Read, Write, Win! · The Mayor's Cup Reading Contest · News

115年度第12屆鎮長盃閱讀心得寫作比賽・彰化縣田中鎮公所主辦

Every summer, students at Hsinmin have an important mission: to read. And this summer, reading can also bring exciting prizes!

Tianjhong Township Office is holding the 12th Mayor's Cup Reading Comprehension Writing Contest, open to students from elementary school all the way through high school and beyond. The rules are simple: choose any book you love, read it carefully, and then write a heartfelt essay sharing your thoughts and feelings about it.

Writing paper can be collected free of charge at the Tianjhong Township Library (No. 229, Zhongxin Road, Tianjhong). Completed entries are accepted from September 8 to October 6, 2026. Winners will be announced on October 10, 2026. Top prizes include book vouchers and beautiful stationery sets. For more details, contact the Tianjhong Township Library at 04-8742138.

This summer, let reading open up your world — and let your words shine on the page. Hsinmin students, pick up a book, find your story, and write from the heart. We are cheering for every one of you!

中文原文 · Chinese

✍️【鎮長盃閱讀心得寫作比賽來囉】✍️

每年暑假，新民的孩子們都有一項重要的任務要執行，那就是👉好好閱讀👈透過閱讀，讓我們走進文字的世界裡，也經由這些探索，讓我們的視野變得又寬又廣🌍

❤ 這個暑假，讓我們繼續透過文字來創作、經由創作寫出好文章，大家一起來準備吧！❤

彰化縣田中鎮公所舉辦「115年度第12屆鎮長盃閱讀心得寫作比賽」，開放國小、國中、高中職及社會各組別踴躍參加。參賽方式非常簡單：選一本你喜歡的書，仔細閱讀後，把你的感受和想法寫成一篇心得文章。

📌 比賽稿紙請向田中鎮立圖書館櫃台免費索取（地址：田中鎮中新路229號）。收件時間為115年9月8日至10月6日，得獎名單將於10月10日公布於鎮公所網站。詳情請洽田中鎮立圖書館，電話：04-8742138。

English Learning Corner

Words About Reading & Writing英語學習角 · 和閱讀寫作有關的小單字

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

contest(n.)

比賽

I want to join the reading writing contest this summer.

我這個暑假想要參加閱讀寫作比賽。

essay(n.)

文章；心得

She wrote a wonderful essay about her favorite book.

她寫了一篇關於她最喜歡的書的精彩文章。

submit(v.)

投稿；繳交

Please submit your entry before the deadline.

請在截止日期前繳交你的參賽作品。

deadline(n.)

截止日期

The deadline for the contest is October 6.

比賽的截止日期是10月6日。

prize(n.)

獎品；獎項

The first prize includes a book voucher and a stationery set.

第一名的獎品包括圖書禮券和精美文具組。

library(n.)

圖書館

You can get the writing paper at the library for free.

你可以在圖書館免費索取比賽用的稿紙。

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 about joining the Mayor's Cup Reading Contest during summer break.
情境：暑假期間，兩個同學討論要不要參加鎮長盃閱讀心得寫作比賽。

A
Did you hear about the Mayor's Cup Reading Contest? I really want to join!
你有聽說鎮長盃閱讀心得寫作比賽嗎？我好想參加！
B
Yes! We just need to read a book and write an essay about it. That sounds fun!
對啊！我們只需要讀一本書，然後寫一篇心得文章。聽起來很有趣！
A
Where can we get the writing paper? Do we need to buy it?
我們去哪裡拿稿紙？需要買嗎？
B
No, it's free! We can get it at the library on Zhongxin Road.
不用！是免費的！在中新路的圖書館就可以拿到。
A
What is the deadline to submit our essay?
繳交心得文章的截止日期是什麼時候？
B
October 6th. Let's read a great book and win a prize together!
10月6日。我們一起好好讀書、一起得獎吧！

3Quick Quiz

五題小考 · 選出最合適的英文單字，點 🔊 可聽題目

Q1.A writing ______ is a competition where you write and win prizes.

寫作______是一種透過寫作來贏得獎品的比賽。

contest 比賽 ✓ — A contest is a competition. You can win prizes if you do well. 比賽是一種競賽，表現好就可以獲得獎品。

Q2.You write an ______ to share your ideas and feelings about a book.

你寫一篇______來分享你對一本書的想法和感受。

essay 文章；心得 ✓ — An essay is a piece of writing that shares your thoughts about a topic. 文章是分享你對某個主題想法的寫作作品。

Q3.To "submit" your essay means to ______.

「submit」你的文章，意思是______。

hand it in 繳交 ✓ — To submit means to hand in or turn in your work. Submit 的意思是繳交或交出你的作品。

Q4.What is the deadline to submit entries for the Mayor's Cup?

鎮長盃的投稿截止日期是哪一天？

October 6 10月6日 ✓ — Entries must be submitted by October 6, 2026. 作品必須在2026年10月6日前繳交。

Q5.Where can students get the free writing paper for the contest?

學生可以在哪裡免費拿到比賽用的稿紙？

at the library 在圖書館 ✓ — Writing paper is available free of charge at the Tianjhong Township Library. 稿紙可在田中鎮立圖書館免費索取。