KGPS English Speech Contest 2021 3rd Grade ①

Severn Suzuki Speech
I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak for thestarving children and countless animals dying across this planet because they
have nowhere left to go.
In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles
and rainforests full of birds and butterflies, but now I wonder if they will evenexist for my children to see. Did you have to worry about these little things
when you were my age?
All this is happening before our eyes but we act as if we have all the time
we want and all the answers. I’m only a child and I don’t have all the answers,
but neither do you! You don’t know how to bring the salmon back up a deadstream or how to bring back an animal now extinct and you can’t bring backthe forest that once grew where there is now a desert. If you don’t know how
to fix it, please stop breaking it!
I’m only a child but I know we are all part of a family and we all share thesame air, water and soil – borders and governments will never change that.
I’m only a child but I know we are all in this together and should act as one
world towards one goal. If all the money spent on war was spent on ending
poverty and helping the environment, what a wonderful place this earth wouldbe!
You teach us to respect others, to share and to not be greedy. Then why do
you do the things you tell us not to do? You are deciding what kind of world
we will grow up in. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect yourwords.
( 297 words )KGPS English Speech Contest 2021 3rd Grade ②（8 月 31 日修正版）

Malala Speech
Dear brothers and sisters, Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of
every woman, every boy, and every girl who has raised their voice for theirrights. I am here to speak up for the right of education for every child.
Dear sisters and brothers, we realize the importance of light when we see
darkness. We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced. In thesame way, we realized the importance of pens and books when we saw theguns. The wise saying, “The pen is mightier than the sword” was true.
Today, we call upon the world leaders to change their policies in favor ofpeace.
We call upon the world leaders to protect women and children’s rights.
We call upon all governments to ensure free education for every child.
We call upon all communities to be tolerant.
We must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty,injustice and ignorance. We must not forget that millions of children are out ofschool. We must not forget that our sisters and brothers are waiting for abright, peaceful future.
Dear brothers and sisters, we want schools and education for every child's
bright future and we will continue our journey to our destination of peace andeducation for everyone. No one can stop us. We will speak for our rights andwe will bring change through our voice. We must believe in the power and thestrength of our words. Our words can change the world.
So, let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism
and let us pick up our books and pens. They are our most powerful weapons.
One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Educationis the only solution. Education First.
( 301 words )