Congratulations! Art Contest Winner · News · Hsinmin Elementary 新民國小

Wonderful news from Hsinmin Elementary! Hsieh Yi-en, a Grade 2 student from Class 201, participated in the "Tianzhong Plein Air Painting Party" held at Fuyyu Garden Hotel on June 27 and won a remarkable 3rd place. This was a drawing competition open to students from all schools across Tianzhong Township.

Yi-en chose to paint the beautiful Tianzhong Train Station, capturing the historic architecture in her own unique and expressive style. Her artwork stood out among all the entries and earned the admiring approval of the judges. We are so proud of this young artist!

This achievement is not only a recognition of Yi-en's artistic talent and hard work — it also shows the wonderful creativity that is nurtured right here at Hsinmin Elementary. Congratulations, Yi-en! Keep painting and keep shining! 🎨🌟

中文原文 · Chinese

🎨 恭喜！謝怡恩同學於田中寫生派對榮獲第三名！ 🎨

新民國小201班的謝怡恩同學，參加了6月27日在馥御花園酒店舉辦的「田中寫生派對」全鄉繪畫比賽，並榮獲優異的第三名！

怡恩同學以田中火車站為主題，用自己獨特的風格描繪出車站的美麗樣貌，作品在眾多參賽者中脫穎而出，深獲評審肯定。

這份榮耀不僅是對怡恩藝術才能與用心努力的肯定，更展現了新民國小孩子們豐富的創意與表現力。恭喜怡恩，繼續畫下去，讓你的畫筆繼續閃耀！🌟

English Learning Corner

Words About Art & Achievement英語學習角 · 和藝術與成就有關的小單字

Six key words from this story, each with an example sentence — then a five-question quiz. Tap 🔊 to listen.
六個關鍵字，每個字配一個例句，最後有五題小考。點 🔊 聽發音。

1Key Words

關鍵字 · 點 🔊 聽單字，再點小喇叭聽整句

plein air(phrase)

戶外寫生；在室外作畫

Artists who paint plein air work outdoors to capture real light and scenery.

戶外寫生的藝術家在室外作畫，捕捉真實的光線和景色。

expressive(adj.)

富有表現力的；生動的

Yi-en has a very expressive painting style that makes her work stand out.

怡恩的繪畫風格非常富有表現力，讓她的作品脫穎而出。

achievement(n.)

成就；成績

Winning third place is a wonderful achievement for a Grade 2 student.

對一個二年級的學生來說，獲得第三名是一個了不起的成就。

creativity(n.)

創意；創造力

The judges praised her creativity and unique way of seeing the world.

評審稱讚她的創意以及她看世界的獨特方式。

recognition(n.)

認可；表彰

Winning the award is a form of recognition for Yi-en's hard work.

獲獎是對怡恩努力付出的一種認可。

capture(v.)

捕捉（用畫作或照片記錄）

She captured the beauty of Tianzhong Train Station in her painting.

她在她的畫作中捕捉了田中火車站的美麗。

2Try the Conversation

對話練習 · 兩個人一組，A 和 B 輪流唸；點 ▶ 可整段播放

🎭 Scene · Two classmates talk about Yi-en's art contest win.
情境：兩位同學聊到怡恩在繪畫比賽得獎的事。

A
Did you hear? Yi-en won third place at the Tianzhong painting contest!
你有聽說嗎？怡恩在田中繪畫比賽獲得第三名！
B
Wow, that is a great achievement! What did she paint?
哇，那真是了不起的成就！她畫的是什麼？
A
She painted Tianzhong Train Station. Her style is so expressive and creative!
她畫了田中火車站。她的風格好有表現力，又好有創意！
B
Plein air painting is hard — you have to capture the light and scenery on the spot.
戶外寫生很難——你必須當場捕捉光線和景色。
A
Exactly! This is great recognition for her hard work and talent.
說得對！這對她的努力和才能是非常好的肯定。
B
I hope to see her creativity shine even more in the future!
我希望在未來能看到她的創意更加閃耀！

3Quick Quiz

五題小考 · 選出最合適的英文單字，點 🔊 可聽題目

Q1.Painting outdoors to capture real scenery directly is called ______ painting.

在戶外直接描繪真實景色的繪畫方式叫做______繪畫。

plein air 戶外寫生 ✓ — Plein air is a French phrase meaning "open air," referring to painting outdoors. 戶外寫生（法語）指在室外作畫的方式。

Q2.What did Yi-en choose as the subject of her winning painting?

怡恩選擇了什麼作為她得獎畫作的主題？

Tianzhong Train Station 田中火車站 ✓ — Yi-en painted the beautiful Tianzhong Train Station. 怡恩畫的是美麗的田中火車站。

Q3.Something done in a way that shows strong feeling or imagination is ______.

以顯示強烈感情或想象力的方式所做的事情是______的。

expressive 富有表現力的 ✓ — Expressive art shows the artist's feelings and ideas in a vivid, creative way. 富有表現力的藝術以生動、有創意的方式展示藝術家的感情和想法。

Q4.What place did Yi-en win at the Tianzhong Plein Air Painting Party?

怡恩在田中寫生派對獲得第幾名？

Third place 第三名 ✓ — Yi-en won a remarkable third place at the Tianzhong Plein Air Painting Party. 怡恩在田中寫生派對獲得了優異的第三名。

Q5.To record or show something in a painting or photo is to ______ it.

在畫作或照片中記錄或展示某事物，就是______它。

capture 捕捉 ✓ — To capture something in a painting means to record and preserve it through your artwork. 在畫作中捕捉某事物，意指透過你的作品記錄並保留它。