A New Head Teacher’s Address to His Class
My dear fellow boys and girls, my friends,
When I stand before the teacher’s desk, or, I would rather say when I stand on the stage, it seems to me that the purple curtains of both sides are drawing open gently. And on this occasion a play full of vigor is on its way. To my extreme happiness, you all, Class Two of Senior Grade One will perform the play who, I think, will be loyal to your performers each. The play may be one of the longest plays in the world, because it will last three years till your whole period of senior grade.
Because of all these, I would like to be a warm-hearted announcer. I would like to take the opportunity to declare that the play by Class Two Senior Grade One begins.
Above all, I think, as a head teacher of your class, I should be a well-qualified director. I am eager to direct plays full with modern atmosphere. The key tune will be unity, intentness, earnestness and liveliness. The main contents will be comprehension, friendship and love each other, pioneering and creativity. The main story will be the love of collective and collective of love. As a director, I will carefully design attractive plots, typical characters and striking stories for all of you. Now today every one of you present shows us your own brilliance as you can.
The stage belongs to you. Of course you are the leading roles. I will be willing to be a supporting actor and try what I can to serve you all. I will share the enjoyment of your success silently.
Moreover, I will be willing to be a pious audience who would like to smile, tear, and applause for your wonderful performances. I will be willing to shake hands with you all with heartfelt words: Congratulate you on your success.
When you say goodbye to your middle school life in the end in the three years and when you ascend the stage of life, you will feel greatly that what you get from the class are so valuable to you. What an unforgettable period of your life you have in the class!
After three years when our curtains of the class close, I would like to hear your remark on my work; Mr. Lie, you are our qualified director as well as a very good supporting actor, and you are still the audience we all like.
Thank you for your applause. From you applause I can see your comprehension and support, although the curtain just begins.
Let me wish to have our smooth and successful cooperation!
親愛的同學們、朋友們：
當我站在這講台上，不，應當說是舞台上，我似乎覺得兩側的紫色帷幕緩緩拉開，最富有生氣的戲劇，就要開始了。最令我興奮的是，這戲劇擁有一群忠于自己角色的演員，那就是高一(2)班的全體成員!這戲劇也許是人世間最長的了，因為要持續三年時間，那是整個高中階段。
為此，我願意做一名熱情的報幕員，此時此刻向觀眾宣布：高一(2)班的戲劇開始了!
我想，我這個班導首先應該是一名合格的導演，我渴望導出充滿時代氣息的戲劇來：團結、緊張、嚴肅、活潑是它的主調;理解、友愛、開拓、創新是它的主要 故事。作為導演，我將精心設計出生動的情節、典型的角色、迷人的故事奉獻給所有的演員──今天在座的每一位，但你們要最大程度地開發你們的才華。
這舞台是你們的，你們是當然的主角，我心甘情願地做一名配角，盡我的力量竭誠為主角服務、效勞。而在你們成功的演出中，我隻想默默地分享一點點成功的快慰。
不僅如此，我還要做一名最虔誠的觀眾，為你們精彩的演出微笑、流淚、鼓掌、歡呼，我願意握住每一個人的手，誠心誠意地道一句：祝賀你的成功。
三年之後，當你們最後與自己的中學時代告別，將要登上人生的大舞台時，你們會深深地感到，這小舞台所給予你的一切是多麽珍貴，這是一段多麽難忘的人生旅途。
三年之後，當我們高一(2)班的戲劇舞台徐徐落下帷幕的時候，我願意聽到你們這樣評價我的工作：列老師，你是我們滿意的導演，也是一名不錯的配角，更是我們喜歡的觀眾。
謝謝大家的掌聲，從掌聲中我感到了你們的理解和支持，雖然序幕剛剛拉開。
預祝我們的合作順利、成功!