good evening, ladies and gentlemen. we always say 'we are the future'. indeed
. we, the younger generation represents modern knowledge, new concepts
, ambition and great desire for success. but, have you ever thought of
this question: how can we be successful in the 21st century, which is
full of great challenges and fierce competitions? in my opinion, there
are two important factors. first, we have to catch the opportunities and
face the challenges. china has successfully entered the world trade organization
, beijing has won the bid for the 2008 olympic games... if we want to be
successful, we have to seize these opportunities. sars and aids, environmental
pollution, growing population… we have no choice but to solve these problems
with our own hands. thus, catching the opportunities and trying our best
to cope with the difficulties is necessary for us to succeed in the 21st
century. secondly, we have to learn to cooperate and compete. last year
, when sars was spreading rapidly in china, scientists all over the world
cooperated with each other and prevented the disease from spreading in
a short period of time. at the same time, they were also competing against
each other to see who could conquer the disease first. by cooperating
and competing, the world develops day by day. therefore, we, the younger
generation, must know how to cooperate and compete. ladies and gentlemen
, we are standing at the outset of a new century, we are at the gate of
a new era. looking back, the 20th century is a century of great developments
and remarkable changes. looking forward, the 21st century is a century
full of opportunities, challenges, cooperation and competition. i believe
, if we can seize the opportunities, face the challenges, cooperate and
compete, success in the 21st century belongs to him, to you and to me.