这两周PDP的学生的学习生活开始走上正轨，同学们慢慢适应国际课程的内容和学习方式，同时也在一天天的相处中渐渐了解彼此，一起开始国际课程的征程。

Aswe begin our academic career as PDP students, we are getting more and more used to the study content and study methods of international courses. In the meantime, we are getting to know each other day by day, and slowly stepping onto the path of a new life.

这两周我们真正开始接触课程内容，各科老师首先介绍了本学期的学习计划和要求，帮助我们对于未来的学习有了清晰的认识。接着，在在每节课堂上的学习中，老师引导我们进行热烈地讨论，积极地探求。从中我们不仅很好地掌握了学科知识，同时也更深入地了解彼此的个性。

These two weeks we began to take courses, and our teachers introduced the study plan and requirements for this semester to help us gain a clear understanding of ourfuture studies. Then in each class, our teachers invited us to discuss and actively explore these topics. From these activities, we not only acquired knowledge but also got to know each other better.

国际课程除了中文之外，其他学科以英文为授课语言。为了使我们的英语水平提高，帮助我们克服国际课程中的语言障碍，一方面课堂上学科老师由易而难地引入专业词汇，另一方面课堂外年级主管和班主任用英文召开学生集会、用英文做班级活动，尽可能地为我们创造英文使用环境。这样循序渐进的学习方式帮助我们更有自信地适应新的学习生活。

Apart from Chinese class, the rest of the international courses are all in English.To help our English get better and overcome the language barrier, our teachers introduced professional vocabulary to us from zero to one hundred, while our extra curriculum supervisor and our teacher organized a students assembly and class activities in English, creating as many opportunities as possible for us to practice our English. This method helped us to adapt to the brand-new English study life with more confidence.

良好的阅读习惯对于提高语言能力至关重要，但是我们大部分学生从体制内初中毕业，阅读习惯较为一般。为了解决这一问题，我们在报告厅聆听了负责我们学校K-12英文阅读课程建构的Becky老师关于阅读的讲座。Bekcy老师生动的演讲和有趣的PPT引起了我们对阅读的兴趣，同时教授我们如何用英文有效地讨论和表达观点。这些方法对于急于提高英文的我们可谓是及时雨。

A good English reading habit is crucial to improving our language capabilities.However, most of us come from ordinary middle schools with rather basic English reading habits. To deal with this problem, our teacher Becky, who is responsible for the structure of K-12 English reading courses gave us a meeting on English reading. Becky aroused our interest in reading through a vivid speech and a funny Power Point, while also giving us guidance on how to effectively discuss in English y and express our opinions. The new methods and strategies Becky shared with us came at just theright time as we are all eager to upgrade our English level.

晚上六点左右，平常喧闹的我们便会迅速地在图书馆集合并安静下来，认真地开始两个半小时的自习。虽然新学期刚开始作业并不多，但纯英文的作业总会让我们时不时抓耳挠腮。对此讨论是有效的解决方法，每遇到问题同桌之间便开始轻声讨论，共同攻克难题。全英文的课程学习固然难，但以认真的态度和彼此共同努力，我们最终都能提交高质量的作业。在做完作业之余，同学们并非无所事事，一些人在为语言考试做准备，一些人在做一些自己喜欢的事，还有一些人在琢磨新学期的课本，每个人都为未来构筑良好的地基。

At 6 pm every day, we gathered in the library and began to study by ourselves for two and a half hours. Although we didn’t have a lot of homework at the beginning of the semester, they were in English and often provided us with challenges from time to time. Discussions proved an effective way to solve problems. When we have questions, we gather together and overcome them together. Although homework in English is hard, with a serious attitude and cooperation,we are able to hand in high-quality homework. After we finish our homework, we don’t simply lie idle. Some of us prepare for their language exams, some do what they enjoy, while others read books for the new semester. Everyone is working hard to build a firm foundation for their future.

新学期开始了，很多人在一个全新的英语环境中学习，这是一种挑战，但我们不会退缩，美好的未来一直屹立在前方。

These mester has already begun. The brand new international courses are a challenge for us, but they don’t scare us. They encourage us to fight for a better future.
 

文字：王琪

翻译：刘锦鹏

图片：王琪

指导：Daniel Simpson，张丽苹