Video: How were 'Friendship Ambassadors' selected?
视频：友谊使者是如何产生的?

“友谊使者”这样产生！融汇四海的友谊之船扬帆起航

The 12th Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp held the commendation congress for the "Friendship Ambassadors" selection at Shanghai Youth and Children's Activity Centre, June 4, 2016.

2016年6月4日，第12届上海国际青少年互动友谊营“友谊使者”评选活动表彰大会在上海市青少年活动中心举行。

This was the first time that the camp held a city-wide audition to select Chinese campers. 15 students stood out from more over 200 students aged from 15-18 years old after the preliminary contest on Apr 9 and the semifinal on May 7. They will represent China to join in the camp in July.

今年，友谊营首次面向全市初三到高三的学生进行中方营员选拔，分别是4月9日的海选和5月7日的复赛。最终，15名学生从200多名报名选手中脱颖而出，将代表中国参加今年7月的友谊营。

Group photo of 'Friendship Ambassadors'
“友谊使者”合影

Under the guidance of Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the jury judged contestants in terms of English proficiency, social competence, knowledge reserve and talents so as to pick out hospitable and high spirited 'Friendship Ambassadors' who can represent Shanghai.

在上海市人民对外友好协会的指导下，今年的评选活动对参赛选手的英语水平、社交能力、知识储备和兴趣特长进行了全面的考察，力求选拔出来的“友谊使者”能够代表上海青少年热情好客、昂扬向上的精神面貌。

A representative of the judges Lin Xiaoying delivers a speech.
评委代表林晓盈讲话。

A representative of the 'Friendship Ambassadors' delivers a speech.
“友谊使者”代表发表活动感言。

The judge believes that every 'Friendship Ambassador' will behave well in this summer's camp, spread the construction achievements of Shanghai, convey the city's hospitality and make their own contributions to the international friendship cause of Shanghai.

评委老师表示，相信这次评选出的每一位“友谊使者”都能够驾驶着自己友谊的小船，汇聚到第12届上海国际青少年互动友谊营这艘友谊的舰队上来，传播上海的建设成果，传递上海的热情好客，为上海的对外友好工作做出自己的贡献。