By Chen Baohua and Huang Yuqi

The fourth Portuguese corner was held at the beginning of April. Students who were from different grades sat together in the sofa with Ms. Alba Irene.García Troya, hoping to improve their Portuguese.

Alba was fond of checking students’ vocabulary in different ways. Alba played the Definition Game with students, the rules being simple yet interesting. Students’ performance gradually improved as the game went on. Through this activity, new vocabulary and new ways of memorizing words were acquired. And more importantly, students experienced fun in the process of study. Toward the end of the game, Alba put forward some professional vocabulary related to instruments in theater, characteristic products of Europe, as well as otorhinolaryngology, which greatly broadened students’ horizon.

Later, one of the students raised a topic about the refugees in Europe. Since Alba was from Spain, she was more familiar with this issue. She explained the dilemma refugees suffered. Those refugees ran out of their countries to avoid wars, but they were trapped near the border and led a very miserable life . Some of the refugees could neither go back to their country nor enter Europe. Thus, she felt sorry for them.

After finishing the serious topic, students started to share different genres of Chinese Kung Fu. Alba also introduced some special festivals in Spain and Portugal to students.

Tonight’s Portuguese corner ended with lots of joy.