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MAY-JUNE - MANDARINSOC

This month three Lower Sixth students launched a Mandarin Society, aiming to bring together those who are Chinese themselves alongside those who are interested in learning more about the Chinese culture and language and those who just want to get to know more people. Through the Mandarin Society, we hope to be able to make it fun and welcoming for everyone and to change the activities every week so that there is something in store for everyone who comes to attend. We would also like to teach people some Chinese for those who are interested in learning but haven’t found the time or resources to start.

BY LARISSA RAHMEL (C), LOWER SIXTH PHOTOGRAPHY BY MISS DURIEU

JUNE - FRENCH TRANSLATION BEE

On the 9th of June, Charlie Waring and I went to the University of Bath in order to participate in the translation bee competition where we would have to translate as many sentences from English into French as quickly as possible. We ended up doing very well but were just edged out of the top 5 positions, which were needed in order to advance past the regional final to the national one. This event allowed St Edward’s to show off their MFL prowess and expanded the Shells’ abilities in French by allowing us to learn key vocab for our future.

BY WILLIAM GROUNDS (A), SHELL PHOTOGRAPHY BY MISS MANGO

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