Modern Express News (Reporter Wang Xinyue text/photo) Spring is full of joy, and it is a good time to read. On April 23 this year, the 29th "World Book Day" determined by UNESCO, Jinling University for the Aged held the launching ceremony of the first reading festival with the theme of "Reading Nourishes the Soul and Moistens the Campus". It is reported that the Jinling University for the Elderly Reading Festival will last from April 23 to September 30, and will organize book donation activities, reading essay competitions, Nantu social practice, film appreciation, drama performances and other activities.
△ The launching ceremony of the first reading festival of Jinling University for the Elderly
On the afternoon of April 23, the launching ceremony of the first reading festival of Jinling University for the Elderly was held in the multi-purpose hall of Jinling University for the Elderly.
△ Hao Haibing, the representative of the students, read out the reading proposal
At the scene, Hao Haibing, the representative of the students, read out the reading proposal, advocating that all teachers and students of the school actively participate in the reading festival and make reading a habit. "Let's work together to create a world full of books. Hao Haibing said.
△ Wang Yuzhen, vice president of Jinling University for the Elderly, delivered a speech
Wang Yuzhen, vice president of Jinling University for the Elderly, said in his speech that through everyone's joint efforts, the fragrance of books will moisten the campus, transform the results of reading activities into a driving force for pioneering and enterprising, promote the high-quality development of school education and teaching, and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the university.
△ The students of the 2023 recitation improvement class collectively recited "Reading China"
At the launching ceremony, the students brought a well-prepared program. The students of the 2023 recitation improvement class collectively recited "Reading China", and the students recited a Chinese image with profound history, enthusiasm, openness and inclusiveness. Student Shao Ting personally recited "Readers Are Happy People", showing that reading is a beneficial and happy thing.
△ The students of the language arts performance class talked about Germany and the United States for a live dubbing performance
Tan Demei, a student in the language arts performance class, performed a dubbing performance on the spot, using his voice to interpret a classic plot in "Secret Love in Peach Blossom Spring". The students of the 2022 Tourism English Class performed a fragment of the English sitcom "Giselle".
63-year-old Tan Demei won the gold medal in the national finals of the dubbing group at the first "Reading Aloud Conference" held in February this year. She told the Modern Express reporter: "The study life of the university for the elderly is very colorful, and I am very proud to be able to participate in such an event in the school today and dub for everyone." ”
△ The students of the 2022 Tourism English Class performed a fragment of the English sitcom "Giselle".
Wang Xinyu, 65, who plays Albert in the English sitcom "Giselle", said: "I have only been learning English for two years, and I am very happy to be able to participate in today's performance and perform the classics. Reading makes me full, rich, and eternally young. ”
Hao Jiaying, deputy director of the Department of Culture, History and Languages, said: "I hope that by holding a reading festival, everyone can develop the habit of reading more, reading good books, and making reading a way of life and enriching the life of the elderly." ”