English is a compulsory subject at this level.

英语在这一级别是必修科目。

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Liu Jian started learning English while in middle school at age 13. It was a compulsory subject, and he took classes in it every day.

刘健(音)从初中开始学英语，当时13岁。当时这是一门必修课，他每天都会上英语课。

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English in China has already been designated as the first foreign language and a compulsory subject for all the students to learn in primary and secondary schools and universities.

在中国，英语早已被指定为第一外语，成为所有中小学及高等院校的必修课。

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In March, Education Minister Liz Truss announced PSHE would remain a non-compulsory subject, saying it should be down to schools and teachers to decide on the topics covered in lessons.

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But the government says it is already a compulsory National Curriculum subject and the English Baccalaureate is to encourage more students to take up geography and history in addition to RE - not instead of it.

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