[Boutique] Ombara English speech

Part 1: Obama Speech in English

Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. All right, everybody go ahead and have a seat. How is everybody doing today? How about Tim Spicer? I am here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia And I'm got students tuning in from all across America, from kindergarten through 12th grade. And I am just so glad that all could join us today. And I want to thank Wakefield for being such an outstanding host. Give yourselves a big Round of applause.

Hi, everyone! How are you doing today? I am currently with the students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. There are also many students from kindergarten to high school across the country who follow this TV. I am very happy that you can share this moment together.

I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you inkindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it's your first day in a new school, so it's understandable if you're a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now -- -- with just one more year to go. And no matter what grade you're in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer and you could 've stayed in bed just a little bit longer this morning.

I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school, and some of you have just entered kindergarten or graduated from junior high school. For you, this is the first day of the new school. If you feel a little nervous, it is normal. I think there will be many graduating students who are confidently preparing for the final year of the sprint. However, I think no matter how big you are or what grade you are reading, many people are worried that they are still on summer vacation, and they don’t have to get up so early today.

I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived overseas. I lived in Indonesia for a few years. and my mother, she didn't have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school, but she thought It was important for me to keep up with an American education. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday. But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4:30 in the Morning.

I can understand this mood. When we were young, our family was on the other side of the ocean – we have lived in Indonesia for a few years. My mother didn't have the money to send me to other American children to go to school, so she decided to give me classes - time is 4:30 am every Monday to Friday.

Now, as you might imagine, I wasn't too happy about getting up that early. And a lot of times, I'd fall asleep right there at the kitchen table. But whenever I'd complain, my mother would just give me One of those looks and she'd say, "This is no picnic for me either, buster."

Obviously, I don't like how to get up so early. Many times, I fell asleep at the kitchen table. Whenever I blame, my mom always looks at me with the same expression: "Little devil, do you think it would be easy to teach you?"

So I know that some of you are still adjusting to being back at school. But I'm here today because I have something important to discuss with you. I'm here because I want to talk with you about your education and what's expected of All of you in this new school year.

So, I can understand that many of you still need time to adjust and adapt to school, but today I am standing here to talk to you about some important things. I want to talk to you about the education of each of you, and what you should do in the new school year.

Now, I've given a lot of speeches about education. And I've talked about responsibility a lot.

I have done a lot of talk about education and often use the word "responsibility".

I've talked about teachers' responsibility for inspiring students and pushing you to learn.

I talked about the responsibility of teachers to motivate and enlighten you and urge you to learn.

I've talked about your parents' responsibility for making sure you stay on track, and you get your homework done, and don't spend every waking hour in front of the TV or with the Xbox.

I talked about the responsibility of parents to take care of your hard work and finish your homework. Don't watch TV or play games all the time.

I've talked a lot about your government's responsibility for setting high standards, and supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren't working, where students aren't getting the opportunities that they deserve.

I have also talked about the government's responsibility to set high standards and requirements, assist teachers and principals, and change the status of students in some schools who do not have the learning opportunities they deserve.

But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, the best schools in the world -- and none of it will make a difference, none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities , unless you show up to those schools, unless you pay attention to those teachers, unless you listen to your parents and grandparents and other adults and put in the hard work it takes the succeed. That's what I want to focus on today: the responsibility Each of you has for your education.

But even if it all achieves the best, even if we have the most dedicated teachers, the best parents, and the best schools, if you do not fulfill your responsibilities, then all these efforts will be in vain. - Unless you go to school on time every day, unless you listen to the teacher seriously, unless you put your parents, elders and other adults to mind, unless you are willing to put the effort necessary for success, it will lose its meaning.

I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. Every single one of you has something that you're good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That's The opportunity an education can provide.

And this is the theme of my speech today: the responsibility of each of you for your own education. First of all, I want to talk about what responsibility you have for yourself. Every one of you will have something that you are good at, everyone is a useful material, and discovering what your talents are is the responsibility you have to take on yourself. Education gives you the opportunity to discover your talents.

Maybe you could be a great writer -- maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper -- but you might not know it until you write that English paper -- that English class paper that's assigned to you. Be an innovator or an inventor -- maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or the new medicine or vaccine -- but you might not know it until you do your project for your science class. Maybe you could be a mayor or a senator or a Supreme Court justice -- but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team.

Maybe you can write beautiful words - even one day you can make those words appear in books and newspapers - but if you don't practice writing often in English classes, you won't find yourself having such a talent; maybe you can be a Inventors, creators - even design products that are as popular as today's iPhone, or develop new drugs and vaccines - but if you don't do a few experiments on the natural sciences course, you won't know that you have this Talent; maybe you can become a member of parliament or a Supreme Court judge, but if you don't join any student union or participate in several debates, you will not find your talent.

And no matter what you want to do with your life, I guarantee that you'll need an education to do it. You want to be a doctor, or a teacher, or a police officer? You want to be a nurse or an architect , a lawyer or a member of our military? You're going to need a good education for every single one of those careers. You cannot drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You've got to train for it and Work for it and learn for it.

Moreover, I can assure you that no matter what you want to do in the future, you need education. - Do you want to be a doctor, a famous teacher or a police officer? Do you want to be a nurse, an architect, a lawyer or a soldier? No matter which profession you choose, good education is essential. There is no such thing in the world. After reading the book, you can get the dream of a good job. Any job requires your sweat, training and study.

And this isn't just important for your own life and your own future. What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. The future of America depends on you. What you're learning in school today will Determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future.

Not only is it important for your personal future, but how your education will have an important impact on the future of this country and the world. What you learn in school today will determine the performance of our entire country in the face of major challenges in the future.

You'll need the knowledge and problem-solving skills you learn in science and math to cure diseases like cancer and AIDS, and to develop new energy technologies and protect our environment. You'll need the insights and critical-thinking skills you gain in History and social studies to fight poverty and homelessness, crime and discrimination, and make our nation more fair and more free. You'll need the creativity and ingenuity you develop in all your classes to build new companies that will create new jobs and boost our Economy.

You need the knowledge and skills you need to learn in mathematics science courses to treat diseases like cancer and AIDS, and to solve the energy and environmental problems we face; you need to develop the observation and judgment in the history and social science courses. To alleviate and eliminate homelessness and poverty, crime and all kinds of discrimination, to make the country more fair and free; you need to gradually accumulate and develop innovative consciousness and thinking in various courses, to start a business and establish New companies and companies to create jobs and drive economic growth.

We need every single one of you to develop your talents and your skills and yourintellect so you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you don't do that -- if you quit on school -- you're not just Quitting on yourself, you're quitting on your country.

We need each of you to develop and develop your talents, skills and talents to solve the most difficult problems we face. If you don't do this - if you give up learning - then you not only give up on yourself, but also give up your country.

Now, I know it's not always easy to do well in school. I know a lot of you have challenges in your lives right now that can make it hard to focus on your schoolwork.

Of course, I understand that reading a good book is not always easy. I know that many of you are faced with various problems in your life, and it is difficult to concentrate on reading.

I get it. I know it it's like. My father left my family when I was two years old, and I was raised by a single mom who had to work and who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasn't always able to Gives the things that other kids had. There were times when I missed having a father in my life. There were times when I was lonely and I felt like I didn't fit in.

I know how you feel. My father left the family when I was two years old. It was the mother who pulled us up. Sometimes she couldn’t pay the bills. Sometimes we didn’t get what other children had. Sometimes I would think, if How good the father is, sometimes I feel lonely and helpless, and I don't fit in with the surrounding environment.

So I wasn't always as focused as I should have been on school, and I did some things I'm not proud of, and I got in more trouble than I should have. And my life could have easily taken a turn for the Worse.

Therefore, I don't always concentrate on studying. I have done a lot of things that I feel embarrassed, and I have also caused many troubles that should not be provoked. My life is in jeopardy and I may turn down at any time.

But I was -- I was lucky. I got a lot of second chances, and I had the opportunity to go to college and law school and follow my dreams. My wife, our First Lady Michelle Obama, she has a similar story. Of her parents had gone to college, and they didn't have a lot of money. But they worked hard, and she worked hard, so that she could go to the best schools in this country.

But I am very lucky. I got a chance to come back in many things. I got the opportunity to go to college to study law and realize my dreams. My wife, now called her first lady Michelle Obama, has a similar life story. Her parents have never read college and have no property, but they and her both work hard. So that she has the opportunity to go to the best schools in the country.

Maybe you don't have adults in your life who give you the support that you need. Maybe someone in your family has lost their job and there's not enough money to go around. Maybe you live in a neighborhood where you don't feel safe, or have friends who are pressuring you to do things you are aren't right.

Some of you may not have these advantages. Maybe there are no elders in your life who can help and support you. Maybe one of your parents has no job, financial constraints, maybe the community you live in is not so safe, maybe you know Some friends who will have an adverse effect on you, and so on.

But at the end of the day, the circumstances of your life -- what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you've got going on at home -- none of that is an excuse for neglecting Your homework or having a bad attitude in school. That's no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class, or dropping out of school. There is no excuse for not trying.

But in the final analysis, your life situation—your appearance, origin, economic conditions, family atmosphere—is not an excuse for neglecting academics and bad attitudes. These are not excuses for you to talk back to the teacher, skip classes, or drop out of school. These are not You are not an excuse to read.

Where you are right now doesn't have to determine where you'll end up. No one's written your destiny for you, because here in America, you write your own destiny. You make your own future.

Your future does not depend on how good or bad your life is now. No one has arranged your destiny for you. In the United States, your destiny is written by yourself, and your future is controlled by you.

That's what young people like you are doing every day, all across America.

And in every place on this land, thousands of young people like you are writing their own destiny.

Young people like Jazmin Perez, from Roma, Texas. Jazmin didn't speak English when she first started school. Neither of her parents had gone to college. But she worked hard, earned good grades, and got a scholarship to Brown University -- Is now in graduate school, studying public health, on her way to becoming Dr. Jazmin Perez.

For example, Jasmin Perez in the city of Rome, Texas. When she first entered the school, she didn't speak English at all. She lived in almost no place in college. Her parents did not have higher education, but she worked hard and achieved excellent results. She entered Brown University by scholarship. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in public health.

I'm thinking about Andoni Schultz, from Los Altos, California, who's fought brain cancer since he was three. He's had to endure all sorts of treatments and surgeries, one of which affected his memory, so it took him much longer -- hundreds Of extra hours -- to do his schoolwork. But he never fell behind. He's headed to college this fall.

I also remembered Andoni Schulz of Los Altos, Calif., who had been fighting brain cancer since he was three years old. He had undergone treatment and surgery again and again - one of them affected him. Memory, so he has to spend hundreds of hours more than ordinary people to complete his studies, but he never left his homework. This autumn, he is going to start studying at university.

And when there's Shantell Steve, from my hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Even when bouncing from foster home to foster home in the toughest neighborhoods in the city, she managed to get a job at a local health care center, start a program to keep young People out of gangs, and she's on track to graduate high school with honors and go on to college.And Jazmin, Andoni, and Shantell aren't any different from any of you. They face challenges in their lives just like you do. Some cases they've got it a lot worse off than many of you. But they refused to give up. They chose to take responsibility for their lives, for their education, and set goals for themselves. And I expect all of you to do The same.

Another example is in my hometown, Chicago, Illinois. As an orphan, Chance Steve has changed many adoptive families and grew up in a very poor area of ​​law and order, but she has worked hard to get a job at a local health station. Opportunity, launched a project to keep young people away from criminal gangs, and soon, she will graduate from high school with excellent results and go to university for further study. Jasmin, Andoni and Xiangtel are no different from you. Like you, they also encounter various difficulties and problems in their lives, but they refuse to give up. They choose to take responsibility for their own education and set their own goals for struggle. I hope that everyone of you can do this.

That's why today I'm calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education -- and do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending Maybe you'll decide to get involved in an extracurricular activity, or volunteer in your community. Maybe you'll decide to stand up for kids who are being teased or bullied because of who they are or how They look, because you believe, like I do, that all young people deserve a safe environment to study and learn. Maybe you'll decide to take better care of yourself so you can be more ready to learn. And along those lines, by The way, I hope all of you are washing your hands a lot, and that you stay home from school when you don't feel well, so we can keep people from getting the flu this fall and winter.

So today, I call on each of you to set a goal for your education – and then do everything in your power to achieve it. Your goals can be as simple as completing assignments, listening carefully or reading every day – perhaps you are planning to take part in extracurricular activities or doing volunteer work in the community; perhaps you decide to be ridiculed for reasons such as looks or births, etc. Or bully children to take ownership and protect their rights, because you and I believe that every child should have a safe learning environment; perhaps you think it is better to take care of yourself to prepare for future studies. ... Of course, in addition to this, I hope that when you wash your hands and feel uncomfortable, you should rest at home, so that everyone will get the flu during the high season of fall and winter.

I want you to really work at it. I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work -- that your ticket To success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star. Chances are you're not going to be any of kinds things.

No matter what you decide to do, I hope that you can stick to it and hope that you can really make up your mind. I know that sometimes the programs on TV will make you feel like this. It seems that you don’t have to work hard to get a lot of money and you will be famous – you will think that you can sing rap, play basketball or participate in real people. The show can be enjoyed, but the reality is that you can hardly take any of them.

You won't click every teacher that you study. You won't click with every teacher that you have. Not every homework assignment will seem completely relevant to your life right at this minute. And you Won't what succeed at everything the first time you try.

Because success is difficult. You can't be interested in every course you want to read. You can't get along with every class teacher. You can't have any homework that seems to be related to real life every time. And, not everything, you can succeed on your first try.

That's okay. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who've had the most failures. JK Rowling's -- who wrote Harry Potter -- her first Harry Potter book was rejected 12 times before it was finally published. Michael Jordan Was cut from his high school basketball team. He lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career. But he once said, "I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that's why I succeeded.

"But that doesn't matter. Because in this world, the most successful people often experience the most failures. JK Rowling's first "Harry Potter" was rejected by publishers twelve times before it was finally published. When Michael Jordan was in high school, he was brushed down by the school basketball team. During his career, he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots. Did he know what he said? I have been failing all my life, failing and failing again. This is why I am successful now. ”

These people succeeded because they understood that you can't let your failures defineyou -- you have to let your failures teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently the next time. So if you get into trouble, that doesn 't mean you're a troublemaker, it means you need to try harder to act right. If you get a bad grade, that doesn't mean you're stupid, it just means you need to spend more time studying.

Their success stems from their understanding that people can't let failures affect themselves - but learn from them. From failure, you can understand what changes you can make next time; if you have trouble, it does not mean that you are a trick, but remind you that you have stricter requirements in the future. If you take a low score, it does not mean that you are stupid than others, but tell you that you have to spend more time on your studies.

You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song. You're not a varsity athlete the first time you play a new sport. You don't hit every note the first time you sing a song. 've got to practice. The same principle applies to your schoolwork. You might have to do a math problem a few times before you get it right. You might have to read something a few times before you understand it. You definitely have to do a few drafts of a paper before it's good enough to hand in.

No one is good at doing things when they are born. Only efforts can develop skills. No one is a representative of the school team when they first contact a sport. No one is looking for every sound when they sing a song for the first time. Everything needs to be familiar. The same is true for academics. You may have to repeat the calculations to solve the correct answer to a math problem. You may need to read a paragraph of text several times to understand its meaning. You may have to change the paper several times to meet the submitted criteria. This is very normal.

Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength because it shows you have The courage to admit when you don't know something, and that then allows you to learn something new. So find an adult that you trust -- a parent, a grandparent or teacher, a coach or a counselor -- and ask them to Help you stay on track to meet your goals.

Do not be afraid to ask questions. Don't dare to ask for help. - I am doing this every day. Help is not a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it shows that you have the courage to admit your deficiencies and are willing to learn new knowledge. So, if you don't understand, ask the adults for help - find someone you trust, such as parents, elders, teachers, coaches, or counselors - and let them help you move toward your goal.

And even when you're struggling, even when you're discouraged, and you feel like other people have given up on you, don't ever give up on yourself, because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country .

You have to remember that even if you don't perform well, even if you lose confidence, even if you feel that the people around you have given up on you - never give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you also give up your country.

The story of America isn't about people who quit when things got tough. It's about people who kept going, who tried harder, who loved their country too much to do things less than their best.

The United States is not a country that people easily give up when they encounter difficulties. In this country, people persist in the end, people redouble their efforts, and for the country they love, everyone will do their best and will not leave any room for themselves.

It's the story of students who sat where you sit 250 years ago, and went on wage a revolution and they found this nation. Young people. Students who sat where you sit 75 years ago who overcame a Depression and won a world war; who Fought for civil rights and put a man on the moon. Students who sat where you sit 20 years ago who founded Google and Twitter and Facebook and changed the way we communicate with each other.

250 years ago, there were a group of students like you. They worked hard and finally created this country with a revolution. 75 years ago, there were a group of students like you who defeated the Great Depression and won World War II. Twenty years ago, students like you, who later created Google, Twitter and Facebook, changed the way we communicate with each other.

So today, I want to ask all of you, what's your contribution going to be? What problems are you going to solve? What discoveries will you make? What will a President who comes here in 20 or 50 or 100 years say about what all Of you did for this country?

So today I want to ask you, what kind of contribution will you make? What kind of problems will you solve? What kind of things can you find? After twenty, fifty or one hundred years, if the US president at that time also To make a speech, how would he describe what you have done to this country?

Now, your families, your teachers, and I are doing everything we can to make sure you have the education you need to answer these questions. I'm working hard to fix up your classrooms and get you the books and the equipment and the computers I hope you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect you to get your part, too. I expect you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect great things from each of you So don't let us down. Don't let your family down or your country down. Most of all, don't let yourself down. Make us all proud.

Your parents, your teachers and me, everyone, are doing their utmost to ensure that you all have the education you deserve to answer these questions. For example, I am trying to provide you with safer classrooms, more books, more advanced facilities and computers. But you also have to take responsibility for yourself. Therefore, I ask you to be serious this year. I ask you to do everything you can to do your best. I ask everyone to do something. Please don't let us down - don't let your family, your country and yourself disappoint. You have to be our pride, I know, you can do it.

Thank you very much, everybody. God bless you. God bless America. Thank you.

Thank you, God bless you, God bless America.

Ps 2: Obama's English speech

Barack Obama's Victory Speech: Change Has Come To America

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

If there are people who doubt that the United States is a country where everything is possible, and some people doubt whether the dreams of the founding fathers still exist in our time, and if there are people who doubt the power of our democracy, then you have heard the answer tonight.

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that Their voices could be that difference.

It was the voters who lined up in schools and churches today, and countless voters answered them; those who waited for three or four hours to vote answered. Many of them voted for the first time in their lives because they believed that this time it was really different - their voice would make this difference.

It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been Just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.

We are, and always will be, the United States of America.

This answer comes from youth, the elderly, the poor, the rich, the Democrats, the Republicans, the dark skin, the white skin, the Latin Americans, the Asians, the Indians, the homosexuals and non-gay, the disabled and the healthy. The United States tells the world that we are never half red, half blue, we are - the United States of America.

It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day .

Many people are cynical, worried, and suspicious in the long-term deafness. But today they answered. Their hands reversed history and turned history to a new day full of hope.

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.

We have been waiting for a long time. But tonight, because of our efforts today, because of this election, at this decisive moment, the United States finally ushered in a transformation.

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain.

And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this Brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.

I just received a call from Senator McCain. He is very sincere. In this long campaign, he has worked hard. And for this country he loves, he pays more and takes longer. The sacrifice he endured was something that many Americans could not imagine. The contribution of this brave and selfless leader will make our country stronger. I also admire the achievements of Senator McCain and Governor Palin. I look forward to working with them to regain America's commitment in the coming months.

I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of The United States, Joe Biden.

I want to thank my running mate. He made a heart-to-heart campaign, his voice representing the voices of those who lived on Scranton Street where he grew up, representing the voices of the people of Delaware who commute to and from work with him. Now he will be the vice president of the United States, he is Joe Biden.

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.

And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.

And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure.

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.

If it were not for my closest friends in the past 16 years, the cornerstone of my family, and the support of my life's love, I would not stand here tonight. That is the next first lady of our country, Michel Obama. And my daughter, Sasha and Maria. I love you so much. We will move into the White House with the puppy you just won. And my grandmother, although he has left us at the moment, but I know she is watching it - together with the family who brought me life and defined my life. Tonight, I miss them. I know that I owe them hard to pay.

Ps 3: Obama's English speech

Text: PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. President Obama: Hello. I am very honored to have the opportunity to talk to you all in Shanghai. I would like to thank President Yang of Fudan University for his hospitality and warm welcome. I would also like to thank our outstanding ambassador, Huntsman, for his profound ties and mutual respect. I don't know what he said, but I hope he said it well.

What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will Be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as by Ambassador Huntsman. And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue. I am going to make an opening speech today, but what I really hope to do is to answer the questions, not only to answer the questions raised by the students present, but also to answer some questions raised from the Internet. These questions were raised by some of the students present and Ambassador Huntsman. . Sorry, my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this opportunity to talk to you.

This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country. Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world -- the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity. And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past. Tomorrow and the next day I hope to have a chance when I' m in Beijing to see the majesty of the Forbidden City and the wonder of the Great Wall. Truly, this is a nation that encompasses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future. This is my first visit to China and see I am very excited about your magnificent country. In Shanghai, we have seen the world's eye-catching developments – towering buildings, busy streets, and entrepreneurial dynamics. These are all signs that China has entered the 21st century and I am amazed. At the same time, I also look forward to seeing the monuments that show us the long history of China. I will be in Beijing tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I hope to have the opportunity to see the magnificent Forbidden City and the miraculous Great Wall. Indeed, this is a country with a rich history and confidence in the future.

The same can be said of the relationship between our two countries. Shanghai, of course, is a city that has great meaning in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communique Opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people. However, America's ties to this city -- and to this country -- stretch back further, to the earliest days of America's independence. in this way. There is no doubt that Shanghai is a city of great significance in the history of US-China relations. It is here that the "Shanghai Communique" issued 37 years ago opened a new chapter in the contacts between our two governments and the two peoples. However, the bond between the United States and the city and the country can be traced back to a much longer past, until the early days of American independence.

In 1784, our founding father, George Washington, commissioned the Empress of China, a ship that set sail for these shores so that it could pursue trade with the Qing Dynasty. Washington wanted to see the ship carry the flag around the globe, and to Forge new ties with nations like China. This is a common American impulse -- the desire to reach for new horizons, and to forge new partnerships that are mutually beneficial. In 1784, our founding father George Washington presided over the "Chinese Queen No. "The launching ceremony." The ship traveled to the Chinese coast to seek business with the Qing Dynasty. Washington wants to see this ship flying the American flag travel around the world to conclude new ties with countries like China. This is the wish of the average American – hope to reach a new horizon and build new, mutually beneficial partnerships.

Over the two centuries that have followed, the currents of history have steered the relationship between our countries in many directions. And even in the midst of tumultuous winds, our people had opportunities to forge deep and even dramatic ties. For instance, Americans will never Forget the hospitality shown to our pilots who were shot down over your soil during World War II, and cared for by Chinese civilians who risked all that they had by doing so. And Chinese veterans of that war still warmly greet those American veterans who return to The sites where they fought to help liberate China from occupation. In the two centuries that followed, historical torrents have brought our relations in many different directions, but even in times of turmoil, the two peoples seized the opportunity to develop. Intensive, even extraordinary, relationship. For example, the American people will never forget that during World War II, American pilots were shot behind China, and Chinese citizens risked losing everything to care for them. The Chinese veterans who participated in World War II still warmly welcome the American veterans who revisited the place, where they once fought and helped China to be liberated from occupation.

A different kind of connection was made nearly 40 years ago when the frost between our countries began to thaw through the simple game of table tennis. The very unlike nature of this engagement contributed to its success -- because for all our differences, both our common Humanity and our shared curiosity were revealed. As one American player described his visit to China -- "[The]people are just like us...The country is very similar to America, but still very different." Nearly 40 years ago, simple The table tennis competition brought about the thawing of relations between the two countries and enabled us to establish another connection. This kind of contact was surprising, but it just contributed to its success, because despite the many differences between us, our common humanity and common curiosity emerged. Just as an American table tennis player recalls his visit to China: "The people there are like us... There are many similarities between this country and the United States, and there are big differences."

Of course this small opening was followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communique, and the eventual establishment of formal relations between the United States and China in 1979. And in three decades, just look at how far we have come. The small opportunity brought the "Shanghai Communique" to the advent, and eventually prompted the United States and China to establish formal diplomatic relations in 1979. Please see how much progress we have made in the next 30 years.

In 1979, trade between the United States and China at at roughly $5 billion -- today it tops over $400 billion each year. The commerce affects our people's lives in so many ways. America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the Clothes we wear; and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand becomes more balanced, it In 1979, the US-China trade volume was about $5 billion. Today, the annual trade volume has exceeded $400 billion. Trade affects the lives of the two peoples in many ways. Many of the components in American computers and the clothing we wear are imported from China. We export the machinery your industry needs to China. This kind of trade can create more jobs on both sides of the Pacific and allow our people to lead a higher quality of life. As demand approaches equilibrium, the scope of prosperity will expand further.

In 1979, the political cooperation between the United States and China was rooted largely in our shared rivalry with the Soviet Union. Today, we have a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the door to partnership on the key global issues of our time -- Economic recovery and the development of clean energy; stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and the scourge of climate change; the promotion of peace and security in Asia and around the globe. All of these issues will be on the agenda tomorrow when Imeet with President Hu In 1979, the political cooperation between the United States and China was mainly based on the rival Soviet Union. Today we enjoy a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the door to partnerships on key global issues of our time, including economic recovery and clean energy development, halting the proliferation of nuclear weapons and climate change. Impact, promote peace and security in Asia and around the world. All these questions are the content of my talks with President Hu tomorrow.