财富是什么?是香车豪宅、家财万贯，还是博古通今、学富五车?对于不同的人，这个问题或许有不同的答案。但无论如何，真正的财富一定是我们认为非常有价值的东西。光华美高本期的演讲话题就围绕着“真正的财富是否应该由金钱来权衡”展开。

光华美高英语公众演讲

苏同学

本场**位选手苏子恒同学认为一个人的财富和金钱没有关系，人类真正的财富其实是自身的知识和品德，有一天可能你的钱花光了，可是你的知识和品德是永远不会丢失的。

Both of Beethoven and Mozart is the most famous musician in the world, but they have the same achievement. But is their success related to money? The answer is no. Beethoven’s success was due to the courage to challenge fate. Mozart’s success was due to the courage to tireless practice. Without Beethoven and Mozart’s insistence, it would be useless if they had any more money. A man’s wealth is not only but also knowledge and character.

王同学

第二位选手王可迪的观点是金钱不一定能断定人们真正的价值。一个人可以一无所有，但他却拥有富有的精神财富，那么他也是具有价值的。一个人的真正价值是他对这整个世界贡献了什么。

In summary, the real wealth of a man can’t be measured in money. The real wealth of a man is how much he contributed to the world. So, we need to show ourselves. To show ourselves what we got. To show ourselves what we can. To show ourselves ability to everyone. Show your great idea and quality. All of these are invaluable. And at that time, no one need to measure your real wealth be measured in money. You are an invaluable person.

祝同学

第三位选手祝莉淇认为真正的财富从来就不是金钱可以衡量的。生命如花，盛开过后，就会枯萎，被人遗忘。我们一直拥有的东西就是头脑的智慧和独特的品质，我们的思维、发明和创新不会离开我们。因此，我们应该付诸行动，**化所拥有的财富。

Solomon once said that all is vanity. Once we leave this world, all our money will either be passed on or inherited by other. What goes along with us is the legacy that we created. The good deeds that we did for the world, for our relatives cannot be measured by money. The wisdom we have within ourselves is unique, and it is the real wealth we get at the end of the day.

郭同学

第四位选手郭梓烽认为真正的财富是金钱和精神的糅合，正如中国古代的太极一样，相生相惜，相辅相成。用金钱打理外表，将自己的物质生活落实;用精神修养内心，将自己思想进一步升华。

I think that the real wealth is the perfect combination of these two kinds of wealth. If only the spirit and no money, just like Zhuang Zhou who in the warring states period: didn’t bow for the five buckets of rice. Or like Tao Yuanming in the eastern Jin dynasty “Plum wife crane child”, I guess I can not suffer for two or three days. But if, like rural residents, only has money without education, say two or three words and then add a dirty word, it will also be unbearable. Therefore, those who possess both spiritual wealth and material wealth are truly rich. Just like Einstein and Newton, they collected wealth, decided the basis with material, and then sublimated themselves with spirit, raising themselves to another level. Matter and spirit are just like the ancient Chinese Tai chi,which are complementary to each other.

陈同学

第五位选手陈睿智发现当今社会很多人认为一个人的富有取决于金钱。但在他看来，金钱只是物质财富的一部分，物质带来的享受固然重要，但人的精神财富与思维方式才是更重要的财富，例如马云凭借着超强的思维能力打造了自己的商业帝国。

But, as far as i am concerned, money is just a material thing that is popular in human life, but it’s indispensable or too important for people. There are so many examples i can provide for you. Everyone knows jack ma right? He was born in a very poverty village. But he, a human, with strong ability of thinking, purposely to do something, like us. Which means we all have ability to still in life or live in the modern society depends on our thinking dimensions and intelligence. Like what i said before about adult, according to it, we assume that the real estate is equivalent with real money, many people among you may feel very comfortable and may shouting: ha ha ha, finally! I’m living in Manhattan same as Matt Wang! Just like this right? But have you ever seen this questions? If one day, in china, the economic depression is coming and the real estates with huge loans from banks or other financial institutions. Maybe it can be a problem to me.. so, what should do? What extra things, can maintain their life? Or the way to exchange goods for them? In that situation, money is useless for us, what’s the purpose of we getting money.

戴同学

第六位选手戴奕晨认为，真正的财富不只是物质方面的，还有精神方面的。有些人生活在水深火热之中，但他们依然勇敢地面对生活，他们拥有的财富就是对生命的敬畏和执著。此外，他还认为友情也是真正的财富，良好的人脉能解决很多难题。最后，他坚信：一个人的财富不能成为他最终的生命价值。

It is universally acknowledged that friendship is one of the most important factor for a people to be successful.It is because that an extensive friendship is able to help you a lot with whatever difficulties in your life.I still remembered that our headmaster Eric Wan had ever said that faster will a person walk but further will a group to go.When you are difficult, people who give you a help are your friends;When you are frustrated,people who always use the warmest words to comfort you are your friends.They are the best, so you guys do.

本场六位同学的演讲各具特色，大家一致认为金钱不是财富的决定性因素，思维方式、知识、创造力和友谊等都是更为重要的财富。最后，戴同学凭借出色的发挥以99.3的成绩获得了本场演讲的**名，让我们继续期待下一场的精彩演讲!

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