Theme: Break up

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Wuxi Foreign Language School
XiFeng road No.1 Wuxi Foreign Language school
Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214000
China

Christopher Blake

Breaking up is never easy

Christopher Blake, an excellent and admired teacher from Wuxi Foreign Language School has long teaching experience in various schools in different countries. However, before his current career, he was eventually obsessed in learning laws.

Hanying Jiang

A Dream of Becoming an Artist

Hanying is a very talented artist who has been dedicated to her craft since young. Luckily, her mom was a fashionist giving her the opportunity to be exposed to art without limitations. Her mom's unwavering support and encouragement strengthened the passion for her artistic expression. This nurturing environment has inspired Hanying to continually refine her talents and pursue her dream of becoming the artist she has always aspired to be.

Nuo Chen

Procrastination

Nuo is a hard working 12th grader, who could not avoid procrastination just as many other people despite his strong work ethic. He is highly self-aware of his struggles with procrastination and is always willing to stop this performance but it is not as easy. He vividly describes that it is as if his another personality is pulling him from doing his work, like an internal game of tug-of-war. Determined yet frustrated, he continues to seek ways to break free from the cycle and unlock his full potential.

Qiao Wen

Decidophobia

Angelina, being a person who used to suffer from decidophobia, wishes to share her perspectives to deepen the understanding of decidophobia - its cause, symptoms, and ways to tackle this problem through sharing her own experience.

Ruiyi Zhang

Peer pressure among us

What do you think of peer pressure, a motivation or an obstacle in your life? Actually, we can never judge it one-sidedly. She's taking the speech to take a deeper insight into the complex phenomenon of peer pressure and let you understand the dynamics about peer pressure. Also, you may find out the potential impacts, its contributing factors and ways to navigate through its challenges.

Ruoshi Li

Begin again

Rush Li (Rose) is a passionate teacher whose journey to education was far from straightforward. Raised by her dedicated mother, a Chinese teacher, she grew up resenting the sacrifices her mother made for her students. Determined to avoid the same path, she initially pursued a career in translation but after discovering that it lacked the personal fulfillment she craved, she revisited her preconceived notions about teaching. Inspired by her mother’s meaningful conversation that redefined her perspective, she decided to give teaching a try.

Wenxuan Liao

Patriarchal ideology

Wenxuan Liao is a thoughtful and innovative thinker who approaches challenges with a serious demeanor and a keen intellect. She is deeply passionate about women's social status and believes in the ongoing pursuit of gender equality.

Yi Lu

Refuse to Non-Animal-Friendly Fashion Products

Yi is a trendy and vibrant individual girl with a deep passion for modern clothing design. Meanwhile, she is also an avid animal-lover who is concerned about the use of animals' body parts as material for modern clothing industries. Delved into this topic, she broadened her knowledge through research and concluded that this does not only affect animals but may also influence human and environment.

Yiting Huang

Animal welfare

This world is full of passionate animal lovers and Yiting is not an exception. She pets a cat and a dog herself which cares them as cherished members of her family. However, this world also exists animal haters, who may think animals including pets may harm people. Through the debate between animal advocates and skeptics led her to discover about the concept of animal welfare.

Yu Xie

Names and Narratives

Xie Yu is an advocate for embracing cultural identity. After studying in the U.S. and initially using the English name "Nancy" to fit in, a conversation with a classmate inspired her to proudly reclaim her Chinese name. Now, she encourages others to embrace their true names, seeing them as powerful symbols of heritage and personal stories worth celebrating.

Zhouyang Lu

Unlock the Power of a Bilingual Brain

Zhouyang Lu is a kind, supportive and well-loved teacher with impressive bilingual abilities. He is able to speak his mother language Mandarin, and picked up English and Cantonese during his young age. Comparing the similarities and the differences between languages, such as the tones or usages, made him interested and explore further.