一个出色的政治家,首先应该是一个出色的演讲家。一场饱含热情、条理清晰的演讲定会为候选人增添胜算。同样地,对于竞选学生会主席的候选人来说,演讲也是至关重要的,因为这直接影响到受众是否会接受自己的观点,支持自己,并且投上宝贵的一票。
发音：美式发音
语速：160词/分钟
使用方法：精听+角色扮演
Dean Thomas: …a round of applause for Tim Yeung. (Students clap.) Next up to the 1)podium, we have Naomi Bartlett. Miss Bartlett, the mic is yours. (Students clap again.)
托马斯院长:……为蒂姆·杨鼓掌。(学生们鼓掌。)下一位,我们有请内奥米·巴特利特。巴特利特小姐,麦克风给你。(学生们再次鼓掌。)
Naomi: Thank you Dean Thomas for that warm welcome, and thank you to my opponent and colleague, Mr. Tim Yeung. Tim's done an excellent job of pointing out everything I'm going to do wrong if I'm elected, which now leaves me with ample time to talk about what will get done if I'm elected.
内奥米:感谢托马斯院长的热情欢迎,感谢我的竞争对手兼同事,蒂姆·杨先生。蒂姆的演讲非常精彩,指出了如果我当选的不利之处,那么现在我有充分的时间来说说,如果我当选了,会做些什么。
First and foremost, we'll see this absurd 2)hike in tuition fees slowed and then reversed. We can all appreciate the necessity of inflation, but a 250% increase in six years is ridiculous at the best of times. ①And let's not forget that the number of required textbooks in first- and second-year classes has risen from one or two books per year to four or six books per semester. ②How are students who are surviving hand to mouth supposed to afford these things?
首先,我们来看看,学费疯狂上涨的速度该降低并逐渐消停。我们都意识这(学费上涨)在通货膨胀时期有必要性,但是在经济环境大好的六年里,学费暴涨250%实属荒唐。别忘了,大一、大二课程的指定书目的数量从每年的一两本到每学期四至六本。那些生活拮据的学生怎么能够负担得起呢?
Secondly, I've heard through the 3)grapevine that many people are expressing worries about the lack of practical support on campus. Cooking courses, study-habit training, budgeting, and interview skills are among the things I've heard mentioned, and I have to say that I agree—these things are of vital importance and, sadly, are being ignored. If I am elected, I will work with the head of each department to create these kinds of programs, run by volunteers, in an effort to improve the day to day lives of students.
其次,我通过小道消息得知,很多人表达了他们对缺少校园技能培训课程的担忧。比如烹饪课、学习习惯训练、理财,还有面试技巧等,这些都是我听他们提到的,而且我不得不表示赞同——这些都是非常重要的,但很遗憾,被忽视了。如果我当选,我会与各系主任合作,去制定各种各样的计划,由志愿者负责,努力去改善学生们的日常生活。
③Last but not least, I'd like to look at equality. Many of you already know that I strongly believe in level playing fields. What I truly hope that everyone will come to understand is that no matter what the problem, no matter how insignificant you think it might be, I will be here with ears wide open. I will listen, I will consider, and I will do everything in my power to make sure your voice is heard.
最后一点,但同样也很重要的,我想说说关于平等的问题。你们中的很多人都已经知道,我坚信平等的重要性。我真心希望,每个人都能明白,无论什么样的问题,事无巨细,我都会侧耳倾听。我聆听你们的声音,考虑你们的难处,尽我的全力去做好工作,来确保满足你们的需要。
And with that, ④I will bid you 4)adieu. I look forward to working with all of you in the future!
好了,我该说再见了。我期待着将来与你们的合作!
