Life in GLV

时间：2008-09-21 00:00:00 来源：平和英语作者：William Wood

简述：With its unique teaching methods called “total immersion experience”, GLV was an
attraction for me and also those who wanted to improve their communication skills.

Life in GLV

William Wood 吴越

May 28^th, 2008

（右一）William 的招牌笑容

April 19^th, in a train to Guangzhou, I was wondering what GLV would be like. Several days ago, I had searched the Internet and found a lot of information about this school. With its unique teaching methods called “total immersion experience”, GLV was an attraction for me and also those who wanted to improve their communication skills. Filled with wonderful imagination and high expectation, I arrived here in April 20^th with my friend Elaine.

This famous school turned out to be inside one building without campus, therefore we felt a bit disappointed. But when we walked inside, we were soon attracted and impressed by its unordinary atmosphere, because all we saw, all we heard was only English, and thus all we could feel was English too. Then we new students were distributed with keys to the dormitories and were led to visit around this school. We also took oral and listening tests and would be divided into different levels accordingly the next day. From that day on, I started my life in GLV as a student.

Sarah是我们班活泼可爱的小妹妹

The most unique rule in GLV is “English Only” without doubt. In order to make sure that this rule can be carried out, GLV has a strict punishment system. At first I felt disappointed about the size of the school, but only after a few days did I truly understand and realize that the smaller other school was, the better atmosphere in English we could enjoy.

In each class there were not too many students, 10 to 12, therefore everyone had more opportunities to express his own idea in English, which was definitely helpful. Besides fixed skill-based class in the morning, we had various kinds of electives in the afternoon and evening; therefore we could make our own schedules and try different teachers as a result. We were also provided with many choices in spare time, such as computer, movie and self-study etc. The living condition in Hongda Garden was also over my expectation. With a TV, a washing machine, an AC, a fridge and even a microwave oven, I had a comfortable time living here. Later I figured out that we also had cleaning services everyday, what a paradise! As I mentioned above, all these things make our study time as well as spare time colorful.

在平和的舞台上我自由飞翔

Beside regular courses, we also had weekly activities, which were even more interesting. Every Friday afternoon, there was a presentation in the main hall, and students would present something is form of classes. We were all looking forward to it. Also in Saturday, we would have outdoor activities, so it was a chance to use English in a real world, much better than in a classroom. It’s wise of GLV to hold such activities.

I really enjoyed studying and living here, and the wonderful memories here will never fade away. If several years later when I review this composition, my memories can still be fresh, my purpose of writing this composition is reached.

在平和的生活

William Wood 吴越

2008-5-28

老师Rodney说："你是最棒的!"

4月19日，在通往广州的火车上，我在想平和会是一个什么样子的学校。几天前，我在互联网上搜索并找到了这个学校的很多信息。平和学校的独特教学方法：浸泡式纯英语教学，深深的吸引了我和许多想提高他们会话能力的人们。带着美好的愿望和崇高的期待，我和我的朋友 Elaine， 4月20日来到平和。

这所著名的学校就在一座大楼里，没有校园，这让一开始的我有些些的失望。然而，当为我们走进学校里面的时候，我们就被这里非常特别的气氛深深的吸引住了，因为我们所看到的，听到的，仅仅就是我们需要的英语，而我们感觉到的也是英语。分配完宿舍的钥匙后，我们参观了整个学校。之前，我们所有的新生还参加了一个口语和听力的测试，这个测试是为了分不同级别上课的需要。从这一天开始，我就成了平和的一名学生！

这个舞台锻炼了我

毫无疑问，在平和，最特别就是纯英语这个规定。为了保证平和的这个规则的落实，平和有非常严厉惩罚系统。开始的我对平和学校规模的小而有点失望，但是，经过几天的学习，我真正明白了，学校规模虽然小，可是我们更能够体验它的更完好的英语环境。

每个班都没有很多的学生，大约10到12人，这样每个人就有更多的机会用英语表达自己的观点，这样实实在在有助学习。除了早上的英语基础课外，下午和晚上我们有很多的互动课，我们能有自己的选择，也可以尝试上很多不同老师的课。在课余时间，我们也有很多的自己的选择，如你可以上网，看电影，或者选择自己学习，等等。生活居住的宏大花园也超出我的想象，房间里有电视，洗衣机，空调，电冰箱，甚至还有微波炉。住在这里，我真的感到很舒服。我们每天都生活在一个非常清洁干净的环境。真是一个学习生活的天堂！我上面都说到，所有的一切让我们的学习和平时的生活一个丰富多彩！