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以当你老了为题的英语演讲稿Title: When You Grow OldIntroduction:Ladies and gentlemen,Today, I would like to address a topic that is close to our hearts - the process of growing old. It is an inevitable part of our lives, and something that we should all reflect upon and prepare for. In this speech, I would like to share my thoughts on what it means to grow old and how we can embrace this phase of life.Body:1. Embracing Change:As we grow older, our lives undergo significant changes. Our physical appearance alters, our energy levels decline, and we may experience health issues. However, it is essential to remember that change is an intrinsic partof life. Rather than fearing or resisting it, we should embrace it. This is an opportunity for personal growth and self-acceptance.2. Wisdom and Experience:Growing old brings with it a wealth of wisdom and experience. Over the years, we accumulate knowledge and insights that can greatly benefit society. We have witnessed the ebb and flow of life, making us well-equipped to navigate challenges and offer guidance to the younger generations. Let us cherish these experiences and share them with others.3. Pursuing Passions:Age should never be a barrier to pursuing our passions. In fact, it is during our golden years that we may have the most leisure time to devote to activities we love. Whether it be painting, learning a musical instrument, writing, or traveling, we should seize the opportunity to indulge in our passions fully. These activities not only bring us joy but also provide mental stimulation.4. Building Relationships:As we grow older, relationships become even more important. Our family, friends, and loved ones become our pillars of support and companionship. Let us invest time and effort into nurturing these relationships. Reach out to old friends, spend quality time with family, and build new connections. Maintaining social connections has been linked to improved mental and emotional well-being in old age.5. Healthy Lifestyle:Taking care of our physical health becomes crucial as we grow older. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and sufficient rest are essential for maintaining our well-being. Engaging in physical activities like walking, swimming, or practicing yoga not only improves our physical health but also helps us stay mentally agile. By adopting a healthy lifestyle, we can age gracefully and reduce the risk of chronic illnesses.6. Embracing Technology:Technology has become an integral part of our lives, regardless of age. It offers numerous benefits, particularly for the elderly. Embracing technologyallows us to stay connected with loved ones, access information, and engage in various activities from the comfort of our homes. From video calls to online learning platforms, technology can enhance our lives and keep us engaged.Conclusion:In conclusion, growing old is not something to be feared or avoided; it is a natural progression in life. By embracing change, tapping into our wisdom, pursuing our passions, building relationships, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and embracing technology, we can make our golden years fulfilling and enjoyable. Let us celebrate the journey of growing old, cherishing the experiences and opportunities it brings. Remember, age is just a number, and true fulfillment comes from a positive outlook and embracing life at every stage. Thank you.。
When You Are OldWilliam Butler Yeats叶芝名篇欣赏《当你老了》。
时间就像沙漏，慢慢的遗失，当青春不在，回忆过去的日子，是何种情感？When you are old and grey and full of sleep,And nodding by the fire, take down this book,And slowly read, and dream of the soft lookYour eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;How many loved your moments of glad grace,And loved your beauty with love false or true,But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you,And loved the sorrows of your changing face;And bending down beside the glowing bars,Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fledAnd paced upon the mountains overheadAnd hid his face amid a crowd of stars.当你老了威廉·巴特勒·叶芝冰心译当你老了，头发花白，睡意沉沉，倦坐在炉边，取下这本书来，慢慢读着，追梦当年的眼神那柔美的神采与深幽的晕影。
多少人爱过你青春的片影，爱过你的美貌，以虚伪或是真情，惟独一人爱你那朝圣者的心，爱你哀戚的脸上岁月的留痕。
在炉栅边，你弯下了腰，低语着，带着浅浅的伤感，爱情是怎样逝去，又怎样步上群山，怎样在繁星之间藏住了脸。
WHEN YOU ARE OLDWilliam Butler Yeats (1865-1939)HEN you are old and grey and full of sleep,And nodding by the fire, take down this book,And slowly read, and dream of the soft look，Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;How many loved your moments of glad grace,And loved your beauty with love false or true,But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,And loved the sorrows of your changing face;And bending down beside the glowing bars,Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled ，And paced upon the mountains overhead，And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.（from The Rose. W.B. Yeats. 1893.）当君年老色衰时威廉·勃特勒·叶芝【爱尔兰】当你苍老、发白、卧床疲惫，当你打盹火炉边不妨翻开我诗集，一边慢读、一边回味往日回眸，你的双眼迷人、深邃无底；无数男子曾经迷恋你往日风雅，他们真真假假迷恋你曾经的妩媚‘然而唯他热爱你圣人般的灵魂；依然爱你纵然满脸哀伤与皱纹；躬身在火炉左右，凄切而喃喃自语、抱怨逝去的爱。
眺望群山苍茫如海，老者的脸庞被热泪覆盖。
（姜光辉译）原文摘自叶芝诗集《玫瑰》【作者简介与诗文赏析】威廉·勃特勒·叶芝（1865-1939）爱尔兰著名诗人，1865年6月13日生于爱尔兰都柏林，1917年，《库尔庄园的野天鹅》出版，1923年，获诺贝尔文学奖诺贝尔委员会的授奖理由是，“在灵感的召唤下，将民族的精神，以高度的艺术形式表现于诗作中。
当你⽼了英语版朗诵稿当你⽼了，陪伴是我最长情的告⽩When You Are OldWilliam Butler Yeats《When you are old》是爱尔兰著名诗⼈威廉·巴特勒·叶芝（William Butler Yeats）的早期名诗，发表于 1893年，是叶芝献给爱尔兰⾰命家⽑特·冈妮热烈⽽真挚的爱情诗篇。
（年轻时的叶芝与⽑特·冈妮）When you are old and grey and full of sleep,当你⽼了，头发花⽩，睡意沉沉，And nodding by the fire, take down this book,倦坐在炉边，取下这本书来，And slowly read, and think of the soft look慢慢读着，追梦当年的眼神Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;你那柔美的神采与深幽的晕影。
How many loved your moments of glad grace,多少⼈爱过你昙花⼀现的⾝影，And loved your beauty with love false or true,爱过你的美貌，以虚伪或真情But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you,惟独⼀⼈曾爱你那朝圣者的⼼，And loved the sorrows of your changing face;爱你哀戚的脸上岁⽉的留痕。
And bending down beside the glowing bars,在炉罩边低眉弯腰Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled忧戚沉思，喃喃⽽语，And paced upon the mountains overhead爱情是怎样逝去，⼜怎样步上群⼭，And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.怎样在繁星之间藏住了脸。
When You Are OldWhen I glance over the book, I am attracted by a poem title --- When You Are Old. I am sure that the poem is related to love and so it is. It is the first time I read William Butler Yeats.Why I am sure that the poem is about love even though I just read the title before? It is all because the magic of the four words. They brought a picture to me. An old man and an old woman were slowly walking on the street with the warm sunshine. It is also my expectation of love, loving a person for a lifetime with no regret and no miss. Yeats did not get the woman’s love at last, but his love of the woman is deep in our heart.The poem does not have any sweet words or any promise of love. It just shows Yeats’ lifelong love in a peaceful way which attr acts us a lot. “…one man loved the pilgrim soul in you…” Pilgrim is a person who travels especially a long way to a holy place as an art of religious love and respect. The pilgrim soul gives me a holy impression of the woman. It tells me that the woman is not a shallow person; she had a strong mind and a benevolent heart which both are attractive, absorbing Yeats. Yeats loved the woman not for what she was, but for what he was when he was with her. Everyone always wants to find their soul mates. They want to find a special kind of love which is also for their souls not only for their bodies. But people also miss it. Sometimes it is because of their carefulness and sometimes because they do not value it. I do not know why the woman didn’t accept Yeats’ love r esulting that Yeats’ mostof the poems are covered with sadness. In the poem, Yeats contrasts his love for her with the love if others. “…How many loved your moments of glad grace, and loved your beauty with love false or true…” He first showed the love of others, telling that many of the people love the woman’s beautiful appearance and the love will fade away with time. “…But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, and loved the sorrows of your changing face…”He tells that he will love her for lifelong whatever she changed. This obvious comparison strongly shows that his love is not the same with the others.Yeats’ love of the woman is the ideal love in the world. I hope that when I am old, I have already found the person I love as the most romantic thing is to be getting older with you slowly.。
WhenYouAreOld当你老了And nodding by the fire，take down this book,And slowly read，and dream of the soft lookYour eyes had once，and of their shadows deep；How many loved your moments of glad grace，And loved your beauty with love false or true;But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you，And loved the sorrows of your changing face；And bending down beside the glowing bars，Murmur，a little sadly，how love fledAnd paced upon the mountains overhead，And hid his face amid a crowd of stars. 该照片摄于印度古德洛尔，摄影时刻为2004年12月28日，在那场毁灭性的海啸突击南亚两天之后。
多达17万人在海啸中丧生。
只是这幅照片讲述的只是一位受害者的故事。
照片中，一位妇女发觉了一位死去的亲人的遗体。
请注意她留在沙地上的手印，她看起来在祈求一个说明。
“在一幅好的图片里，你能听到自然的吼叫和悲痛的沉静，”《世界新闻图片》的评审员迪哥·戈德堡如斯说，“……摄影师选择了一个专门简单的构图……它说明你能够通过展现细节来描画庞大的事件。
”你在照片里注意到了什么样的细节？This photo was shot in Cuddalore, India, on December 28, 2004, two days after a devastating tsunami struck South Asia. More than 170,000 people died, but this photo tells just one victim’s story. In it, a woman has discovered the body of a dead relative. Notice her handprints in the sand and how she seems to plead for an explanation. “In a good picture you can hear the roar of nature and the silence of grief,” said World Press Photo judge Diego Goldberg.“[The photographer]…chose a very simple composition… It shows you ca n express huge events by showing the detail.”What detail do you notice in the photo?（Photograph by Arko Datto. Special permission granted by WRC Media, Inc. All rights reserved by WRC Media, Inc. wrcmedia ）。
When You Are OldWilliam Butler YeatsWhen you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadowsdeep;How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face;And bending down beside the glowing bars, Murmur, a little sadly, how love fledAnd paced upon the mountains overheadAnd hid his face amid a crowd of stars.当你老了威廉·巴特勒·叶芝当你老了，头发灰白，睡思昏沉，炉火旁打盹，请取下这部诗歌，慢慢读，回想你过去眼神中的柔和回想它们过去的浓重的阴影；多少人爱你优雅欢畅的时候爱慕你的美貌，不论出于假意或真心，只有一个人爱你那坚贞的灵魂，爱你老去的容颜上那痛苦的皱纹。
躬身在红光闪耀的炉火旁，凄然地低语，爱为何消逝，在头顶的山上他缓缓踱着步子，将脸隐没在了群星之中。
威廉·巴特勒·叶芝(William Butler Yeats), 爱尔兰诗人，剧作家，著名的神秘主义者。
叶芝是“爱尔兰文艺复兴运动”的领袖。
When You Are OldWhen you are old and gray and full of sleepAnd nodding by the fire, take down this book,And slowly read, and dream of the soft lookYour eyes had once, and of their shadows deep；How many loved your moments of glad grace,And loved your beauty with love false or true；But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,And loved the sorrows of your changing face;And bending down beside the glowing bars,Murmur, a little sadly, how love fledAnd paced upon the mountains overhead,And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.For me, I got to know this poem< When You Are Old > the first time on the Hunan TV’s program “I am a singer”. The famous singer Li Jian sang the song <when you are old >, whose lyric is mainly with this Yeat’s poem. The song is so wonderful and beautiful that I fell in deep love with it immediately. With greatly admiration, I searched out the original poem------to experience its enchantment from its original language.This poem was written in 1893 and dedicated to Maud Gonne, the woman whom he had loved for all of his life. He spent a lifetime to love her and wait her, but got nothing at last, expect for many popular and readable poems. That’s why there is a feeling sorrow and regretless in the poem.The poem uses contrast method to express its theme. He contrasts a young beautiful girl with an old lady (who may be the beautiful girl, when she becomes old); he compares his love with others’ to the girl; he also contrasts his dream and the reality. So much comparison not only can be understood as the poet hopes his lover can have a thorough understanding on her experience feelings in the old time,but also hope that his lover can really understand the sincere love heart.It repeats the imagery‘fire’ many times, to stress out the warm fire can bring. However, it will be no use to the poet. The fire is that warm, but cannot warm his heart; he feels despair with his love always. So much repetitioncan make the emotion more intensely.The poem also uses symbolismto strengthen mood and emotion.Fire symbolizes warmth; the mountains symbolize hardship and stars symbolizes forever. There are many very different versions with this poem, especially for the last two sentences. ”And paced upon the mountains overhe ad, and hid his face amid a crowd of stars.”In my understanding, although the poet loved very arduously, painfully and hopelessly at that time, when his lover becomes old, faced with phases of confusion, tired, lonely, sad and helpless, the poet’s love will sublime.That is a higher realm of love. On the top of the mountain, in the crowd of the stars,the poet still loved with his lover unwaveringly. He affectionately watchedand blessed lover, and wished her getting eternal happiness.The poet's love story deeply moves readers; the poet's love masterpiece is read worldwide. In China, there are many famous poems which have similar feelings of love. Thus, sincere love can occur without boundaries and time. Love is always faithful and touching.Sincerely, I hope that when I am old, I have already found the right person with me. ”One man loved the pilgrim soul in you, and loved the sorrows of your changing face.” ------The most romantic thing is certainly to be getting old with my lover slowly.。
