Learning English in Fun Ways！ | 英语强化学习：谁说只能死记硬背？

　　What is the EIP and why do we have it?

　　什么是EIP课程？为什么耀中要设置EIP课程？

　　As a part of the commitment of YCIS to meet the needs of all learners, the Lower Secondary English Intensive Program (EIP) has been established to provide additional support and instruction to students still developing their English language skills.

　　耀中致力于满足所有学生的学习需求，针对英语水平不同的学生，设置分层教学，初中阶段开设EIP课程，即英语加强班，为学生提供额外的英语支持，以提高学生的英语语言水平。

　　What is the goal of EIP?

　　英语加强班的教学目标是什么

　　The goal is to create a solid foundation in the major skill areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking so that they will be successful in all other secondary subjects.

　　英语加强班的教学目标是提高学生的听、说、读、写水平，为学生其他学科取得好成绩打下基础。

　　What topics do the students studying this class?

　　学生在英语加强班会学到哪些主题？

　　This class incorporates many fun and practical activities on a variety of topics to engage students in the learning process. Last semester’s topics included school life, family, places around town, basic geography, shopping, and travel. As a part of our most recent unit called, “Talking about Food,” students took part in a kitchen design competition, created aunique restaurant menu, did cooking shows, and this week we went to a local supermarket on an English Language Scavenger Hunt. Students searched for items around the supermarket and did role plays using words and phrases we are learning! This year’s EIP class also displayed their teamwork and diligence by winning the Lower Secondary May English Competition and enjoyed apizza party as the prize.

　　英语加强班的课程结合各种有趣的实践活动和丰富的主题，让学生参与到学习过程中。本学期的学习主题包括学校生活、家庭、城镇周围的地方、地理知识、购物和旅游。最近的主题为“食物”，学生们参加了厨房设计比赛，设计菜单，烹饪美食，并前往超市完成英文寻宝活动。学生们在超市内寻找指定物品，并使用正在学习的单词和词语进行角色扮演。 本学年学生们展示出他们的团结合作精神，刻苦学习，赢得了5月份的初中英语比赛和披萨大餐作为奖励。

　　How long do students remain in EIP?

　　学生需要在英语加强班中学习多长时间

　　Students enter this program as beginners, and within asemester or two, they graduate from the program having become confident andcompetent English learners.

　　学生加入英语加强班时英语水平较弱，处于初级水平；经过1-2个学期的学习，他们将从英语加强班顺利结业，自信流利地使用英语交流学习。

　　A few words from our EIP students！

　　看看英语加强班同学们怎么说吧！

　　Year 7 William Wei

　　“My favorite month in EIP is the May Challenge, because we can learn many ways to read,write and practice vocabulary.”

　　七年级魏豪

　　“本学年我最喜欢英语加强班5月份举办的英语挑战赛，因为在准备比赛的过程中我们通过很多方式去阅读、写作和练习单词。”

　　Year 8 Jessica (Jiang Jia Yi)

　　“One of my favorite things about EIP is drama because I can learn many stories. I like to act out a story with friends so I can practice my speaking. I also can learn many useful words”

　　八年级姜嘉怡

　　“英语加强课上我最喜欢的是学习戏剧，可以学到很多故事，我也喜欢跟朋友一起表演戏剧，以此来练习口语，学到很多有用的词汇。”

　　Year 8 William (Yao Bo Yuan)

　　“In EIP class, we won the English competition, then we got to eat pizza and lots of snacks. I think EIP is very helpful because it canhelp me improve my English in fun ways.”

　　八年级要博元

　　“英语加强课上，我们赢得了英语比赛，作为奖励，我们吃了美味的披萨和很多零食。我觉得英语加强课上课方式丰富多样，对提高我的英语水平非常有帮助。”

　　Year 9: Helen (Fei Mingqi)

　　Today we used a different way to study new words about food—we went to the supermarket to take pictures of the food we need to learnand have conversation. That was really fun. In EIP class, we have many kinds of Interesting activities which enable us to learn English knowledge in different ways. One of my favorite things about EIP is learning new words in the form of games. I think EIP is very helpful because EIP can improve our writing,reading, listening and speaking comprehensively.

　　九年级费铭琪

　　“今天我们采用了特别且有趣的方式学习关于食品的英语词汇，我们前往超市拍下需要学习的食品的照片，再进行学习和对话。英语加强课上，我们经常参加有趣的活动，用不同的方式学习英语知识。我最喜欢的学习方式之一是通过游戏学习新的词汇。我认为英语加强课非常有用，因为它可以全面提高我们的听、说、读、写各方面的水平。”

　　Playing a game to practice English speaking.

　　在游戏互动中学习英文。

　　Snapshots of EIP student final performance of humorous monologues.

　　强化班学生的幽默独白表演。

　　May English Challenge winners’ pizza party.

　　五月英语比赛获奖者披萨聚会活动。

　　English supermarket scavenger hunt.

　　超市英文寻宝活动。