Guide to Durham School Language
Cultural Familiarisation Guide for International Pupils
School
Break time (when pupils have a short rest between lessons)
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 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
）
Chapel–when the whole school gathers together in the chapel for announcements and reflection, or what many schools would call an assembly.
Chapel—— 我们的全校集会时间（
的 assembly
Tuck–sweets or snacks
零⻝或⼩吃
Big School–Durham School's name for the dining hall, where breakfast, lunch, and supper are served.
⼤学校——这是达
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（
Teams (how we communicate to teachers and staff on our phones and laptops) 在
Old Dunelmian (OD)–someone who used to attend Durham School (alumni)
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
Weekend Activities are trips, sports fixtures, cultural outings, or free time
Useful phrases at Durham School - 杜伦公
“What lesson do we have next?”
“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？”
“See you later” (means “goodbye,” not always means see you again later on the same day) - 再⻅
当天再⼀次会⻅）
“I need to sign out” (when leaving the school site with permission) –“我要签离校单（指在获准的情况下离开校园） ”
“Where is the dining hall?” –“⻝堂在哪⾥？”
“Cheers” (means “thank you” or “goodbye”) –“ 谢谢 / 再⻅”
“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？”
School Poole Caffinites
Lodge Pimlico MacLeod
British Boarding Life
英国寄宿学校⽣活
The School Day 校园⽣活
The day usually starts with roll call around 8.30am -每天 8:30 点名
Lessons are called periods and last 55 minutes - 课堂，时⻓ 55 分钟
Break time is a short break for snacks and relaxation -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）
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（卖零⻝、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，⻓发需扎起，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
Durham- 英国杜伦
Durham City is a historic city with a UNESCO World Herit Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle – 杜伦市是历史名城 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 resp universities. Students from all over the world live here, so an international feel – 杜伦⼤学是英国最古⽼
Durham Market Place is the centre of the city with shops, markets – 杜伦
The River Wear runs through the city, popular for walks, rowing, and boat races - 杜伦防城河-
the Durham Regatta (rowing)
the Durham Miners’ Gala (a big cultural parade), and the Lumiere Festival (light displays every two years)
upon Tyne- 英
Greggs (a bakery chain that started in Newcastle) is very popular with locals. Its founder, John Gregg, attended Durham School.
The Toon, local nickname for Newcastle
Famous for the River Tyne bridges (especially the Tyne Bridge and Millennium Bridge)
Tyne Bridge, Millennium
St James’ Park is a stadium and the home of Newcastle United Football Club (“the Magpies”). Football is very important here! – ⾜
The MetroCentre is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe which is in Gateshead (near Newcastle) -
Essential Equipment and Important Boarding Rules
Before you arrive, please make sure you bring the following essential items
Bedding
Duvet cover
Pillowcase
Bed sheets
Clothing
Casual clothes for evenings/weekends
Waterproof coat
Personal Items
Any medication must be declared to the School.
Prescription medicines must be in their original packaging and clearly labelled with the prescription details.
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.
按照学校的指⽰，药品应交由宿舍管理⼈员或医疗中⼼（“San”）保管。
Items You Must NOT Bring 禁⽌携带的物品
Electrical heaters电暖器
Cooking equipment (including rice cookers, hot plates, air fryers)
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
British
Politeness - 礼貌
British people say “please,” “thank you,” and “sorry” very often - 英国⼈经常说 “please”（请），“thank you”（谢
谢），“sorry”（对不起）
Queueing (standing in line) is important, always wait your turn – 排队（queueing）很重要，必须按顺序等待
Punctuality matters, being late is seen as rude - 准时很重
要，迟到被视为不礼貌
Food and Meal Times
Breakfast in the morning (often includes cereal, toast, or cooked options) - 早餐（通常包括⻨⽚、烤⾯包或热⻝）
Lunch is the main meal at school, eaten in the dining hall午餐，是学校的⼀顿正餐，在⻝堂吃
Tea in the north of England, “tea” can mean dinner (the evening meal) - 在英格兰北部，“tea”有时指晚
Snacks, often called tuck. Boarding schools sometimes have a tuck shop for sweets and drinks - 零⻝，寄宿学校有 时有⼩卖部（tuck shop）出
Weather - 天⽓
The UK weather can change quickly. Bring a waterproof jacket or umbrella. It rains a lot in the UK -
Talking about the weather is a common way to start a conversation! -
British Culture and Everyday Life
Everyday
life 每⽇⽣活
Behaviour
and
Manners - ⾏为与礼仪
Be respectful to staff and fellow pupils - 尊重⽼师和同学
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” - ⻝
⻝物讲话、说“please” 和 “thank you”
Avoid cutting queues, interrupting, or speaking too loudly indoors –
Pupils call their teachers “Sir” (for male teachers) or “Miss” (for female teachers) -
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 – 积极参与：多参加活
Be Open: British humour can sometimes be sarcastic, don’t be offended too quickly -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
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 communities, share your culture too! – 多元⽂化：寄
宿学校是国际化社区，也可以分享你的⽂化！
