上海燎原國際高中學(xué)生活動：辯論出真知

Debate leads to deep thoughts

Model United Nations (MUN) is a movement that brings together young people from all over the world, mainly to debate current affairs regarding the safety and security of different nations and ethnic groupings around the world. The Student Unionof LYIS started its own MUN project (LYMUN) and we are excited about the recentdebate.

模擬聯(lián)合國(模聯(lián))是一個吸引了來自全世界的青少年組織，主要辯論一些對不同國家和種族安全保障有影響的全球時事。近期燎原學(xué)生會開展了屬于自己的模聯(lián)(LYMUN)，學(xué)校對于最近開展的辯論感到十分自豪。

Vera Jin (G10-3) and her team of debate organisers(Regina, Lizzie and G9 Vera) took five days to arrange this event, the first ofits kind at LYIS. Boys and girls in different grades were invited to debate thetopic, "should students at LYIS be allowed to debate the issue of Chinese citizens carrying guns in public?". The team arguing in the affirmative (i.e. FOR the debate to be allowed) said that "... as teenagers we are mature enough to debate important matters and for that reason a debate about such sensitive issues should be allowed". The team arguing in the negative (i.e. AGAINST the idea that the debate should be allowed) argued that"discussion of these sensitive issues might lead to irresponsiblebe haviour on the part of students at our school", also mentioning that discussion of these issues make them feel uncomfortable.

Vera Jin(G10-3)和她辯論比賽組織成員(Regina,Lizzie,G9 Vera)，通過五天時間安排了燎原**次辯論比賽。不同年紀的同學(xué)們收到邀請來辯論“應(yīng)該允許燎原的學(xué)生們辯論中國公民是否應(yīng)公開持槍”。正方辯友(贊同此辯題)提出“…作為青少年我們已經(jīng)足夠成熟去辯論重要的話題。因此，應(yīng)該允許辯論這類敏感的話題。”反方辯友(不贊同此辯題)提出“對于這類敏感話題的討論可能會在校內(nèi)引起一些學(xué)生不負責(zé)任的行為。”同時，他們提到對于這類問題的討論會讓他們感到不舒服。

The rebuttals were heated and individual members of each of the debating teams had to be reprimanded for behaviour not in line with international standards. In the end, the judges (Ms. R. Mahoney, Mr. K. Appeland Mr. A. Bouniol-Laffont) unanimously voted for the team who argued in the affirmative: the students at LYIS should be allowed to debate the matter regarding the carrying of guns. The judges explained that their reasons for choosing the winning team was rather obvious: (1) they had prepared their arguments based on facts rather than feelings; (2) they focused directly on what the opposing team had to say; and (3) they were able to express their thoughts more coherently.

辯論逐漸變得非常激烈，辯論組的一些同學(xué)甚至因為行為沒有遵守國際標準而被責(zé)罰。最后，裁判們(Ms. R. Mahoney, Mr. K.Appel and Mr. A. Bouniol-Laffont)一致同意正方取得勝利：應(yīng)該允許燎原的學(xué)生們辯論攜帶槍支的問題。裁判們選擇正反的理由非常明顯：(1)他們的準備基于事實而不是情感;(2)他們很直接面對反方辯友的陳述;(3)他們所表達的觀點與想法一致性和連貫性很強。

All in all, the first debate at LYIS was a massive success, and the tone is firmly set for future debating at our vibrant school. We congratulate the MUN team for successfully organising their first debate.

總而言之，燎原的**次辯論比賽取得了巨大勝利。為學(xué)校以后的辯論開了一個很堅實的基調(diào)。我們祝賀她們成功組織**次辯論比賽。

The hard work paid off.

付出就有回報!

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