经典表述
I have been recommended to make a speech on behalf of all graduates at the graduation ceremony.
我被指定在毕业典礼上代表所有的毕业生作演讲。
Our ceremony is due on 21st,it will be a moment to remember.
我们的毕业典礼定在21号，那将是个值得记住的时刻。
情景对话
Dialogue One
A:Hi,where are you heading for？
嘿，你赶着去哪儿啊？
B:Oh,I’m looking for you everywhere.
我正到处找你呢？
A:For what？
有什么事吗？
B:I have a piece of good news for you.You’ve been recommended by the committee to make a speech on behalf of all graduates at the graduation ceremony.
告诉你个好消息，你被委员会指定在毕业典礼上代表所有的毕业生作演讲。
A:That’s a surprise.I’m the right person for such an important responsibility.
这真是个意外。我不敢肯定我是这个如此重要的责任的正确人选。
B:Yes,you are.You are one of the outstanding students in our university.I’m sure you can do it.
是的，你是。你是我们大学中出色的学生之一，我保证你能做到。
A:OK.I’ll do my best.
好吧。我会尽力的。
B:Please come to me at any time if you need help.
如果需要我的帮助，请随时来找我。
A:Yes,I will.
我会的。
Dialogue Two
A:It’s exciting that we are going to attend the commencement.
我们要参加毕业典礼了，真令人兴奋。
B:I am a little nervous.Does the gown fit me？
我有一点紧张。这件礼袍适合我吗？
A:You look perfect in the gown.
你穿这件礼袍看上去很棒。
B:My parents are very pround of me now.They thought the school would kick me out,but I succeed at last.
我父母现在为我感到自豪。他们原以为学校会把我赶出去，但我最终成功了。
A:All my family members will come to join my commencement.They said it’s a moment to remember.
我所有的家人都会来参加我的毕业典礼。他们说这是值得记住的时刻。
B:Who is the valedictorian of your class？
你们班由谁来致告别辞？
A:It’s me.
是我。
B:That’s a great honour.
那是很大的荣誉。
A:Yeah.I hope everything will be fine.
是啊。我希望一切都顺利。
B:My brother fell over himself at his commencement.It’s the most embarrassing moment in his life.
我哥在他的毕业典礼上摔了一跤。那是他一生最难堪的时刻。
A:I can imagine.See,I don’t wear high-heel shoes today.
我可以想象。看，今天我没穿高跟鞋。
Dialogue Three
A:Must we attend the graduation ceremony to get the diploma？
我们是否非得参加毕业典礼才能得到文凭呢？
B:No.But,after toutures of four years,how can you miss the ceremony？
不是。可经过了四年的折磨，你怎么能错过典礼呢？
A:Lilian invited me to her first exhibition,but it will conflict with our graduation ceremony.
莉莲邀请我去参加她的第一个展览，但和我们的毕业典礼相冲突。
B:She will hold other exhibitions later,but your graduation ceremony is unique.
她今后还会举办展览，但你的毕业典礼是独一无二的。
A:I know.I will tell her it’s a pity that I cannot go to her exhibition on 20th.
我知道。我会告诉她我不能参加她20号的展览了。
B:Will she open the exhibition on 20th？
她在20号开展览吗？
A:Yes.
是啊。
B:Dear Tom,our ceremony is due on 21st.
亲爱的汤姆，我们的典礼定在21号。
A:What？You are not deceiving me,aren’t you ？
什么？你没在骗我吧？
1.ceremony典礼，仪式，礼节
2.committee委员会
3.commencement开始，毕业典礼
4.gown长袍，法衣，礼服
5.valedictorian致告别辞者，告别演说者
6.honour尊敬，敬意，荣誉