英语诗歌朗诵材料
英语朗诵材料(10篇)
1、A Boy and His TreeA long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow… He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.Time went by…The little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree.One day, the boy came back to the tree and looked sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy.“I am no longer a kid, I don’t play around trees anymore.” The boy replied, “I want toys. I need money to buy them.”“Sorry, but I don’t have money…but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.”The boy was so excited. He picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy didn’t come back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited. “Come and play with me.” The tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?”“Sorry, but I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” Sothe boy cut all the branches of the tree and left happily.The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didn’t appear since then. The tree was again lonely and sad. One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was delighted. “Come and play with me!” the tree said.“I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?”“Use my trunk to build the boat. You can sail and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and did not show up for a long time.Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you.” the tree said. “ I don’t have teeth to bite.” The boy replied. “ No more trunk for you to climb on.”“I am too old for that now.” the boy said. “I really want to give you something…the only thing left is my dying roots.” The tree said with tears. “I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy replied. “Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest. Come here, please sit down with me and have a rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears…This is a story of everyone. The tree is our parent. When we were young,we loved to play with Mom and Dad… When we grow up, we leave them, and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they could to make you happy. You may think that the boy is cruel to the tree but that's how all of us are treating our parents.2、 The Color of LoveAlthough people of different ethnicities have been mixing for centuries, the subject of interracial relationships is still controversial. Even now, mixed couples face many obstacles, including laws restricting interracial marriage.It was only in 1967 that the United States finally struck down its anti miscegenation laws. Opposition to interracial relationships exists for different reasons, but what it usually boils down to is racism.As the world is becoming smaller, the number of interracial couples is growing, especially in countries with large numbers of immigrants. For interracial couples, love knows no color. Cultural differences are just another area of the relationship to work through.But as interracial dating becomes more common, it does not treat all ethnic groups equally. In the United States, the vast majority of white/black couples involve a black man and a white woman. Conversely, the same number of Asian/white couples consists of an Asian woman with a white man. The proposed reason for this is that traditionally, women prefer men who arestronger and seem more masculine than they are. For men, the opposite is true.Consequently, this leaves some groups out in the cold. But in the future, a greater mixing of ethnicities and erosion4 of gender stereotypes may balance out these dating patterns as people gain a more genuine appreciation of one another's differences.3、Four seasonsThere are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each season has three months.Spring is the first season of the year. In this part of the world, the spring months are March, April and May. In spring, the weather gets warmer and the fields turn green. This is a busy time for the peasants.Summer begins in June. Then come July and August. During the summer months, the plants and flowers are at their best.Next come the autumn months: September, October and November. Autumn is a wonderful season. The fields are golden with crops. It is the time for harvest and the peasants are very busy. Winter is the last season of the year. December, January and Febmary are the winter months, it is cold in winter. The days are short and the nights are long. In many places it snows. On New Year's Day, we wish each other a happy New Year.4、I love motherlandThere is a beatiful country standing in the east of the world .She has red soil , big mountains,long rivers and hardworking people ,she is just like a diamond ,shinning all the time ,and she is my dearest country -------China !I love my motherland !Because I love the different races of my country !Each race has its own culture and customs.Some people are kindhearted,some people are ggenerous,some people are humourous...anyway ,I can't display evry race of my country ,but what I want to tell you is that the Chinese people are great.Because of them ,our motherland is developing day by day .Our country is becoming much stronger tham before .My country has so many great places of interest ,which is known not only to every citizen ,but also to the world .When the foreigners talk about China ,they all extend their thums and sayEn...China is a famous and fantastic country !Yes,that's ture ! We have the Great Wall ,the world's second longest river ,the oldest history and the most glorious culture .As wa all know ,China is one of the largest countries in the world ,when it is snowing in the north ,the flowers have come out in the south ,when the people in the south are enjoying the sunshine on the beach ,the people in the north are skiing on the ice .How marvelous it is !So now I can speak to the world loudly My country is really great !My country is really beautiful !5、Bring It all Back 找回自己Don't stop, never give up,Hold your head highReach the top.Let the world see what you have got, Bring it all back to you.Hold on what you try to be,Your individuality.When the world is on your shoulders, Just smile and let it go.If people try to put you down,Just walk on by, don't turn around, You only have to answer to yourself. Don't you know it's true what they say, That life, it isn't easy,But your time's coming around,So don't you stop trying.Dream of falling in love,Anything you've been thinking of, When the world seems to get too tough, Bring it all back to you.Try not to worry 'bout a thing.Enjoy the times life can bring.Keep it all inside you,Gotta let the feelings show.Imagination is the key,'Cause you are your own destiny.You never should be lonely,When time is on your side.Don't you know it's true what they say,Things are sent to try you.But your time's coming around,So don't you stop trying.Don't you know it's true what they say,Things happen for a reason.But your time's coming around,So don't you stop trying.6、Little Red Riding Hood 小红帽Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Little Red Riding Hood. One day, her grandma was ill. Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her. On the way, she met (遇见) a wolf. That's a good idea. Little Red Riding Hood, the flowers are so beautiful. Why not pick (采集) some? Help!Help!The wolf went to her grandma's house and swallowed (吞下) her up whole. Whatare you doing, dear grandma? I'm just waiting to eat you, silly girl. In grandma's house, Little Red Riding Hood found that grandma's ears, eyes and mouth were all very big. z~ z~ z~ The wolf jumped up and swallowed up Little Red Riding Hood. And then, he fell into a deep sleep. Thank you, sir. A hunter passed (经过、路过) by. He killed the wolf and cut open its stomach. Little Red Riding Hood and her grandma were saved.7、四季诗SpringIt’s spring ,it’s warm .It’s not cold ,It’s wet .Plants grow and grow .In spring ,we can see trees ,plants , birds ,nets ,and flowers . SummerIn summer ,it’s hot .It’s not cool ,it’s wet .The sun shines and shines .In summer ,we can see shells ,hats , ice-creams ,and umbrellas .AutumnIn autumn ,it’s cool .It’s not hot ,it’s dry .The leaves fall and fall .In autumn ,we can see bicycles ,leaves ,slides ,and kits . WinterInIn winter ,it’s cold .It’s not warm , it’s dry .The wind blows and blows .In winter ,we can see hats ,coats ,scarves ,and gloves .8、My favourite petMy favorite pets are dogs.I smile when I see one.I play with them when I can.Dogs aren't animals to me.They're perfect companions.They're man's best friends.Doga are loyal and honest.Their eyes are like windowsI can see right into their hearts.dogs are unique.No two are alike.Each one has its own personality.The little ones are cute.The big ones are frisky.Their wagging tails are funny.I love shaggy dogs.i love playful dogs.I wouldn't mind being a dog.Dogs are bright.They can do tricks.They can be useful,too.Guide dogs lead the blind. Rescue dogs save people.Search dogs help the police.Dogs know how to live.They're happy-go-lucky.I hope I can have one someday.9、Farmer and snakeOne day, it was snowing heavily. It was white everywhere. A farmer had cut some wood and was returning home when he saw a rattlesnake on the road, numb with cold.“Oh, little snake. Why aren’t you at home in such cold weather ? Look, you’re freezing. Poor you! ’’The farmer thought some more to himself: “What can I do for you? Make a fire to warm you? No, it’s snowing so hard, and I have only a small bundle of wood. Besides, my family is waiting for the wood to cook.”The farmer turned round and round anxiously and then d: “I know! I’ll put you under my clothes, it’s warm there.” He uncut —toned his clothes and put the snake inside, against his chest.Some time later, the snake came to life gradually. The warmth of the old farmer had not changed its cruel nature. It opened its mouth and bit right in to the farmer’s chest.“Oh, my god! How cruel you are! I saved you, but you bit me. Why?” As he was saying this, he took out the snake and threw it on the ground. But the farmer was already poisoned and was dying. Only at this time didhe realize that he had done something“I took pity on him, but he bit me in return.”10、My dreamWhen I was a naughty boy, may be because of the influence of the film."Xiao Bing Zhang Ga",my dream was to be a soldier just like Zhang Ga. I thought if I was a soldier, I should be able to swim, dive and climb trees as he did. It seemed to be very wonderful. So I began to learn swimming, diving and climbing trees. I practiced every day and finally I could do them well. But when I entered junior high school and had the military training. I suddenly found that being a soldier was very difficult and I wasn’t strong enough to bear it . I had to give my dream up.But I wasn’t discouraged, and I had new aim, which was to be a postman, or rather to be a newspaper boy. As a newspaper boy. I could speed along streets on a bike and throw newspapers onto every porch. That’s also very cool. So I started learning to ride a bicycle. After the everyday practice, I could go very fast by bicycle. But to my disappointment, the job which I wanted only existed in western counties not in China, because there was no porch in China. And Chinese postmen had to stuff very thick newspapers into very small mailboxes from very narrow entrances. The job was far from what I had expected. So once again my dream fell through.Perhaps you have had the same experience as I and most of your dreams haven’t come true yet. But I think it doesn’t matter, because if you havea dream, you’ll make many efforts to realize it. This course is really important. If I hadn’t dreamt of being a soldier or a newspaper boy. I wouldn’t have learned to swim, to dive, to climb trees or to ride a bicycle. Even if our dream can’t come true, you’ll learn much from the efforts you have made. So what I want to tell us is that dream helps us to grow up and teaches us how to control our lives . It is dream that gives us power and makes our lives colorful.。
经典英语诗歌朗诵大全
经典英语诗歌朗诵大全【篇一】经典英语诗歌朗诵Morning Song—Sylvia Plath晨歌——西尔维亚·普拉斯Love set you going like a fat gold watch.爱将你发动，像一块胖胖的金表。
The midwife slapped your footsoles, and your bald cry助产士拍打你的脚底，光着头你的哭喊Took its place among the elements.在万物中占据一席之地。
Our voices echo, magnifying your arrival. New statue.我们的声音回响，将你的到来放大。
新的雕像。
In a drafty museum, your nakedness在一座通风的博物馆里，你的裸露Shadows our safety. We stand round blankly as walls.给我们的安全蒙上阴影。
我们如墙般，面无表情地围站I'm no more your mother比云，我更不像你的母亲Than the cloud that distills a mirror to reflect its own slow那云蒸馏出一面镜子，映出它缓慢的消失Effacement at the wind's hand.在风的手中。
All night your moth-breath整夜你如蛾般的呼吸Flickers among the flat pink roses. I wake to listen：摇曳于平面的粉红玫瑰间。
我醒来听到：A far sea moves in my ear.远方的海潮涌于耳边。
One cry, and I stumble from bed, cow-heavy and floral 你一哭，我从床上跌倒，像笨重的母牛In my Victorian nightgown.那花，在我的维多利亚睡袍里。
优美的英语诗歌朗诵（精选5篇）
优美的英语诗歌朗诵（精选5篇）优美的英语诗歌朗诵篇1让真情托起梦的希翼With you I chant how seas become e'erglades与你一起讴歌沧海变桑田In the days when flowers bloom花开的日子里I miss you我想念你Consigning my dream to the morning with pearled dew 把梦寄托给清晨的露滴Neath the moon that gives faint light朦胧的月色下I miss you我思念你Dancing my love in the dream of butterfly hue把爱翩翩在蝴蝶的梦里In the rain that patters down绵绵的细雨中I wait for you我等候你Letting the fountain of love in the drizzle spew任缕缕情思在细雨中飘逸With the moon that waxes round圆圆的月光下I cling to you我依恋你Letting my deep love raise our hope of dream e'er new 让款款深情托起梦的希翼A glance from this world to the former life前世今生的回眸You are my only, oh only you你是我的唯一优美的英语诗歌朗诵篇2西丽娅之歌Drink to me only with thine eyes用你的眼神来同我干杯And I will pledge with mine我也用我的来为你祝酒Or leave a kiss but in the cup要么就只在杯中留下一个吻And I'll not look for wine我将不再把美酒追寻The thirst that from the soul doth rise那种渴望从我的灵魂升起Doth ask a drink divine渴望着啜饮这神圣的一杯But might I of Jove's Nectar sup纵然给我天神的玉液琼浆I would not change for thine要换取你的一滴我也不肯I sent thee late a rosy wreath我曾赠你玫瑰花环Not so much honoring thee不是为把我的敬意达传As giving it a hope, that there只求它把希望承载It could not withered be但愿它永不枯败But thou there on did'st only breathe你对它轻吐芳息And sent'st it back to me后又将它归还Since when it grows, and smells, I swear从此它便蓬勃，芳香Not of itself. but thee但我确信，是你令它这般卓越绝然优美的英语诗歌朗诵篇3吸引我的眼睛The eyes that drew from me such fervent praise 那眼睛吸引我发出热情的赞美，The arms and hands and feat and countenance 还有柔臂、纤手、鲜活的面庞，Which made me a stranger in my own romance 浪漫的激情曾使我完全变了样，And set me apart from the well-trodden ways;远离了人群的喧闹，独自沉醉;The gleaming golden curly hair, the rays闪闪发光的金色卷发在飘飞，Flashing from a smiling angel's glance那是微笑的天使洒下的目光，Which moved the world in paradisal dance,世界舞蹈着，欢快地进入天堂，Are grains of dust, insensibilities.而今一切都冷却了，化为尘灰。
英语诗歌朗诵三分钟短篇朗诵
英语诗歌朗诵三分钟短篇朗诵参加一些英文诗歌朗诵大赛，不仅能提高我们的英语口语，还能从各个方面提升自身的气质，今天店铺在这里为大家分享一些英语诗歌朗诵三分钟，欢迎大家阅读!三分钟英语诗歌篇1《白桦林》The white birch forestSnow flows over a quiet village;静静的村庄飘着白的雪Doves fly across a gloomy sky.阴霾的天空下鸽子飞翔Two names are carved deep on a birch;白桦树刻着那两个名字They promised to stay in love all their life.他们发誓相爱用尽这一生One day war broke out in their homeland.有一天战火烧到了家乡The lad picked up a gun to go to the front.小伙子拿起枪奔赴边疆"Don't worry for me，sweetheart."心上人你不要为我担心"Wait for me in the birch wood."he said.等着我回来在那片白桦林Doves are still flying across the same gloomy sky.天空依然阴霾依然有鸽子在飞翔Who would prove those graveless love and lives?谁来证明那些没有墓碑的爱情和生命Snow kept falling over the village，quiet as ever.雪依然在下那村庄依然安详And the young hid themselves behind the birch wood.年轻的人们消逝在白桦林The bad news came at the other afternoon.噩耗声传来在那个午后Her love laid down his life on the battlefield.心上人战死在远方沙场Quietly she came to the birch wood，她默默来到那片白桦林waiting there each day on tiptoe.望眼欲穿地每天守在那里She said he'd just lost his way in the land far away.她说他只是迷失在远方Surely he would come to the birch wood someday.他一定会来来这片白桦林Doves are still flying across the same gloomy sky天空依然阴霾依然有鸽子在飞翔Who would prove those graveless love and lives?谁来证明那些没有墓碑的爱情和生命Snow kept falling over the village，quiet as ever.雪依然在下那村庄依然安详And the young hid themselves behind the birch wood. 年轻的人们消逝在白桦林The long road is coming to its close.长长的路呀就要到尽头Snow-white hair flew over the once young face.那姑娘已经是白发苍苍She often heard his whisper over her pillow，她时常听他在枕边呼唤"Come，sweetheart，come to the birch wood"“来吧亲爱的来这片白桦林”Over her deathbed she murmured，在死的时候她喃喃地说"I am coming，wait for me in the birch wood."“我来了等着我在那片白桦林”三分钟英语诗歌篇2有那么一天 Sometimes the Day ComesSometimes the day comes When you try your level best To achieve something But you fail.有那么一天你使尽浑身解数想要做成某事却偏偏功败垂成。
英语诗歌朗诵8篇
《英语诗歌朗诵》英语诗歌朗诵（一）：TODAY IS A NEW DAY------ Donna LevineYour tomorrows are as brightas you want to make them。
There is no reason to carrythe darkness of the pastwith you into today。
Today is a wonderful new experience，full of every possibility to makeyour life exactly what you want it to be。
Today is the beginning of new happiness，new directions and new relationships。
Today is the day to remind yourselfthat you posses the powerand strength you needto bring contentment， love and joy into your life。
Today is the day to understand yourselfand to give yourself the loveand the patience that you need。
Today is the day to move forwardtowards your bright tomorrow。
这天是新的一天唐那莱文陈采霞译你的明天充满阳光，如你心中所想。
你没有理由，把昨日的黑暗，带到这天。
这天是美妙的全新体验，有那么多种可能，使你的生活如你所愿。
这天开始有新的幸福，新的方向和新的伙伴。
这天你要提醒自我，你有足够的潜力和力量，把满意、感情和欢乐带进你的生活。
这天你要了解自我，给自我足够的爱心和耐心。
英文诗歌朗诵 6篇
Hold fast to dreams 把握梦想For if dreams die 如果梦想消失Life is a broken-winged bird 生命将是折翼之鸟That cannot fly 无法飞行Hold fast to dreams 把握梦想For when dreams go 如果梦想逝去Life is a barren field 生命将是一片荒原Frozen with snow 大雪冰封【Never give up】永不放弃Never give up, Never lose hope. Always have faith, It allows you to cope. Trying times will pass,As they always do. Just have patience,Your dreams will come true. So put on a smile, You'll live through your pain. Know it will pass, And strength you will gain永不放弃，永不心灰意冷。
永存信念，它会使你应付自如。
难捱的时光终将过去，一如既往。
只要有耐心，梦想就会成真。
露出微笑，你会走出痛苦。
相信苦难定会过去，你将重获力量。
【ALWAYS HAVE A DREAM 】总是有一个梦想Forget about the days when it's been cloudy.But don't forget your hours in the sun.Forget about the times you have been defeated. But don't forget the victories you have won.Forget about the misfortunes you have encountered. But don't forget the times your luck has turned.Forget about the days when you have been lonely. But don't forget the friendly smiles you have seen.Forget about the plans that didn't seem to work out right. But don't forget to always have a dream.忘掉你失意的日子，但不要忘记黄金的时光。
英语诗歌朗诵8篇完美版
《英语诗歌朗诵》英语诗歌朗诵（一）：TODAY IS A NEW DAY------ Donna LevineYour tomorrows are as brightas you want to make them。
There is no reason to carrythe darkness of the pastwith you into today。
Today is a wonderful new experience，full of every possibility to makeyour life exactly what you want it to be。
Today is the beginning of new happiness，new directions and new relationships。
Today is the day to remind yourselfthat you posses the powerand strength you needto bring contentment， love and joy into your life。
Today is the day to understand yourselfand to give yourself the loveand the patience that you need。
Today is the day to move forwardtowards your bright tomorrow。
这天是新的一天唐那莱文陈采霞译你的明天充满阳光，如你心中所想。
你没有理由，把昨日的黑暗，带到这天。
这天是美妙的全新体验，有那么多种可能，使你的生活如你所愿。
这天开始有新的幸福，新的方向和新的伙伴。
这天你要提醒自我，你有足够的潜力和力量，把满意、感情和欢乐带进你的生活。
这天你要了解自我，给自我足够的爱心和耐心。
著名英文诗歌朗诵稿精选
著名英文诗歌朗诵稿精选英语诗歌是一种概括性很强、文字极凝炼的文学形式,不允许有任何邋遢或空泛的辞藻。
店铺整理了著名英文诗歌朗诵稿，欢迎阅读! 著名英文诗歌朗诵稿篇一Considering the Snailby Thom GunnThe snail pushes through a greennight, for the grass is heavywith water and meets overthe bright path he makes, where rainhas darkened the earth's dark. Hemoves in a wood of desire,pale antlers barely stirringas he hunts. I cannot tellwhat power is at work, drenched therewith purpose, knowing nothing.What is a snail's fury? AllI think is that if laterI parted the blades abovethe tunnel and saw the thintrail of broken white acrosslitter, I would never haveimagined the slow passionto that deliberate progress.蜗牛感怀蜗牛用触角推进墨绿色的夜晚，因为草叶上湿漉漉沾满水珠，耷拉着交织在它推出的明亮小径，雨在上面使大地的昏暗更加昏暗。
它在欲望之林中缓缓蠕动。
它捕食时，苍白的触角几乎不动。
我无法说出什么力量起作用，在那里浸透于百思不解的思绪中。
蜗牛的愤懑何在?我仅仅这样遐想：即使稍后一些时候我拨开蜗牛爬过的路上的叶片，但见它留下的细细痕迹粘着破碎的白色微粒，穿过垃圾碎屑，那我也难以想像伴随它从容前进的徐迟缓慢的激情。
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世界上最遥远的距离
The furthest distance in the world
Is not between life and death
But when I stand in front of you
Yet you don’t know that
I love you
The furthest distance in the world
Is not when i stand in font of you
Yet you can’t see my love
But when undoubtedly knowing the love from both Yet cannot
Be togehter
The furthest distance in the world
Is not being apart while being in love
But when plainly can not resist the yearning
Yet pretending
You have never been in my heart
The furthest distance in the world
Is not
But using one’s indifferent heart
To dig an uncrossable river
For the one who loves you
世界上最遥远的距离，不是生与死
而是我就站在你的面前，你却不知道我爱你
世界上最遥远的距离，不是我站在你面前，你却不知道我爱你而是明明知道彼此相爱，却不能在一起
世界上最遥远的距离，不是明明知道彼此相爱，却不能在一起而是明明无法反抗这股想念，却还得故意装作丝毫没有把你放在心里
世界上最遥远的距离，不是明明无法反抗这股想念，却还得故意装作丝毫没有把你放在心里而是用自己冷漠的心对爱你的人掘了一条无法跨越的沟渠
Saying Good-bye to Cambridge Again
--by Xu Zhimo
再别康桥徐志摩
Very quietly I take my leave
As quietly as I came here;
Quietly I wave good-bye
To the rosy clouds in the western sky.
The golden willows by the riverside
Are young brides in the setting sun;
Their reflections on the shimmering waves
Always linger in the depth of my heart.
The floating heart growing in the sludge
Sways leisurely under the water;
In the gentle waves of Cambridge
I would be a water plant!
That pool under the shade of elm trees
Holds not water but the rainbow from the sky; Shattered to pieces among the duckweeds
Is the sediment of a rainbow-like dream?
To seek a dream? Just to pole a boat upstream To where the green grass is more verdant;
Or to have the boat fully loaded with starlight And sing aloud in the splendor of starlight. But I cannot sing aloud
Quietness is my farewell music;
Even summer insects heap silence for me
Silent is Cambridge tonight!
Very quietly I take my leave
As quietly as I came here;
Gently I flick my sleeves
Not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away
Help:
Rosy: adj.蔷薇色的, 玫瑰红色的
Shimmering: adj.微微发亮的
Sludge: n.软泥, 淤泥, 矿泥, 煤泥
Leisurely: adv.从容不迫
Duckweeds: n.[植] 浮萍
Lake of Autumn
I remember quite clearly now when the story happened. The autumn leaves were floating in measure down to the ground,
recovering the lake, where we used to swim like children, under the sun was there to shire. That time we used to be happy. Well, I thought we were. But the truth was that you had been longing to leave me, not daring to tell me. On that precious night, watching te lake, vaguely conscious. You said:" our story is ending."
The rain was killing the last days of summer, you had been killing my last breath of love, since a long time ago. I still don't think I'm gonna make it through another love story. You took it all away from me. And there I stand, I knew I was going to be the one left behind. But still I'm wathcing the lake, vaguely counscious, and I know my life is ending.。