上海更新学校学子参加洛杉矶冬令营活动

　　上海更新学校中学部一行学生在寒假期间有机会去到加利福尼亚的洛杉矶进行为期23天的冬令营。此行的目的主要是让学生们能够提前体验在美国的学习和生活。孩子们的行程中包括参加当地学校的课程，与当地的美国学生一起上课，并且有机会入住当地的寄宿家庭与他们一起生活。这样的经历不但帮助孩子们与当地的家庭建立友谊，并且能更近距离的感受美国的文化和生活方式。在与美国家庭相处的过程中，孩子们也很积极踊跃的与当地的家庭分享中国的传统文化。

　　A group of our middle school students had the opportunity to take a trip to Los Angeles, California over the New Year break. The goal of this trip was to give students a taste of what it would be like to study abroad. They took time to learn in local schools and stayed with local host families. This allowed them to build stronger friendships with their local buddies and the families that opened up their homes to them. It was a time where they were fully immersed in American culture and language. As well as being immersed in American culture they got the chance to share about Chinese culture and teach their hosts about what life in China is like.

　　天去洛杉矶不同的地方郊游和探索当地的风土民情。学生们在这期间还参观了迪士尼乐园、环球影城、农场、科学博物馆等地方。

　　Each day TAS students had three in class days with the American students and two outing days where they went to different places in Los Angeles. Students were able to visit places like Disneyland, Universal Studios, Farms, Science Museums, etc.

　　在参观农场的时候，学生们一起了解了美国内战。他们在农场的环境中再次一起回顾美国历史。更好的让孩子们学习美国的文化和历史事件。

　　At the farm students studies the American Civil War. They were able to reenact this historical event to better understand its history and the culture back then.

　　在参观科学博物馆的时候，学生们见到了各种充满科技感和创造力的科技展品和演示。最令学生们兴奋的是他们能够近距离的了解宇宙飞船的构造。

　　At the science museum they were able to visit many different exhibits and demonstrations. Students were most excited when they were able to learn about the spacecraft.

　　学生们随后参观了加州大学尔湾分校，在那里他们有机会参加大学里形式各样的活动。其中一项最让学生们印象深刻的是在学校体育馆进行的团队建设活动。

　　Students then took a tour of the University of California, Irvine where they were able to take part in a variety of activities. One of which was a team building activity in the gymnasium of the University.

　　学生们在学习和探索美国的生活中度过了一段美好的时光。他们非常珍惜与当地人一起探索洛杉矶的经历。这也是他们将终生难忘的时刻，我们也很高兴把学生们洛杉矶之行的见闻与所有人分享!

　　The students had a great time learning and exploring what life would be like if they.