Guide to Durham School Language

Guide to Durham School Language

School language -

学校常用语⾔

Break time (when pupils have a short rest between lessons)

Cultural Familiarisation Guide for International Pupils

国际学生⽂化熟悉指南

课间休息（学生在课程之间的短暂休息时间）

Roll call (when teachers check who is present at the start of the day)

点名（老师一般在早上进行点名）

Prep – homework, usually done in the evening (especially in boarding)

家庭作业，通常在晚上完成（寄宿生尤其如此）

Form tutor – teacher in charge of your form group

班主任（负责一个班级的老师）

Chapel – when the whole school gathers together in the chapel for announcements and reflection, or what many schools would call an assembly.

Chapel —— assembly

我们的全校集会时间（在教堂里进⾏通知和反思，相当于其他学校

的

Tuck – sweets or snacks

零食或小吃

Big School – Durham School's name for the dining hall, where breakfast, lunch, and supper are served.

——

大学校

这是达勒姆学校对⻝堂的称呼，⻝堂提供早餐、午餐和晚餐。

Buddy – sometimes used for younger pupils; another pupil (often the same age or slightly older) who looks after you and makes sure you have friends to sit with at lunch or play with at break.

学伴（有时用于年纪较小的学生，学校会指定一个和你同龄或稍大一些的同 学，他/她会照顾你，确保你在午餐或课间有朋友一起坐或玩耍）

Teams (how we communicate to teachers and staff on our phones and laptops) Teams Old Dunelmian (OD) – someone who used to attend Durham School (alumni)

在校期间我们使用

软件沟通交流

杜伦公学学校校友（曾在此就读并且已经毕业的学生） Peer mentor – 同伴导师 Masters green – 校园区域名称

Useful Phrases at Durham School

杜伦学校的实用短语

Peer Support (you are encouraged to talk to other pupils if you have a problem. Many international pupils find it easier to share worries with a peer first before speaking to staff)

同伴辅助（鼓励学生在遇到问题时与同学倾诉，很多国际学生发现先和 同学交流比直接找老师更容易） Weekend Activities are trips, sports fixtures, cultural outings, or free time

周末活动 包括旅行、体育比赛、文化参观，或自由时间 Useful phrases at Durham School - 杜伦公学常用短语

我们下一节是什么课？” “Can you help me find my classroom?” –“你能帮我找到教室吗？” “Where do we go after Chapel?” – “礼拜结束后我们去哪？” “When is prep due?” –“作业什么时候交？” “What house are you in?” – “你在那个学院？” “What lesson do we have next?” –“

“See you later” (means “goodbye,” not always means see you again later on the same day) -

当天再一次会见）

再见（意思是“再见”，但不一定是

“I need to sign out” (when leaving the school site with

我要签离校单（指在获准的情况下离开校园）” “Where is the dining hall?” –“食堂在哪里？” “Cheers” (means “thank you” or “goodbye”) –“ 谢谢 / 再见” “I don’t understand this, could you explain it?” – “我不明白这 个，你能解释一下吗？” Where do we go after Chapel? – “去过教堂后我们去哪里？” permission) –“

Houses -

学院制度（宿舍制度）

House staff structure

学院员工结构

Housemaster / Housemistress (House Parent, adult in charge of a House) -

学院监管老师（负责学院/宿舍的老师）

School

Poole

Caffinites

Pimlico

MacLeod

Lodge

House Matron (helps pupils with daily health, laundry, and wellbeing needs) –

生活需求）

宿舍生活老师（帮助学生处理日常健康、洗衣和

Medical Centre (often called "the San") – where pupils go for medical care, treatment, or advice when they are unwell.

House Council (group of pupils who discuss ideas and issues in the

宿舍议会 （学生代表小组，讨论学院事务和想法） House Colours – 宿舍代表色（不同的颜色代表不同的宿舍） House) –

House Monitors / Prefects (senior pupils, usually in Sixth Form, with extra responsibilities in the Houses. They help organise activities, support younger pupils, and make sure the House runs

宿舍监督员（通常是高年级学生来承担更多责任，帮助组 织活动、支持低年级学生，确保宿舍顺利运行） smoothly –

Resident Tutor – a member of House staff who lives in the boarding house and helps support pupils. This is different from a Form Tutor,

住宿导师 （是指住在学生 宿舍楼内、负责协助照顾学生的宿舍管理人员。这与负责特定导师小 组的班级导师是不同的） who is responsible for your tutor group. –

There are six Houses (day and boarding, boys and girls):

学校有六个学院（走读与寄宿，男生和女生分别）

女生宿舍（女生走读） MacLeod House (girls day) – Macleod 女生宿舍（女生走读） Pimlico House (girls day & boarding) – Pimlico女生宿舍 (女生走 读及寄宿) Caffinites (boys day) – Caffinites 男生宿舍 （男生走读） Poole House (boys day & boarding) – Poole 男生宿舍（男生走 读&寄宿） Lodge House (girls day) – Lodge

School House (boys day & boarding), also known as the

男生宿舍，也被叫做Bungites（走读及寄宿）

Bungites! – School

British Boarding Life

英国寄宿学校生活 The School Day

校园生活

每天 8:30 点名 课堂，时长 55 分钟 短暂休息，可 吃点心放松 Prep is homework, often supervised in the evenings - 晚上完成的作 业（通常有老师监督） The day usually starts with roll call around 8.30am Lessons are called periods and last 55 minutes Break time is a short break for snacks and relaxation -

Chapel is when the school gathers together for announcements and reflection, or what many schools would call an assembly. - Chapel

（礼拜堂时段） 是全校师生聚在一起，用于发布通知和共同反思的时间 类似于许多学校所说的“晨会”或“集会”。 Tuck Shop (sells snacks, sweets, drinks. You can bring cash to school to buy this) - 小卖部（卖零食、饮料，需要现金） Uniform (must be neat, hair tied back if long, and natural in colour) - 校服（必须整洁，长发需扎起，不得染色） Sanctions (consequences for misbehaviour (detentions, gating, suspension) - 处分（如留堂、禁足、停学） Lauds (formal praise in assemblies for achievement) - 表扬（在晨会 上正式表彰） Half Term / End of Term (holiday times when boarders go home) 学期中假 / 学期结束假期（寄宿生回家） Games (these are our PE lessons) where you must wear your Durham School sports kit - Games（即我们的体育课） ，上课时必须穿 杜伦学校的运动服

The Northeast -

英国东北部

英国杜伦

Durham -

Durham City is a historic city with a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle –

杜伦市是历史名城，拥有联 合国教科文组织世界遗产：杜伦大教堂和杜伦城堡 Durham University is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected universities. Students from all over the world live here, so the city has an international feel –

杜伦大学是英国最古老和最受尊敬的大学之一， 吸引来自世界各地的学生，城市氛围国际化 Durham Market Place is the centre of the city with shops, cafes, and markets –

杜伦市中心，有商店、咖啡馆和集市

The River Wear runs through the city, popular for walks, rowing, and boat races -

杜伦防城河 河流穿城而过，适合散步、划船和赛艇比赛

杜伦赛事）：

英国东北部-纽卡斯尔

The Toon, local nickname for Newcastle -

Events - (

the Durham Regatta (rowing) -

Newcastle upon Tyne -

杜伦赛艇节

the Durham Miners’ Gala (a big cultural parade), and the Lumiere Festival (light displays every two years) -

达勒姆矿工节（一个盛大的 文化游⾏） 和 卢⽶埃尔灯光节（每两年举办⼀次的灯光展） Greggs (a bakery chain that started in Newcastle) is very popular with locals. Its founder, John Gregg, attended Durham School.

Greggs · John Gregg

为一家发源于纽卡斯尔的烘焙连锁店，在本地非常受欢迎。它的 创始人约翰 格雷格（ ） 曾就读于达勒姆学校。

当地对纽卡斯尔的昵称

Famous for the River Tyne bridges (especially the Tyne Bridge and Millennium Bridge) Tyne Bridge, Millennium Bridge Eldon Square

）闻名

以 泰恩河大桥（ 是当地较大的购物中心

St James’ Park is a stadium and the home of Newcastle United Football Club (“the Magpies”). Football is very important here! – “ ”

足 球场，纽卡斯尔联队（绰号 喜鹊队 ）主场，足球在当地非常重要 The MetroCentre is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe which is in Gateshead (near Newcastle) -

一，位于盖茨黑德（纽卡斯尔附近）

欧洲最大的购物中心之

Medicine

Essential Equipment and Important Boarding Rules

必备物品与重要寄宿规定

Before you arrive, please make sure you bring the following essential items

在你抵达之前，请务必准备好以下必需品：

Bedding Duvet Pillow Duvet cover Pillowcase Bed sheets

Clothing School uniform Durham School sports kit Casual clothes for evenings/weekends Waterproof coat or jacket Suitable footwear

Personal Items Toiletries Towels Any approved study equipment Laptop or device required by the school

床品 被子 枕头 被套 枕套 床单

衣物

校服 杜伦学校运动套装 适合晚上/周末的休闲服装 防水外套或夹克 合适的鞋子

个人⽤品

洗漱用品 毛⼱ 任何经批准的学习设备 学校要求的笔记本电脑或其他设备

药物

Any medication must be declared to the School.

任何药物都必须向学校申报。

Prescription medicines must be in their original packaging and clearly labelled with the prescription details.

处方药必须保存在原包装中，并清晰标注处⽅信息。

Medicines should be handed to House staff or the Medical Centre ("the San") as instructed by the School.

“San”

按照学校的指示，药品应交由宿舍管理⼈员或医疗中⼼（ Items You Must NOT Bring

）保管。

禁止携带的物品

电暖器 烹饪设备（包括电饭煲、电热炉、空气炸锅） Candles or open flame equipment 蜡烛或明火 Any item that could create a fire risk 任何可能引发火灾的物品 Any prohibited items listed in the School's boarding handbook 学校寄宿手册中列出的任何违禁物品 Money and Valuables 金钱和贵重物品 Do not bring large amounts of cash 请勿携带大量现⾦。 Use a bank card where possible 尽量使用银⾏卡 Keep valuable items secure and clearly labelled 妥善保管 贵重物品，并清晰标注姓名

Electrical heaters Cooking equipment (including rice cookers, hot plates, air fryers)

British Culture -

英国文化

礼貌 英国人经常说 （请）， （谢 谢）， （对不起） 排队（ ）很重要，必须按顺序等待 准时很重 要，迟到被视为不礼貌

Politeness British people say “please,” “thank you,” and “sorry” very often “please” “thank you” “sorry” Queueing (standing in line) is important, always wait your turn – queueing Punctuality matters, being late is seen as rude -

Food and Meal Times Breakfast in the morning (often includes cereal, toast, or cooked options) Lunch is the main meal at school, eaten in the dining hall -

早餐（通常包括麦片、烤面包或热食） 午餐，是学校的一顿正餐，在食堂吃 Tea in the north of England, “tea” can mean dinner (the evening meal) - 在英格兰北部，“tea”有时指晚餐 Snacks, often called tuck. Boarding schools sometimes have a tuck shop for sweets and drinks - 零食，寄宿学校有 时有小卖部（tuck shop）出售糖果和饮料 Weather - 天气 The UK weather can change quickly. Bring a waterproof jacket or umbrella. It rains a lot in the UK - 英国天气变化 快，请带防水外套或雨伞，英国经常下雨 Talking about the weather is a common way to start a conversation! - 谈论天气是常见的开场话题

British Culture and Everyday Life

英国文化与日常生活

Everyday life

每日⽣活

Behaviour and Manners -

行为与礼仪 尊重老师和同学

Be respectful to staff and fellow pupils Good table manners are important in the dining hall: wait your turn, don’t talk with food in your mouth, say “please” and “thank you” “please” “thank you” Avoid cutting queues, interrupting, or speaking too loudly indoors – Pupils call their teachers “Sir” (for male teachers) or “Miss” (for female teachers) Sir Miss

食物讲话、说 师）或

食堂礼仪：等候顺序、不满嘴

和 避免插队、打断别人或在室内大声说话 学生称呼老师为 （男老 （女⽼师）

Tips for International Pupils

国际学生小贴士

Speak Up: If you don’t understand something, ask a teacher or mentor –

勇于发问：不懂就问老师或导师

Join In: The more activities you try, the more friends you will make –

友

积极参与：多参加活动，会更容易交朋

Be Open: British humour can sometimes be sarcastic,

保持辩证的思想观念： 英国幽默有时带有讽刺意味，不要过于介意 don’t be offended too quickly -

Homesickness: It is normal to miss home. Talk to your House staff or friends, everyone understands -

想家是正常的：可以与学院老师或朋友倾诉，大家都会 理解

Cultural Diversity: Boarding schools are international

多元文化：寄 宿学校是国际化社区，也可以分享你的文化！ communities, share your culture too! –

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Further Information

更多信息

For further information on any matters concerning admissions please contact:

如需了解更多关于招生的信息，请联系：

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