以青春之我，绘时代之远

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接了一个电话，被完成一个中学生的作业:编辑一个英语演讲稿PPT。久违的感觉……定定神，试试吧。

初中，一个遥远的记忆。拿到英文文档，看了一下篇幅，哇，真的不敢相信，现在刚上初中的学生，英语水平竟然到了这种水平啦！简直是普通人口中的“别人家的孩子”

赶鸭子上架也罢，干吧！这么优秀的孩子，英语天赋真高，我也要尽全力把这个作业给完成啊。

近几年来，我做了一些小儿科的事儿。从幼儿园手工制作，国旗下演讲陪练，走秀道具准备，到小学生班会讲稿演练，再到今天的初中生英语演讲PPT制作，再到老年大学的课程等等……

看似简单的事情，对于我而言都是一次次挑战。被逼无奈也好，乐此不疲也罢，就是个学习的过程。人常说活到老学到老，只要你觉得还有点点能力，就试着弄弄。

以青春之我，绘时代之远

Youth Shines, Future Unfolds

Dear teachers and classmates,

Good morning!

As a seventh-grader settling into junior high, I often stand by the window, watching peers run and laugh on the playground, and wonder: What is youth to us? And how can we, young as we are, shape the future of our times? Today, let’s talk about "Youth Shines, Future Unfolds".

First, youth is like the sapling we planted in the school garden last spring. It was thin and fragile at first, but we watered it weekly, loosened its soil after rains, and propped it with a stick. Half a year later, it grew new branches and tender leaves. Youth’s power lies in such small, steady efforts. In class, when we spend 30 minutes solving a tricky math problem, trying solution after solution; when we practice English dialogues in front of the mirror each morning, even if our voices tremble; when we stay after art class to redo a painting, just to make the sunset’s color more vivid—these are the "water and sunshine" we give our youth.

Last month, our class had a "Future City" design activity. Lily wanted a "sponge city" to collect rainwater for plants; Tom proposed solar panels on every building for clean energy; quiet Lisa drew a rooftop "shared garden" for neighbors to grow veggies and chat. We turned these ideas into a big picture, and when we hung it up, I realized "future" isn’t vague. It’s in Lily’s seriousness about water conservation, Tom’s excitement about solar energy, and Lisa’s careful strokes for the garden. Every character we write, formula we memorize, and English sentence we practice is a brushstroke, outlining the future era.

Second, "looking far" doesn’t mean setting huge goals like being a scientist. I learned its true meaning from last semester’s calligraphy competition. At first, I practiced casually, but my handwriting stayed messy. Our Chinese teacher said: "To win, take every stroke seriously now." So I practiced 30 minutes daily—holding the pen right, focusing on each horizontal and vertical line. Gradually, my writing got neat, and our class won second prize. This taught me: "Looking far" is doing small things well now. We study hard not just for exams, but to build a foundation for future knowledge; we do sports not just for tests, but for a strong body to chase dreams; we help classmates not just for friendship, but to learn to be responsible and warm.

My deskmate Alex loves robotics. Every weekend, he goes to the school’s tech club to assemble robots. I once asked if it’s worth it since he can’t make a useful robot yet. He showed me his work: "This motor is the robot’s 'heart'. I’m learning to connect it now. When I grow up, I want to make robots that help the elderly cross roads. Every skill I learn now is a 'part' for that future robot." His words hit me: Youth isn’t about big deeds now, but keeping future hopes in mind and doing small things well. These efforts are like building blocks—when we have enough, we’ll build our dream "building".

Finally, a book once said: "Youth is life’s most beautiful chapter; every young person creates the times." A hundred years ago, 20-somethings marched to awaken the nation; decades ago, young scientists worked in the Gobi to launch China’s first atomic bomb; now, 15-year-old diver Quan Hongchan practiced 300 times a day to win Olympic gold; Yunnan’s Lin Hao taught himself programming and entered national competitions. We seventh-graders can contribute too: pick up garbage for a green campus, study hard for knowledge, help classmates to warm the community. Our small efforts together light up the future.

Dear classmates, youth is precious. Let’s walk steadily, stay curious, and shoulder responsibility. Let our youth shine to paint the future of our era!

Thank you!

以青春之我，绘时代之远

尊敬的老师、亲爱的同学们：

大家早上好！

作为一名渐渐适应初中生活的初一学生，我常常站在窗边，看着操场上奔跑欢笑的同伴，心里总会泛起疑问：青春于我们而言，究竟是什么？而我们这般年少的模样，又该如何去塑造属于这个时代的未来？今天，就让我们一同聊聊“以青春之我，绘时代之远”这个话题。

首先，我总觉得青春就像去年春天我们在校园花园里种下的小树苗。刚栽进土里时，它纤细又脆弱，仿佛一阵大风就能把它吹断。可我们每周都给它浇水，雨后帮它松土，还在旁边插了根小木棍支撑它。半年过去，它长出了新枝，冒出了嫩叶。青春的力量，正藏在这样一次次微小却坚定的努力里。课堂上，我们花30分钟攻克一道棘手的数学题，试了一种又一种解法；清晨，我们对着镜子练习英语对话，哪怕一开始声音还带着颤抖；美术课后，我们留下来重画一幅作品，只为让画布上的夕阳颜色更鲜活——这些，都是我们给青春浇灌的“阳光雨露”。

上个月，我们班开展了“未来城市”设计活动。莉莉想设计一座“海绵城市”，收集雨水用来浇灌花草；热爱科学的汤姆提议给每栋楼装上太阳能板，让家家户户都能用清洁能源；平时不爱说话的莉萨，则画了一个屋顶“共享菜园”，邻居们可以在这里种菜、聊天。我们把这些想法拼成了一幅大大的画，挂在教室墙上的那一刻，我忽然明白，“未来”从来不是模糊的远方。它藏在莉莉谈论节水时认真的神情里，藏在汤姆介绍太阳能时兴奋的手势里，也藏在莉萨画菜园时细细的笔触里。我们认真写下的每个汉字、记住的每个公式、练过的每句英语，都是一笔笔勾勒时代未来的线条。

其次，说到“眼光放长远”，很多人可能会觉得，就是要立下当科学家这样的远大目标。但上学期的书法比赛，让我读懂了它真正的含义。一开始，我觉得比赛很简单，每天随便练几笔就完事，结果一周过去，字还是歪歪扭扭。语文老师看到后对我说：“想获奖是好事，但你得先认真写好每一笔。把每个字写工整了，才能写出好作品。”从那以后，我每天坚持练30分钟书法：端正握笔姿势，专注写好每一笔横、每一竖，认真临摹字帖。慢慢的，我的字变得工整起来，我们班也最终拿到了比赛二等奖。这次经历让我明白：“眼光长远”不是盯着远方的目标焦虑，而是把眼前的小事做好。就像练书法一样，我们现在认真学习，不只是为了应付考试，更是为未来学习更多知识打基础；每天坚持运动，不只是为了通过体测，更是为了拥有强健的身体去追逐梦想；帮同学解决难题，不只是为了搞好关系，更是为了学会做一个有担当、懂温暖的人。

我的同桌亚历克斯特别喜欢机器人。每个周末，他都会去学校的科技社团学习组装机器人。我曾问他，现在又做不出能用的机器人，花这么多时间值得吗？他指着手里正在组装的零件说：“你看，这个小马达就是机器人的‘心脏’，我现在学着怎么连接它。等我长大了，想做能帮老人过马路、搬东西的机器人。现在学到的每一个小技巧，都是给未来那个机器人攒下的‘零件’。”他的话点醒了我：青春不是要立刻做出惊天动地的大事，而是把对未来的期待放在心里，认真做好当下的每件小事。这些点滴努力就像积木，等攒够了，就能搭起属于自己的梦想“大楼”。

最后，我想和大家分享书中的一句话：“青春是生命中最美的篇章，每个年轻人都是时代的创造者。”回望过去，时代的每一步前进，都离不开青春的力量。一百年前，一群二十多岁的青年走上街头奔走呐喊，用热血唤醒沉睡的祖国；几十年前，一批年轻的科学家扎根戈壁，日夜钻研，让中国第一颗原子弹腾空而起，让祖国在世界上站得更稳；如今，身边也有许多年轻人用行动为时代发光：15岁的跳水运动员全红婵，每天练习跳水300多次，最终站上奥运最高领奖台；云南少年林浩在山村里自学编程，他的机器人作品入选了全国青少年科技大赛。我们初一学生同样能贡献力量：捡起地上的垃圾，为绿色校园出份力；认真学习知识，为报国打基础；帮同学一把，给集体添份温暖。我们小小的努力汇聚在一起，就能照亮未来。

亲爱的同学们，青春无比珍贵。让我们踏实走好每一步，保持对世界的好奇，扛起属于我们的责任。用青春的光芒，画出属于我们这代人的时代远方！

谢谢大家！