Hello,everybody!Thankyou.Thankyou.Thankyou,everybody.Allright,everybodygoaheadandhaveaseat.Howiseverybodydoingtoday?(Applause.)HowaboutTimSpicer?(Applause.)IamherewithstudentsatWakefieldHighSchoolinArlington,Virginia.Andwe’vegotstudentstuninginfromallacrossAmerica,fromkindergartenthrough12thgrade.AndIamjustsogladthatallcouldjoinustoday.AndIwanttothankWakefieldforbeingsuchanoutstandinghost.Giveyourselvesabigroundofapplause.(Applause.)

　　大家好!谢谢你们.谢谢你们.谢谢你们大家.好,大家请就坐.你们今天都好吗?（掌声）蒂姆•斯派塞（TimSpicer）好吗?（掌声）我现在与弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿郡韦克菲尔德高中的学生们在一起.美国各地从小学预备班到中学12年级的学生正在收听收看.我很高兴大家今天都能参与.我还要感谢韦克菲尔德高中出色的组织安排.请为你们自己热烈鼓掌.（掌声）

　　Iknowthatformanyofyou,todayisthefirstdayofschool.Andforthoseofyouinkindergarten,orstartingmiddleorhighschool,it’syourfirstdayinanewschool,soit’sunderstandableifyou’realittlenervous.Iimaginetherearesomeseniorsouttherewhoarefeelingprettygoodrightnow--(applause)--withjustonemoreyeartogo.Andnomatterwhatgradeyou’rein,someofyouareprobablywishingitwerestillsummerandyoucould’vestayedinbedjustalittlebitlongerthismorning.

　　我知道,今天是你们很多人开学的日子.对于进入小学预备班、初中或高中的学生,今天是你们来到新学校的第一天,心里可能有点紧张,这是可以理解的.我能想象有些毕业班学生现在感觉很不错——（掌声）——还有一年就毕业了.不论在哪个年级,你们有些人可能希望暑假更长一点,今天早上还能多睡一小会儿.

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

　　我了解这种感觉.我小时候,我们家生活在海外.我在印度尼西亚住了几年.我妈妈没有钱送我上其他美国孩子上的学校,但她认为必须让我接受美式教育.因此,她决定从周一到周五自己给我补课.不过她还要上班,所以只能在清晨四点半给我上课.

　　Now,asyoumightimagine,Iwasn’ttoohappyaboutgettingupthatearly.Andalotoftimes,I’dfallasleeprightthereatthekitchentable.ButwheneverI’dcomplain,mymotherwouldjustgivemeoneofthoselooksandshe’dsay,“Thisisnopicnicformeeither,buster.”(Laughter.)

　　你们可以想见,我不太情愿那么早起床.有很多次,我趴在餐桌上就睡着了.但每当我抱怨的时候,我妈妈都会那样地看我一眼,然后说：“小子,这对我也并不轻松.”（笑声）

　　SoIknowthatsomeofyouarestilladjustingtobeingbackatschool.ButI’mheretodaybecauseIhavesomethingimportanttodiscusswithyou.I’mherebecauseIwanttotalkwithyouaboutyoureducationandwhat’sexpectedofallofyouinthisnewschoolyear.

　　我知道你们有些人还在适应开学后的生活.但我今天来到这里是因为有重要的事情要和你们说.我来这里是要和你们谈谈你们的教育问题,以及在这个新学年对你们所有人的期望.

　　Now,I’vegivenalotofspeechesabouteducation.AndI’vetalkedaboutresponsibilityalot.

　　我做过很多次有关教育问题的演讲.我多次谈到过责任问题.

　　I’vetalkedaboutteachers’responsibilityforinspiringstudentsandpushingyoutolearn.

　　我谈到过教师激励学生并督促他们学习的责任.

　　I’vetalkedaboutyourparents’responsibilityformakingsureyoustayontrack,andyougetyourhomeworkdone,anddon’tspendeverywakinghourinfrontoftheTVorwiththeXbox.

　　我谈到过家长的责任,要确保你们走正路,完成家庭作业,不要整天坐在电视前或玩Xbox游戏.

　　I’vetalkedalotaboutyourgovernment’sresponsibilityforsettinghighstandards,andsupportingteachersandprincipals,andturningaroundschoolsthataren’tworking,wherestudentsaren’tgettingtheopportuniti

　　这好像只是一部分吧？