假设你是某外语学校的学生会学习部部长，在新学期之际要主持第一次英语角活动。请根据下列提示用英语写一篇发言稿。
创办时间：十年前
创办者：一些英语教师和学生
活动时间：每周六晚七点半到九点
活动目的：1. 练习口语，提高英语水平；
2. 广交朋友，包括一些外国朋友； 3. 丰富知识。
活动形式：1. 给定话题，自由讨论；
2. 组织诸如唱英语歌曲，玩英语游戏等活动。
要求：1. 短文须包括以上所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数：100左右。文章开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to our English Corner. ...
One possible version:
Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to our English Corner. The English Corner was set up by some English teachers and students ten years ago. Every Saturday evening from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, students from different schools nearby gather here. In our English Corner, we can practice our oral English and improve our English abilities. At the same time, we also meet a variety of people here, including some foreign friends. So we can use English Corner to make new friends and increase our knowledge. Usually we choose a topic for participants to discuss and we also organize activities, such as singing English songs and playing English games. So enjoy yourself here. Thanks.