Kids don’t have a voice. They have no way to share their ideas. TEDx Youth is a locally organized event, where live talks and recorded videos are shared with the community (社区). TEDx Youth is always held on Children’s Day every year. It brings together big ideas from, and for kids. More importantly, it encourages kids to share their ideas with the world.

“Age is but a number. You’re not too young to change the world. Planning an event alongside young people makes you realize that kids have ideas that an adult might usually not think of,” said one TEDx Youth speaker. Another speaker said, “What I have come to realize is that no matter where you live or how old you are, everyone is eager to be someone great.”

Organizing a TEDx Youth event shows that kids are able to do much more than what’s expected. They truly take this event and make it even more than what everyone hopes it will be. “The fact that youth, just like me, had planned and run the event shocked me most,” said one volunteer. “I thought the event was surprising. I couldn’t believe that kids of my age made the event happen.”

There are several ways to take part in TEDx Youth. The easiest way is to become a speaker, if you think your idea is worth spreading. Another way is to attend an event. And lastly, you can become a TEDx Youth Reporter. Reporters take pictures from the event and post them on line, and send news about what is happening at the event, interview some of the speakers, and write articles about the event. “It was wonderful to see how youth team members were with the whole event and how thankful they were (and still are!) to be given such an unbelievable chance as being part of a TEDx event.” said an organizer.

TEDx Youth is welcoming kids from every culture who want to have a deeper understanding of the world. Those who get involved with it believe in the power of ideas, which can change attitudes, lives and the world.

【小题1】What is the main purpose of holding a TEDx Youth event?

A．To give kids a chance to record videos.

B．To spread kids’ ideas all over the world.

C．To raise money for the local community.

D．To help kids with their schoolwork.

【小题2】What did a volunteer think of the event?

A．Quite typical.	B．Pretty crazy.
C．Rather difficult.	D．Surprisingly good.

【小题3】One of a reporter’s jobs is to ________.

A．give a talk	B．do some interviews
C．plan an event	D．organize some activities

【小题4】What is the best title for this passage?

A．When Is TEDx Youth Held?

B．Why Can Kids Realize Their Dreams?

C．How Can Kids Share Big Ideas?

D．What Changes Can TEDx Youth Bring Us?