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奥巴马开学演讲稿英中对照Myeducation,myfuture我的教育，我的未来THEPRESIDENT:Hello,everybody!Thankyou.Thankyou.Thankyou,everybody.总统：大家好！谢谢！谢谢！谢谢你们。Allright,everybodygoaheadandhaveaseat.大家请就坐吧。Howiseverybodydoingtoday?(Applause.)你们今天都好吗？（欢呼声）HowaboutTimSpicer?(Applause.)蒂姆·斯派塞好吗？（欢呼声）IamherewithstudentsatWakefieldHighSchoolinArlington,Virginia.我很高兴与弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿市韦克菲尔德高中的同学们在一起。Andwe'vegotstudentstuninginfromallacrossAmerica,fromkindergartenthrough12thgrade.现在全美的孩子们，从幼儿园到高中都在收听收看。AndIamjustsogladthatallcouldjoinustoday.我很高兴大家今天到场参与。AndIwanttothankWakefieldforbeingsuchanoutstandinghost.我要感谢韦克菲尔德高中出色的组织。Giveyourselvesabigroundofapplause.(Applause.)请为你们自己热烈鼓掌。（欢呼声）Iknowthatformanyofyou,todayisthefirstdayofschool.我知道，今天是你们很多人开学的日子。Andforthoseofyouinkindergarten,orstartingmiddleorhighschool,it'syourfirstdayinanewschool.对于幼儿园的同学们，或者刚升入初中或高中的同学们，今天是你们进入新学校的第一天。Soit'sunderstandableifyou'realittlenervous.如果你们心情紧张，那是可以理解的。Iimaginetherearesomeseniorsouttherewhoarefeelingprettygoodrightnow(applause)withjustonemoreyeartogo.我能想象有些高年级的同学现在感觉很好，（欢呼声）因为还有一年就要毕业了。Andnomatterwhatgradeyou'rein,someofyouareprobablywishingitwerestillsummerandyoucould'vestayedinbedjustalittlebitlongerthismorning.不论是哪个年级，你们可能都希望暑假依然没有结束，今天早上还能再多睡一小会儿。Iknowthatfeeling.我了解这种感觉。WhenIwasyoung,myfamilylivedoverseas.我小时候，我们家生活在海外。IlivedinIndonesiaforafewyears.我在印尼住过几年。Andmymother,shedidn'thavethemoneytosendmewherealltheAmericankidswenttoschool,我妈妈没有钱送我去其他美国孩子所上的学校，butshethoughtitwasimportantformetokeepupwithanAmericaneducation.但是她认为必须让我接受美国的教育。Soshedecidedtoteachmeextralessonsherself,MondaythroughFriday.因此，她决定从周一到周五亲自给我上课。Butbecauseshehadtogotowork,theonlytimeshecoulddoitwasat4:30inthemorning.不过因为还要上班，所以只能在清晨四点半给我上课。Now,asyoumightimagine,Iwasn'ttoohappyaboutgettingupthatearly.你们可以想象，我很不情愿那么早起床。Andalotoftimes,I'dfallasleeprightthereatthekitchentable.有很多次，我趴在餐桌上睡着了。ButwheneverI'dcomplain,mymotherwouldjustgivemeoneofthoselooksandshe'dsay,Thisisnopicnicformeeither,buster.(Laughter)然而每当我抱怨的时候，我妈妈都会看我一眼，然后说：“小鬼，这对我也并不轻松。”（笑声）SoIknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.我知道你们有些人还在适应开学后的生活。ButI'mheretodaybecauseIhavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.但是我今天来到这里，是因为有重要的事情要跟你们说。I'mherebecauseIwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat'sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.我要谈谈你们的教育以及新学年人们对你们的期望。Now,I'vegivenalotofspeechesabouteducation.我做过很多次有关教育的演讲。AndI'vetalkedaboutresponsibilityalot.也多次谈到过责任。I'vetalkedaboutteachers'responsibilityforinspiringstudentsandpushingyoutolearn.我谈到过教师激励学生并督促他们学校的责任。I'vetalkedaboutyourparents'responsibilityformakingsureyoustayontrack,andyougetyourhomeworkdone,我谈到过父母的责任，确保儿女们走正路，完成家庭作业，anddon'tspendeverywakinghourinfrontoftheTVorwiththeXbox.不要把大好时光都浪费在看电视或玩电子游戏上。I'vetalkedalotaboutyourgovernment'sresponsibilityforsettinghighstandards,andsupportingteachersandprincipals,我还多次谈到过政府的责任制定高标准，支持教师和校长的工作，andturningaroundschoolsthataren'tworking,wherestudentsaren'tgettingtheopportunitiesthattheydeserve.彻底改善那些不能为学生提供应有教育机会的学校。Butattheendoftheday,wecanhavethemostdedicatedteachers,然而归根结底，即使我们拥有最敬业的教师，themostsupportiveparents,thebestschoolsintheworld,andnoneofitwillmakeadifference,最尽力的家长和全世界最好的学校，那也是毫无用处，noneofitwillmatterunlessallofyoufulfillyourresponsibilities,那也是毫无意义，如果你们不履行你们的责任，unlessyoushowuptothoseschools,unlessyoupayattentiontothoseteachers,不到校上课，不专心听见，unlessyoulistentoyourparentsandgrandparentsandotheradultsandputinthehardworkittakestosucceed.不听家长和其他大人的话，不付出取得成功所必须的努力。That'swhatIwanttofocusontoday:theresponsibilityeachofyouhasforyoureducation.这就是我今天讲话的重点：你们要对自己的教育负责。Iwanttostartwiththeresponsibilityyouhavetoyourself.我首先要讲讲你们对自己应尽的责任。Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingthatyou'regoodat.你们每个人都有自己的长处。Everysingleoneofyouhassomethingtooffer.你们每个人都能做出自己的贡献。Andyouhavearesponsibilitytoyourselftodiscoverwhatthatis.你们的责任是发现自己的能力所在。That'stheopportunityaneducationcanprovide.而教育能够提供这样的机会。Maybeyoucouldbeagreatwriter,maybeevengoodenoughtowriteabookorarticlesinanewspaper,你也许能成为一名出色的作家，出版你的专著或在报纸上发表文章，butyoumightnotknowituntilyouwritethatEnglishpaper,thatEnglishclasspaperthat'sassignedtoyou.但你可能要在完成那篇英文课的作文后，才会发现自己的写作潜质。Maybeyoucouldbeaninnovatororaninventor,maybeevengoodenoughtocomeupwiththenextiPhoneorthenewmedicineorvaccine,你也许能成为一名革新者或发明家，甚至可能设计出新一代苹果手机或研制出新型药物或疫苗，butyoumightnotknowituntilyoudoyourprojectforyourscienceclass.但你可能要在完成课堂实验后才会发现自己的科学天赋。MaybeyoucouldbeamayororasenatororaSupremeCourtjustice,你也许能成为市长、参议员或最高法院的大法官，butyoumightnotknowthatuntilyoujoinstudentgovernmentorthedebateteam.但你可能要在参加学生会工作或辩论赛后才会发现自己的政治才华。Andnomatterwhatyouwanttodowithyourlife,Iguaranteethatyou'llneedaneducationtodoit.不论你的生活志向是什么，我敢肯定你必须接受教育才能实现它。Youwanttobeadoctor,orateacher,orapoliceofficer?你想成为医生、教师或警官吗？Youwanttobeanurseoranarchitect,alawyeroramemberofourmilitary?你想成为护士、建筑师、律师或军人吗？You'regoingtoneedagoodeducationforeverysingleoneofthosecareers.你必须接受良好的教育，才能从事上述任何一种职业。Youcannotdropoutofschoolandjustdropintoagoodjob.你不能指望辍学后能碰上个好工作。You'vegottotrainforitandworkforitandlearnforit.你必须接受教育，并为之不懈努力。Andthisisn'tjustimportantforyourownlifeandyourownfuture.教育并非只对你个人的人生和未来意义重大。Whatyoumakeofyoureducationw