A Big Day in My Life
Everyone has a "big day" in their life. It might be a birthday, a sports competition, or a school performance. For me, the most unforgettable big day was the day I gave my first English speech in front of the whole school.
It all started a month ago. My English teacher, Ms. Li, announced that our school was holding an English speech contest with the theme "My Dream." She encouraged everyone to participate, and without much hesitation, I signed up. I was both excited and nervous. I had never spoken in front of so many people before.
The following weeks were a real challenge. I spent hours every day after school writing and rewriting my speech. I wrote about my dream of becoming a scientist and exploring the mysteries of the universe. Ms. Li helped me a lot, correcting my grammar and teaching me how to speak with more confidence. I practiced in front of my mirror, in front of my parents, and even recorded myself to listen to my pronunciation and intonation. My heart would beat fast every time I practiced, but I knew I had to push through my fear.
Finally, the big day arrived. The school auditorium was packed with students and teachers. When my name was called, my legs felt like jelly. I walked onto the stage with shaky hands. The bright lights felt like they were burning my skin, and I could hear my own heart pounding loudly in my chest. For a moment, my mind went completely blank. I forgot everything I had practiced.
Just then, I looked into the audience and saw my English teacher, Ms. Li. She gave me a warm, encouraging smile and nodded at me. That simple gesture gave me strength. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes for a second, and then began to speak. At first, my voice was a little shaky, but as I continued talking about my dream, I started to relax. I forgot about the crowd and focused on sharing my passion. The words flowed out more smoothly.
When I finished, the auditorium erupted in applause. I was so proud of myself. I didn't win first prize, but that didn't matter. What truly mattered was that I had faced my fear and overcome it. That day taught me a valuable lesson: courage isn't about being fearless; it's about being afraid but doing it anyway.
This big day will always be a special memory for me. It was not just a speech contest; it was a journey of self-discovery and a step towards becoming a more confident person.
中文翻译
我生命中的一个大日子
每个人生命中都有一个“大日子”，可能是一个生日，一场体育比赛，或是一场学校的表演，最难忘的大日子,是在全校师生面前发表我的第一次英语演讲的那一天。
一切都始于一个月前，我的英语老师李老师宣布，学校将举办一场以“我的梦想”为主题的英语演讲比赛，她鼓励大家参加，我几乎没有犹豫就报了名，我既兴奋又紧张,我从未在那么多人面前讲过话。
接下来的几周是一个真正的挑战，我每天放学后都花好几个小时写稿、改稿，我写的是我成为一名科学家、探索宇宙奥秘的梦想，李老师帮了我很多，她纠正我的语法，教我如何更自信地表达，我对着镜子练习，对着父母练习，甚至录下自己的声音来听我的发音和语调，每次练习时我的心都会怦怦直跳,但我知道我必须克服我的恐惧。
终于，大日子到来了，学校礼堂坐满了学生和老师，当念到我的名字时，我的双腿像果冻一样软，我走上舞台，双手不住地颤抖，刺眼的灯光感觉像在灼烧我的皮肤，我能清楚地听到自己心脏在胸膛里剧烈地跳动，有那么一瞬间，我的大脑一片空白,把练习的一切都忘了。
就在这时，我望向观众席，看到了我的英语老师李老师，她给了我一个温暖、鼓励的微笑，并向我点了点头，这个简单的举动给了我力量，我深吸一口气，闭上眼睛片刻，然后开始演讲，起初，我的声音有点颤抖，但随着我继续谈论我的梦想，我渐渐放松下来，我忘记了观众，专注于分享我的热情,话语也变得更加流畅。
当我演讲结束时，礼堂里爆发出热烈的掌声，我为自己感到无比自豪，我虽然没有获得一等奖，但那并不重要，真正重要的是，我面对并克服了我的恐惧，那一天教会了我一个宝贵的教训：勇气不是无所畏惧，而是尽管害怕,但依然选择去做。
这个大日子将永远是我一段特殊的回忆，它不仅仅是一场演讲比赛，更是一次自我发现的旅程,也是我成为一个更自信的人的一步。
重点词汇与短语
- a big day: 一个重要的日子，大日子
- unforgettable: 难忘的
- give a speech: 发表演讲
- auditorium: 礼堂，报告厅
- sign up: 报名，注册
- both...and...: 既...又...
- nervous: 紧张的
- a real challenge: 一个真正的挑战
- rewrite: 重写
- explore the mysteries of the universe: 探索宇宙的奥秘
- confidence: 自信
- pronunciation: 发音
- intonation: 语调
- packed with: 挤满，坐满
- legs felt like jelly: 腿像果冻一样软（形容腿软,站不稳）
- shaky hands: 颤抖的手
- go completely blank: 大脑一片空白
- encouraging smile: 鼓励的微笑
- give me strength: 给我力量
- take a deep breath: 深吸一口气
- shakey: 颤抖的
- erupt in applause: 爆发出掌声
- be proud of oneself: 为自己感到自豪
- overcome my fear: 克服我的恐惧
- a valuable lesson: 一个宝贵的教训
- courage: 勇气
- self-discovery: 自我发现
写作思路与技巧
这篇作文的结构非常清晰，是典型的“总-分-总”结构,非常适合初中生模仿。
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开头 (Introduction - 总)
- 点明主题: 用一个普遍性的句子开头，引出“大日子”这个概念,让读者有共鸣。
- 个人定位: 明确指出对你而言，哪个日子是“大日子”，并简单说明是什么事（英语演讲），这样开门见山,直接切入主题。
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中间 (Body - 分)
- 背景铺垫: 详细描述这个“大日子”是如何开始的，老师宣布比赛、你报名时的复杂心情（兴奋又紧张）。
- 过程描述: 这是文章的核心部分，详细描述为这个“大日子”所做的准备和努力，这能让你的故事更真实、更有说服力。
- 准备过程: 写稿、改稿、老师帮助、自己练习（对着镜子、父母、录音）。
- 高潮时刻: 描述比赛当天的紧张场景，这里可以运用大量的感官描写（视觉、听觉、感觉），灯光像在灼烧皮肤”、“心脏在胸膛里跳动”、“大脑一片空白”,让读者仿佛身临其境。
- 转折点: 描述你如何克服困难，一个鼓励的微笑、一次深呼吸，这些都是很好的转折点,体现了你的成长。
- 结果与感受: 演讲成功后的感受（自豪），以及虽然没有获奖但收获更大（克服了恐惧）。
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(Conclusion - 总)
- 总结升华: 总结这个“大日子”带给你的意义和教训，它不仅仅是一场比赛，更是一次成长,让你学到了什么是真正的勇气。
- 点明主旨: 最后一句再次强调这个日子对你的重要性，使其成为一段“特殊的回忆”,给读者留下深刻印象。
给你的小建议:
- 选择真实的事件: 写你亲身经历的事情,这样情感才会真挚。
- 多用细节: 不要只说“我很紧张”，要描述你紧张时的具体表现，如“手心出汗”、“声音发抖”。
- 运用比喻: 像“legs felt like jelly”这样的比喻能让你的文章更生动。
- 突出成长: 最重要的不是事件本身，而是你通过这件事学到了什么,有了怎样的成长。
