In my spoken Chinese class this week, each student gave a speech titled My Dream. This is a very important idea in China, and many young people speak of their Dream almost as a loved one: it is their inspiration, their source of strength and courage, and their hope for the future.
My Chinese is still pretty basic, but I was pleased with what I was able to say. After the spoken class, I wrote down my speech in more formal language (and got my teacher to correct the mistakes for me!)