VOA慢速英语:What Makes a Great College Graduation Speech?

短语讲解：

1.Suddenly, a person you may have seen on television stands up, walks in front of the crowd, and starts to say something like this.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：I stood for a few moments in front of the nearest shop window.
我在最近的一家商店的橱窗前站了一会儿。

2.They do so in order to make the ceremony a final lesson for the students in addition to a celebration.

in order to 为了…
例句：He did not come here in order to attend the meeting.
他来这里决不是要参加会议的。

3.Most commencement speakers offer advice, such as believing in oneself or never giving up when life becomes difficult.

give up 放弃; 投降; 把…让给
例句：Don't give up hope; keep on trying.
不要灰心，继续努力。

4. For example, in 2008 writer J.K. Rowling asked graduates at Harvard University not to be afraid of failure, but to learn from it.

be afraid of 害怕，担忧
例句：Don't be afraid of losing face.
不要怕丢面子。