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趣味英语高中学生阅读(一)
Edell rises to fame
LIFE is full of sweet surprises for Chinese pop singer Edell (爱戴).
She majored in design in a Canadian college. But when she was looking for a job after graduation, she found herself rising as a star in singing. Then she became a hostess on TV. "These are roles I never expected to take," she said.
Edell is open to every possibility in life, not afraid to try new things. She says that every day she tries to get herself ready to take any chance that occurs in life.
"My mom told me chance only rewards those with a prepared mind," she said. "So I've tried to explore my potential talents. Thus I won't be at a loss when the right opportunity comes up."
Edell joined the Eastern Campus Concert Tour (东森校园巨星演唱会) with other pop stars on May 8, which will be held in universities in 40 cities in China.
Edell learned ballet in her childhood until she broke her back in practice. She then fell in love with music. Like many girls her age, she has a rich collection of CDs. But she never dreamed of being a singer. When she was on her trip back to China, she was spotted by a talent scout. To add spice in life, she gave a try and succeeded! And that's not the end of the story.
Once she was invited to be the hostess of the Asian MTV Awards in Thailand (泰国). Though she has never had any experience, she accepted the invitation. "At least I could make a trip to the exotic country," she said. Upon arrival at the ceremony, she had to read through a 91-page English biography of every guest. She studied it so much that she could recite all the details in it.
It helped her greatly. She greeted those strange faces she had never seen before and talked with them like an old friend. She did a great job. The MTV channel was so satisfied that they offered her a job as a TV hostess.
"Try to get yourself well-prepared in life," she said. "In the meantime, try to live your life with brains."
趣味英语高中学生阅读(二)
Students want to ditch black gowns for a Chinese style
IF you are asked to list some images related to universities, the long black gown (长袍) may well be one thing. Yes, it is the mark of graduation.
But have you ever thought of wearing something really special when you finish your four-year study?
It seems some students at Peking University can't wait. They are holding a design contest for the graduation costumes (服装). Hanfu, the pre-17th century traditional dress of the Han Chinese, has the edge because of its popularity among students. There are already several student clubs in the university started to promote hanfu.
Wide sleeves, crossed collar-bands (领子), layered robes and a belt are the central features of the hanfu.
"If the new design proves a success, we could introduce it in other universities," the university's Communist Youth League director Han Liu said.
However, no matter which design finally wins out, the contest reflects the revival of traditional Chinese culture, according to Li Zhisheng, a professor of history at Peking University.
The selected costumes will be displayed at this year's graduation ceremony on July 3.
Scholars and students have been asking if Chinese people should wear traditional clothes on important occasions, such as graduation ceremonies. Recently some scholars suggested that waitresses at the 2008 Olympics should wear traditional Chinese clothes.
"Why should Chinese students wear Western gowns while receiving their degrees?" said Sui Yue a sophomore of the university.