Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!

　　I'm Marcus Doo,a boy from Wuhu. First of all, I must say standing here makes me feel really honored and excited. Maybe you can guess what has brought me to this spot.

　　My English journey started when I began to utter English words as a todller;. Later, New Concept English cultivated in me a genuine passion for English. And furthermore, Li Yang Crazy English convinced me that it's my destiny to pursue English learning all my life. I mean, English has opened up a new world to me and English means everything to me.

　　April 3rd is the date I'll never forget. On that day I received the call from CCTV, informing me that I was admitted to the National Final. That news came out of the blue , I couldn't believe my ears, my mind went blank ,my head swirled and I felt as if I was in a dream. Shortly after that, when I calmed down, I began to realize this competition is not my final goal, but a new starting point.

　　Today, we are gathering here to compete for the highest mark. All the contestants present are so outstanding that it is a real challenge for me to come out top,at the same time, I've got the fine chance to learn from their experience and acquire fresh knowledge. And most important of all, I have the honor to hear the comments given by our respectable judges. All this will certainly give a good push to my English study.

　　Issac Newton once said, "If I have seen further than most men, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." So far I've become fully confident of myself simply because I'm standing at a new and high starting point. Setting off from this point, I'll fulfill my colorful dreams.

　　Maybe several years later, there will be a young man sitting on this judge's seat and his name will be Marcus Doo.

　　I hope that day will come soon.

　　Thanks for listening!