdedicatedteachers,themostsupportiveparents,thebestschoolsintheworld--andnoneofitwillmakeadifference,noneofitwillmatterunlessallofyoufulfillyourresponsibilities,unlessyoushowuptothoseschools,unlessyoupayattentiontothoseteachers,unlessyoulistentoyourparentsandgrandparentsandotheradultsandputinthehardworkittakestosucceed.That’swhatIwanttofocusontoday:theresponsibilityeachofyouhasforyoureducation.

然而，即使我們擁有最敬業(yè)的教師，最盡力的家長(zhǎng)和全世界最好的學(xué)?！僭O(shè)你們大家不履行你們的責(zé)任，不到校上課，不專(zhuān)心聽(tīng)講，不聽(tīng)家長(zhǎng)、祖父祖母和其他大人的話，不付出獲得成功所必須的勤奮努力，那么這一切都毫無(wú)用處，都無(wú)關(guān)緊要。這就是我今天講話的重點(diǎn)：你們每個(gè)人對(duì)自己的教育應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任。

Iwanttostartwiththeresponsibilityyouhavetoyourself.Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingthatyou’regoodat.Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingtooffer.Andyouhavearesponsibilitytoyourselftodiscoverwhatthatis.That’stheopportunityaneducationcanprovide.我首先要講講你們對(duì)自己應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任。你們每個(gè)人都有自己的長(zhǎng)處。你們每個(gè)人都能做出自己的奉獻(xiàn)。你們對(duì)自己應(yīng)盡的責(zé)任是發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的才能所在。而教育可以提供這樣的時(shí)機(jī)。Maybeyoucouldbeagreatwriter--maybeevengoodenoughtowriteabookorarticlesinanewspaper--butyoumightnotknowituntilyouwritethatEnglishpaper--thatEnglishclasspaperthat’sassignedtoyou.Maybeyoucouldbeaninnovatororaninventor--maybeevengoodenoughtoeupwiththenextiPhoneorthenewmedicineorvaccine--butyoumightnotknowituntilyoudoyourprojectforyourscienceclass.MaybeyoucouldbeamayororasenatororaSupremeCourtjustice--butyoumightnotknowthatuntilyoujoinstudentgovernmentorthedebateteam.

你或許能成為一名出色的作家——甚至可能寫(xiě)書(shū)或在報(bào)紙上發(fā)表文章——但你可能要在完成那篇英文課的作文后才會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的才華。你或許能成為一名創(chuàng)新者或創(chuàng)造家——甚至可能設(shè)計(jì)出新一代iPhone或研制出新型藥物或疫苗——但你可能要在完成科學(xué)課的實(shí)驗(yàn)后才會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的才華。你或許能成為一名市長(zhǎng)或參議員或最高法院的大法官——但你可能要在參加學(xué)生會(huì)的工作或辯論隊(duì)后才會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的才華。

Andnomatterwhatyouwanttodowithyourlife,Iguaranteethatyou’llneedaneducationtodoit.Youwanttobeadoctor,orateacher,orapoliceofficer不管你的生活志向是什么，我敢肯定你必須上學(xué)讀書(shū)才能實(shí)現(xiàn)它。你想當(dāng)醫(yī)生、教師或警官嗎educationwilldecidenothinglessthanthefutureofthiscountry.ThefutureofAmericadependsonyou.Whatyou’relearninginschooltodaywilldeterminewhetherweasanationcanmeetourgreatestchallengesinthefuture.

這并非只對(duì)你個(gè)人的人生和將來(lái)意義重大?？梢院敛豢浯蟮卣f(shuō)，教育給你帶來(lái)的好處將決定這個(gè)國(guó)家的將來(lái)。美國(guó)的將來(lái)取決于你們。你們今日在校學(xué)習(xí)的知識(shí)將決定我們作為一個(gè)國(guó)家是否可以迎接我們將來(lái)所面臨的最嚴(yán)峻挑戰(zhàn)。

You’llneedtheknowledgeandproblem-solvingskillsyoulearninscienceandmathtocurediseaseslikecancerandAIDS,andtodevelopnewenergytechnologiesandprotectourenvironment.You’llneedtheinsightsandcritical-thinkingskillsyougaininhistoryandsocialstudiestofightpovertyandhomelessness,crimeanddiscrimination,andmakeournationmorefairandmorefree.You’llneedthecreativityandingenuityyoudevelopinallyourclassestobuildnewpaniesthatwillcreatenewjobsandboostoureconomy.

你們將需要利用你們通過(guò)自然科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)課程所學(xué)到的知識(shí)和解決問(wèn)題的才能來(lái)治愈癌癥、艾滋病及其他疾病，開(kāi)發(fā)新的能源技術(shù)和保護(hù)我們的環(huán)境。你們將需要利用你們?cè)跉v史學(xué)和社會(huì)學(xué)課堂上所獲得的知識(shí)和獨(dú)立考慮才能來(lái)抗擊貧困和解決無(wú)家可歸問(wèn)題，打擊犯罪和消除歧視，使我們的國(guó)家更公平、更自由。你們將需要利用你們?cè)谒姓n堂上培養(yǎng)的創(chuàng)造力和智慧來(lái)創(chuàng)辦新公司，增加就業(yè)時(shí)機(jī)，振興我們的經(jīng)濟(jì)。

Weneedeverysingleoneofyoutodevelopyourtalentsandyourskillsandyourintellectsoyoucanhelpusoldfolkssolveourmostdifficultproblems.Ifyoudon’tdothat--ifyouquitonschool--you’renotjustquittingonyourself,you’requittingonyourcountry.

我們需要你們每個(gè)人發(fā)揮你們的聰明才智和技能，以便幫助老一輩人解決我們面臨的最棘手問(wèn)題。假設(shè)你們不這樣做，假設(shè)你們輟學(xué)，你們不僅僅是自暴自棄，也是拋棄自己的國(guó)家。

Now,Iknowit’snotalwayseasytodowellinschool.Iknowalotofyouhavechallengesinyourlivesrightnowthatcanmakeithardtofocusonyourschoolwork.

我自然知道要做到學(xué)業(yè)優(yōu)秀并非總是易事。我知道你們?cè)S多人在生活中面臨挑戰(zhàn)，難以集中精力從事學(xué)業(yè)。

Igetit.Iknohatit’slike.MyfatherleftmyfamilywhenIwastwoyearsold,andIwasraisedbyasinglemomwhohadtoworkandwhostruggledattimestopaythebillsandwasn’talwaysabletogiveusthethingsthatotherkidshad.ThereweretimeswhenImissedhavingafatherinmylife.ThereweretimeswhenIwaslonelyandIfeltlikeIdidn’tfitin.

我明白這一點(diǎn)。我有親身感受。兩歲時(shí)，我父親離家而去，我是由一位單親母親撫養(yǎng)成人的，母親不得不工作，并時(shí)常為支付生活費(fèi)用而苦苦掙扎，但有時(shí)仍無(wú)法為我們提供其他孩子享有的東西。有時(shí)，我渴望生活中能有一位父親。有時(shí)我感到孤獨(dú)，感到自己不適應(yīng)社會(huì)。

SoIwasn’talwaysasfocusedasIshouldhavebeenonschool,andIdidsomethingsI’mnotproudof,andIgotinmoretroublethanIshouldhave.Andmylifecouldhaveeasilytakenaturnfortheworse.

我并非總是像我應(yīng)該做到的那樣專(zhuān)心學(xué)習(xí)，我也曾做過(guò)我如今不能引以為豪的一些事情，我曾惹過(guò)不應(yīng)該惹的費(fèi)事。我的人生本來(lái)會(huì)輕易陷入更糟糕的境地

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Hello,everybody!Thankyou.Thankyou.Thankyou,everybody.Allright,everybodygoaheadandhaveaseat.HowiseverybodydoingtodayIknowthatformanyofyou,todayisthefirstdayofschool.Andforthoseofyouinkindergarten,orstartingmiddleorhighschool,it’syourfirstdayinanewschool,soit’sunderstandableifyou’realittlenervous.Iimaginetherearesomeseniorsouttherewhoarefeelingprettygoodrightnow--(applause)--withjustonemoreyeartogo.Andnomatterwhatgradeyou’rein,someofyouareprobablywishingitwerestillsummerandyoucould’vestayedinbedjustalittlebitlongerthismorning.

Iknowthatfeeling.WhenIwasyoung,myfamilylivedoverseas.IlivedinIndonesiaforafewyears.Andmymother,shedidn’thavethemoneytosendmewherealltheAmericankidswenttoschool,butshethoughtitwasimportantformetokeepupwithanAmericaneducation.Soshedecidedtoteachmeextralessonsherself,MondaythroughFriday.Butbecauseshehadtogotowork,theonlytimeshecoulddoitwasat4:30inthemorning.

Now,asyoumightimagine,Iwasn’ttoohappyaboutgettingupthatearly.Andalotoftimes,I’dfallasleeprightthereatthekitchentable.ButwheneverI’dplain,mymotherwouldjustgivemeoneofthoselooksandshe’dsay,“Thisisnopicnicformeeither,buster.〞(Laughter.)SoIknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.ButI’mheretodaybecauseIhavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.I’mherebecauseIwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat’sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.

Now,I’vegivenalotofspeechesabouteducation.AndI’vetalkedaboutresponsibilityalot.

I’vetalkedaboutteachers’responsibilityforinspiringstudentsandpushingyoutolearn.I’vetalkedaboutyourparents’responsibilityformakingsureyoustayontrack,andyougetyourhomeworkdone,anddon’tspendeverywakinghourinfrontoftheTVorwiththeXbox.I’vetalkedalotaboutyourgovernment’sresponsibilityforsettinghighstandards,andsupportingteachersandprincipals,andturningaroundschoolsthataren’tworking,wherestudentsaren’tgettingtheopportunitiesthattheydeserve.

Butattheendoftheday,wecanhavethemostdedicatedteachers,themostsupportiveparents,thebestschoolsintheworld--andnoneofitwillmakeadifference,noneofitwillmatterunlessallofyoufulfillyourresponsibilities,unlessyoushowuptothoseschools,unlessyoupayattentiontothoseteachers,unlessyoulistentoyourparentsandgrandparentsandotheradultsandputinthehardworkittakestosucceed.That’swhatIwanttofocusontoday:theresponsibilityeachofyouhasforyoureducation.

Iwanttostartwiththeresponsibilityyouhavetoyourself.Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingthatyou’regoodat.Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingtooffer.Andyouhavearesponsibilitytoyourselftodiscoverwhatthatis.That’stheopportunityaneducationcanprovide.Maybeyoucouldbeagreatwriter--maybeevengoodenoughtowriteabookorarticlesinanewspaper--butyoumightnotknowituntilyouwritethatEnglishpaper--thatEnglishclasspaperthat’sassignedtoyou.Maybeyoucouldbeaninnovatororaninventor--maybeevengood

enoughtoeupwiththenextiPhoneorthenewmedici