Creativity has changed the world Ladies and Gentlemen, Recently I saw a moving programme about an art contest for children with special needs in Dubai. Those children made wonderful and creative paintings. In their paintings, there were no clouds of discrimination but bright hopes for the future. Indeed, their creative mind is by no means inferior to ours. I saw how even a child’s expression of creativity, can change the world for them, bringing them together in happiness and giving them a sense of purpose. It is this sense of purpose brought by creativity that makes us different from all other creatures. And it is this unique creativity which lies deep in our hearts that has changed the world. In the early evolution of our species, with the invention of simple tools, the seeds of our creativity were sown. The subsequent blossoming of our creativity greatly accelerated our development. In our history, we have gone from living as hunters and gatherers, to making innovations in agriculture. Civilisations have flourished; cities and nations have been built. Especially since the Industrial Revolution, and the birth of modern technology, our lives have improved greatly. In addition, we have also strived to be artistically creative. We have made beautiful music, paintings and buildings, celebrating the beauty of nature, giving meaning and fulfilment to our lives. We Chinese are admired especially for the ‘Four Great Inventions’. The compass gave direction to travellers, as well as to Columbus who discovered the new lands, laying the foundations of globalization. Paper and printing spread knowledge among the masses, gun powder smashed the wall of feudalism. However, creativity has changed the world in all kinds of ways, both good and bad. In the first half of the 20th Century, we had two devastating world wars. We used technology to create powerful weapons. It may be said, that creativity is changing the world too fast. Some industrial creations have damaged our environment and health. Shouldn’t we be more responsible with our creations? Indeed, many of us are becoming more responsible. I am proud that we have already created some new green technologies, and better infrastructures. I am proud that the creative spirit in China’s development has improved the lives of so many ordinary people. I am proud that we, the new generation, have the creativity and desire to further change the world for the better! Thank you!

Understanding has changed the world Ladies and gentlemen, Two years ago, I failed the entrance exams, hoping majoring in English would help me out of being depressed, since I loved English. However, at one night, my father tore my application form and shouted to me! “You either will stay unemployed after graduation majoring in English or you shall change your mind”. How poor I was. God treated me unfairly by making me unhealthy for 3 months and I failed the exams. My father screwed up the last straw of my life by destroying my wish to study English. I couldn’t stand any more, standing up and starting a fight with him. I was deeply hurt by my father’s powerful fists, as the way God did to me. Finally, I came to an ordinary university majoring in preventive medicine. At first, I refused everything of the school, especially my major. “You are happy now, by torturing me!” said by myself. My father kept silent, which made me angrier. Suddenly, I found he was smoking again. But he quitted smoking 8 years ago. Then, I asked my mother. Her answer shocked me. “Your father had more pressure than you did. He struggled lots of times for you. And all he can do is promise you a better future.” After that, I began to understand my father, and the hatred was melt away. Gradually, I learned to accept the school and also, learned how to be a medical student. Now I am one of the most excellent students in my class and most importantly, I can continue my study in English and my beloved English has helped me to stand on this stage. Ladies and gentlemen, I believe many of you have had the similar experience like me. Hatred won’t work; the only way to change is to understand. And this is how understanding has changed the world for me, helping me learn to understand and then forgive and change. People quarreled, disputes between countries happened. As long as we could calm and understand, things will change. Understanding has changed all of us to love and care, rather than to hate. Understanding has changed the world from hatred to harmony, and from indifference to love. It is understanding that has changed the world. And please always remember to understand others and care more.

what is the influence of the gun powder to the world? Gun powder is one of the Four Great Inventions in ancient China. I'm writing a composition on it.

有没有谁可以帮忙想一下关于四大发明的英文单句排比句？要有气势，又不缺优美。 我在准备英语比赛演讲稿。主题是写创造力改变了世界。当我提到四大发明的时候，老师建议我用单句排比句突出气势，营造优美的氛围，但是我没有一点思绪，无从下笔啊。

Why didn't I have the desire to make a speech? The way I make a presentation is like chatting to others. I found I was reluctantly to speak louder while I am making a speech. Maybe this is because of my lack of confidence or something else.I was reluctant~

How to find confidence while there is no approval of yourself? I've been trainning for English speech for more than 20 days. Our teacher who does only find shortcomings never aprroves me of my performance. Sometimes I can be very frustrated~ Everyday I take a long time to adjust to the poor mood. And now I find that I failed to realize where my advantages lie.

First notebook entry: Introducing myself Hello, my dear friends! I am Soann, this is a special Englishi name I gave to myself. It's a combination with my Chinese name and previous English name. "s" stands for sulfur in chemistry , which has the same pronounciation with my family name "liu" in Chinese. "o" means a circle, which has the same pronounciation with my first name "yuan"! Well. isn't that funny to do such a combination? I am a typical Gemini, sometimes I can be very generous and outgoing, as my friend has put iy to me that I am a sunshine girl. But the inner me is the opposite, I am very shy in front of the unfamiliar situation. And I am really a sensitve girl. English has always been my favorite language. I had this passion since I was still a little girl. And English has always been one of my favorite subjects. I love English. However, I found myself stay at the same level since I entered college , and I couldn't find a very good way of English study, this is why I entered this magic world! Hope we can have good time together~