Gratitude and Farewells: A Graduation Speech

1. 6B Module 3 Changes Unit 5 Goodbye, my friends Unit 6 Farewell speech Write a graduation speech

2. Write a graduation speech. You are going to write a graduation speech to thank your teachers and classmates.

3. Write a graduation speech. Work in groups of four. Complete the notes on the flap on page 63.

4. Discuss in groups to brainstorm ideas. At first, I was … because I ... Then, I felt … because … At first, I felt … because … Me too. But I felt … because …

5. Discuss in groups to brainstorm ideas. I want to thank Ms Chan for … I want to thank Ms Lam for ... I want to thank Ms Chan for … I want to thank Ms Lam for …

6. Discuss in groups to brainstorm ideas Ms Chan taught me to ... Ms Wong also taught me to ... Ms Chan taught me … Yes. Ms Wong also taught me …

7. Discuss in groups to brainstorm ideas. I feel ... because … I also feel … because … I feel … because … I feel … too.

8. Discuss in groups to brainstorm ideas. I wish my teachers and my classmates … Let’s wish our teachers and classmates … I also wish my teachers ...

9. Write a graduation speech. Use the information to help you write your graduation speech.

10. Write a graduation speech. Read the writing tips below. Writing tips • You can use ‘perhaps’ to make suggestions or give advice. • Perhaps we can also thank the teachers who have taught us. • You can use ‘thank you for …’ to express thanks. • Thank you for helping me solve Maths problems. • You can use ‘another’ and ‘other’ to talk about similar things or people. • I would like to thank another person － Mr Lam. • The other people I want to thank are Miss Hall, Miss Brown and … • You can use ‘would rather’ to show preferences. • I would rather stay here with my good friends.

11. Present the graduation speech. Speaking tips • Practise your speech. Practise a few times before giving the speech. Use the correct intonation and pronunciation. • Keep eye contact. Look at your audience when you speak. • Speak loudly and clearly. • Stress the important points by speaking louder and slower. Present your graduation speech in class. Remember the tips.