清华附中国际部英文演讲展示周|THIS Speech Showcase Week

3月25日到3月29日是清华附中国际部一年一度的英文演讲展示周。今年的英文演讲展示周由英语语言教研组的老师们策划实施。这次演讲周通过辩论和表演一系列丰富多彩的活动让学生们展示自我风采、提高语言表达能力，同时也培养了同学们之间的合作精神。

This year, the annual Speech Showcase event spanned across an entire week at THIS and was held from the 25th to the 29th of March. As always, it was the result of a combined effort from the English Language Arts Department, keen to showcase the diverse talents of THIS’s high school and middle school. Students from across 5 grades were invited to exhibit their prowess in public speaking and self-expression, as well as many other skills such as debate and performance. Through a series of colorful activities, Speech Showcase week was able to demonstrate the spirit of cooperation and collaboration in learning among THIS students.

短演讲活动

Soapbox

这一周，在国际部教学楼的走廊内，每天上午、中午与下午都会有同学们利用休息时间站在走廊里的书桌上，少年意气，挥斥方遒，进行一场准备好的简短演讲。从优美的莎士比亚原著朗诵到激昂的政治竞选，他们生动而饱含激情的演讲打动了前来聆听的同学和老师们，每次演讲结束后大家都情不自禁地为演讲者鼓掌喝彩。

The activities started very early in the week of Speech Showcase. Student orators could be seen standing tall on desks and tables during breaks and lunch in the hallways of every floor, delivering soapbox speeches which greatly contributed to the anticipation for the activities of the rest of the week. The short speeches ranged from Shakespearean recitations to political banter. Their lively and passionate deliveries were often received with great applause from the audience, kicking off a festive start for students, all keen to show off the hard work that had been done in preparation.

周三演讲秀预热活动

Speech Showcase Wednesday

在3月27日周三上午，国际部中学部全体师生在B106参加了周五演讲秀的预热环节。学生们通过演讲、短剧、视频等生动有趣的形式，通过多种深度话题展示了他们的才华与思考，也让师生们对周五的演讲秀充满了期待。

The first half of the school-wide showcase was on Wednesday morning, the 27th of March, where all teachers and students of THIS Secondary School participated in both attendance and performance in B106. Grade level productions spanning over the one hour of assembly included heartwarming skits, dynamic videos, and riveting speeches, both entertaining to watch and informative to learn from.

图书集市

Book Fair

3月29日中午，国际部操场上出现了一个新奇有趣的图书集市！在长条桌子上，各类英文绘本、小说琳琅满目，令人目不暇接，老师和学生们纷纷驻足翻阅图书。

At noon on March 29, an interesting book fair appeared on the THIS playground. The book fair on the THIS quad covered 3 large tables and hosted hundreds of familiar titles, while clubs and students from each secondary grade level held booths which sold everything from pizza to candy in champagne glasses.

图书集市旁边，不时进行着各种各样生动有趣的表演，有舞蹈、短剧等等，老师和同学们纷纷驻足观赏，不时为表演者送上阵阵掌声。

Beside the book fair, concurrently, students performed monologues, aptly choreographed dance routines and one-act plays on an outside stage.Teachers and students stop to watch and applauded to show their support.

英文演讲秀活动

Speech Showcase

3月29日是整个演讲周的高潮。上午10点，由英语语言教研组承办的2019英文演讲秀活动在B106隆重举行，国际部中学部的全体师生参加了此次活动。演讲秀分为上午场和下午场，在演讲秀中，国际部的中学生们通过多种多样的表演形式进行艺术展示，其中包括演讲、辩论、短剧、短片等等。其中，七年级上演了一部极具娱乐性的希腊神话广告集。八年级学生对种族灭绝这一全球性问题有着深刻的理解。当天最受欢迎的节目或许是九年级的《麦克白》，现场观众们都跟着演员的节奏轻敲。同样值得注意的还有十一年级模仿总统大选的辩论，以及十二年级表演的莎士比亚戏剧等等。学生们以创新的表演形式和富有感染力的演讲内容，为在场的所有观众带来了一次触动心灵的演讲秀。

Friday, however, was the main event. At 10 am 29th of March, the THIS family - inclusive of teachers, parents, administration, and students - all settled in B106 to enjoy the yearly Speech Showcase, hosted by Grace Chen from 11th grade and Jovian Liu from 9th grade. The talents of individuals and groups all had something to bring to the stage. Grade 7 put on a greatly entertaining collection of Greek mythology advertisements. Grade 8 demonstrated profound understanding of the global issue of genocide. And perhaps the most well received item of the day was from 9th grade, a Macbeth rap had everyone tapping to the rhythm. Also notable were some delightful music video adaptations of The Crucible and a mock presidential election from 11th grade, as well as Shakespearean plays and their modern adaptations from seniors. The audience laughed and sighed in unison- all enjoying the fruits of each other’s labors with pride and recognition.

▲Grade 6performs Dragon Wings

▲Grade 11 reinterprets The Crucible

▲Grade 8: A Call for Action Against Genocide

▲Grade 9 Original PlaysOne That is Cursed

▲AP Language:Presidential Debate

▲Grade 12’s Romeo & Juliet: Classic & Modern

▲Grade 12: Operatic Performance

Woody – Iago’s Aria from Otello

▲Grade 9 Original Plays

Macbeth:The Musical

▲Grade 7: Greek God Advertisements

▲Grade 10 Poets

Serena Qiu – Myself and I

▲Grade 11 reinterprets The Crucible

▲AP Literature:Trifles

此次英文演讲展示周与各年级英文课堂的学习紧密结合，反映了开学以来英语课上老师与学生们的辛勤付出。为了举办这次演讲秀活动，中学部的全体学生和英语语言教研组的老师们从开学初就开始投身到了紧张的筹备工作中。此次演讲秀活动的成功举办不仅展示了学生们的语言能力和创新能力，也增强了同学们公开表演的勇气。祝贺英语语言教研组的老师们和中学部的学生们，你们给所有人呈现了一个完美的演讲展示周！

Speech Showcase seamlessly reflected the diligent work that had been done in over 10 English Language Arts classes to make the week so fruitful, celebrating not only students’ academic abilities, but also their courage in taking on public performances. A big congratulations to the English Language Arts department and all students for a fabulous week at 2019 Speech Showcase！

文字 Written|Linda Gao，Kimberley Liu图片 Pictures| Linda Gao

编辑Edited| Linda Gao

审核Audited| John Weil, James Cusack, Jeff Joyce, Toni Dong, Lan Yi,Wenping Li