The Win-win Global High School Finance Competition is a free, online competition for high school students (9th to 12th grade) and teachers. Students work in teams of four to seven, guided by a teacher as their advisor. Together, they learn about teamwork, communication, risk, company and industry analysis.
About the Competition
Numbers from last year’s Finance Competition | 2022-2023 Team: 4-7 students and 1 advisor Important Changes:  Student teams must consist of members from the same school.Advisors must be a teacher at the high school. | ||||
| 1300 Teams | 64 Countries | 6,981 Students | 1,015 Advisors | ||
Teams conduct a brief case study and work together to help their clients to win his or her business. Winners are selected on the strength and explanation of their team strategies, not on the growth of their profits, which is a key difference between this finance challenge and others.
A team of judges select 50 teams for semifinals (半决赛) by reviewing their final reports. Those teams are invited to present their strategies to the expert judges at the virtual semifinals. The top 10 teams from the semifinals move on to the Global Final Stage in the school hall.
The reasons to join the Competition
● You get to explore the exciting world of securities and strategies.
● You learn about risk, company and industry analysis.
● You develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills.
● You build your file for college and scholarship applications.
● You have a chance to compete against teams from around the world.
● You learn finance skills that will last a lifetime.
1. What is a new requirement for the teams in 2023?| A．Students should be at least in Grade 8. |
| B．Advisors must come from universities. |
| C．Members must be from the same school. |
| D．There are at least 5 students and a teacher. |
| A．Stage performance. | B．Final Report. |
| C．Online presentation. | D．Profits earned. |
| A．Financial skill development. |
| B．Success in college application. |
| C．A chance to study in a famous school. |
| D．A lot of new friends from other schools. |
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【推荐1】Mega-popular TV drama series from 2022
TV dramas are a good choice to kill the time. Let’s review some mega-popular TV drama series in China from 2022!
Reset
The 15-episode sci-G TV drama Reset follows two youths who are trapped in a time loop and trying to save passengers from a bus bombing. An innovative topic and story quickly made it a smash hit, although the characters are just on the same bus most of the time. This TV drama not only presents a breathtaking tale, but also discusses some hot social issues.
★Showtime: 2022-01-11
★Starring: Bai Jingting, Zhao Jinmai
★Rating (Douban): 7.9/10
A Lifelong Journey
A Lifelong Journey, adapted from an award-winning novel with the same name by writer Liang Xiaosheng, was a real hit. This 58-episode TV drama tells the story of a working-class family in northern China. Many scenes and old items help to recreate the past, making the drama a trip down memory lane for audiences. With the characters’ personal ups and downs, this TV drama also reviews some of the country’s development and changes over the course of 50 years.
★Showtime: 2022-01-28
★Starring: Lei Jiayin, Song Jia, Yin Tao
★Rating (Douban): 8.1/10
A Dream of Splendor
With delicate clothing, fine scenes and wonderful performances brought by actors and actresses, the 40-episode TV drama, A Dream of Splendor, offers an eye feast for audiences. Actress Liu Yifei plays an independent teahouse keeper in ancient China, showing traditional Chinese tea art from the Song Dynasty. This show also creates a cultural heyday, publicizing dian cha, a traditional Chinese tea practice and intangible cultural heritage.
★Showtime: 2022-06-02
★Starring: Liu Yifei, Chen Xiao
★Rating (Douban): 8.0/10
Draw the Line
Created with guidance from the Supreme People’s Court, China’s highest judicial organ, this 40 -episode TV drama focuses on several legal issues, reveals how the court works and lets audiences learn about law while they are enjoying the performances. Based on real-life cases, Draw the Line also pays attention to details to ensure the quality. Real judges were invited as consultants to help the crew ensure that all elements matched reality.
★Showtime: 2022-09-19
★Starring: Jin Dong, Cheng Yi, Cai Wenjing
★Rating (Douban): 7.3/10
1. Which of the following might a fan of time travel watch?| A．Reset. | B．A Lifelong Journey. |
| C．A Dream of Splendor. | D．Draw the Line. |
| A．It has the highest rating. |
| B．It features Chinese cultural elements. |
| C．It was released the earliest of the four. |
| D．It was adapted from a novel with the same name. |
| A．They are both realistic. |
| B．They both have more than 50 episodes. |
| C．They are both performed by the same actor. |
| D．They both reflected 50 years of social development. |
【推荐2】Battle of wits(智力)
Do you feel a rush during discussions about your favorite sport? Do you experience excitement when discussing your favorite team with your friends? Are you the one who turns to the last few pages of a newspaper first to run through the sports columns?
SPJIMR’s SPRINT brings to you Battle of Wits, the flagship sports quiz. Your chance to go head-to-head with sports enthusiasts from B-Schools across the country is here. Will you be able to stand till the end to win this battle?
Competition Rules:
Participation is open to all B-School students either in teams of 3 or as a lone wolf. There is no restriction on the number of teams participating from the same B-School. In the case of 3 members, all must be from the same institute.
This event has two rounds: A Preliminary(预备的) round which will take place on Dare2Compete on 20 October and then the Finals which will take place on Zoom on 26 October. The top 8 teams will qualify for the Finals. However, in case multiple teams from the same B-school top the charts, only the top 2 teams from that B-School will be allowed to play in the Finals. The qualifying teams will be announced on https://sprint-spjimr.com/ on 23 October.
The Finals will be conducted in a Pounce-Bounce format. The exact details of the format will be announced on the above website on 24 October.
1. Which students would most probably enter for this event?| A．Debate lovers. | B．Sports fans. |
| C．Animal raisers. | D．Technology enthusiasts. |
| A．2. | B．6. | C．3. | D．8. |
| A．On 20 October. | B．On 24 October. |
| C．On 23 October. | D．On 26 October. |
Central to all High Mountain Institute programs is extended experience in outdoor adventure. Each course goes into great depth to develop students' outdoor skills, leadership, and environmental awareness. Through living and traveling with a small group of peers and instructors, students focus on practicing leadership and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
Typical Program Cost: $6,200—$9,500
Raleigh International
Raleigh Expedition is an international volunteering program run by Raleigh International, which engages volunteers in creating long-lasting change on community, environmental and adventure leadership projects. All Raleigh's work contributes towards the sustainable development goals, starting with developing the skills of young people.
Program Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
Typical Program Cost: $5,100—$6,150
CIEE
Founded in 1947, CIEE is the oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization in the United States. The Language and Culture Programs enable students to immerse themselves in the local scene while improving their fluency in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Arabic. The high quality programs provides participants with skills and experiences that elevate their ability to contribute positively to their global community.
Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
Typical Program Cost: $9,800—$16,000
Youth International
Youth International offers experiential learning programs that combine volunteer community service work, home stays with local families, international travel, and outdoor expeditions. Developing more personally and socially aware future leaders, it also hopes to take small steps toward bridging the gap between people of different nations.
Program Starts: Fall, Spring
Program Duration: Less than 2 months
Typical Program Cost: $4,950—$5,950
1. What do High Mountain Institute and Raleigh International have in common?| A．They are beneficial to communities. |
| B．They aim to develop participants' team spirit. |
| C．They provide programs starting in all seasons. |
| D．They inspire students to pay attention to environment issues. |
| A．It has different programs duration. |
| B．It is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization. |
| C．It offers immersion learning programs in many languages. |
| D．It combines intercultural exchange with community service work. |
| A．High Mountain Institute. | B．Raleigh International. |
| C．CIEE. | D．Youth International. |
【推荐1】2023 Illustration Competition
Welcome to enter for the Communication Arts Illustration Competition, most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts. com, ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award certificate. Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your industry.
What To Enter With
Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
| Category | Single illustration | Series of illustrations |
| Books (covers, jackets, etc.) | $ 40 | $ 80 (limit of 5) |
| Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) | $ 90 | $ 180 (limit of 3) |
| Student Work | $ 20 (Image) $ 45 (Video) | $ 40(Images, limit of 5) $ 90 (Video, limit of 3) |
For more categories, please download the category PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner attain?| A．A tailor-made award certificate. | B．Exposure to distinguished works. |
| C．A bonus from Communication Arts. | D．Wide recognition in the profession. |
| A．A student work from Uganda with English depictions. |
| B．A newly produced motion entry. |
| C．A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB. |
| D．A series for covers of three illustrations. |
| A．$ 80. | B．$ 120. | C．$ 110. | D．$ 90. |
【推荐2】Youth Wildflower Art Contest
Have wildflowers ever inspired the inner artist in you? Shenandoah National Park’s annual Youth Wild flower Art Contest is coming again! This year’s artists can share their creativity by uploading their entries (参赛作品) online.
Who
The contest is open to all K-12 students (including home-schooled students) in the following counties (县):
Albemarle, Augusta, Greene, Madison, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren.
What
Each student may submit one piece of artwork. For the subjects of their artworks, artists must use wild flowers that are native to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Shenandoah National Park. To help you choose, we’ve put together a list of native wildflower species.
Submissions must be on flat media, and may include watercolor, pencil, fabric (织物), etc. Photographs, computer-generated, or computer-enhanced artworks will not be accepted. Works will be judged on the basis of original designs and artistic compositions.
If you’d like some art tips before getting started, be sure to check out our virtual wildflower water color workshops with artist Betty Gatewood.
When
We will kick off National Park Week with accepting submissions! You can submit your artwork from April16 through May 4. The winners will be notified after the judging process has been completed.
How
You can get started any time with your work! Participants will upload an image or scan of their art works online through Call for Entry website.
In order to upload your artwork, you must first sign up for a free Call for Entry account. After creating an account, you can upload your artwork. Detailed instructions for uploading artwork may be found on the website. Last, follow the instructions for applying to the contest and you’re all done.
Questions
Email shen_education@nps.gov for more information and questions!
1. Which of the following works is a disqualified entry?| A．A photo of flowers. |
| B．A piece of fabric. |
| C．A pencil painting. |
| D．A watercolor work. |
| A．On April 15. | B．On April 20. | C．On May 12. | D．On May 16. |
| A．Email shen_education@nps.gov. |
| B．Donate money to a virtual workshop. |
| C．Create a free Call for Entry account. |
| D．Ask for Betty Gatewood’s permission. |
【推荐3】Teach ME National Students’ Innovation Competition was started in 2016 for primary and secondary school students in Trinidad and Tobago. It seeks to recognise and reward student creators for their application of scientific knowledge and technological solutions.
For 2022, the competition will be hosted on the virtual (虚拟) platform Roblox, a game creation system that allows users to design and build their own games. This competition will expose participants to coding, game development and game design.
Participant Qualifications
● All participants must be natives of Trinidad and Tobago between the ages of 8 and 17.
● Individuals or teams of up to five persons can enter the competition.
● Multiple entries are allowed but should be done on separate entry forms.
● Members of the organising committee and their families are not allowed to enter this competition.
● All participants must complete video tutoring classes sent by email as a guide to using the gaming platform.
Competition Instructions
Participants would be required to:
● Create Roblox user account at www.roblox.com.
● Download and apply the game building software Roblox Studio at roblox.com/create.
● Using Roblox, create a solution to a threat or problem in your community.
● Present your idea and your virtual original model to the judges.
Teams must complete a Project Design Packet to document their journey throughout the competition (one design packet per team). Design packets should detail the project concept, design process and development, trials and errors, and any other records. Design packets must include weekly progress notes.
Competition Timeline
Registration Deadline October 10th, 2022
Submission November 10th, 2022
Final Judging November 25th, 2022
1. What’s the purpose of the competition?| A．To team up with Roblox. | B．To improve a game system. |
| C．To inspire students’ creativity. | D．To build a virtual community. |
| A．They will be guided to use Roblox. | B．They can submit entries on one form. |
| C．They are more likely to win as a team. | D．They are of any age between 7 and 18. |
| A．The user account. | B．Registration deadline. |
| C．The building software. | D．A Project Design Packet. |
【推荐1】Let’s Speak French — French Cafe Lessons in Brisbane
If you have always wanted to learn another language and are looking for a convenient opportunity to achieve your dream, then this may provide the solution.
French Cafe Lessons are taught by French Canadian teacher Lise Mariano in the relaxed environment of a suburban (郊区的) cafe. This unique method affords the students the chance to be a part of a small group conversation where they can have that extra comfort and interest which a formal classroom cannot offer.
Lise started Let’s Speak French lessons in Brisbane about 6 years ago. The classes are intentionally small so that Lise can provide personalised tutorage (指导). There are usually 4 students in one class, and the topics are connected to everyday life. Lessons are held at places in Brisbane including Kenmore, Samford and Graceville.
The timetable of classes
• Monday 9:00 am − 10:30 am, Graceville Cafe, Graceville, Beginners
• Tuesday 9:00 am − 10:30 am, Cafe Lagarto, Samford, Intermediate (中级)
• Wednesday 9:00 am − 10:00 am, Cafe Lagarto, Samford, Beginners
• Thursday 9:15 am − 10:30 am, One table Cafe, Kenmore, Beginners
• Friday 9:30 am − 11:00 am, One table Cafe, Kenmore, Intermediate
Prices
• Block of 5 lessons $175 (60 / 75 minutes)
$165 early bird price before 10th December, 2021
• Block of 10 lessons $330 (60 / 75 minutes)
$300 early bird price before 10th December, 2021
• Block of 5 lessons $195 (90 minutes)
• Block of 10 lessons $360 (90 minutes)
If you would like to sign up for French Cafe Lessons, just head to its website at Let’s Speak French.
1. What do we know about French Cafe Lessons?| A．They center on daily topics. | B．They are taught in groups of four. |
| C．They are taught by different teachers. | D．They include morning and afternoon lessons. |
| A．On Mondays. | B．On Tuesdays. |
| C．On Wednesdays. | D．On Thursdays. |
| A．$165. | B．$175. | C．$180. | D．$195. |
【推荐2】Four Places Named After Scientists in Antarctica
There are many scientific breakthroughs made by women in Antarctic. Here are four landmarks in Antarctica and the female pioneers they’re named for.
Jones Terrace (梯田)
The ice-free terrace in eastern Antarctica’s Victoria Land bears Jones’ name. In 1969, geochemist Lois M. Jones led the first all-female research team from the U.S. to work in Antarctica. Jones and her team studied chemical weathering in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, an ice-free area of Antarctica. Through chemical analyses of rocks they had collected, Jones and her team discovered many geochemical characteristics of the valley’s ice-covered lakes.
Mount Fiennes
8,202-foot-high Mount Fiennes, located on Antarctica’s largest island — Alexander Island — is named for Ginny Fiennes. She established and maintained 80-foot-tall radio towers in the Antarctic. In 1985, Fiennes became the first female who was invited to join the Antarctic Club, a British supper club open to individuals who have spent extended time in the Antarctic region.
Francis Peak
The 3,727-foot-tall peak on Antarctica’s Adelaide Island is named after Dame Jane Francis, who is the first female director of the British Antarctic Survey, the national polar research institute of the UK. Her collection of fossils on Seymour Island helped conclude in a 2021 paper that Antarctica’s abundant plant fossils indicate the continent once had a much warmer climate than it currently does.
Peden Cliffs
Peden Cliffs near Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land are proof of the labor of Irene Peden. She was the first American female scientist to both live and work in the Antarctic, where she used radio waves to study ice sheets. Peden and her team determined how very low frequency radio waves spread over long polar distances by measuring pathways in the ice. They also used varying radio wave frequencies to measure the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets.
1. Which place is named after a builder of radio towers in the Antarctic?| A．Jones Terrace. | B．Mount Fiennes. |
| C．Francis Peak. | D．Peden Cliffs. |
| A．Lois M. Jones. | B．Ginny Fiennes. |
| C．Dame Jane Francis. | D．Irene Peden. |
| A．She could judge the thickness of Antarctica’s ice sheets. |
| B．She discovered a lot of ice-covered lakes in the Antarctic. |
| C．She was the first female American to explore the Antarctic. |
| D．She correctly measured the spreading speed of radio waves. |
【推荐3】China Daily Website and China Daily App are calling for submissions (提交) of photos and videos from the National Day until Dec. 20, 2022. But all the online entries must be received by 11:59 pm on December 15, 2022. Entries will not be returned.
Organizations and individuals, both in China and around the world, are welcome to share with us works showing the beautiful country of China.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Photos or short videos with four major themes: Sceneries of China, Cityscapes in China, Customs unique to China, Cultural heritage of China.
Languages in either English or Chinese are preferred.
WHAT YOU CAN GET
Among prizes to be given to the individual winners, we offer a top prize of up to 10,000 yuan. Winning organizations will receive prize and certificates for their contribution. Some of the best works have a chance to appear on the China Daily Website, dbc.chinaservicesinfo.com, and China Daily App (with 37 million users).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. PHOTO:
No more than 10 photos, 5MB maximum for each; with a caption (文字说明) of up to 200 words; format in JPG or PNG.
2. VIDEO:
Format: MP4 or MOV
Dimension: horizontal: 16:9, vertical: 9:16
Size: 1GB maximum, less than 4 minutes
Caption: 200-500 English or Chinese words to give a brief introduction
HOW TO SUBMIT
Step 1: Fill in the application form and offer the information on the participants’ name, nationality, mobile phone number and email address.
Step 2: Upload your works and make a brief introduction on your works.
Step 3: Last of all, when you get the form filled in and works uploaded, you click the SUBMIT button and we will be able to receive your excellent works.
CONTACT US: liyang1@chinadaily.com.cn lvfu@chinadaily.com.cn
1. When should participants hand in their works online?| A．Before October 1, 2022. |
| B．After December, 20, 2022. |
| C．From October 1 to December 15, 2022. |
| D．From October 1 to December 20, 2022. |
| A．Only individuals can take part in the activity. |
| B．Each winning work can find its way onto the website. |
| C．We can hand in as many works as we like in the activity. |
| D．Our personal information is needed before our submission. |
| A．news report | B．formal notice | C．personal letter | D．research paper |
