Dear Senior School Parents and Families,

　　亲爱的家长们，

　　As we approach the end of the second semester, students continue in their effort to improve their English language level through positive study skills, hard work and a sound learning environment. Achievements are difficult to trace at times but all students are developing and maturing as we see in their attitude of hard work, facing challenges and re-invention by finding new ways to motivate themselves. Facing challenges often has a positive affect where as a student wants to achieve higher levels and is willing to work hard to achieve their goals. Each student has positive influencers, their teachers, homeroom teachers and the Senior School administration, who are guiding, mentoring and continuously encouraging.

　　黑利伯瑞国际高中部本学年的第二学期即将结束，学生们凭借自己的学习能力、自己的努力也依靠学校良好的学习环境不断提高自身的英语水平。成绩的进步是一方面，所有学生在成绩提高的过程中所表现出来的努力的态度，面对挑战和重新寻找新的方式来激励自己的精神是值得赞美的。当学生面对挑战时，挑战带给他们更多的是积极的影响，是挑战在不断督促他们去实现更高的目标。每个学生身边都有带给他们积极影响的人们，他们的老师、班主任和管理人员，都在对他们进行不断的指导和鼓励。

　　Some of the highlights of the past month:

　　本月亮点：

　　CCTV competition

　　CCTV演讲大赛

　　Five students in year 10 and 2 students in year 11 participated in Round 1 of the CCTV Competition. All 7 were eligible to go to Round 2 and 2 students in year 10 took the challenge. We are proud of their accomplishments as it takes courage and commitment to take part in extra-curricular activities. All students had a special lunch with the International Vice-Principal/Head of Senior School, Yanni Galanis and received certificates at the recent assembly.

　　5名10年级学生和2名11年级学生加入了CCTV演讲大赛的第一轮比赛之中。这7名学生都顺利晋级了第二轮比赛，其中10年级的2名学生接受了第二轮的挑战。我们为他们能接受在课业之外的挑战而感到骄傲。这些学生同国际副校长Yanni Galanis先生一同共进午餐并且在近期的校会上得到了荣誉证书。

　　Quote from a student:

　　来自一名学生的话：

　　‘’You may work very hard for your dream of going to a top university, you may try to get an excellent score for your next SAC, or you may be doing things you are interested in. To do these things, you need to have one of the most important qualities, which is persistence. I’m very persistent in my English studying even though I have two years’ experience in Australia. Having a head start doesn’t mean that I don’t need to strive and persist. I am continuously improving myself.’’

　　“为了实现进入一流大学的梦想，你可能会非常努力，你可能会为下一个学年争取一个很好的分数，或者你可能不断做你所感兴趣的事情。要做到这些，你需要有一个最重要的品质，那就是坚持。尽管我在澳大利亚有两年的生活经验，但我对英语的学习仍然是很坚持不懈的。有一个良好的基础并不意味着我不需要努力和坚持。我仍然在不断努力提高自己。”

　　Cambridge Exam Registration

　　剑桥 考试注册

　　The Cambridge Exam registration for year 10 and 11 students has been completed. In total more than 300 students in the school will sit the KET for Schools and PET for Schools exam on June 23 and 30 for the FCE for Schools exam on June 30, either in Beijing or Tianjin. In early June, we will send a letter to parents through your child’s homeroom teacher to remind students what they need to take to the exam and the exam location details.

　　10、11年级等300名学生已经完成注册剑桥英语考试。6月23日将进行KET和PET考试，6月30日将进行FCE考试，考试地点在北京或天津。在六月初，我们将通过班主任老师发送家长信，提醒学生所需要参加的考试和考试地点等细节。

　　Plans for Exam Preparation

　　考试准备计划

　　Final ESL English exams for Haileybury are scheduled for the week of June 11- 15. Focus on the students remains twofold: to work and support their progress in their English level and to prepare them for the Cambridge exams. We have been integrating the PET and FCE for Schools exam style, questions and skills needed to understand and accomplish the tasks which include Reading, Use of English, Listening, Writing and Speaking. Every month, we introduce a new skill, focus on that skill and recycle the language and skills learned in assessments and quizzes. The exam tasks/skills are integrated into the biweekly tests so the students are embedding and using knowledge learned and getting the extra practice needed for exam preparation.

　　本学期英语期末考试将定于6月11-15日举行。对于学生的学习指导工作仍然是双重的：一是针对期末考试及日常英语进步，二是针对剑桥英语考试。我们已经整合了关于PET和FCE考试的考试形式、出题方式和答题技巧以帮助学生进行听、说、读、写四方面的考前准备。每个月，我们都会强化一种技能的学习，专注这项技能，进行评估和检测。我们引入双周测评模式，这样学生就可以嵌入和使用自己所学的知识，并获得考试准备所需的额外练习。

　　Upon completion of the Haileybury final exams, focus will continue for the final preparation for the Cambridge exams. Final results should be available approximately 6 weeks after students’ sit the exam.

　　在本学期期末考试结束后，我们将继续为剑桥考试做最后的准备。学生在考试结束后的6周左右可以得到最终结果。

　　Cambridge Exams have been designed to determine the student’s level of English for both work and study purposes. Each of the different exams have been created to test students with different levels and test the four skills of the English language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The exams will also be looking at your level of vocabulary and grammar.

　　剑桥考试的目的就是为确定学生的英语水平而进行的。每一个不同的考试都是用来测试不同层次的学生，测试英语的四种技能：读、写、听、说。同样，通过此项考试考试，也会检测到学生的词汇和语法水平。

　　The PET (Preliminary English Test) for Schools exam shows a student can use everyday English at an intermediate level. It covers all four language skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening) and knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.

　　PET(初级英语测试)表明，学生可以使用中等水平的日常英语。它涵盖了四种语言技能(读、写、说、听)和语法和词汇知识。

　　With the FCE (Cambridge English: First) for Schools, students will be able to prove that their level is B2 (Upper Intermediate), which means they are able to handle the main structures of the English language with confidence, demonstrate knowledge of a range of vocabulary and use appropriate communicative strategies. There are four different sections to the exam: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

　　FCE考试，学生将能够证明他们的水平是B2(及以上)，这意味着他们能够自信地运用英语的主要结构，展示并恰当使用一系列词汇，并通过联想策略来进行合适的沟通交流。考试有四个不同的部分：阅读和英语使用，写作，听力和口语。

　　Comparisons / Equivalencies to International

　　recognised English as a Second Language

　　exams

　　剑桥英语考试与国际通用英语考试的对比

　　As we strive to give the best education to each child we need our partners, you as parents to continue to support and encourage your child.

　　我们希望通过我们的努力可以带给学生们最好的教育。我们也需要家长们，同我们一起支持、鼓励我们的学生。

　　For the students,

　　对于我们的学生来说，

　　At Haileybury, every child matters, every day.

　　在黑利伯瑞，每个孩子的每一天至关重要。

　　Cheryl Ann McKenna

　　Head of English as a Second

　　Language Programme

　　英语项目组负责人