Unit 1 Could I Change My Life?

Speech competition

summary

• Liz's parents are addicted to drugs and she became homeless after her mother passed away. However she didn't give up herself. She tried her best to work hard and was accepted into Havard. She often give public speech to help people like herself.

• Her speech inspired many people who meet difficulties in their life.

Basic structure of a speech• Step 1: Opening• State your topic• Step 2: Why• Present why you want to make a change• Step 3: What• Present what changes you are going to make• Step 4: How• Present what you are going to do to make the cha

nge• Step 5: Ending• Conclude the main idea and restate the topic

You are a speechmaker!

Tick the ways you think appropriate

• 1. How should you stand?• 2. How loudly should you speak?• 3. What kind of clothes should you wear?• 4. Where should you look?• 5. How fast should you speak?

How to give successful speech

Standards Assessments

content(30)

structure(15)

opening & ending(15)

posture & gesture(10)

pronunciation &articulation(10)

voice & speed(10)

eye contact(10)

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Changes I Want to Make(Group 1) Good morning.Boys and girls. It is my honor to stand here and share with you the changes

I made. Have you ever had an experience that has impacted you so

deeply that it changed the person you are? Before my parents gave me the pocket money,I just though

t I could buy anything I like and never considered that it was not easy for my parents to earn money.However,when I saw my parents worked late every night and went to work very early,and then I realized I should save money .

What should I do to save money?

At the beginning,I just buy something that I need and don’t spend too much money buying something that I don’t need.Then,I buy fewer snacks,which can save me a lot of money.It makes me feel happy because it is a good beginning.I will spend the money buying some books and pens.Finally,Ido a part-time job in holidays.Through the job,I realize it is difficult to make money.I decided to spend less money and help my parents do more.I believe my parents will be proud of me.

Today I stand here to tell you that you may have bad habits.As long as you believe,insist and try your best,you can get rid of these bad habits.Everything will be all right!

Thank you!

Good morning ,boys and girls ,(Group2) It’s my honor to stand here and share with you my experien

ce about change. Do you think you have enough time in the world？ Everyon

e has his childhood .At that time ,we didn’t know the importance of time .we didn’t know how to make good use of time .We only played with our guys the whole day .Are you the same as before ?

As the time goes by ,We became middle school students .We have many subjects to learn and too much homework to do .In this situation , we realized how important the time is ! But we can’t use the time in the right way . Do you have an example about this ? （ For example , when I was in Grade 9 , I thought I had all the time in the world . I didn’t put my effort into studying . I can’t do the homework by myself and always surf the Internet without understanding . At last , I failed in the exam .） I think I’m the same as you .

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But now . I study in a vocational school . I know it’s a very important and valuable chance . So I make a change on how to make use of the time . I make a schedule and carry out the plan everyday . “If you use the time reasonably instead of wasting time ,you will save a lot of time to do other things and find learning is very interesting .” My parents said to me

As the saying goes “Time is money and Time is life .” It’s very correct , So now , If you want to improve your study and save a lot of time . You must make a change and realize time is very important . Let’s use our time reasonably !

Thank you !

Good morning, boys and girls.(Group3) It’s my honor to stand here and share with you my

experience about change. Have you ever had an experience that has impacted

you so deeply that it changed the person you are? At the beginning I was very lazy. Every weekends I a

lways put my homework off until the end. Because I did homework so late that I got up late. Then I had no time to have breakfast. So, I was very tired in class. I know it is bad for me. Now, I changed this bad habit. I have enough time to have breakfast and have spare time to read English books.

Though I am good at maths. I don’t do well in English. So I am very worried. Then I changed a lot during the last term. I make great progress in English by the following efforts. I read English books after class. Day by day, I got into a habit of that I spent so minutes in reviewing English before going to bed.

Today I stand here to tell you that everyone could make changed. If you want to make a changed you need to insist.I believe you can change yourself successfully. Come on!!

Thank you .

Good morning,boys and girls .(Group 4) It’s my honor to stand here and share with you

our experience about change. As time passes by,our height,characteristics an

d knowledge changed.However,my groups members think our characteristics changed the most.

Have you ever worried about how to get along well others?Have you ever been afraid of communicating with others because just you are too shy!Have you ever argued with others easily?All of us may met with these problems and I believe you have changed in some degree.My group members also realize that it’s high time they changed their bad characteristics.So they began taking actions at once.

They are brave enough to chatting with others now.They can calm down and talk with others when they have different points.Now they become the persons that they wanted to be step by step.

Today I stand here to tell you that everyone can change himself if you can realize your problems ang take actions.It’s good for you to make changes.It can change the problems you are.We need to be brave,kind and generous in our life.It can help you in your whole life and avoid some troubles.We may have a better life with good characteristics.

Thank you !

Could I change my life?(Group 5) Good morning, boys and girls. It’s my honor to stand here and share with you my experien

ce about change. Have you ever felt shy or quiet? How did you deal with it? In the past, I felt very shy and quiet when I saw so many peo

ple in front of me. But now, after stepping into high school, I begin to try chatting with others, because I don’t want to be a lonely one. I prefer to make some friends with others instead of staying alone. It can make me feel happy every single day. At the beginning, I’m frustrated. I still feel a bit shy, I don’t understand communication. After that, I find my classmates are very warm-hearted and generous to me. I become more and more out-going. Finally, I succeeded.

Did you waste time after getting up? Have you ever asked yourself such a question?

I used to sleep for a long time, I’m afraid of getting up early. When I step into high school, I start to make full use of half an hour to read. I believe it is aid of improving my memory. It is one of my learning ways to review. Since then, I spend half an hour reading English and my English grades has improved a lot. So, we aren’t supposed to let the time pass by, we should spend spare time doing some meaningful things. I make it eventually.

Today I stand here to tell you that changing yourself is not difficult, as long as you try to do something and don’t give up easily, you’ll succeed. Your life is not later, but right now.

Thank you!

Change I want to make(Group 6)

Good morning， Boys and girls It is my honor to stand here and share with you about my experience about change. Have you ever had an experience that has impacted you so deeply that it changed the person you are ? I had such an experience.

In middle school. I was a fat girl.I have never thought that I should lose weight. But one day ,my friend told me taht I was too fat and it would affect my health. so I decided to lose weight. I tired many ways. At first, I was in trouble, because losing weight is too hard for me. sometimes, I wanted to give up. But when I thought of what my friend said, I kept on doing the thing. At last, I succeeded. This is my first change. Through this experience, I have learned that persistence is very important. Today, I stand here to tell you that you could always make a change. Everything is possible. You should insist on everything ,then you will succeed. Thank you !

Change I want to Make(Group 7)

Good morning,boys and girls. It’s a great honor to stand here and share with you

my experience about change. Before this term,I often turned a deaf ear to teach

ers and parents’ words.I was crazy about playing computer games and couldn’t finish homework in time.From time to time,I felt it is difficult to put my heart in doing homework.I had bad grades in my class,My parents were very worried about my study.But I couldn’t realize the importance of study.

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At the beginning of this term, after I communicated with my teacher,I realize the importance of study.Then I decided to try my best to study.I spend most of my time in studying instead of playing computer games.When I work out the problems,I become very happy.That push me to overcome all the difficulties in the way.

Today I stand here to tell you that I change myself successfully,study is important for us,Let’s work hard from right now!

Thank you!

• How I changed(Group 8)

Good morning, boys and girls, It’s a great honor to stand here and share with you my expe

rience about change Have you ever had an experience that has impacted you so

deeply that it changed the person you are During last summer holiday ,I liked eating different kinds of

snacks and I hate doing exercise.At that time,I always felt hungry very much.As a result,I became fatter and fatter.But now ,I regret that my behaviors are wrong.If a girl is too fat,it will affect her life.So I ask myself a question when I eat more in daily life-“What if…”what if I tried to eat less?What if I tried to do more exercise?What if I became thin?I became so excited about the question.I want to lose my weight and begin to try changing my unhealthy diet.Sometimes,I want to eat chocolate,candy and cake,but,I am fat now,so I can’t eat these snacks anymore.

I forced myself to have vegetables and fruits.And everyday I drink at least eight glasses of water.At the beginning ,I try not having meals at night.But my friends told me that I should have meals on time otherwise it will influence my health.After a long time,I made it.I became a slim girl!

Today I stand here to tell you that even a fatter girl can do something that totally change my appearance,so now.If you also want to make a change, connect a vision for yourself,ask “What if…”identify what’s in the way,and realize life doesn’t wait for anyone.Your life is not later but right now.

So fat girls,don’t hesitate,take actions to change your appearance now.Believe you are a beautiful girl.

Thank you.