End-of-Semester Awards Ceremony · News · Hsinmin Elementary 新民國小

The end-of-semester ceremony at Hsinmin Elementary was filled with warm applause and heartfelt congratulations! Alongside kind words from the principal and directors, the hall rang with cheers for outstanding students across a wide range of achievements.

From academic excellence and reading awards to English competitions, arts, sports, and acts of kindness — every winner showed what it means to work hard, be brave, and shine in their own unique way.

Congratulations to all the award winners this semester! Each of you has worked so hard and made your school and family so proud. Keep growing, keep shining, and remember: the light you carry inside you can also light up the world around you. ⭐

中文原文 · Chinese

🌼🌼【期末頒獎熱滾滾】🌼🌼

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English Learning Corner

Words About Awards & Achievement英語學習角 · 和頒獎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

ceremony(n.)

典禮；儀式

The award ceremony was filled with warm applause and proud smiles.

頒獎典禮充滿了熱烈的掌聲和驕傲的笑容。

outstanding(adj.)

傑出的；優秀的

The outstanding students were recognized for their hard work and dedication.

優秀學生因努力和付出而獲得肯定。

applause(n.)

掌聲；鼓掌

The whole school gave a big round of applause to every winner on stage.

全校師生為每位上台的得獎者送上熱烈的掌聲。

excellence(n.)

卓越；優異

Students were celebrated for their excellence in academics, arts, and sports.

學生們在學業、藝術和體育各方面的卓越表現都獲得表彰。

perseverance(n.)

毅力；堅持

True perseverance means not giving up even when things are difficult.

真正的毅力意思是即使在困難時也不放棄。

inspire(v.)

激勵；鼓舞

The winners inspire others to work harder and dream bigger.

得獎者激勵其他人更努力，夢想更遠大。

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 students talk after the end-of-semester awards ceremony.
情境：兩位同學在期末頒獎典禮後聊天。

A
The ceremony was amazing! There was so much applause today.
典禮真的好棒！今天有好多掌聲。
B
Yes! I was so proud to see my classmates go on stage to receive their awards.
是啊！看到同學上台領獎，我覺得好驕傲。
A
Outstanding students were recognized in so many areas — academics, reading, English, arts, and sports.
優秀學生在很多不同的領域都獲得肯定——學業、閱讀、英語、藝術和體育。
B
Their excellence and perseverance is so inspiring. I want to work harder next semester.
他們的卓越和毅力真的很激勵人。我下學期想要更努力。
A
Me too! Winners like them inspire all of us to try our best in everything.
我也是！像他們這樣的得獎者激勵了我們大家在每件事上盡力而為。
B
Congratulations to everyone! See you next school year, and let's all shine bright!
恭喜大家！下學年見，讓我們一起發光發熱！

3Quick Quiz

五題小考 · 選出最合適的英文單字，點 🔊 可聽題目

Q1.A formal event where prizes or degrees are given out is called a ______.

一個頒發獎項或學位的正式活動叫做______。

ceremony 典禮 ✓ — A ceremony is a formal event held to celebrate or honor something. 典禮是為了慶祝或表彰某事而舉行的正式活動。

Q2.Exceptionally good — better than others — describes someone who is ______.

表現特別好、比其他人優秀，就是______的人。

outstanding 傑出 ✓ — Outstanding means extremely good or excellent, clearly better than others. 傑出是指非常優秀、明顯優於其他人。

Q3.The sound of many people clapping their hands together to show appreciation is ______.

許多人一起鼓掌表示讚賞的聲音叫做______。

applause 掌聲 ✓ — Applause is the sound of clapping hands to show approval or enjoyment. 掌聲是用拍手來表示認可或喜悅的聲音。

Q4.Continuing to work hard without giving up, especially when things are tough, shows ______.

在艱難時仍持續努力、不放棄，就是展現了______。

perseverance 毅力 ✓ — Perseverance means continuing to try hard even when it is difficult. 毅力是指即使在困難情況下仍持續努力嘗試。

Q5.To make someone feel enthusiastic and motivated to do something is to ______ them.

讓某人感到熱情並有動力去做某事，就是______他們。

inspire 激勵 ✓ — To inspire someone is to make them feel excited and motivated to take action. 激勵就是讓某人感到興奮並有動力採取行動。