雅思考试主办方英国文化教育协会运营总监Michael King先生

　　致辞新航道十周年

Good afternoon!

各位下午好!

Firstly, congratulations to New Channel on its 10^th anniversary. Congratulations to Mr. Hu Min and to the fantastic team that he has assembled.

首先，祝贺新航道十周年，祝贺胡敏老师和他带领的团队。

The last ten years, since 2004, we see the continuous growth in the demand for English, English for study abroad, English for work, and English for all kinds of cultural exchange.

2004年以来的最近十年里，我们看到了不断增长的英语需求，包括出国留学英语、职场英语及各种文化交流英语。

But another substantial change is taking place, I think English itself is no longer really viewed as a second language.

而英语正在发生一种实质性的变化：英语本身不再被视为第二语言。

It is viewed, all around the world and here in China, as the essential skill for work in any context. It doesn’t matter whether you are abroad or in China.

在全世界范围内，包括中国，它被看成是一种最基本的工作技能，无论你在国外还是在中国。

In the last ten years, New Channel has grown to become a major English training provider in China.

最近十年，新航道已经成长成为中国一个主要的英语培训提供商。

New Channel has done this because they take very modern approaches to English and to English teaching.

新航道之所以成功是因为他们运用非常现代的方法进行英语研究与英语教学。

Once again, I congratulate them on their success.

再次，我祝贺他们的成就!

Assure that, well, it is New Channel’s 10^th Birthday. 2014 is also the birthday of IELTS. It is in fact IELTS 25^th anniversary in China.

其实，2014年不仅是新航道的十周年，也是雅思在中国的25周年。

Over this time, IELTS has become the leading English language test in China and it is recognized worldwide by over 9000 organizations.

在这25年当中，雅思成为了中国一个主要的英语语言测试，也被全世界范围内的9000多家机构认可。

We are proud to include New Channel as one of our major partners.

我们因为把新航道作为主要合作方之一而感到骄傲!

And we look forward to continuing to work together in the future to help Chinese learners achieve their dreams.

我们期待能够在未来继续与新航道合作，帮助更多的中国英语学习者成就他们的梦想!

So, New Channel, 10年，正青春。Also，IELTS, 25年，一样，正青春。

谢谢大家!