Unit 16 Rewards for LiMeng and Xiaohong
1.Listen,read and act.
Have you ever been interviewed by a newspaper reporter,
or a radio station or even a TV station?
What would it be like?What questions would they ask?
How would you answer the questions,especially the difficlt ones?
Here are two interviews.Let's find out how they do it.
Interview 1
This is Andrew Williams from ASA TV Station.
We're now at Jjohnson Secondary School
where a special school assembly is being held
to celebrate some of the special achievements of some students here.
The Lord Mayor of Adelaide,Mr.Alfred Hrang is the"Guest of Honour"at this assembly.
Now,we'd like to interview two talented students from China.
Williams:Hello,Nice to meet you ,LiMeng and Xiaohong.
Have I got your names correct?
LiMeng:Yes,fine.Nice to meet you.
Williams:I hear you are brother and sister from China?
LiMeng:That's right.We've been here for almost a year now.
Williams:Today Mr.Huang presented you with a special achievement certificate
for being chosen in the State Representative Soccer Team.
That's the under-15 boys state team.My congratulations!Now,how do you feel?
LiMeng:Thank you.I feel very excited.It's a great honour and also a big challenge.
I'm looking forward to meeting the new team members and training with them.
Williams:I've heard that you've been jplaying soccer for a number of years now.
What have you learned from playing soccer?
LiMeng:Yeah.I've been playing soccer since I was six years old.
What have I learned?Fair play,team spirit,good sportsmanship,and lots of things.
Williams:Thank you,LiMeng.Now,Xiaohong,my congratulations also to you!
You've been presented with a special achievement certificate
for winning a $AU 10,000 scholarship.
Xiaohong:Thank you.I really feel honoured.
Williams:With this scholarship,you'll be able to study in a special art school,right?
Xiaohong:Yes,that's what I was told.
Williams:You must have lots of talents in art,Xiaohong?
Xiaohong:I don't know about that.But I've been drawing for many years.
It's my long-time hobby.
Williams:Just one more question.Do you two feel homesick?
Xiaohong:Well,a little bit.
But our home-stay family is so nice and warm that we feel quite at home here.
Williams:Thank you very much.
This is another example of the great things Chinese students are doing in Australian schools.
My congratulations again and keeep up your efforts.
This is Andrew Williams,reporting from...
4.Listen,read and act.
Interview 2
A local newspaper is also interviewing LiMeng and Xiasohong.
Let's see what they are talking about.
Reporter:Now,Mr.Huang asked to speak with you two.
Is it OK if you share with us what you takled about?
LiMeng:Of course.Mr.Huang told us that he was very proud of our achievements
and that he was sure our family would be proud too.
Xiaohong:He also told us about a famous heart surgeon,Dr.Victor Chang.
Reporter:Yes.Dr.Victo Chang is highly respected and loved here in Australia.
The whole country was very sad when he died.
LiMeng:I really admire what he did.He's a man who never stopped trying.
Xiaohong:Yeah.He decided to become a doctor at the age of 15
when his mother died of cancer.
He followed his dream all the way through.
Reporter:Yes.He was a great man.
He saved so many people's lives during the 1980s
and in the early 1990s until he died.
Now,what else did Mr.Huang tell you?
LiMeng:He told us that Chinese people have a long history
of impressive achievements in Australia and encoouraged us to work hard.
Xiaohong:Yeah.He also mentioned Wilson Wu,a successful businessman and Dr.Anita Mak,
a senior lecturer at the University of Csanberra.
LiMeng:We really admire them.I hope we can achieve great things too.
Reporter:You will if you keep on trying.I see a bright future in front of you.
Xiaohong:Thank you.We'll always remember these inspiring people and follow in their footsteps.
Reporter:Thank you very much for your time and once again,my congratulations!
11.Listen,read and learn
What is a scholarship?
Scholarships are financial aids
to help academically able people further their education.
Every year,many universities and colleges in many parts of the world
follow a long tradition of ensuring that students get access to these scholarships.
This allows more students to gain the full benefits of good education.
A scholarship is a financial award for students
who want to attend private secondary schools
or undergraduates who want to study at private and public colleges.
This financial award or scholarship is given in recognition of
past or potential academic achievements.
In most instances,students can only qualify for scholarships
if they can show that they are in financial need,as well.
A scholarship usually does not require repayment.
Although most undergraduate scholarships are awarded to full-time students
at 4-year colleges or universities,
a considerable number of the scholarships are for students who attend business,
technical,library,science,art,nursing and vocational schools and 2-year colleges.
Every year there are millions of scholarship programs out there.
The key is knowing how to work your way through the ones that you qualify for
and the ones you do not.
There are many scholarship opportunities available.
You should research as many funding sources as you can.
Many scholarships have similar criteria for their awards.
By maintaining a high Grade Point Average,
staying as active as possible in your community and extracurricular activities,
evaluating and cataloguing your personal and professional strengths,
and setting future goals for your education and career,
you will have more chances to get a scholarship.
Once you are certain that you meet the qualifications to apply,
you should be careful with the application process by clearly expressing
and explaining all your qualifying factors.
It is always a good idea to ask for the assistance of a school advisor,
counsellor,or professors,when applying for a scholarship.
You need to start to start to build a network of professionals and educators
who are willing to advise you,
write recommendations,proofread your applications and essayds,
and guide you through the application process.
You should also know that only about 30 percent of the students
who apply for funding are awarded a scholarship.
This means it is a competitive process,so caution must be taken when applying,
to give yourself the best possible advantage.
However,failing to get a scholarship
doesn't mean you won't have a chance in the following year.
So keep on trying and do not lose heart.You may get a sc holarship someday.