Well, I’m going to talk about a cooking competition I’ve been taking part in. There are four stages and you start with a competition at the school you attend. For the first stage, the food is judged by teachers at school, and three winning students go on to represent their schools in the second stage, which is called the local final. In that, you have to work out the exact cost of the two-course meal you cook. The second stage is held at a college, and is judged by professional cooks. The winner then goes to participate in one of the twelve city finals. At the city final, which is the third stage, you have to cook a meal on budget, and the most difficult thing is the time plan you draw up for your meal. You have to list every step of your food preparation and know how long it will take. And once you’ve done that, you have to stick to it! Believe me, that’s really tough. And if you survive all those and get through to the national final as I have, then the pressure is really on...Why? Well, you have to plan and cook a meal for four people within two hours, and the hardest thing is that they give you the vegetables, meat, and so on, so you have to work out what to make with them.
Today we celebrate our nation’s school support staff and their tireless work in meeting the needs of all the students. See how Native American specialist Cecil Crawford is addressing a critical need by helping to lower the dropout rate at his school.
How Are You Celebrating American Education Week
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What Is American Education Week?
American Education Week — November 16-20 — presents all Americans with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. This year’s theme is "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility", and can be reflected in special observances each day of the weeklong celebration:
Monday, November 16: Kickoff Day
Tuesday, November 17: Parents’ Day
Wednesday, November 18: Education Support Professionals’ Day
Thursday, November 19: Educator for a Day
Friday, November 20: Substitute Educators’ Day
Online Q&A: The Power of Teacher-parent Relationships for Student Success
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Read more about the history of American Education Week.
21．How can you celebrate American Education Week?
| A.By making an ad yourself. | B.By using #AEW2015 on social media. |
| C.By delivering a speech. | D.By planning the activity. |
22．What is related to the fourth day of the celebration?
| A.Kickoff Day. | B.Parents’ Day. |
| C.Substitute Educators’ Day. | D.Educator for a Day. |
23．Where can you find this passage?
| A.In a magazine. | B.On a website. |
| C.In a newspaper. | D.On a noticeboard. |