Commencement is the American graduation ceremony. Commencement means "beginning," so it's an example of American positive thinking, to call graduation (the end of your school years) a beginning (the start of your after-school life). Commencement is usually in May or June.
Click on a picture in the gallery below to see the pictures larger and to read my captions about them.
Click on a picture in the gallery below to see the pictures larger and to read my captions about them.
Watching great commencement speeches on Youtube is a great way to improve your English and learn about life. Please try to watch the speech by Steve Jobs (2005) or by J. K. Rowling (2008). (Both speeches have English subtitles.) Or find others on Youtube by searching for "great commencement speeches."
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