SHARON: How can I help you today, Alice?
ALICE: Well, I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship.
SHARON: Oh, good. You're an excellent student.
I'd be very willing to help you with that.
ALICE: Thanks. I really appreciate it.
In fact, I do need a letter of recommendation for this scholarship.
SHARON: What kind of scholarship is it?
ALICE: It's an undergraduate scholarship 
offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association.
I'm eligible for it because I'm Asian American.
SHARON: Fine. I know about that scholarship.
You have to be a student in your junior year,
and you have to have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.
ALICE: I'm a junior now, and my GPA is 3.92.
SHARON: Excellent. So you'll have a good chance of getting it.
ALICE: Well, I hope so. The competition is probably pretty heavy.
And they want a writing sample too.
SHARON: Do you have an essay you want to send them?
ALICE: No, they want a special essay.
I must write an essay on a particular question they pose.
SHARON: What is the question?
ALICE: They give applicants a topic.
The topic is, "The Place of Ethnic Minorities in a Democratic Society."
My essay must be three pages typed and double-spaced.
SHARON: That's a pretty short essay.
ALICE: Yes, but I need to write it by next week.
SHARON: Good luck. I'm sure you will do a good job.
ALICE: I came here today to talk to you because... Well, I need to ask two favors. 
SHARON: Sure. What are they?
ALICE: First, I need a letter of recommendation.
SHARON: I'd be happy to write one for you.
ALICE: And second.... Well, I'm not sure if it's normal.
SHARON: What is it? Do you want me to read your essay?
ALICE: Yes, if you could.
I mean, if you could read it to make sure there are no mistakes.
Or maybe you'd have some suggestions.
SHARON: Of course I could read it. That's no problem. But you need to get it to me soon.
ALICE: I will. I want to write the first draft tonight.
So I could bring it tomorrow morning.
SHARON: Alright. If you can bring it to me tomorrow morning,
I can talk with you after class on Friday.
So I'll have some feedback for you before the weekend.
ALICE: That would really help me a lot. I'm very grateful.
SHARON: Don't mention it. I'm always willing to help good students.
夏伦：我今天能帮你些什么，艾丽斯？
艾丽斯：嗯，我来是因为我想申请奖学金。
夏伦：喔，好的。你是一个很好的学生。
我非常愿意帮你。
艾丽斯：谢谢你。我真的很感激。
事实上，我是需要一封申请奖学金的推荐信。
夏伦：是什么样的奖学金？
艾丽斯：是一个大学生奖学金
由美国少数民族学生奖学金协会所提供。
我之所以符合申请是因为我是亚裔美人。
夏伦：好。我知道有关奖学金的事。
你必须是三年级学生，
而且你的平均成绩要在 3.7 或是更高。
艾丽斯：我现在是三年级，而且我的平均成绩是 3.92。
夏伦：太好了。所以你有很好的机会拿到它。
艾丽斯：我也希望，可是竞争也很大。
他们希望要有写作的样品。
夏伦：你有作品可以寄给他们吗？
艾丽斯：没有，他们要比较特别的学术性文章。
我必须写一篇他们所提出的探讨某一特定问题的文章。
夏伦：问题是什么？
艾丽斯：他们给申请人一个题目。
题目是"少数民族在民主社会的地位。"
我的文章必须要有三页纸长，用打字机打好以及使用两倍行距。
夏伦：那是一篇很短的文章。
艾丽斯：是的，但我需要在下星期以前写好。
夏伦：祝你好运。我很确定你会做得很好。
艾丽斯：我今天来跟你谈是因为……嗯，我想要请你帮两个忙。
夏伦：好啊。是些什么？
艾丽斯：首先，我需要一封推荐信。
夏伦：我很乐意帮你写。
艾丽斯：第二……嗯，我不确定这是否可以。
夏伦：是什么？你要我看你的文章吗？
艾丽斯：是的，如果你可以的话。
我的意思是，如果你能帮我看并确认没有问题。
或是你可以给一些建议。
夏伦：当然我可以看。那没有问题，但是你需要快一点给我。
艾丽斯：我会的。我晚上会写初稿。
这样我明天一早就可以给妳了。
夏伦：好的。如果你明天一早就可以给我
我可以在星期五下课后告诉你。
那么我可以在周末前给你一些反馈。
艾丽斯：这真的给我很大的帮助，我真的很感谢你。
夏伦：别客气。我很乐意帮助好学生。