为践行提升中国学生国际化视野与能力，传扬中国传统文化的神圣使命，同时也为进一步营造我校英语学习氛围，苏城外初中部英语组承办了本届地球村英语演讲活动，56位来自初中部的同学参加了此次比赛。

In order to improve Chinese students’ international vision and abilities, expand Chinese traditional culture and create an English learning environment in our school, junior middle school of SCFLS undertook the competition for students. There were 56 junior middle school students taking part in the activity.

What is freedom? 

对此,同学们都有着自己的独特理解。有的认为，自由是能够按照自己的需要和意愿行事；有的认为随意发表自己的言论即是“自由”。不能说所有的理解都正确，但也都真真实实地反映了同学们丰富的想象力和深刻的认识能力。

What is freedom? Contestants defined freedom with their unique understandings. Some of them said freedom means doing things at their will and feeling free to express themselves. Maybe the ideas are not perfect, but they showed their excellent imagination and cognitive abilities.

参赛选手们个个都精神饱满，谈吐自如，他们用流畅的英语表达了自己对“自由”的看法，赢得了评委的连连称赞。

The theme of the competition is “Freedom”. Contestants were all full of spirit. They stated their opinions in fluent English, winning applause and praise from the judges. 

当然这与同学们的努力密不可分。就在比赛前的一分钟，同学们仍在认认真真地为演讲比赛做着最后的准备，力求每一句话都尽善尽美，每一个动作都恰到好处。

 Their excellent performances were due to their continuous hard work. The contestants kept preparing for their speeches until the last minute before the speech. Minor from the intonation to the gestures, they all aimed for perfection.

来自七年级六班的胡可涵同学以标准的发音，抑扬顿挫的语调，流利的口语从比赛中脱颖而出，赢得了评委的一致好评；来自八年级二班的胡宇晨同学以纯正的美式发音征服了在场的每一位评委。

Coco Hu from Holistic Class 6, Year 7 stood out in the selection with her fluency and beautiful intonation, which received bursts of applause from the judges. The pure American pronunciation from Lavender Hu who is from Inclusive Class2,Year 8.

同学们出色的表现充分体现了我校的英语特色教学成果，在苏城外大家庭里，只要肯努力，不怕不发光。

Surprises continued in the competition site and the audience praised continuously. It embodied English characteristic teaching results. We believe you can shine no matter what you are made of.

令人期待的比赛结果终于公布啦！

8个一等奖，21个二等奖，这样的成绩让同学老师们甚为欣喜！

The anticipated result of the game has been announced. It was fruitful and brilliant.It’s amazing to know there were 8 first prizes and 21 second prizes.

在顺利晋级到下一轮复赛之际，让我们把最美好的祝愿带给这些勤奋好学的孩子们吧！

These students have successfully proceeded to the next round, and the stars of hope are going to sparkle in the night sky. May these diligent children all good!

中文撰稿：夏娇 汪波

英语翻译：徐子悦 谢昕梦   

摄影：初中部

英文审核：语言中心

编辑、排版、审核：校长办公室 宣传办