奥巴马演讲：我们为什么要上学(双语)

2015-01-29 14:50:28来源：网络

　　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." (Laughter.)

　　显然，我不怎么喜欢那么早就爬起来，很多时候，我就这么在厨房的桌子前睡着了。每当我埋怨的时候，我妈总会用同一副表情看着我说：“小鬼，你以为教你我就很轻松?”

　　So I know that some of you are still adjusting to being back at school. But I’m here todaybecause 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.

　　所以，我可以理解你们中的许多人对于开学还需要时间来调整和适应，但今天我站在这里，是为了和你们谈一些重要的事情。我要和你们谈一谈你们每个人的教育，以及在新的学年里，你们应当做些什么。

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

　　我做过许多关于教育的讲话，也常常用到“责任”这个词。

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

　　我谈到过教师们有责任激励和启迪你们，督促你们学习。

　　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.

　　我谈到过家长们有责任看管你们认真学习、完成作业，不要成天只会看电视或打游戏机。

　　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.

　　我也很多次谈到过政府有责任设定高标准严要求、协助老师和校长们的工作，改变在有些学校里学生得不到应有的学习机会的现状。

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