N. V. ANANYEVA VISITED THE AMBASSADOR’S RECEPTION *

In early October 2014, the Kyiv residence of Simon Smith, Her Majesty British Ambassador, hosted a reception devoted to the introduction of the Cambridge Programme for supporting training centers in Ukraine. The opening speech was made by Ambassador Simon Smith. Alistair Starling, the Regional Director Northern Europe at Cambridge English Language Assessment, reported on "Modern trends in teaching and assessing English language." Michael Carrier, the director of strategic partnerships at Cambridge English Language Assessment spoke on «Cambridge Programme for supporting training centers in Ukraine." There were also Arek Jaworski, the head of marketing programs in northern Europe and Daryna Sizhuk, the programme consultant in Ukraine. All the present enjoyed the ceremony of awarding with gold certificates certain training centers in Ukraine, which achieved the greatest success. Later all the present enjoyed live music and socializing in English.

N. V. Ananyeva, a FCG vice-principal, visited the reception. She learned a lot about the Cambridge program, talked with Ambassador Simon Smith and some principals and teachers from schools of different cities of Ukraine, who actively participate in the program.