Graduation Ceremony
毕业典礼
A graduation ceremony is a custom which takes place when students graduate from a school.
毕业典礼是学生毕业时会举行的惯例。
The ceremony is usually held in a big hall or in the open air.
典礼通常在大厅内或露天举行。
During the ceremony, it is common for several students to give speeches,
在毕业典礼上，通常会有学生发言，
and so do the principal and some teachers.
校长和其他老师也会讲话。
Then each graduate receives a diploma.
然后每位学生接受学位。
It shows that the student has successfully completed all the courses or has passed the examinations.
这表明学生成功地完成了所有课程或者通过了所有考试。
After the ceremony, students often chat with their teachers, friends and relatives who come to congratulate them.
典礼过后，学生会和前来祝贺的老师、朋友或亲人聊天。
They also take photos with one another and talk about their future.
他们也会照相或谈论未来。
The graduation ceremony is exciting because it marks the end of a period in a student's school life.
毕业典礼很激动人心，因为它标志着学生生命中一个阶段的结束。
It is also sad because the time when they studied with friends has come to an end.
它也很悲伤，因为学生和朋友一起学习的阶段结束了。
Graduation means change, and leaving unforgettable faces and places behind.
毕业意味着改变，并将难以忘怀的脸庞和地方抛在身后。
However, change always brings about new possibilities.
但是，改变经常会带来新的可能。
